Distributional wants to develop software to reduce AI risk

December 14, 2023

Companies are increasingly curious about AI and the ways in which it can be used to (potentially) boost productivity. But they’re also wary of the risks. In a recent Workday survey, enterprises cite the timeliness and reliability of the underlying data, potential bias and security and privacy as the top barriers to AI implementation. Sensing […]

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The Download: what we learned from COP28, and an advance for household robots

December 14, 2023
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The two words that pushed international climate talks into overtime The annual UN climate negotiations at COP28 in Dubai have officially come to a close. Delegates scrambled to get a deal together in…

Microsoft disrupts cybercrime operation selling fraudulent accounts to notorious hacking gang

December 14, 2023

Microsoft says it has successfully dismantled the infrastructure of a cybercrime operation that sold access to fraudulent Outlook accounts to other hackers, including the notorious Scattered Spider gang. The group, tracked by Microsoft as “Storm-1152”, is described as a major player in the cybercrime as a service (CaaS) ecosystem, whereby criminals provide hacking and cybercrime […]

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Pfizer: From pandemic hero to investor jitters

December 14, 2023
Pfizer’s transitions from pandemic success to market concerns: analyzing revenue stagnation, investor reactions, and the company’s strategic roadmap for growth.

Google Nest Renew and OhmConnect merge into “Renew Home” with a $100M boost from Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners

December 14, 2023

Another development today in Google’s long-term strategy to streamline some of its less-core business operations. Google Nest Renew — a load shifting service for Google Nest owners get them to consume energy at off-peak times when energy is less expensive, or there are “cleaner” grid options available when your grid is cleaner or energy is […]

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