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Canada Bans WeChat, Kaspersky Apps On Government Devices
Citing an “unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security,” Canada banned Chinese messaging application WeChat and Russian antivirus program Kaspersky on government-issued mobile devices. The ban was announced after an assessment by Canada’s chief information officer that Tencent-owned WeChat and applications made by Moscow-based Kaspersky “present an unacceptable level Read more…
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Asteroid Dust Caused 15-Year Winter That Killed Dinosaurs, Scientists Say
Around 66 million years ago, the Chicxulub asteroid caused a mass extinction event, killing three-quarters of life on Earth, including the dinosaurs. A new study suggests that fine silicate dust from the asteroid, which remained in the atmosphere for up to 15 years, played a more significant role in causing Read more…
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Drugmakers Are Set To Pay 23andMe Millions To Access Consumer DNA
GSK will pay 23andMe $20 million for access to the genetic-testing company’s vast trove of consumer DNA data, extending a five-year collaboration that’s allowed the drugmaker to mine genetic data as it researches new medications. Under the new agreement, 23andMe will provide GSK with one year of access to anonymized Read more…
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Biden Signs Executive Order To Oversee and Invest in AI
President Joe Biden signed a wide-ranging executive order on artificial intelligence Monday, setting the stage for some industry regulations and funding for the U.S. government to further invest in the technology. The order is broad, and its focuses range from civil rights and industry regulations to a government hiring spree. Read more…
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G7 Nations Will Announce an ‘AI Code of Conduct’ for Companies Building AI
The seven industrial countries known as the “G7” — America, Canada, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, and Britain — will agree on a code of conduct Monday for companies developing advanced AI systems. The news comes as governments seek to mitigate the risks and potential misuse of the technology. The 11-point Read more…