As summer winds down, here are some of the stories we’ve been following from the world of AI, cybersecurity, and technology:
- Southwestern Ontario hospital cyberattack cost organizations at least $7.5M: The high cost of a ransomware attack from last year that targeted 5 Ontario hospitals is becoming clear.
- AI in Financial Services: CIBC and CaixaBank are leveraging AI to enhance customer experiences and streamline operations.
- Phishing Scam Targets Google Users: A sophisticated phishing operation disguised as a Google Authenticator app was uncovered, aiming to steal user credentials.
- Microsoft Patches Critical Bug: Microsoft addressed a critical security vulnerability in Copilot Studio that could have exposed private data.
- Rite Aid Data Breach: US Pharmacy Rite Aid faces a class action lawsuit over a data breach that impacted 2.2 million customers.
- AI and Job Displacement: The rise of AI is leading to significant job displacement across various industries, prompting discussions on workforce retraining.
- OpenAI searches for an answer to its copyright problems: A look at the deals OpenAI is making with major publishers for access to archived content.
- Thought-to-text chip smaller than Neuralink achieves 91% accuracy: A new chip that may represent a leap forward in brain-to-machine interfaces has come out of a Swiss technology institute.
- Boston Dynamics’ new electric Atlas can do push-ups: The latest robot out of Boston Dynamics shows off it’s actuators in a new video of it performing calisthenics—real-world applications TBD.
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