Articles by Aldohn Domingo
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Google to Run Ads Helping EU Citizens Identify Manipulative Content, Months Before EU Elections
Google increases efforts against misinformation in five countries ahead of EU elections. Google will reportedly run different advertisements on various platforms that help citizens "prebunk" manipulative content, supposedly assisting users in identifying deceptive content before it reaches them easily.
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FTC Ban on Deepfakes Could Soon Cover All Consumers
Consumers could soon be protected by FTC's projected modification of its Deepfake ban. A new proposed modification of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) deepfake ban is reportedly on the horizon, seeking to cover all consumers against artificial intelligence-generated (AI) impersonation.
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Cisco, Set to Layoff 4000 Employees in Company Restructuring
Cisco Systems plans to cut 4000 employees of its global workforce in restructuring amidst various tech layoffs.
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Meta, TikTok, YouTube Fuel Youth Mental Health Crisis, Claims New York Lawsuit
New York hits social media giants with a lawsuit, claiming the harmful content on the apps has fueled a youth mental health crisis.
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Microsoft Discovers State-backed Hackers From China, Russia, and Iran Are Using OpenAI Tools for Honing Skills
Microsoft study reveals hacking groups from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran are honing their hacking skills with OpenAI tools.
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SpaceX Fined, Musk Firm Pays for Nearly Amputated Employee Accident
Washington state inspectors have officially fined Elon Musk's SpaceX for an accident concerning workplace safety.
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Facebook Marketplace Records Leaked, 200,000 User Data Now in a Hacking Forum
A hacker has leaked thousands of data from Facebook marketplace users on a hacking forum. A successful hack on a Meta contractor has led to a data leak of 200,000 Facebook Marketplace user data on a hacking forum, Bleeping Computer reports.
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Tech Companies Plan to Agree on AI-Proof Elections Accord
Google, Meta, Microsoft, and other big tech firms plan to agree on mitigating deceptive AI election material.
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Nvidia Briefly Tops Amazon in Market Value, Becomes 4th Most Valuable US Company
AI chipmaker Nvidia rises to the 4th spot of America's most valuable companies, topping Amazon.
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Microsoft's Copilot, Temu, Become Two of Most Downloaded Apps After Super Bowl Ads
Temu and Copilot reach the end zone with their Super Bowl Ads as they top the app charts. Microsoft's Super Bowl advertisements prove to have paid off alongside Chinese shopping application Temu after the two applications racked up downloads in various application stores, NBC reports.
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Bank of America Vendor Hacked, Customer Data at Risk
Bank of America has warned its customers and notified authorities of the data breach. Bank of America has officially notified customers and authorities that one of its vendors, Infosys McCamish Systems (IMS), suffered a data breach last year, exposing several services of the banking giant's data, thus putting its customer's personally identifiable information (PII) at risk.
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AI Deepfake Brings Back Indonesia's Dead Dictator for Upcoming Elections
Ruthless Dictator Suharto comes back from the dead using AI Deeepfake to remind Indonesia how important votes are.
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Google, Microsoft AI Chatbots Fabricate Super Bowl Stats, Hallucinates Data
Google and Microsoft's AI Chatbots think Super Bowl LVIII has already happened. Google's Gemini and Microsoft's Copilot, two of the biggest artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, have shown once again they may fabricate their data when asked a question, this time hallucinating the stats and outcome of one of the biggest games in American Sports, Super Bowl LVIII, as reported by Tech Crunch.
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VR Therapy Creates 'Virtual Vietnam' to Heal War Veterans' Trauma
Virtual reality therapy aims to bring veterans back to Vietnam for some emotional closure. A new virtual reality therapy method has reportedly been unveiled by Mynd Immersive in partnership with VR Immersive.
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Disney Joins Forces with Epic Games for Games, Entertainment Universe, Takes $1.5B Stake in Fortnite-Creator
Disney takes $1.5B in Epic Games to create a massive 'games and entertainment universe.' Disney will reportedly take a $1. 5 Billion stake in Fortnite-creator, Epic Games, as part of a deal that aims to create a massive "all-new games and entertainment universe" between the two giants.
