Cyprus: 75% of Greek Cypriots use online public services in 2024, Eurostat reports
Approximately 75 percent of Greek Cypriots use online public services, according to a report by Politis newspaper, citing data from the European Statistics Unit “Eurostat.” The report highlights a significant…
Israel launched its annual Cybersecurity Week on Sunday
Israel launched its annual Cybersecurity Week on Sunday, aiming to enhance public awareness of cyber threats through a series of nationwide activities organized by the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD).…
The need for win-win cooperation in the AI industry
France hosted the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit recently in a bid to establish a global artificial intelligence (AI) governance framework that is both inclusive and efficient. The two-day summit, which…
TikTok back in the App Store and Google Play in the US
TikTok will be available for download in the Apple and Google app stores in the US again on Thursday, Bloomberg reports. The two companies removed TikTok from their app stores…
Deepfake videos, fake profile impersonate Malta’s President Myriam Spiteri Debono
The Office of the President of Malta issued a warning regarding fraudulent social media profiles impersonating President Myriam Spiteri Debono. In an official statement, the office cautioned that fake accounts…
Norway bans use of Chinese AI app in parliament
Norwegian politicians and officials are no longer allowed to use the Chinese app DeepSeek, according to reports from Oslo. The app, which is a cheaper alternative to ChatGPT and which…
Amazon to invest over $100 billion in cloud services and AI this year
Online retail giant Amazon plans to invest more than $100 billion in cloud services and artificial intelligence this year, company CEO Andy Jassy said on Thursday. Amazon spent more than…
Israeli plan to establish infrastructure across hi-tech and deep-tech sectors
The Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry has launched a nationwide plan to establish infrastructure across hi-tech and deep-tech sectors. According to a ministry statement, the initiative includes 13 selected…
DeepSeek’s rise “a turning point” in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt described DeepSeek’s rise as “a turning point” in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race, according to an op-ed published Tuesday in The Washington Post. Schmidt…
DeepSeek: how a small Chinese AI company is shaking up US tech heavyweight
Tongliang Liu, University of Sydney Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the tech community, with the release of extremely efficient AI models that can compete with…