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CyberBeat #163
October 2024
FEATURE: The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics breaks traditions, honouring AI researchers Geoffrey Hinton and John J Hopfield for their game-changing contributions to artificial intelligence and neural networks.
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WP Engine Fights for Restoration: Opens Legal Battle against WordPress.org
24 October 2024
Web hosting provider, WP Engine, files for a court injunction in a bid to regain its access to the WordPress.org open source repository amid escalating legal tensions with WordPress co-creator, Matt Mullenweg and Automattic.
Tipping Point in AI-Generated Child Abuse Content: A Growing Web Crisis
24 October 2024
The Internet Watch Foundation warns that child sexual abuse material, generated by artificial intelligence, is on the rise in the public sphere of the Internet, reaching alarming levels of sophistication and prevalence.
DNA Dilemma: What Happens to Your Data if 23andMe Goes Bankrupt?
24 October 2024
Doubts arise over handling of genetic data as 23andMe's future remains uncertain
TikTok Shakes Up Workforce: Paves Way for AI-Powered Content Moderation!
17 October 2024
TikTok, owned by ByteDance, is laying off hundreds of employees worldwide in a significant transition towards AI for its content moderation, aiming to enhance its global trust and safety efforts.
Epic Cyber Attack on Pokémon Kingdom! Game Freak Hit by Massive Data Breach!
17 October 2024
Game Freak, the renowned Pokémon creator, announces a significant data hack, with personal employee information and potential details about future projects leaked online.
Welcome to The Meta Age: AI's Cold Grip Reaches UK and Brazil
17 October 2024
Meta's AI assistant, complete with AI-boosted sunglasses, launches in the UK and Brazil after overcoming regulatory barriers and product testing.
Hacking Havoc: Unleashed Robot Vacuums Turn Home Invaders!
17 October 2024
n a shocking series of events, Chinese-made Ecovacs Deebot X2 robot vacuums across the US were hacked, with the attackers controlling the robots and using their onboard speakers to hurl obscenities.
Fear of the Future: Packable, Autonomous Air Vehicles to Alter Battlefield Dynamics
17 October 2024
In a world of growing technology advances, California-based Anduril Industries unveils the Bolt family of man-packable, vertical takeoff and landing Autonomous Air Vehicles, set to heighten battlefield threats with their precision lethality. The profound human consequences of this innovation range from potential misuse, amplified warfare, and increased societal tension as the line between man and machine continues to blur.
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