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Almost Half of Young People Have Been Scammed Online
A new study in Wales has shown that nearly half (46 per cent) of young people aged 8 to 17 have fallen victim to online scams, with 9 per cent (including children as young as eight) having lost money to fraudulent schemes. Scams A Regular Part of Online Life For Young People A recent study…
UK and US Refuse To Sign Paris Summit AI Declaration
At the recent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris, the UK and the United States refused to sign an international declaration advocating for “inclusive and sustainable” AI development. 60 Other Nations Signed It With 60 other nations (including China, France, India, and Canada) endorsing the agreement, the absence of two major AI powerhouses has ignited some…
Altman Rejects Musk’s $97 Billion Offer
In a striking rebuke to Elon Musk, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently rejected a $97.4 billion acquisition bid led by Musk and his AI startup, xAI. Long-Running Tech Feud Altman’s decision has intensified the long-running feud between the two tech giants, bringing into focus their starkly different visions for the future of artificial intelligence (AI).…
Microsoft 365 Users Must Opt Out to Avoid Price Hike for Copilot AI
Microsoft 365 subscribers are facing a price increase unless they actively opt out of Microsoft’s Copilot AI. The tech giant has announced that its AI assistant will now be bundled into Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans, leading to higher subscription fees for users who do not take action. While Microsoft claims this reflects added…
Banning Mobiles : Impact On School Children
A recent study by the University of Birmingham has revealed that banning smartphones during school hours does not necessarily lead to improved mental health or academic performance among students. The SMART Schools Study The SMART Schools study, conducted by the University of Birmingham, set out to evaluate whether banning phone use throughout the school day…
Google Lifts AI Ban on Weapons and Surveillance
Google has revised its AI principles, lifting its ban on using artificial intelligence (AI) for the development of weapons and surveillance tools. What Did the Previous Principles State? In 2018, Google established its Responsible AI Principles to guide the ethical use of artificial intelligence in its products and services. Among these was a clear commitment…
UK’s New Cyber Severity Scale
The UK’s Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC) has now started categorising cyber events using a scale designed to assess the impact and severity of attacks (similar to the Richter scale for earthquakes). What is the Cyber Monitoring Centre? The Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC) is an independent, non-profit organisation founded by the UK’s insurance industry to enhance…
UK Government Demands Apple Reveal Your Data
The UK government has reportedly ordered Apple to grant it access to encrypted data stored in iCloud by users worldwide, a move that has sparked fierce debate over privacy, security, and government surveillance. IPA The demand, issued under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA), represents one of the most significant clashes between a government and…
Pollinger’s Productivity : Feb 2025
Meta’s Q4 2024 Results: AI and AR in spotlight Meta closed out 2024 with impressive financial results, reporting Q4 revenue of $48.39 billion, marking a 21% year-over-year increase. The company’s full-year revenue surged to $164.50 billion, up 22% from 2023, while net income skyrocketed 49% to $20.84 billion. These figures highlight the strength of Meta’s…
Trump Says Microsoft in Talks to Buy TikTok
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, the popular social media platform owned by China’s ByteDance. In a news conference, President Trump suggested that multiple bidders are interested, stating, “There’s great interest in TikTok” and indicating that a competitive bidding process could be on the horizon. The comments come as…
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