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Russia hacks Microsoft: It’s worse than you think
This time, hackers attacked corporate execs, not customers. That might finally push the US government to focus on long-ignored security concerns.
Microsoft welcomes Biden’s new AI order — is that a good thing or bad?
When the US government last month moved to put guardrails around the use of generative AI, big tech firms were surprisingly quick to welcome the move.
OpenAI's ChatGPT turns one year old; what it did (and didn't do)
During the past 12 months, ChatGPT has fundamentally changed the landscape of AI. While warnings of impending doom from AI self-awareness still hang in the air, the technology has also surprised many by taking on tasks never thought...
White House to issue AI rules for federal employees
President Biden is expected to announce new rules requiring government agencies to more fully assess AI tools to ensure they're safe and don't expose sensitive information. The government is also expected to loosen immigration...
China hacks the US military and government — the Feds blame Microsoft
Microsoft could soon be in the hot seat in the wake of a Chinese hack aimed at the US government.
EEOC Commissioner: AI system audits might not comply with federal anti-bias laws
The emerging patchwork of laws and regulations governing the use of AI in finding, hiring, and promoting workers serve as reminders that, regardless of the technology in use, a company remains liable for federal civil rights...
How banks and businesses can prep for the FedNow instant-payment system
FedNow will be the first of its kind central bank instant payment system in the US and could revolutionize how businesses and consumers pay and receive money. But not everyone is prepared for it.
Senate hearings see a clear and present danger from AI — and opportunities
Two Senate committees met separately Tuesday with industry experts, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, on how to control artificial intelligence as it barrels down the development highway, threatening privacy and rights as it goes.
Feds to Microsoft: Clean up your security act — or else
The US government, worried about the increasing role of rival nations in cyberattacks and cybercrime, looks poised to force tech companies to do more about security.
Is this the end of non-compete contracts?
The US Federal Trade Commission wants to ban non-compete agreements. That's a great idea in my book.
As China pushes its digital currency plans, the US falls behind
China's digital yuan has been piloted in 15 provinces and tested across a multinational financial network. Meanwhile, the US is still developing a digital currency, endangering the dollar's place as the world's reserve currency and...
FTX meltdown likely to spur crypto regulations, cool digital currency push
The collapse of the major crypto exchange could be the final straw in an ongoing push to create oversight of cryptocurrencies, how they're stored, and where they're traded. Any government oversight is likely to affect other digital...
Would a US digital dollar let the government track you?
As lawmakers push to create a digital form of the US dollar, some are concerned it could give the federal government access to what consumers and businesses do through electronic transactions.
As telehealth use plummets, the healthcare industry faces a crossroads
COVID-19 forced many medical providers to roll out telehealth technology to handle remote. But as the pandemic has waned, so has the use of virtual care, leaving the healthcare industry to decide whether to fall back on old methods or...
Considering a website redesign? Why not do it in public?
The rebirth of ADA.gov offers a real-time glimpse into how language and modern interface constructs can transform a visitor’s experience
Q&A: The digital dollar — how would it work, what would it do?
Any effort to create a digital dollar will involve far more than just technology. Privacy regulations, security protocols, and legal issues pose greater challenges than software and networks. With that in mind, eCurrency CEO Jonathan...
For Gen Z, bank accounts and cash are out, mobile wallets are in
Even as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is saying a digital dollar could become as trusted as cash, surveys of Gen Z and Millennials show they're already well on their way to accepting crypto for purchases and investments. The shift...
