In the shadowy world of international espionage and digital surveillance, few names evoke as much controversy as Israel’s NSO Group and its infamous Pegasus spyware. As Ghana joins the ranks of African nations that have acquired this powerful tool, questions arise about the implications for privacy, democracy, and Israel’s role in shaping the continent’s digital…
The privacy risks posed by generative AI are very real. From increased surveillance and exposure to more effective phishing and vishing campaigns than ever, generative AI erodes privacy en masse, indiscriminately, while providing bad actors, whether criminal, state-sponsored or government, with the tools they need to target individuals and groups. The clearest solution to this…
Artificial intelligence has made remarkable strides in recent years, with large language models (LLMs) leading in natural language understanding, reasoning, and creative expression. Yet, despite their capabilities, these models still depend entirely on external feedback to improve. Unlike humans, who learn by reflecting on their experiences, recognizing mistakes, and adjusting their approach, LLMs lack an…
Although Adobe’s Firefly latent diffusion model (LDM) is arguably one of the best currently available, Photoshop users who have tried its generative features will have noticed that it is not able to easily edit existing images – instead it completely substitutes the user’s selected area with imagery based on the user’s text prompt (albeit that…
Training employees on new skills is tough for small businesses. Most businesses have no shortage of ideas on how owners and managers can help their team improve performance and learn skills, but small businesses are usually not built with professional development in mind. The core business comes first, as it should; and there is unlikely…
The rapid rise of AI has made a lot of people nervous. In 2022, we all were already stressed by COVID and the tsunami of mass layoffs it caused. So, the emergence of a new technology offering to automate human work in almost all digital industries didn’t add confidence in the future. The Game Development…
David Kellerman is the Field CTO at Cymulate, and a senior technical customer-facing professional in the field of information and cyber security. David leads customers to success and high-security standards. Cymulate is a cybersecurity company that provides continuous security validation through automated attack simulations. Its platform enables organizations to proactively test, assess, and optimize their security…
Imagine having a personal assistant that not only understands your deepest questions but can also break down complex ideas with near-human reasoning. Sounds like science fiction, right? Well, it’s not. Meet Grok 3, xAI‘s latest and most powerful AI model that’s designed to significantly advance AI capabilities. Built on a supercomputer called “Colossus” with 200,000…
The following is a joint announcement from the MIT Microsystems Technology Laboratories and GlobalFoundries. MIT and GlobalFoundries (GF), a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, have announced a new research agreement to jointly pursue advancements and innovations for enhancing the performance and efficiency of critical semiconductor technologies. The collaboration will be led by MIT’s Microsystems Technology Laboratories (MTL)…