Canada has strengths but shows no improvement in network readiness: Report
Canada ranked 11th in the annual 2023 Network Readiness Index (NRI), the same position as last year, outdistanced by the U.S., Singapore, Finland, Netherlands, Sweden and other high-income countries. The NRI aims to assess the impact of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) on society and the development of nations. It evaluates
Read MoreRivian CEO RJ Scaringe is now taking over the top product role at the EV maker
Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has taken on another role within the publicly traded EV maker as chief product officer Nick Kalayjian moves out of the job and eventually into an advisory position, according to a regulatory filing and internal emails viewed by TechCrunch. Scaringe will now be responsible
Read MoreAvarni gets backing to help large enterprises hit their net-zero goals
For a lot of companies, Scope 3 emissions make up the bulk of their carbon footprint, but are time-consuming and expensive for them to track. As more regulation mandating Scope 3 reporting is passed, however, it is crucial for them to do so. That’s where Avarni comes into the frame.
Read MoreDon’t expect competition authorities to wade into the Microsoft-OpenAI power-play — yet
As the tech world watches Microsoft suck in top execs and AI engineering talent from OpenAI, the generative AI giant in which it already holds a minority stake worth several billion dollars, one question to consider is what, if anything, can competition regulators do about the visible flight of AI
Read More5 investors have high hopes for defense tech amid growing venture interest
It is likely not an overstatement to say that the relationship between U.S. defense and Silicon Valley is undergoing its most profound transformation since the 1950s. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreThousands of new honeypots deployed across Israel to catch hackers
On October 7, Hamas launched an unprecedented terrorist attack on Israel, killing more than 1,200 people with hundreds taken hostage. The attack prompted a deadly response from the Israel Defense Forces, which has reportedly left more than 10,000 people dead in airstrikes and a land incursion. Shortly after the attack,
Read MoreData stolen on Canadian federal employees in third party hack may go back 24 years
Ottawa now says the data theft at companies that handle moving arrangements of federal staff includes that of members of the Canadian Armed Forces, current and former federal employees, and Royal Canadian Mounted Police personnel for the past 24 years. The revelation was made in a statement Friday by the
Read MoreWhat led to the firing of OpenAI’s CEO?
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, the company behind the popular chatbot ChatGPT, has been dismissed by the board of directors due to disagreements over the direction and ethics of artificial intelligence (AI) development. Bloomberg and The Information reported the news on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Internal conflicts linking Altman’s
Read MoreHPE and DarkByte partner to offer greener AI cloud service
AI cloud services startup DarkByte has announced a partnership with IT giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to offer customers access to an on-demand AI cloud service powered by renewable energy, using sources including solar, batteries, hydro, and nanotech. This, the company said, will help define new industry standards in environmental
Read MoreChris’ Corner: Monaspace
I’m a sucker for a new coding font. I generally don’t think what coding font you use affects productivity in any significant way (unless it’s distracting) so farting around and switching it up is just a fun little thing to do. Like pushing around the furniture in your room or
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