Government powers under Canada’s proposed cybersecurity law should be limited: Rights groups
Parliament must limit government powers over the private sector in the proposed Canadian cybersecurity legislation, say several civil rights groups, arguing the current version risks eroding civil liberties, privacy, and democratic freedoms. The call came today from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, the Canadian Constitution Foundation, the International Civil Liberties
Read MoreTiger Global’s search for liquidity illustrates how busted the late-stage market is
The late-stage market is whacked. You only need to look at how Tiger Global Management, previously one of the most active investors in all of startup-dom, has failed to find a buyer for a large basket of its stakes in private tech companies. The fact that Tiger did not, as
Read MoreSurvival Models: An Underappreciated Tool for Data Scientists
What is the right tool for the job?Photo by Chris Yates on UnsplashThis article is about my journey in understanding and applying Survival Models, which can be used to predict the probability of an event happening over time (e.g., recovery of a patient). I have been working as a data scientist for
Read MoreOlx Group cuts 800 jobs as it shuts down some markets
Olx Group, the online marketplace and classifieds business arm of Prosus, has cut around 800 jobs globally. Today’s move comes as the company started to close operations of its automotive business unit Olx Autos in some markets after long exploring potential buyers and investors, TechCrunch learned and as confirmed by
Read MoreGovernment of Canada tables new legislation to oversee Sustainable Jobs Plan
Last week, Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson introduced Bill C-50, the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, which will put in place guidelines, accountability, and transparency mechanisms to oversee the government’s creation of sustainable jobs and support for workers transitioning to the net-zero economy. The bill is one of the 10
Read MoreCybercriminals Exposed: ESET Researchers Crack the Code
Cybercriminals, Asylum Ambuscade have been exposed. The group has been active since 2020, and recently caught the attention of cybersecurity researchers. The group that has launched attacks on Ukraine’s neighboring countries targets individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), banking application users, and cryptocurrency users across North America and Europe. In
Read MoreZINDI Launches South African AI Association for Education and Reskilling
Zindi, a professional network for data scientists in Africa has launched the South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA) to promote the adoption of AI as a tool for education and social impact. The association’s Founding Advisory Board includes major law firms, government entities, universities, and AI startups. The co-founder of
Read MoreNew Tools for Building with Generative AI on AWS
Generative AI, which involves AI systems creating new content and ideas such as conversations, stories, images, videos, and music, has gained significant attention in recent times. Amazon Web Services (AWS) aims to democratize access to generative AI and make it easier for customers to integrate it into their businesses. To
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