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Canada’s spy agency warns ‘smart city’ platforms pose security risks – National

Canada’s intelligence service warns that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by adversaries such as the Chinese government to harvest sensitive data, target diaspora communities and interfere in elections. A newly released report by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service urges policy-makers and the technology industry to consider steps …

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TikTok is the fastest growing social media app in Canada — but least trusted: report 

TikTok is experiencing the fastest rate of growth among Canadians, but is also the least trusted social media platform in the country, a new report said. The research published Thursday by Toronto Metropolitan University showed the short video app has nearly tripled its reach since 2019 with 29 per cent …

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Indigo still grappling with fallout one month after ransomware attack

One month after a cyberattack hit Indigo Books & Music Inc., Canada’s biggest bookstore chain is back online, although, still grappling with the fallout. “A month has passed but it’s not back to normal for Indigo,” said Charles Finlay, executive director of Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst at Toronto Metropolitan University. “It’s …

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Indigo says hacked employee data may appear on ‘dark web’ this week, won’t pay ransom – National

Indigo, Canada’s biggest bookstore chain, says it expects data of current and former employees stolen in a ransomware attack last month to appear on the “dark web” as soon as Thursday, but will not pay a ransom to the “criminals” responsible. An updated section of Indigo’s website — which was …

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China, Russia could target Canada’s AI sector, spy agency warns – National

Canada’s spy service warns that adversaries will turn to espionage and foreign interference tactics to target the country’s increasingly important artificial-intelligence sector. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says in a newly released analytical brief that countries including China and Russia can be expected to “pursue Canada’s AI through all available …

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How electric vehicles are ‘fuelling’ the economy of the future

In a nondescript workshop next to a giant service garage in Burnaby, B.C., the next generation of students and instructors is learning the ins and outs of servicing and repairing electric vehicles. You might associate automotive work with grease, spare parts and noise. But here, the work is quiet – …

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Google Canada starts layoffs as parent company cuts 12,000 workers globally

Google sent layoff notices on Monday to affected Canadian employees after its parent company Alphabet announced earlier this year it was cutting 12,000 of its global workforce. Google Canada spokesperson Lauren Skelly said notifications had been sent to staff impacted by the cuts announced last month. It wasn’t immediately clear …

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Tech layoffs: Dell to axe 6,650 jobs as it fights slowing demand – National

Dell Technologies Inc. will eliminate about 6,650 jobs, or five per cent of its global workforce, the company said on Monday, as the PC maker grapples with falling demand and braces for economic uncertainty. The company joins a raft of U.S. companies ranging from Goldman Sachs to Alphabet Inc. that have …

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Inside the mind of ChatGPT: How artificial intelligence is changing the way we learn

“It can be difficult for a professor to tell the difference between a paper written by a student and one generated by ChatGPT, especially if the student has made minimal changes to the text generated by the model.” — ChatGPT answering the question, “Would a professor be able to tell …

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