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The Guardian (U.K.) Google reported a 51% jump in carbon emissions since 2019, which it attributed, in part, to an increase in datacenter capacity necessary to power AI. Year over year, Google’s carbon emissions were up 11% amid a 27% surge in electricity consumption. “While we continue to invest in promising technologies like advanced geothermal […]

The Guardian (U.K.) Cybernews researchers reported 30 datasets with 16 billion login records harvested from “infostealers” and leaks were made available online, though “only briefly.” The credentials could give cybercriminals access to Facebook, Apple, and Google accounts, among others. Peter Mackenzie of cybersecurity firm Sophos noted that the data likely has been in circulation already […]

Senior officials at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have ordered that VA physicians and scientists not publish in medical journals or speak with the public without first seeking clearance from political appointees of Donald Trump, the Guardian has learned. The edict, laid down in emails on Friday by Curt Cashour, the VA’s assistant secretary […]

An artificial intelligence pioneer has launched a non-profit dedicated to developing an “honest” AI that will spot rogue systems attempting to deceive humans. Yoshua Bengio, a renowned computer scientist described as one of the “godfathers” of AI, will be president of LawZero, an organisation committed to the safe design of the cutting-edge technology that has […]

The Guardian (U.K.) Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, whose faulty software update brought down 8.5 million Windows systems worldwide last July, said AI efficiencies will result in the loss of 500 jobs in the company globally, amounting to about 5% of its workforce. CEO George Kurtz said, “We’re operating in a market and technology inflection point, with […]

The Guardian (U.K.) The Wikimedia Foundation said it is seeking a judicial review of the Category 1 duties under the U.K’s Online Safety Act. Under the Category 1 regulations, thousands of Wikipedia volunteer editors would have to undergo identity verification, which goes against the foundation’s commitment to collect minimal data from contributors. Otherwise, the foundation […]

The Guardian (U.K.) Guidance from the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre calls on large organizations, critical national infrastructure operators, and companies with bespoke IT systems to implement “post-quantum cryptography” to guard against future quantum hackers. These entities were urged to identify services in need of an upgrade by 2028. The guidance indicated that the most […]

The Guardian (U.K.) The “e-Taste” device created by Ohio State University researchers can recreate food and drink flavors in virtual and augmented reality systems. The device has an “electronic tongue” that gathers data about the concentration of five different taste chemicals in a liquid food or drink sample. This data is transmitted wirelessly to small […]

The Guardian Meta said it plans to connect the U.S., India, South Africa, Brazil, and other regions via a 31,000-mile (50,000-km.) subsea cable. The Project Waterworth cable is the longest so far to use a 24 fiber-pair system. Meta said the cable system would be laid up to 7,000 meters deep, with “enhanced burial techniques” […]