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Elon Musk stories

Elon Musk, a visionary entrepreneur and founder of Tesla and SpaceX, frequently features in news regarding technological advancements and their implications. Musk demonstrates a deep interest in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), holding a cautious stance on its unregulated rise due to potential existential risks, as evident from his advocacy for AI regulation. His enterprises, like Tesla and Starlink, often headline with their innovative strides in automotive and broadband internet technologies respectively. Moreover, Musk's influence touches upon diverse sectors from cybersecurity to space exploration, reflecting his commitment to pushing human and technological boundaries while pondering ethically significant concerns.

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Industry reactions to Apple Intelligence debut at WWDC
Last month
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At WWDC, Apple unveiled Apple Intelligence, enhancing Siri with deeper AI integration for personalised user interaction.
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There’s a whole new wave of investment scams – and they feature people you might know
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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email security
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ai
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cybersecurity
AI-generated deepfakes are fuelling a new era of investment scams, featuring familiar faces to deceive us. Here's how to spot and avoid these high-tech traps.
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AI deepfake scams surge with celebrity voice cloning on social media
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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social media
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bitdefender
Rise in advanced AI voice cloning scams impersonating celebrities like Oprah and Elon Musk on social media are duping victims in phoney giveaways, reveals security firm Bitdefender.
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Australians increasingly adopting AI tools at work
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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transparency
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workplace
A Fusion Digital study shows 86% of Australian office workers utilise AI, with adoption rates higher in large corporations, while 14% have never used AI.
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Yahoo's 2023 review reveals Singapore's top online searches & trends
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Yahoo's 2023 Review unveils Singapore's top searches, featuring tech trends, sports updates, and key newsmakers.
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Bletchley Park AI summit highlights global threat & essential safety strategy
Tue, 7th Nov 2023
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it training
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data analytics
Bletchley Park AI Safety Summit underscored serious artificial intelligence threats, urging for a global safety roadmap.
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McAfee's hacker list reveals Margot Robbie among top 10 exploited celebrities
Thu, 2nd Nov 2023
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malware
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cybersecurity
McAfee reveals cybercriminals exploit Australian actress Margot Robbie and other celebrities for online scams.
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VivaTech23: Breaking records and inspiring innovation in tech
Mon, 24th Jul 2023
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ai
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cleantech
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startups
The recently concluded VivaTech 2023 stands out as a remarkable testament to the transformative power of this annual gathering.
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UK business leaders declare AI as a force for good
Fri, 21st Jul 2023
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digital transformation
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ai
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healthtech
More than 1,300 experts have signed an open letter to collectively emphasise the positive potential of AI and relieve concerns about its impact on humanity.
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Why regulating AI could have serious ramifications
Tue, 4th Jul 2023
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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Lately, the conversation surrounding the need to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reached a fever pitch.
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How AI Can Increase Employment and Create a Brighter Future
Thu, 18th May 2023
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data analytics
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ai
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big data
In recent months, there has been much debate about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on jobs and the economy.
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Noel Leeming first to offer Starlink in New Zealand
Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
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Noel Leeming becomes first retailer in New Zealand to offer Starlink broadband internet, with hardware available from late December.
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Crypto giveaway scams continue to soar, according to report
Wed, 21st Sep 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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email security
There's been a fivefold increase in the number of domains used for crypto giveaway scams that involve fake YouTube streams in the first half of 2022.
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Nvidia joins the list of brands favoured by fraudsters
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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email security
Scammers posing as Nvidia launched a fraudulent website for their 30th anniversary, offering a fake Bitcoin giveaway. The scammers used an incorrect logo color.
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Why hybrid working is here to stay and how to ace it
Mon, 20th Jun 2022
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virtualisation
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hybrid & remote work
Citrix's new report reveals hybrid workers are more productive and engaged at work than their office and completely remote counterparts.
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Bitcoin ATMs becoming more mainstream, increasing by 4,200% worldwide
Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
Bankless Times has recently carried out research that highlights an increase of 4200% in global Bitcoin ATMs in the past six years.
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Aussie businesses warned of impending cyber attack amid international tensions
Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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datacentre infrastructure
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wfh
Australian businesses warned of impending cyber attack amid rising international tensions, following recent attack on News Corp. #Cybersecurity.
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Tesla's actually serious about the Tesla Bot
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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robots
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cartech
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tesla
Many commentators are calling the Tesla Bot a late April Fools joke, but it looks like Tesla still wants to give it a go anyway - and it's calling for talent.
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Apple reclaims spot as world’s most valuable brand
Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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personal computing devices
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amazon
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apple
Apple has been named the world's most valuable brand by the Brand Finance Global 500 2021, with a brand value of $263.4 billion.
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Price of Bitcoin reaches all-time high in 2020
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
Bitcoin's epic bull run is backed by strong investor interest, according to new research from analyst firm GlobalData.