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Apricorn Introduces Industry’s First 24TB Hardware Encrypted USB Drive – PR Newswire
Massive 24 TB Aegis Padlock DT and Padlock DT FIPS Desktop Drives Offer Encrypted Storage for Healthcare, Finance, Government and other Industries' Data at Rest POWAY, Calif., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB data storage devices, today announced the release of a 24TB version of its Aegis Padlock DT and Padlock DT FIPS Desktop Drives. Continuing its position as an industry leader, Apricorn is the first to bring a 24TB encrypted drive to market, delivering high performance and mass capacity to industries such as healthcare, financial services, education, and government, while ensuring the security of users' data.
New Apple silicon security flaw could allow the extraction of encryption keys, but don’t dust down that old Intel Mac just yet – iMore
Apple silicon has transformed the Mac since the M1's introduction and that continued with the M2 and the latest M3, the chip that powers the latest MacBook Air and other best MacBooks. It brought with it a level of performance and battery life that was previously not possible when using Intel's chips and the fluidity of the chipmaker's roadmap made it difficult to plan products around. But while the M-series chips have been a revelation, they aren't perfect as news of a newly found security flaw proves
Ethiopia Set to Pioneer Bitcoin Mining in Africa – Tech in Africa
Last Thursday, February 15, Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the investment arm of the Ethiopian Government, signed a memorandum of understanding with Hong Kong-based West Data Groups Center Service PLC to initiate bitcoin mining operations. The collaboration is governed by a comprehensive agreement for a significant $250 million data mining initiative aimed at establishing state-of-the-art infrastructure for data mining and artificial intelligence training operations in Ethiopia, as stated by the EIH.
JV video: GeologicAI rethinks mining data and cuts carbon emissions – The Northern Miner
The Bill Gates-backed firm GeologicAI has seen a rapid uptake of its technology among global mining majors, demonstrating a 5% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions at operations in Africa, the company says.
10 Python Libraries for Data Cleaning and Preprocessing – Analytics Insight
In data science, data cleaning and preprocessing are key steps in preparing raw data for analysis and modeling. Pythons vast ecosystem of libraries provides severaltools to assist with these tasks
Who is Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin? It’s not Craig Wright according to a UK judge – PC Gamer
The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, is the biggest mystery in the crypto world. There's been a lot of speculation as to who the person or persons behind the first and most valuable crypto really areand there are a few claimants too.
Consensus Adoption of U.S.-Led Resolution on Artificial Intelligence by the United Nations General Assembly – United … – Department of State
With todays adoption in the UN General Assembly of the U.S.-led resolution on Artificial Intelligence (AI), UN Member States have spoken with one voice to define a global consensus on safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems for advancing sustainable development. This consensus resolution, developed with direct input from more than 120 countries and cosponsored by more than 120 Member States from every region, is a landmark effort and a first-of-its-kind global approach to the development and use of this powerful emerging technology. Artificial intelligence has enormous potential to advance sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Committee Approves Amended Artificial Intelligence Bill CBIA – CBIA
The state legislatures General Law Committee unanimously approved amended legislation targeting the use and growth of artificial intelligence. SB 2, championed by committee co-chair Sen. James Maroney, contains many, but not all, consensus items recommended by the AI Working Group earlier this year.
The UN adopts a resolution backing efforts to ensure artificial intelligence is safe – KeysNews.com
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Which Role for Artificial Intelligence in Electoral Processes? – International IDEA
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) and the Rule of Law Centre of Finland (RoL Centre), in partnership with the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina, will host the regional conference Which Role for Artificial Intelligence in Electoral Processes?, taking place in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on 16 April 2024. In recent years, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, is rapidly expanding amid public enthusiasm, curiosity and concern on their impact on democracy around the globe. While the introduction of AI in democratic processes seems unstoppable in the foreseeable future, institutions and societies are called to reflect and act early on to make it a success for humanitys progress