cyber war
12/14/2024
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By Arsenio Toledo
ExxonMobil, Chevron to build natural gas-fueled power plants to power Big Tech’s AI data centers
ExxonMobil and Chevron are exploring opportunities to provide power to meet the growing demand from energy-intensive AI data centers. Both companies are planning to build massive natural gas-fired power plants. The entry of ExxonMobil and Chevron into the power generation industry is driven by Big Tech’s rising appetite for electricity due to its emerging AI […]
12/13/2024
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By Kevin Hughes
U.K. set to launch controversial DIGITAL ID system in 2025, sparking privacy concerns
The United Kingdom plans to launch a digital identification system utilizing smartphones and facial recognition technology to streamline government functions, from alcohol purchases to tax payments. The initiative aims to improve efficiency in various sectors, including veteran services, through digital veteran cards, and will allow young people to use government-backed digital IDs to prove age […]
12/12/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
Gaming giant Riot Games expands terms of service to police player behavior “across all platforms”
The company’s updated Terms of Service now allow monitoring and punishment for “off-platform conduct,” extending control beyond in-game behavior to players’ entire digital lives. The terms use ambiguous language, such as “various places that touch (users’) gaming experience,” leaving room for broad interpretations and potential abuse of power. Riot encourages players to report each other […]
12/11/2024
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By Belle Carter
TikTok files emergency injunction to block U.S. ban, citing Constitutional violations and lack of evidence
TikTok and ByteDance have filed a motion for an emergency injunction with the U.S. Court of Appeals, aiming to block a ban on TikTok from the American market by Jan. 19, 2025. TikTok’s legal team argues that the ban violates the First Amendment, restricting free speech and setting a precedent for government overreach. The U.S. […]
12/09/2024
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By Laura Harris
U.S. Court of Appeals upholds law ordering ByteDance to sell TikTok or face U.S. ban
Court Ruling on TikTok Sale: The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, must sell the app by January 19, 2025, or face a ban in the U.S. due to national security concerns. National Security Concerns: TikTok has been accused of being a “surveillance tool” for the Chinese Communist Party, with […]
12/09/2024
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By Ava Grace
AI cameras MISTAKENLY TICKETED around 3,800 drivers in New York for “blocking” bus lanes
In New York City, cameras are being used to help battle the serious issue of parking infractions on bus routes as part of an initiative called Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE). Through this initiative, the Motor Traffic Authority (MTA) is using AI-powered cameras installed on buses on select bus routes that automatically identify and ticket drivers who […]
12/05/2024
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By Ethan Huff
Australian Senate passes first-ever law prohibiting children 16 and under from using social media
In 12 months, a new law in Australia will come into effect that bars children 16 years of age and younger from using social media platforms like Facebook, X, TikTok and Snapchat. A “world first,” the new rule, once it comes into effect a year from now, will require anyone who tries to use social […]
12/05/2024
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By Richard Brown
AI is revolutionizing weather forecasting – and the generation of fake climate change predictions
faTraditionally, climate scientists have relied on statistical methods to analyze climate data, but a recent breakthrough is transforming this approach. Researchers now hope to use artificial intelligence to revolutionize weather forecasting. A team led by Etienne Plesiat of the German Climate Computing Center in Hamburg, alongside researchers from the United Kingdom and Spain, applied artificial […]
12/04/2024
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By Laura Harris
Australia under scrutiny for passing law banning social media for kids under 16 (which will require ID verification for everyone)
Australia is now facing scrutiny for passing a law that would ban children under 16 from using social media and would establish an online surveillance system for all Australians on the internet. The Online Safety Amendment Bill 2024, designed to protect the mental health of children and adolescents, mandates that social media platforms verify the age of their users. The legislation, passed by […]
12/04/2024
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By Ava Grace
Major news organizations in Canada sue OpenAI for using news articles to train ChatGPT
A coalition of Canada’s major news organizations, including the Toronto Star, Metroland Media, Postmedia, The Globe and Mail, Canadian Press and CBC, is suing tech giant OpenAI, claiming the company is illegally using news articles to train its ChatGPT software. It’s the first time all of a country’s major publications have come together in litigation […]
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