Cybersecurity has a domino effect problem, as hundreds of organizations this year face service disruptions due to a single attack on a third-party vendor.
Why it matters: Even if a company has all the right security practices in place, a small mistake or security flaw at a third-party supplier could still send its business operations into chaos.
Apple won't be rolling out some of its new AI in the European Union this year over concerns regarding the bloc's tech industry regulations, the company announced Friday.
Why it matters: Apple unveiled its new AI system, Apple Intelligence, earlier this month, marking one of the most significant revamps to its products to date.
🗳️ A top CISA official pushed back against Elon Musk's call for the elimination of electronic voting machines. (Nextgov)
📲 TikTok is arguing in new court filings that the new divestiture law isn't "viable" because of the complexity of a possible sale. (Axios Pro)
👀 Election workers are facing unprecedented physical threats and harassment, creating a far greater threat to U.S. elections than malicious hackers and AI deepfakes. (CyberScoop)
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🇨🇳 Tech companies are stepping up their security screening processes for employees and job candidates to counteract the growing Chinese espionage threat. (Financial Times)
Hear me out: Do we really need to worry so much about cyber espionage when people are out here accidentally buying confidential Chinese military documents at neighborhood recycling stations? 👀
Archer Aviation is cooking up plans for an air taxi network that would link five key cities in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Why it matters: If it happens, it could transform commuting in one of the most traffic-choked regions in the U.S., replacing drives of one to two hours with flights of 10 to 20 minutes, the company said.
Taylor, a pretty community to Austin's northeast, is about to go very big.
Why it matters: The pending opening of a $17 billion Samsung computer chip factory has thrust this Williamson County town, with its rutted roads and stately, semi-occupied old brick Main Street buildings, into a role as a key player in world geopolitics.
A new algorithm,along with a dose of humility, might help generative AI mitigate one of its persistent problems: confident but inaccurate answers.
Why it matters: AIerrors are especially risky if people overly rely on chatbots and other tools for medical advice, legal precedents or other high-stakes information.
The Commerce Department will ban all new sales of Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab's cybersecurity and antivirus software in the United States next month.
Why it matters: The move sends the strongest signal to-date against a foreign-owned security vendor over concerns that a company could be coerced into working with adversarial governments.
One day you'll be able to use a mobile app to summon an air taxi as easily as you hail an Uber, following the Federal Aviation Administration's approval of proprietary software from Joby Aviation.
Why it matters: So-called "flying taxis" seem dauntingly futuristic, but the here-and-now approval for a system that'll let you book one makes it clear they're becoming a reality.
Zendesk has set up a venture arm to invest in early-stage AI startups.
Why it matters: The customer support software company is joining the growing number of B2B tech firms looking to stay on top of the latest AI trends and grow their own business ecosystem by backing startups.
Target is banking on a new generative artificial intelligence tool to help employees do their jobs and improve the shopping experience.
Why it matters: The Minneapolis-based company is the latest retailer to bet on AI for increased efficiency amid rising labor costs and underwhelming sales.
