The dental insurer Managed Care of North America (MCNA)—one of the largest dental health insurers in the United States—has warned that the personal information of nearly nine million individuals has been compromised after its computer system was hacked. The Atlanta, Georgia-based company—which bills itself as the leading dental benefits manager of government-backed plans for children and seniors—said in a…
Data of Nearly 9 Million MCNA Dental Patients Exposed by Hackers
June 1, 2023
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Amazon Reaches $30.8 Million Settlement in FTC Complaints Over Ring Doorbell Surveillance, Use of Children’s Voice Recordings
Amazon has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) $30.8 million to settle claims that it allowed employees and third-party contractors of its Ring video camera doorbell unit to surveil customers in their homes and illegally retained children’s voice recordings through its Alexa app. According to an FTC press release, Amazon’s Ring doorbell company was charged with compromising…
Jaguar Recalls I-Pace Electric Vehicles Due to Fire Risk in Batteries, Tells Owners to Park Outside
DETROIT—Jaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the United States due to the risk of the high-voltage battery catching fire, and it’s telling owners to park them outdoors. The recall is the latest in a series of electric vehicle battery recalls because of the potential for fires. Documents posted Wednesday by the…
Digital Platform Focused on Clean, Traditional Content Launches in Australia
A new digital platform dedicated to promoting clean, safe, and traditional content has launched in Australia. Literally translated to “a clean world,” social media platform Gan Jing World aims to be a clean digital “ecosystem” where users can browse through content that is a “diversified, well-balanced Internet space free from violent, erotic, criminal, and harmful content.” The…
Nvidia Temporarily Becomes First Chipmaker to Hit $1 Trillion in Value
May 31, 2023
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Nvidia became the first chipmaker to be valued at over a $1 trillion, before falling in trading later in the day. The U.S. chipmaker’s market value rose 3 percent, to $401.15 on May 30, after tripling in value since October, due to its successful investments in Artificial Intelligence, as investors pile on to the firm. The…
IN-DEPTH: Imagine If John Lennon Had Lived Past 1980
May 31, 2023
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There is a scene from the 2019 film “Yesterday” where protagonist Jack is overcome with joy at seeing a former Beatle member alive and well in a seaside cottage. Modern music history is replete with such “what ifs.” What if The Beatles had never broken up? What if John Lennon was not gunned down in…
Artificial Intelligence Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,’ Warns ChatGPT Founder and Other AI Pioneers
May 30, 2023
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Artificial intelligence tools have captured the public’s attention in recent months, but many of the people who helped develop the technology are now warning that greater focus should be placed on ensuring it doesn’t bring about the end of human civilization. A group of more than 350 AI researchers, journalists, and policymakers signed a brief…
AI Can Make Anyone a Programmer, Nvidia CEO Says
As generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the next big thing in computing, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday said anyone can become a computer programmer without the need to write code. Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence technology that can produce various types of content, including text, imagery, audio, and synthetic data….
Criminals ‘Can Find Everything’ About You, Warns Surveillance Expert
May 30, 2023
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced to such a level that criminals can now surveil and know “everything” about their targets, including predicting where the targets could be at some point in the future, experts warn. “There are services online that can use a photo of you, and I can find everything. Every instance of your…
Startup Raises $70 Million to Develop Human-Like Robot
May 30, 2023
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An AI robotics startup from California has raised over $70 million to build a humanoid robot that the company expects will be used to do a wide range of manual labor. Sunnyvale-based Figure is developing Figure 01, which the company thinks will resolve labor shortages, support the global supply chain, and perform dangerous tasks. Figure…
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