Updates

28 Mar 2024

Israel deploys facial recognition program in Gaza

Uncover the complexities of Israel’s newly implemented facial recognition program in Gaza, sparking discussions on surveillance ethics and civil liberties.

28 Mar 2024

China to host Digital Silk Road Development Forum in Xi’an

The Cyberspace Administration of China annually hosts the World Internet Conference, also known as the Wuzhen Summit. Digital Silk Road Development Forum is scheduled for April 16 in Xi’an

28 Mar 2024

OpenAI unveils Sora’s first short films by filmmakers

Canadian production company Shy Kids and multi-disciplinary artist Paul Trillo praise Sora for its ability to transcend traditional filmmaking constraints, envisioning a new era of abstract expressionism.

28 Mar 2024

US NTIA recommends policy reforms to foster accountability and trustworthiness in AI systems

On 27 March 2024, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued important guidelines to guarantee that AI systems perform what they claim – without harm.

28 Mar 2024

US lawmaker questions FDA on Elon Musk’s Neuralink investigation

A member of the US Congress has asked the Food and Drug Administration why it did not investigate Elon Musk’s Neuralink before clearing the brain implant firm to test its technology on humans.

27 Mar 2024

Apple counters US Department of Justice antitrust claims

Apple responds to DOJ’s claim in the recent antitrust lawsuit, asserting its commitment to user privacy and security. Challenges to market share characterization and defense of commission policies are among Apple’s responses.

27 Mar 2024

xAI to make Grok chatbot available to all premium X subscribers

In a very brief post on X, Musk announced that his new LLM will be available to all X premium users – seeking to rival OpenAI, which he is currently in a legal dispute with.

27 Mar 2024

Educators divided on AI’s impact

Amidst growing discussions on the integration of AI in education, educators find themselves divided on the potential implications for their careers and the learning experience of students.

27 Mar 2024

Californian court documents unveil Facebook’s surveillance ‘Project Ghostbusters’

In 2016, Facebook launched a secret project called ‘Project Ghostbusters’ to intercept and decrypt network traffic between Snapchat users and servers. The goal was to gain insights into users’ behaviour and compete with Snapchat.

27 Mar 2024

Banks in Papua New Guinea, Australia, and Kazakhstan adopt biometric technology

Three initiatives have cropped up over the past few days that seek to promote financial inclusion within the digital banking section.