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Whether it is part of the global AI-wars or simply an effort to adapt the education system to the rise of Generative AI, AI is making its way into schools. I see immense potential in personalized learning experiences and the profound disruption AI can bring to education systems. This article explores how nations have started (…)

Surveillance of children’s activities is being practiced by schools not only for security reasons but also with the intention of ensuring children’s well-being. On top of that, this article suggests that AI has unencrypted access to students’ activities and discussions. I like this article because it raises important concerns, poses open-ended questions, and sheds light (…)

A brief reminder that in an era of a destabilising security context in Europe and the resulting growing threat of cyber attacks on day-to-day infrastructure, having a stash of cash sufficient for basic groceries at home is a simple precaution everyone should take.

I find China’s attempt to treat data as a formal business asset quite interesting, especially given the massive amount of data the country generates. Companies seem reluctant to adopt this policy though, with only 283 out of 60 million companies participating. But it is still early days, and the months and years to come will (…)

Nobody would seriously argue that a chat bot can replace school counselors in helping pupils taking their first steps on their career paths. However, in the face of a shortage of counselors, aren’t chat bots better than no guidance at all? I like this article for its nuanced discussion of young people relying on specialized (…)

Soatok is an opinionated cryptographer, but a very good one. After having looked and complained about many ‘private messenger apps’, he has a grab at Signal. But he leads us through his non-findings in a very nice way, which also shows how Signal’s cryptography is chosen and made secure. A very intense and technical read (…)

With physical media, no one can reach into your home and remove what you bought from your shelf.’ Not only can Amazon delete books remotely, the shift towards cloud-based storage for e-books means that copies can be modified by Amazon and publishers at will. With the rapid pace of change in the political environment, it (…)

Bien que la tech du Silicon Valley se plaint toujours de la régulation, je pense que l’état actuel des choses est bien en leur faveur. Laisser ces réseaux dicter la narration, qui est suivie par la plus grande partie de la population, a déjà passablement érodé la confiance dans les organisation étatiques. Vu que les (…)

The text explores the concept of trust in transformative technologies, highlighting the importance of understanding the nuances of “trust” in different contexts. It elevates discussions to a philosophical level by questioning the true essence of trust—whether it is rooted in transparency, reliability, or alignment with human values. By addressing these contrasts, the article encourages dialogue (…)

The European Union’s AI Act has reached a significant milestone by banning AI systems across the EU that pose an ‘unacceptable risk,’ defined as serious threats to people’s rights and safety. The Act will be implemented in phases, with additional regulations for high-risk AI systems expected in the next 2-3 years. With security risks from (…)

Following in the footsteps of OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta, Google is the latest Big Tech giant to lift restrictions on their AI technologies, in this case with regards to, amongst others, weapons and surveillance. These companies reassuring us over and over again that they were committed to safe and ethical use of AI was a (…)

A very dark example of search engine optimization (SEO): Ice is suspected of updating time stamps of reports on old operations to push them up in Google searches. Whether it is, as the article suggests, done on purpose to create Potemkin-like images of mass deportations, or was just a clumsy update of their website, this (…)