Tag: policymakers
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Hacker News: US Weighs Banning TP-Link Routers
Source URL: https://nypost.com/2024/12/18/business/us-could-ban-chinese-made-tp-link-routers-over-hacking-fears-report/ Source: Hacker News Title: US Weighs Banning TP-Link Routers Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses ongoing investigations by US federal agencies into TP-Link, a major Chinese manufacturer of internet routers, due to cybersecurity concerns. Investigators allege that TP-Link has failed to address vulnerabilities in its products,…
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Hacker News: AI, Encryption, and the Sins of the 90s
Source URL: https://www.ndss-symposium.org/ndss2024/keynote-meredith-whittaker/ Source: Hacker News Title: AI, Encryption, and the Sins of the 90s Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Meredith Whittaker is a prominent figure in the tech industry, particularly in the fields of privacy and artificial intelligence. Her extensive experience across academia, government, and industry, along with her advisory…
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Slashdot: Was the US Telecom Breach Inevitable, Proving Backdoors Can’t Be Secure?
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/12/15/0023237/was-the-us-telecom-breach-inevitable-proving-backdoors-cant-be-secure Source: Slashdot Title: Was the US Telecom Breach Inevitable, Proving Backdoors Can’t Be Secure? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the security implications of the FBI’s reliance on encryption strategies that critics argue promote vulnerabilities, particularly in light of a cyber attack attributed to state-backed hackers. It…
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AI Tracker – Track Global AI Regulations: Protecting worker wellbeing in the face of AI: the Department of Labor’s principles and best practices
Source URL: https://tracker.holisticai.com/feed/department-of-labor-AI-worker-wellbeing-principles Source: AI Tracker – Track Global AI Regulations Title: Protecting worker wellbeing in the face of AI: the Department of Labor’s principles and best practices Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses recent developments concerning AI in the workplace, particularly the regulatory landscape that focuses on mitigating bias…
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The Register: Abstract, theoretical computing qualifications are turning teens off
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/28/bcs_computer_science_gcse/ Source: The Register Title: Abstract, theoretical computing qualifications are turning teens off Feedly Summary: BCS calls for digital literacy GCSE alongside Computer Science The UK’s professional body for the IT workforce has called for a more “inclusive" digital literacy age-16 qualification alongside Computer Science, which it says is "theoretical and demanding."… AI…
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The Register: Investors just can’t pull the plug despite datacenters facing AI power crunch
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/27/investor_datacenter_energy_concern/ Source: The Register Title: Investors just can’t pull the plug despite datacenters facing AI power crunch Feedly Summary: Even if 98% say they’re worried about energy availability and reliability Investors are increasingly concerned about the availability and reliability of power for datacenters, yet most are still confident that investment in the sector…
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Hacker News: Volunteer DEF CON hackers dive into America’s leaky water infrastructure
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/24/water_defcon_hacker/ Source: Hacker News Title: Volunteer DEF CON hackers dive into America’s leaky water infrastructure Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the Franklin project, an initiative launched at DEF CON aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity of America’s critical water infrastructure through collaboration with hackers. This innovative approach…