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Scarlett Johansson at the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Machine Learning & AI
Scarlett Johansson, OpenAI, and Silencing ‘Sky’Scarlett Johansson, OpenAI, and Silencing ‘Sky’

A dispute about the alleged unauthorized mimicry of a star’s voice puts concerns about GenAI in the spotlight again.

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
May 22, 2024
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Ambassador-at-Large Nathaniel Fick at the RSA Conference 2024 in San Francisco.
Cyber Resilience
Questions for the Bureau for Cyberspace and Digital PolicyQuestions for the Bureau for Cyberspace and Digital Policy
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
May 16, 2024
1 Min Read
Paul Nakasone, former director of the National Security Agency, and a former commander of US Cyber Command, speaks at the RSA Conference 2024.
Cyber Resilience
Four Horsemen of Cyber Reunite at the RSA ConferenceFour Horsemen of Cyber Reunite at the RSA Conference
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
May 9, 2024
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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas discusses, at the RSA Conference, his department's work and collaborations on cybersecurity.
Cyber Resilience
Mayorkas, Easterly at RSAC Talk AI, Security, and Digital DefenseMayorkas, Easterly at RSAC Talk AI, Security, and Digital Defense
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
May 8, 2024
1 Min Read
Regulation Industry with Robotic Hand Pointing on Black Background
Machine Learning & AI
Should Government Be Allowed to Regulate AI?Should Government Be Allowed to Regulate AI?
byJohn Edwards
Apr 29, 2024
1 Min Read
Digital surveillance concept
Data Management
Privacy, Surveillance & Tech: What FISA’s Renewal MeansPrivacy, Surveillance & Tech: What FISA’s Renewal Means
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Apr 29, 2024
Special Cybersecurity Forces Soldier Arrests and Handcuffs Highly Dangerous Hacker. Hideout is Dark and Full of Computer Equipment.
Cyber Resilience
To Catch a Cybercriminal -- and the Fallout That Follows
To Catch a Cybercriminal -- and the Fallout That Follows
Apr 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byCarrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
Deepfake and AI artificial intelligence video editing technology. Face of a person in editor. Machine learning concept. Fraud picture swap.
IT Sectors
FTC’s Impersonation Rule and the Fight Against AI-Powered Fraud
FTC’s Impersonation Rule and the Fight Against AI-Powered Fraud
Apr 8, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
Young woman working in the control room center for emergency service dispatch.
Data Management
Communication and Observability: Tech in Real-World Emergencies
Communication and Observability: Tech in Real-World Emergencies
Mar 28, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
Protective Barrier To AI Technology as safety protocols and safeguards for artificial intelligence to mitigate risks associated with computer
Machine Learning & AI
Biden Administration Clamps Down on Agencies’ AI Use
Biden Administration Clamps Down on Agencies’ AI Use
Mar 28, 2024
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byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information
The renovated Apple computer store Glass Cube on 5th Avenue in New York City.
IT Leadership
Department of Justice Goes After Apple’s Grip on Smartphone Market
DOJ Goes After Apple’s Grip on Smartphone Market
Mar 22, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
Cellphone with the TikTok icon in front of the flag of America.
Data Management
TikTok, Congress, and Digital Battles in Geopolitics
TikTok, Congress, and Digital Battles in Geopolitics
Mar 15, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Shane Snider
pinkish purple clouds
IT Infrastructure
How Cloud Adoption Helps Aerospace & Defense Prepare for Today’s Adversarial Challenges
How Cloud Adoption Helps Aerospace & Defense Prepare for Today’s Adversarial Challenges
Feb 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
US National Capitol in Washington, DC. American landmark. United States Capitol - US Senate wing.
Data Management
Senate Hearing and Big Tech’s Social Media Responsibility
Senate Hearing and Big Tech’s Social Media Responsibility
Feb 5, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling discusses existing policies that may apply to AI while Stephen Malone looks on.
Machine Learning & AI
Haggling Over the Future of AI Regulation and Responsibility
Haggling Over the Future of AI Regulation and Responsibility
Dec 4, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
Classified document intelligence report focus on president text shallow depth of field
Data Management
What Will Presidential Candidates do about Privacy?
What Will Presidential Candidates do about Privacy?
Nov 30, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJames M. Connolly, Contributing Editor and Writer
SEC webpage under magnifying glass.
Cyber Resilience
Will More Threat Actors Weaponize Cybersecurity Regulations?
Will More Threat Actors Weaponize Cybersecurity Regulations?
Nov 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byCarrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
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Machine Learning & AI
The US of AI for Good
The US of AI for Good
