Big Tech Dynamics and Data Privacy in the Trump Era Recent requests from law enforcement agencies for user data from major tech companies such as Apple, Google, and Meta have highlighted the pivotal role these corporations play in determining government access to personal information, including sensitive location data. Consequently, the…
Investigation into Microsoft’s $13 Billion OpenAI Investment Initiated in 2023 Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • March 6, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided not to proceed with an investigation into the strategic partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, following Microsoft’s substantial $13 billion investment in the…
Massive Exposure of API Keys and Credentials Discovered in Common Crawl Dataset Recent findings from researchers at Truffle Security have revealed a staggering number of nearly 12,000 valid API keys and passwords embedded within the Common Crawl dataset, a prominent open-source web archive that has been utilized extensively by major…
In a significant incident highlighting ongoing cybersecurity challenges in Southeast Asia, it has come to light that various scam compounds are not only targeting victims globally but are also facilitated by Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service, particularly in Myanmar. Investigative reports indicate that Starlink keeps many of these compounds…
New Approach Focuses on Enhancing AI Model Efficiency Rather than Size Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • February 27, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Historically, the prevailing belief was that increasing the computational resources devoted to artificial intelligence models would lead to substantial performance gains. This assumption rested on the idea that improvements would…
Meta Terminates Employees Over Confidentiality Breach Amidst Internal Protests Meta has officially terminated approximately 20 employees for their involvement in leaking confidential information to the press, as reported by The Verge. This incident highlights the company’s proactive stance against internal information leaks, which undermines its operational integrity. According to Meta’s…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Report Also Highlights Threats Associated with North Korea and Iran Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • February 24, 2025 Image: Shutterstock OpenAI’s latest threat report reveals that Chinese influence operations are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to conduct surveillance and disinformation campaigns. These…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development The Leaderboard Landscape: More Advertising Than Authenticity Rashmi Ramesh (@rashmiramesh_) • February 17, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The publication of benchmark scores by artificial intelligence (AI) model developers is common practice, yet experts suggest that the competitive leaderboard may serve more…
Data Protection Authority Sounds Alarm Over Unlawful Use of Graphite Spyware The Italian Data Protection Authority has issued a stern warning regarding the misuse of Graphite spyware, following alarming reports of extensive hacking activities involving the tool. This notification underscores the authority’s commitment to upholding European privacy laws amid rising…
