The lawmakers’ letter also claims that NIST is being rushed to define standards even though research into testing AI systems is at an early stage. As a result there is “significant disagreement” among AI experts over how to work on or even measure and define safety issues with the technology, it states. “The current state …
A new competitive front is emerging in Canada’s home-internet business. A recent promotional offer from Rogers Communications Inc. RCI-B-T on fixed-wireless home internet has telecom analysts watching for signs that the service could become more popular in Canada – and possibly erode the sector’s profitability. Fixed wireless refers to the provision of home-internet service via …
The South Dakota Board of Regents laid out its legislative priorities for the 2024 legislative session on Thursday. The board announced three bills that it would like to see make it through the House and the Senate, as well as its position on what the Governor prioritized in her budget address earlier in December and …
Suffolk County websites were down and some county offices were not able to connect to the internet Friday as the county again experienced connectivity issues. Suffolk spokeswoman Marykate Guilfoyle said Friday morning the county’s information technology department was working on updates that temporarily impacted internet connectivity. A cyberhack was not suspected, but no further details …
Push notifications allow for the possibility of monitoring smartphone users. (Image: Jamie Street) While apps are increasingly utilizing end-to-end encryption, push notifications usually cross Apple and Google’s servers before appearing on users’ smartphones. Governments are taking advantage of this fact to monitor users. In a letter to the US Department of Justice, US Senator Ron Wyden …
KENNEBUNK, Maine — For many residents, at-home workers and business owners in Kennebunk, internet speeds just got a whole lot quicker. GoNetSpeed, a high-speed fiber internet provider, recently announced that it completed building its new network in Kennebunk. The service, a $2 million investment by the company in Kennebunk, is now available to more than …
Spartanburg County is on track to provide access to high-speed broadband internet service for up to 4,000 homes in underserved areas by the end of 2024, officials said. Deputy County Administrator Earl Alexander provided an update on the broadband expansion project at the meeting of Spartanburg County Council on Nov. 20. In March 2022, County …
The government is reportedly not happy with the responses of social media companies YouTube, Telegram, X and others on on the issue of curbing pornography, child sexual and adult sexual abuse online. According to a report in Economic Times, the government may ask social media companies to provide detailed information on the steps that they …