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Semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology announced that some of its production facilities had been affected by a ransomware attack.The US-based chipmaker made the confession earlier this week not through a press release, but by filing a document required by the Securities and Exchange Commission as it is a publicly traded company.The company acknowledged in mandatory filings that a ransomware attack earlier this month paralyzed its manufacturing operations and may impact future production. Microchip Technology noted that the attack originated on its IT network, a common and troubling trend for many companies that operate both public-facing IT networks and business-critical OT networks.”On…
MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — A company that used artificial intelligence to imitate President Joe Biden's voice to make fraudulent phone calls to New Hampshire voters has agreed to pay a $1 million fine Wednesday, federal regulators said.Ringo Telecom, the voice service provider that sent the robocalls, has agreed to a settlement to resolve an enforcement action by the Federal Communications Commission that initially sought a $2 million penalty.The case is seen by many as a disturbing early example of how AI could be used to influence groups of voters, or democracy as a whole.Meanwhile, Steve Kramer, the political consultant who…
AUSTIN, Texas – The summer heat of August is upon us, but for Austin firefighters, responding to calls in the frigid cold can be a challenge. AFD Division Chief Eddie Martinez said the heat of the Texas summer means the heavy bunker gear creates even more dilemmas. “The gear that you wear when you go into a fire is very effective at protecting you from the heat, but it's also very effective at keeping the heat in,” Fire Chief Martinez said. Emergency workers warn of excessive heat Monday, August 19, was the hottest day so far this year in Central…
Three health systems invested this week in a New York City-based startup with a mission to transform hospital supply chain operations. Founded in 2020, Clarium closed a $10.5 million funding round on Tuesday, bringing its total funding to date to $16 million. The round was led by General Catalyst, with participation from three health system venture capital arms: Kaiser Permanente, Yale New Haven Health and the Texas Medical Center. The company's CEO, Steve Liu, said the startup's technology aims to increase visibility, collaboration and trust within hospital supply chains. “Healthcare supply chain data is scattered across multiple systems belonging to…
BRICS, originally made up of just Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, will need a new name. After 13 years without a new member, the international grouping of non-Western countries welcomed Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates last August. Since then, the doors have been open: In February, South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor claimed that more than 30 countries now want to join the international group. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is keen to join the bloc and has been lobbying officials from Russia, China and, this week, India about Malaysia's application. Thailand also…
OpenAI broke its silence on California's most controversial AI bill on Tuesday, publicly stating its opposition in a letter to California Senator Scott Wiener and Governor Gavin Newsom. The AI giant argued that SB 1047, which Senator Wiener introduced in February, would stifle innovation and drive talent out of California, but Senator Wiener quickly fired back, calling it “nonsensical.” “The AI revolution is just beginning, and California's unique position as a global leader in AI powers our state's economic vitality,” OpenAI chief strategy officer Jason Kwon said in the letter obtained by TechCrunch. “SB 1047 would threaten that growth, slow…
Lifestyle Communities Limited's (ASX:LIC) recent results release was disappointing for investors and we've looked into it further and believe there's plenty to be concerned about beyond the weak profit figures. Check out our latest analysis for Lifestyle Communities Earnings and Revenue HistoryTo understand earnings per share potential, it's essential to consider how much a company is diluting shareholders. In fact, Lifestyle Community increased its outstanding shares by 17% over the last 12 months by issuing new shares. As a result, net income is now distributed across a larger number of shares. To talk about net income without paying attention to…
The world is watching Published Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 3:39 p.m. By Jan Penton Millercolumnist The heat was unbearable, and rivulets of sweat ran down my face as I frantically swung the scissors. Eddie had written in that month's gardening guide that roses should be pruned again in the fall when they flowered, so I braved the heat and pruned. I thought he also mentioned cutting some long stemmed zinnias and vincas for another show, but I wasn't sure. I was already hot and sweaty so I pruned a few zinnias that weren't looking very good. The roses have…
It seems like you only need two things to win the AI arms race: scale and money.Large, well-funded AI developers are focused on collecting massive amounts of data, developing computing power, and building ever-larger models.But that's not the only way forward.”It's absolutely true that the more math you put into a model, the bigger the model, the better the model will be,” Cohere CEO Aidan Gomes said in a recent interview with 20VC. “It's the most reliable way to improve a model, but it's also the dumbest way.”He said there are several other ways small businesses can compete. “There's a…
Fantasy football rookie quarterbacks have more opportunities than ever to be starters from day one on the job. CJ Stroud had the best season by a rookie quarterback in NFL history last year, ranking third all-time in passing yards (4,108) and sixth-most passing touchdowns by a rookie (23). Despite all that success, he's only 11th in fantasy football overall and ninth in points per game, and will need a standout rookie season to catch up with established stars at the position. Since 2013, only three of 138 rookie quarterbacks have finished in the top 12 in fantasy football rankings.One advantage…