Google settles $5 billion consumer privacy lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Alphabet‘s Google has agreed to settle a lawsuit claiming it secretly tracked the internet use of millions of people who thought they were doing their…
January’s Expos and Webinars: our top picks
SANS London 8 – 13 January 2024 Expos and webinars: Join SANS in London this January (8-13) for hands-on cybersecurity training, available in-person or online. Taught by real-world practitioners, the courses include…
What are Europe’s landmark AI regulations?
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union policymakers and lawmakers clinched a deal on Friday on the world’s first comprehensive set of rules regulating the use of artificial…
IOTA launches $100 million entity in Abu Dhabi to create digital network
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global technology network IOTA on Wednesday launched a $100-million foundation in Abu Dhabi to accelerate the growth of its distributed ledger technology (DLT)…
Malaysia, Google announce strategic collaboration on skills opportunities
By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The Malaysian government and Google announced a strategic collaboration to create inclusive growth opportunities for Malaysians and home-grown companies, state news agency Bernama…
Meta ‘s payback: launching Facebook, Instagram payments in EU
Facebook and Instagram will be pay-as-you-go, only in Europe. This is not an obligation but a possibility, because the discriminating factor is the advertisements: those who pay will not see…
Google in talks to invest in AI startup Character.AI
By Krystal Hu (Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google is in talks to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in Character.AI, as the fast-growing artificial intelligence chatbot startup seeks capital to train…
Siemens, Ericsson warn EU cybersecurity rules may disrupt supply chains
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Electronics makers Siemens, Ericsson and Schneider Electric, along with industry group DigitalEurope warned on Monday that onerous proposed EU rules targeting cybersecurity risks…
Zalando cuts 2023 sales forecast as demand stays weak
By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) – Europe’s biggest online fashion retailer Zalando sees continued pressure on demand for the rest of the year and now expects 2023 sales to decline,…
Google agrees to invest up to $2 billion in OpenAI rival Anthropic
By Krystal Hu (Reuters) – Alphabet‘s Google has agreed to invest up to $2 billion in the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, a spokesperson for the startup said on Friday. The company has…