Category Archives: Technology

17Nov/24

Fraud Week 2024 shines a light on AI-driven deception, Nov. 17 – 23

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Among the 13,500 people surveyed for SAS’ 2023 Faces of Fraud consumer fraud study, 7 in 10 reported falling victim to fraud at least once. Nearly 40% of the 16-country survey’s respondents reported two or more fraud experiences. To counter rampant AI-fueled scams, data and AI leader SAS again allies with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and hundreds of organizations worldwide to promote anti-fraud readiness and education throughout International Fraud Awareness Week, Nov. 17 – 23, 2024. Continue reading

31Oct/24

Buildots launches Dot: First GenAI assistant to answer real construction status queries

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AI construction technology leader Buildots today announced the launch of Dot, an interactive AI assistant for construction process management that answers questions with up-to-date information about the status of building activities. The new tool, the first of its kind in the construction sector, leverages Buildots’ comprehensive dataset and cutting-edge GenAI to provide instant, actionable insights in response to direct questions. Dot cross-references multiple data points to provide in-depth analysis, making it easier to measure progress, track implementation, and provide visibility to resolve issues before they escalate. Continue reading

31Oct/24

Registries using Internet Watch Foundation, Public Interest Registry protections triple in crackdown on commercial child sexual abuse gangs

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A “landmark” drive to target criminal gangs exploiting ‘loopholes’ to keep child sexual abuse online has seen the number of domain registries using Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) services triple in six months. Continue reading

28Oct/24

A new ‘race science’ network is linked to a history of eugenics that never fully left academia

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Lars Cornelissen, Independent Social Research Foundation

The Guardian and anti-fascist group Hope Not Hate have revealed the existence of a new network of far-right intellectuals and activists in an undercover investigation. Called the Human Diversity Foundation (HDF), this group advocates scientific racism and eugenics. Although it presents itself as having a scientific purpose, some of its figureheads have political ambitions in Germany and elsewhere.

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Revieve Unveils Next Gen AI Advisors: Generative AI Personalization Across the Entire Beauty Journey, Empowering Data Strategy

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Revieve®, a global leader in AI-powered beauty solutions, announces the launch of its Next Gen AI Advisor series, a groundbreaking innovation designed to offer a fully integrated, comprehensive AI-driven personalization strategy. Leveraging Revieve’s BeautyML and Google Cloud’s infrastructure and Vertex AI platform, these Next Gen AI solutions by Revieve are set to deliver a seamless, and sophisticated consumer experience that revolutionizes beauty shopping for brands and consumers alike. Revieve’s solutions are also available on Google Cloud Marketplace, ensuring accessibility for beauty brands aiming to enhance their digital offerings. Continue reading

24Oct/24

Opera launches Opera One R2 – the Best Opera Browser yet

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Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA], the Norwegian browser company, is releasing Opera One R2, the new major version of its AI-powered browser. Building upon the modular design and integrated AI capabilities of Opera One, which was released in 2023, the new Opera One R2 introduces a host of new features and enhancements, making it the most powerful and best-looking Opera browser to date. Continue reading

2025 Tech Trends Report: New Insights on IT Investment in AI, Quantum Computing, and Cybersecurity Published by Info-Tech Research Group

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Info-Tech Research Group’s recently published Tech Trends 2025 report offers a comprehensive look into the future of IT, with a focus on the exponential advancements of AI, quantum computing, and post-quantum cybersecurity. As these technologies rapidly evolve, the global research and advisory firm recommends that organizations take a proactive approach by planning ahead and preparing for these trends to foster both innovation and security. The 2025 trends report provides critical guidance for IT leaders on how to embrace these trends and mitigate the risks they bring. Continue reading

22Oct/24

SYMBIOTE TRAPPED IN GLASS CHAMBER ON SMARTPHONE ENTER FUSION: A SHAPE-SHIFTING DEVICE FROM HMD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VENOM: THE LAST DANCE

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Human Mobile Devices (HMD), a leading European smartphone manufacturer, and innovator, is thrilled to announce the world’s first symbiote Smart Outfit for HMD Fusion in collaboration with Venom: The Last Dance. The prototype Smart Outfit has been created to celebrate the start of U.S. pre-orders of the Fusion smartphone. Continue reading