Hinton Lectures Warn of Current and Future Risks from Artificial Intelligence
by Lee Rickwood
The keynote speaker at The Hinton Lectures warns us about AI: ‘the behaviours of these systems is quite unexpected’.
Tag: privacy
A Call for Help: Teen Digital Wellness Campaign Blends Data, Technology, Empathy
by Lee Rickwood
Online services and in-person events come together to promote healthy digital habits and real-world connection—supporting teen wellness where it matters most.
Zoho Introduces New AI-Driven Capabilities for SMBs, Announces Partnership with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA
Global business software company Zoho has unveiled new capabilities in its SMB tech portfolio designed to improve productivity, optimize revenue, and streamline operations for a wide range of small and medium sized business customers. From keeping track of bricks-and-mortar customers…
Mozilla in Motion: Open Web Foundation Unveils New Brand, New AI Initiatives, and More Ways to Talk about Tech
by Lee Rickwood
The Mozilla Foundation works with folks worldwide to develop new digital tools that meet their needs and match their values – not just corporate ones.
City and Citizens Take Advantage of Traffic Tech, Urban Sensors, Public Data Collection
by Lee Rickwood
The use of sensors and monitoring tools in public spaces is an essential way to manage a big city. But that use also raises ethical and legal questions about data privacy and the need to use surveillance technologies in responsible and transparent ways.
Talking Safe Tech and Cyber Hygiene for Seniors Month, Elder Awareness Day
by Lee Rickwood
Two thirds of Canadians say they’ve been personally targeted by online scams and fraudsters at least once. Worldwide, people age 60 and over lost a combined $3.4 billion to fraud in 2023.
Young People Face Increased Risk as AI Dominates Data Landscape
by Lee Rickwood
Young users, aged 16 to 19, are the ones with the most to gain and the most to lose in the AI-driven future. Today’s young “digital natives” are constantly connected and they are constantly at risk.
We Need Civilized Social Media; Maybe Even Canadian-ized Social Media
by Lee Rickwood
Efforts large and small are underway to build a new social media environment, one where governance of the system ensures it operates in the public interest, not a private one.