Tag: compliance professionals

  • The Register: Now Online Safety Act is law, UK has ‘priorities’ – but still won’t explain ‘spy clause’

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/21/online_safety_act/ Source: The Register Title: Now Online Safety Act is law, UK has ‘priorities’ – but still won’t explain ‘spy clause’ Feedly Summary: Draft doc struggles to describe how theoretically encryption-busting powers might be used The UK government has set out plans detailing how it will use the new law it has created…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: TextSynth Server

    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2024/Nov/21/textsynth-server/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: TextSynth Server Feedly Summary: TextSynth Server I’d missed this: Fabrice Bellard (yes, that Fabrice Bellard) has a project called TextSynth Server which he describes like this: ts_server is a web server proposing a REST API to large language models. They can be used for example for text…

  • OpenAI : Building smarter maps with GPT-4o vision fine-tuning

    Source URL: https://openai.com/index/grab Source: OpenAI Title: Building smarter maps with GPT-4o vision fine-tuning Feedly Summary: Building smarter maps with GPT-4o vision fine-tuning AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the integration and enhancement of mapping systems through the use of GPT-4 technology, particularly focusing on fine-tuning its vision capabilities. This is especially relevant…

  • Wired: Nvidia Says Its Blackwell Chip Is Fine, Nothing to See Here

    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/nvidia-earnings-blackwell-chips-overheating/ Source: Wired Title: Nvidia Says Its Blackwell Chip Is Fine, Nothing to See Here Feedly Summary: Chip production delays and a rumored overheating issue haven’t slowed down Nvidia, which reported another quarter of blockbuster earnings and said Blackwells are now in the hands of Microsoft and OpenAI. AI Summary and Description: Yes…

  • Slashdot: Strava Closes the Gates To Sharing Fitness Data With Other Apps

    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/11/20/2136210/strava-closes-the-gates-to-sharing-fitness-data-with-other-apps?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Strava Closes the Gates To Sharing Fitness Data With Other Apps Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Strava’s recent policy update significantly restricts third-party applications from using its API, particularly for data related to artificial intelligence and machine learning. This decision highlights a growing trend in the…

  • Hacker News: Between the Booms: AI in Winter – Communications of the ACM

    Source URL: https://cacm.acm.org/opinion/between-the-booms-ai-in-winter/ Source: Hacker News Title: Between the Booms: AI in Winter – Communications of the ACM Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text critiques the popular perception of artificial intelligence (AI) and traces its historical evolution, emphasizing the shift from symbolic AI to statistical methods and neural networks. It…

  • Hacker News: AWS Lambda PR/FAQ After 10 Years

    Source URL: https://www.allthingsdistributed.com/2024/11/aws-lambda-turns-10-a-rare-look-at-the-doc-that-started-it.html Source: Hacker News Title: AWS Lambda PR/FAQ After 10 Years Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details the evolution and features of AWS Lambda, a serverless computing service that enables developers to run their code without the complexities associated with infrastructure management. This information can greatly benefit…

  • Alerts: CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/11/20/cisa-adds-two-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog Source: Alerts Title: CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog Feedly Summary: CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-38812 VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability CVE-2024-38813 VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors…

  • Slashdot: ‘Generative AI Is Still Just a Prediction Machine’

    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/11/20/1517200/generative-ai-is-still-just-a-prediction-machine?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: ‘Generative AI Is Still Just a Prediction Machine’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the evolving role of AI tools as prediction engines, emphasizing the need for quality data and human oversight in their deployment. It draws attention to the inherent limitations of generative…

  • Alerts: USDA Releases Success Story Detailing the Implementation of Phishing-Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/11/20/usda-releases-success-story-detailing-implementation-phishing-resistant-multi-factor-authentication Source: Alerts Title: USDA Releases Success Story Detailing the Implementation of Phishing-Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication Feedly Summary: Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released Phishing-Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Success Story: USDA’s FIDO Implementation. This report details how USDA successfully implemented phishing-resistant authentication for its…