Google has pledged €25 million to boost AI skill in Europe. Working alongside The Centre for Public Impact, applications are now open for social enterprises and non-profits looking to invest in AI training.

Google has also expanded it’s free online AI training to 18 languages and has promised to run a series of “growth academies” to support companies using AI to scale their businesses with AI.

Adrian Brown, executive director of the Centre for Public Impact said the following about the scheme:

“Research shows that the benefits of AI could exacerbate existing inequalities — especially in terms of economic security and employment.”

“This new program will help people across Europe develop their knowledge, skills and confidence around AI, ensuring that no one is left behind.”

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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that robocalls using AI-generated voices have been made illegal effective immediately.

The decision comes after a rise in calls that mimicked the voices of celebrities and politicians to extort vulnerable people, imitate celebrities, and misinform voters. The state now has the power to prosecute any bad actors taking advantage of this technology.

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Casino giant WinStar has exposed their customer’s data through their My WinStar app. The data exposed included full names, phone numbers, email addresses and home addresses.

The vulnerability was caused by a logging database that had been left online without a password – allowing anyone with knowledge of its public IP address to access the customer data stored within.

The database was reported in good faith and it is currently unknown whether or not any data was exposed to malicious actors.

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