6 mn readHead in hands, eight-year-old Timmy muttered to himself as he tried to beat a robot powered by artificial intelligence at a game of chess. But this was not an AI showroom or laboratory – this robot was living on a coffee table in a Beijing apartment, along with Timmy. The first night it came home, […]
Continue reading "From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in China"
2 mn readThe UK data watchdog has launched what it calls a “major investigation” into TikTok’s use of children’s personal information. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will inspect the way in which the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend further content to them. John Edwards, the Information Commissioner, said it would […]
Continue reading "TikTok investigated over use of children’s data"
6 mn readThe breach rate in the US was almost 40% higher than in 2023. Millions of Americans fell victim to data breaches in 2024. 689 million records were leaked as the number of global data breaches was eight times higher than in 2023. One of the best VPNs, Surfshark, has released research highlighting the steep rise […]
Continue reading "Nearly 700 million American records were leaked in 2024"
3 mn readIn 2023, research showed that only 25% of employees in the United States believed their organizations cared about their well-being. Considering three-fourths of employees said well-being programs are a reason to stay with an organization, there’s a major discrepancy between their opinion and their employers’. This means organizations that actively develop and promote comprehensive well-being […]
Continue reading "How Mentorship Can Positively Impact Employee Well-Being The Best Mentorships"
2 mn readBlockchain technology and cryptocurrency, just like other emerging technology, have been breaking boundaries with cross-industry applications that go beyond the initial financial focus. The main strength of blockchain technology is its features decentralized storage, immutability, traceability, and transparency. It’s these features that have facilitated secure transactions, open collaboration, unhindered exchange of data, creation of agreements […]
Continue reading "CertificatePoint (CPNTCoin) Is Revolutionizing the Education and Learning Experience"
3 mn readThe UK and US have not signed an international agreement on artificial intelligence (AI) at a global summit in Paris. The statement, signed by dozens of countries including France, China and India, pledges an “open”, “inclusive” and “ethical” approach to the technology’s development. In a brief statement, the UK government said it had not been […]
Continue reading "UK and US refuse to sign international AI declaration"
