Google scraps promise not to develop AI weapons

Can’t break promises if you riscind them entirely. Google updated its artificial intelligence principles on Tuesday to remove commitments around not using the technology in ways “that cause or are likely to cause overall harm.” A scrubbed section of the revised AI ethics guidelines previously committed Google to not designing or deploying AI for use … Read more

Crypto Daybook Americas: Somber Crypto Market Eyes Slow Progress on U.S. Bitcoin Reserve

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The crypto market has turned somber, with major cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), solana (SOL), Binance coin (BNB) and chainlink (LINK) trading as much as 3% lower, amid frustration over the slow progress on the creation of a U.S. strategic BTC reserve and signs … Read more

Uber to Austin: get ready for Waymo

Waymo’s robotaxis in Austin will be co-branded with the Uber logo. Uber is getting ready for the launch of Waymo’s public robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, prompting customers to join a list of people interested in riding in the Alphabet-owned company’s AVs when they finally go live. It also revealed photos of the new co-branded … Read more

Evaluating Top 5 Endpoint Protection Solutions

Choosing the right endpoint protection solution is a strategic decision that can impact an organization’s security posture and bottom line. With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated and the cost of data breaches reaching unprecedented levels, it is important that organizations select the right endpoint protection platform (EPP). A thorough evaluation of the EPP solution is … Read more

Exposing the Hidden Costs of Data Control: Why Transparency and Education Are Your Best Defenses

:::info Author: (1) Angelica Sofia Valeriani, Ethics of Information Technology, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy. ::: Table of Links 1 Introduction 2 The new Empire of Surveillance Capitalism 3 Target Advertisement 4 Military technology and Politics 5 Focus on Ethical Frameworks 5.1 Utilitarian Framework 5.2 Deontology Framework 5.3 Direct comparison between Utilitarianism and Deontology 6 … Read more

When Safety Clashes with Your Privacy – A Kant vs. Utilitarian Battle

:::info Author: (1) Angelica Sofia Valeriani, Ethics of Information Technology, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy. ::: Table of Links 1 Introduction 2 The new Empire of Surveillance Capitalism 3 Target Advertisement 4 Military technology and Politics 5 Focus on Ethical Frameworks 5.1 Utilitarian Framework 5.2 Deontology Framework 5.3 Direct comparison between Utilitarianism and Deontology 6 … Read more

Bullish Global Weighs IPO as Early as This Year Amid Crypto Market Optimism: Bloomberg

Crypto exchange Bullish Global is considering selling shares to the public for the first time at some point during 2025, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The company, which owns CoinDesk, is working with Jefferies Financial Group on the potential listing, Bloomberg said. Talks of an initial public offering (IPO) comes as the … Read more