Four federal and provincial privacy authorities in Canada have launched an investigation into OpenAI, the company behind artificial intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT, after receiving a complaint about the company’s disclosure of personal information.  Investigation will examine if OpenAI got ‘valid and meaningful’ information-sharing consent from Canadians. Federal and provincial privacy authorities …

CYBER WARFARE A security surveillance camera is seen near the Microsoft office building in Beijing on July 20, 2021. State-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting US critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of critical communications between the US and Asia during future crises, …

Peloton is undergoing a significant rebrand, dumping its identity as a seller of luxury exercise bikes and equipment for one of health technology for all.  Since peak in 2021, high-end health tech company has lost over 90% of its value. Peloton is undergoing a significant rebrand, dumping its identity as …

Cross-border attacks in Russia’s Belgorod region this week have brought attention to Russian militias that have been fighting against their own country, as it wages war on Ukraine.  2 groups of anti-Kremlin fighters say they are behind an incursion into western Russia. Cross-border attacks in Russia’s Belgorod region this week …

Grant Williams (12) of the Boston Celtics and Jimmy Butler (22) of the Miami Heat battle for ball control during the fourth quarter in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on Thursday, May 25, in Boston, Massachusetts (Friday, May 26, in Manila). PHOTO BY MADDIE MEYER …

Daniel Saldana, a California man who spent 33 years in prison for attempted murder after a 1989 shooting, has been declared innocent and freed, the Los Angeles County district attorney announced Thursday.  Official heard Daniel Saldana was potentially innocent 6 years ago, but ‘did nothing,’ district attorney says. A California …

Crazy As Pinoy members Basilyo, Sisa and Crispin  The Filipino hip-hop scene has received a shot in the arm and now enjoying rip-roar energy as Basilyo, Crispin and Sisa of the 2000s hit group Crazy As Pinoy make their much-awaited comeback. Hard to forget, not only because of the group …

25 YEARS European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde (right) welcomes President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (left) during a ceremony to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ECB in Frankfurt, Germany on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. AP PHOTO FRANKFURT: As it marks its 25th anniversary on Wednesday, …

The Monastère du Bon-Pasteur, a monastery in Montreal that dates back nearly two centuries, caught fire and continued to burn on Friday morning. Environment Canada warned of increased pollution levels due to the smoke.  Two people were treated for minor injuries in the 5-alarm fire. The Monastère du Bon-Pasteur, a …

Small businesses owners in Nova Scotia are voicing mixed reactions to the federal government’s announcement last week that it has negotiated lower interchange fees which businesses have to pay each time a customer uses a Visa and Mastercard credit card.  Beginning in the fall of 2024, in-store credit card interchange …