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Europol Urges Banks to Prepare for Quantum Computer Risks

Reuters A group led by the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) is urging banks to start preparing now for the risks posed by quantum computers to the encryption of sensitive data. “For the financial industry, the advent of quantum computers poses a risk to customer confidentiality and peer communications, authentication processes, and […]

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Waymo to Test Autonomous Driving Tech in Over 10 New Cities

Reuters Alphabet’s Waymo said its autonomous driving technology will be tested in at least 10 new cities this year, including San Diego and Las Vegas. A company spokesperson said “a limited fleet of vehicles” will be deployed to each city for testing, with trained human autonomous specialists stationed behind the wheel. The firm is under […]
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Google says Commercial Quantum Computing Applications Arriving within Five Years

Google (GOOG) aims to release commercial quantum computing applications within five years, Google’s head of quantum told Reuters on Wednesday, in a challenge to Nvidia’s predictions of a 20-year wait. “We’re optimistic that within five years we’ll see real-world applications that are possible only on quantum computers,” founder and lead of Google Quantum AI Hartmut […]
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Avride, Grubhub Roll Out Food Delivery Robots on College Campuses

Reuters Autonomous technology startup Avride is rolling out food delivery robots on U.S. college campuses through a partnership with Grubhub. Its first fleet of 100 sidewalk delivery robots has been deployed at Ohio State University, with next-generation models to follow. Said Avride CEO Dmitry Polishchuk, “Campuses are almost ideal environments for introducing automation in delivery. […]
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DeepSeek’s Chatbot Achieves 17% Accuracy in Audit

Reuters An audit by trustworthiness rating service NewsGuard found the chatbot rolled out by Chinese AI startup DeepSeek had an accuracy rate of 17% when it comes to delivering news and information. DeepSeek provided vague or useless answers 53% of the time and repeated false claims 30% of the time, with a fail rate of […]
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White House Evaluates Effect of China AI app DeepSeek on National Security

U.S. officials are looking at the national security implications of the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday, while President Donald Trump‘s crypto czar said it was possible that intellectual property theft could have been at play. The National Security Council is reviewing the app’s implications, Leavitt said. […]
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Vatican says AI has ‘Shadow of Evil,’ Calls for Close Oversight

The Vatican on Tuesday called for governments to keep a close eye on the development of artificial intelligence, warning the technology contained “the shadow of evil” in its ability to spread misinformation. “AI generated fake media can gradually undermine the foundations of society,” said a new text on the ethics of AI, written by two […]
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Tech Companies Pledge to Do More Against Online Hate Speech in EU

Reuters The European Commission said on Jan. 20 that the voluntary code of conduct targeting online hate speech has garnered support from Facebook, X, YouTube, Dailymotion, Instagram, Jeuxvideo.com, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Snapchat, Rakuten Viber, TikTok, and Twitch. Under the revised code, which will be integrated into the Digital Services Act, the companies have pledged, among other […]
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Taiwan Faced an Average 2.4 Million Cyberattacks per Day in 2024

Reuters A report from Taiwan’s National Security Bureau revealed that the island’s Government Service Network faced an average of 2.4 million cyberattacks per day in 2024, up from 2023’s daily average of 1.2 million. Taiwan’s telecommunications, transportation, and defense agencies were among those most targeted. The report indicated China’s cyber forces were responsible for the […]
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Hackers Hijack Companies’ Chrome Extensions

Reuters Hackers have compromised several different companies’ Chrome browser extensions in a series of intrusions dating back to mid-December. Among the victims was California-based data protection company Cyberhaven, whose Chrome extension was used to help the company monitor and secure client data flowing across Web-based applications. Jaime Blasco, co-founder of Texas-based Nudge Security, said he […]

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