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New York Lawyer Caught Using ChatGPT to Cite Imaginary Cases
A New York lawyer faces possible sanctions after using a nonexistent case suggested by ChatGPT. New York Attorney Jae Lee is reportedly the latest lawyer caught using ChatGPT after citing a nonexistent case in a legal filing.
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Verizon Suffers Insider Data Breach, Critical Data Of More Than 63,000 Employees at Risk
An unnamed Verizon employee gains unauthorized access to more than 63,000 employees' sensitive data.
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SpaceX Undergoes California Investigation for Sex Bias Claims
SpaceX will now be investigated due to claims against female employees and complaining workers. Investigations are now underway against Elon Musk's SpaceX over allegations that it supports a discriminatory environment to female employees and illegally firing workers who raised criticisms regarding the company, Reuters reports.
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TikTok Videos Allegedly Helped Chinese Migrants Illegally Cross U.S. Border
Chinese Migrants claim to use TikTok to find ways to cross the U.S. Border. Some Chinese migrants interviewed reportedly stated that certain TikTok videos helped them with explicit instructions on how to find a border wall gap in the U.
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French Healthcare Giant Hacked, Millions of Health Data at Risk
Third-party insurance payment provider Viamedis confirms a cyberattack that puts 20 million insured individuals at risk.
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AI Assists Scholars in Reading a Nearly 2000-Year-Old Scroll from AD79
A trio of scholars decipher a 2000-year-old scroll, thanks to AI. Artificial Intelligence has once again showcased its worth in surprising avenues as researchers reportedly used AI to decipher the hidden text of an ancient 2000-year-old scroll buried back when Mount Vesuvius erupted, a discovery initiated by the Vesuvius Challenge.
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UK Plans to Amp Up its AI Research, Regulation with Over £100M
The United Kingdom unveils plans to open nine new AI research hubs and 21 other AI-centered projects.
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Microsoft, Lenovo, Big Tech Companies Sign UNESCO AI Ethics Recommendation
Eight Global Tech Companies, including Microsoft and LG, commit to UNESCO's AI ethics agreement.
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China, Russia Agree to Coordinate AI Use in Military Technology
Officials from China and Russia met in Beijing to discuss AI's military applications. China-Russia relations have met a common ground regarding artificial intelligence's applications in military technology after the two nations' officials reportedly met in Beijing.
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TikTok Takes Centerstage on Indonesia's Presidential Elections
Indonesia's Presidential Candidates flock to TikTok to win the elections on February 14. With only a little over a week before Indonesia's Presidential elections, TikTok has reportedly become a major battleground for the elections with it being the country's 2nd biggest market.
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UK Accelerates EV Charging Accessibility with Grants Covering 75% of Costs
The UK moves forward with its EV-centered 'Plan for Drivers' program with new cash grants for state-funded institutions.
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CIA Employee Behind Largest Data Leak in Agency, Sentenced to 40-Year Imprisonment
The culprit behind the CIA's largest data breach in history has officially been sentenced. The US Attorney's Office of the Southern District of New York has reportedly officially sentenced Joshua Schulte to 40 years in prison as well as a lifetime of supervised release.
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OpenAI Says AI Can Aid in Creating Biological Threats
OpenAI's GPT-4 proves to increase users' access to info on biological weapons by up to 88% for experts.
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Amazon Introduces Interactive AI Shopping Assistant Rufus
Amazon headlines its newest AI assistant, Rufus, soon to help customers decide what to buy or not. Amazon has reportedly beta launched its artificial intelligence chatbot, Rufus, an interactive, conversational shopping assistant in a small number of its customers in the U.
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CRISPR Gene Editing Shows Promising Results in Curing Hereditary Disorder
Hereditary Angioedema could soon meet its match in CRISPR gene editing's newest treatment. The first trials for a new CRISPR-based gene therapy for the fatal disorder called hereditary angioedema have reportedly shown promising results.
