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Europe wants tech sovereignty but is this realistic?
Digital sovereignty is on everyone’s lips amid heightened geopolitical tensions and national security concerns. For Europe, this includes regulatory and security tension with the United States, as well as reducing reliance on China and fear of cybersecurity attacks from Russia. As such, European policymakers are doubling down on the importance…
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When cyberattacks are inevitable, recovery becomes the strategy
For years, cybersecurity wisdom has been reassuringly simple: keep reliable backups and you can recover from almost anything. Backups have long been treated as the ultimate safety net; the digital equivalent of a lifeboat when systems fail or attacks occur. But now, that assumption is becoming increasingly dangerous. Stefan Voss…
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‘Exploring remote testing’: DVSA may tackle huge backlog of learner driver theory test with home-based option
Remote testing could significantly reduce long theory test waiting times Backlog pressures are forcing reconsideration of traditional testing methods AI proctoring introduces new concerns around fairness and oversight The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched a procurement process that could eventually allow learner drivers to sit their theory…
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‘Piracy costs our clubs $800m’”: Soccer league home to Yamal and Mbappe to “skewer” free illegal football streams with AI in real time
Soccer piracy losses estimated between $700M and $800M annually Real-time AI detection cuts piracy rates across major matches Traditional blocking tools struggle against large-scale streaming networks Piracy of live football streams has grown into an industrial-scale problem, with Spanish clubs warning that illegal viewing is draining hundreds of millions of…
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‘Chatbots respond not just to what you ask, but how you ask it’: Report finds AI agents might be sucking up to you and not giving you proper answers — here’s how to fix it
Chatbots often mirror user opinions instead of challenging assumptions directly Confident wording significantly increases agreement levels in large language models Question-based prompts reduce sycophantic responses across tested AI systems A simple change in how you talk to an AI chatbot could be the difference between a balanced answer and one…
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‘Smartphones have physical limitations’: Report explains why AI is kickstarting a billion-dollar hardware arms race for millions of creators worldwide
Smartphone limits drive creators toward microphones, lenses, gimbals, and dedicated cameras Accessory spending rises as creators invest hundreds and thousands into gear upgrades AI-driven production growth exposes capture weaknesses and boosts hardware demand worldwide Smartphones still dominate video creation, but growing evidence suggests their physical limits are driving a new…
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