Nov 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJohn Larson, EVP and AI Practice Lead
3D rendering of a satellite orbiting the earth
Cyber Resilience
Seeking Security and Opportunity in the Satellite Cold War
Seeking Security and Opportunity in the Satellite Cold War
Nov 7, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
White House, Washington DC
Machine Learning & AI
What Does the New AI Executive Order Mean for Development, Innovation?
What Does the New AI Executive Order Mean for Development, Innovation?
Nov 2, 2023
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1 Min Read
byCarrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
Conceptual caption State Of Emergency acknowledging an extreme condition affecting at a national level
IT Leadership
Big Tech Blackouts During Times of Conflict
Big Tech Blackouts During Times of Conflict
Oct 25, 2023
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
Technology funding concept.
IT Sectors
31 Underdog Tech Hubs Now in Running for CHIPS Funding
31 Underdog Tech Hubs Now in Running for CHIPS Funding
Oct 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information
Belgium, Brussels, on June 03, 2021: Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market, attending a press conference.
Data Management
Musk, the EC Warning, and ‘Inception’-Levels of Disinformation
Musk, the EC Warning, and ‘Inception’-Levels of Disinformation
Oct 11, 2023
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
Flags of Palestine and Israel painted on cracked wall.
IT Leadership
Tech Industries in Israel and Palestine Brace for War
Tech Firms in Israel, Palestine Brace for War
Oct 11, 2023
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byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information
Michio Kaku thinks the generative AI industry should self-police rather than wait on regulators to step in.
Machine Learning & AI
What Just Broke: Is Self-Regulation the Answer to AI Worries?
What Just Broke: Is Self-Regulation the Answer to AI Worries?
May 22, 2023
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
Looking for top secret documents in a dark.
Cyber Resilience
Top Secret: Pentagon Leak Sheds Light on Insider Attack Threat
Top Secret: Pentagon Leak Sheds Light on Insider Attack Threat
Apr 21, 2023
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byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information
Data Management
3 Actions to Kickstart Data Ecosystems in the Public Sector
3 Actions to Kickstart Data Ecosystems in the Public Sector
Apr 17, 2023
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byAndrew Kuoh, Principal, Data and AI, Capgemini Government Solutions
The words ChatGPT loom ominously from a dark blue background of cryptic characters
Machine Learning & AI
Italy Bans ChatGPT, Other Nations Threaten the Same
Italy Bans ChatGPT, Other Nations Threaten the Same
Apr 3, 2023
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byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information
US Capitol with blue sky
IT Sectors
March 2023 Global Tech Policy Bulletin: From Bank Nightmares to a Spyware Scandal in Greece
March 2023 Global Tech Policy Bulletin: From Bank Nightmares to a Spyware Scandal in Greece
Mar 31, 2023
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1 Min Read
byCarlo Massimo, Political Reporter and Columnist
IT Sectors
Congressional Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Data Privacy Policy
Congressional Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Data Privacy Policy
Mar 6, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
US Supreme Court Building, Capitol Hill, Washington DC, USA
IT Sectors
February 2023 Global Tech Policy Bulletin: From Terrorists on YouTube to the Chips Act and Its Discontents
February 2023 Global Tech Policy Bulletin: From Terrorists on YouTube to the Chips Act and Its Discontents
Mar 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byCarlo Massimo, Political Reporter and Columnist
The US Capitol after a massive snow storm in Washington, DC.
IT Sectors
January 2023 Global Tech Policy Bulletin: From ChatGPT Musings to Tech Diplomacy in India
January 2023 Global Tech Policy Bulletin: From ChatGPT Musings to Tech Diplomacy in India
Feb 2, 2023
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1 Min Read
byCarlo Massimo, Political Reporter and Columnist
Washington, DC at the White House.
IT Sectors
How Will the AI Bill of Rights Affect AI Development?
How Will the AI Bill of Rights Affect AI Development?
Jan 23, 2023
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byJohn Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author
US capitol photograph in autumn
IT Sectors
November 2022 Global Tech Policy Bulletin: From Crypto Drama to Europe’s Chip Crisis
November 2022 Global Tech Policy Bulletin: From Crypto Drama to Europe’s Chip Crisis
Nov 30, 2022
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byCarlo Massimo, Political Reporter and Columnist
United State Capitol at dusk
IT Sectors
October 2022 Global Tech Policy Bulletin: From Twitter’s New Management to Big Tech Lobbying Scandals
October 2022 Global Tech Policy Bulletin: From Twitter’s New Management to Big Tech Lobbying Scandals
Nov 7, 2022
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byCarlo Massimo, Political Reporter and Columnist

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IT Leadership
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