AI Saves Police Admin Time – A Lot
It’s been reported that the UK’s Minister of State (Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire), the Rt Hon Chris Philp MP, has urged UK police forces to follow Bedfordshire’s example of using artificial intelligence (AI) to save time and money in carrying out admin tasks. Which Admin Tasks? The main task that Mr Philip was […]
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News Channel With Virtual Newsreaders
A Los Angeles-based startup has said the news channel it’s about to launch will feature virtual newsreaders delivering news content generated by AI. AI-Generated News And Presenters Channel 1, which describes itself as a “personalised global news network powered by AI” showcased its virtual AI-generated news and presenters in a half-hour long video posted on Twitter. The […]
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Cyber Criminals With A PR Department
A whitepaper by researchers at Sophos highlights how, rather than remaining anonymous, ransomware gangs now engage with the media to shape the narrative around a hack and gain a tactical and strategic advantage. The Ransomware Threat Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system or data (typically by […]
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Google Launches Gemini AI Studio
Following on from Google’s recent launch announcement for Gemini (its new super-powered foundation model family), Google has now announced the launch of AI Studio to enable the development of apps and chatbots using Gemini. Gemini (Pro) Google recently announced the introduction of its largest and most capable AI model, Gemini. The three sizes of the […]
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Google Files Fiasco
An issue with Google’s cloud that locked some Google Drive for desktop users out of some of their files from the last six months has led to some angry comments being left on Google’s community support site. Reported Over A Week Ago The issue was first reported by a user (known as ‘Yeonjoong) back on […]
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Cameras In Airbnb Properties – What Are The Rules?
Following the Metro recently highlighting the issue of undisclosed cameras being used by a small number of Airbnb hosts, we take a look at what the rules say, reports in the news of this happening, and what you can do to protect yourself. Do Airbnb Hosts Have The Right To Film Guests? You may be […]
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Amazon Launching ‘Q’ Chatbot
Following on from the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Bard (and Duet), Microsoft’s Copilot, and X’s Grok, now Amazon has announced that it will soon be launching its own ‘Q’ generative AI chatbot (for business). Cue Q Amazon has become the latest of the tech giants to announce the introduction of its own generative AI […]
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How WiFi Can Up Your Marketing Game In 2024
WiFi is essential for any business, and is part of the foundations of your IT network, so if you need to have WiFi, why not get one that benefits your marketing operations too? Technology has come a long way, and WiFi can help you adapt and personalise your marketing strategy as well as get valuable […]
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Warning Over Lessening Of AI Facial Recognition Supervision
Computer Weekly recently reported that in an interview with the outgoing England and Wales biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner, Professor Fraser Sampson, he warned of the declining state of oversight in AI facial recognition surveillance deployment by UK police. Resignation Professor Fraser Sampson emailed his resignation letter to (then) Home Secretary Suella Braverman in August, […]
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Amazon’s Satellite Broadband : 100% Success
Amazon’s ‘Project Kuiper’ satellite broadband moved one step closer following a reported 100 per cent success rate for its first two prototype satellites. Project Kuiper Like Elon Musk’s SpaceX, with Project Kuiper, Amazon hopes to set up its own low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband network, i.e. 311 miles (500 kilometres) above Earth. It is […]
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Avoid Getting Stung With Roaming Charges
In the wake of the recent news that Scotland’s Health Secretary, Michael Matheson, received an £11,000 roaming charges bill from his holiday, here we look at some of main ways you can keep data roaming charges down. What Are Data Roaming Charges? Data roaming charges are fees that you incur when using your mobile phone’s […]
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OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman Fired
Following the shock announcement that the boss of OpenAI (which created ChatGPT) has been quickly ousted by the board and replaced by an interim CEO, we look at what happened, why, and what may be next. Ousted 38-year-old Sam Altman, who helped launch OpenAI back in 2015, firstly as a non-profit before its restructuring and […]
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