The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) recently published a new report “Adversarial Misuse of Generative AI,” which is well worth the read. The report shares findings on how government-backed threat actors use and misuse the Gemini web application. Although the GTIG is committed to countering threats across Google’s platforms, it is also committed to sharing
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Navigating the Future: Generative AI and Information Governance in 2025
Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, unlocking new possibilities in automation, creativity, and problem-solving. However, as we look toward 2025, the success and sustainability of Gen AI will depend on one critical element: information governance. Governance frameworks will provide the foundation for ethical AI development and ensure compliance, accountability…
Conclusion of Copyright Office’s Report on Artificial Intelligence Delayed Until 2025
This week, Director Shira Perlmutter indicated that the publication of part two of the U.S. Copyright Office’s three-part report on copyright issues raised by artificial intelligence (AI) would be further delayed. In her letter to the ranking members of the Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and the House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the…
California on the Forefront of Tackling AI Risks to Consumers
The State of California, under the leadership of Governor Gavin Newsom, has taken the lead of its sister states in mobilizing resources to investigate the risks of the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools and develop policies addressing them.
Following in the steps of Colorado, this week, the Governor signed into law an amendment…
Privacy Tip #411 – Phishing Attacks Increased 40% in 2023
Everyone thinks they can spot a phishing email. If true, we would not see so many security incidents, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. The statistics are overwhelming that phishing emails are a significant cause of data breaches.
If everyone was able to spot a phishing email, threat actors would stop using them. It wouldn’t be…
American Bar Association Issues Formal Opinion on Use of Generative AI Tools
On July 29, 2024, the American Bar Association issued ABA Formal Opinion 512 titled “Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools.”
The opinion addresses the ethical considerations lawyers are required to consider when using generative AI (GenAI) tools in the practice of law.
The opinion sets forth the ethical rules to consider, including the duties of competence, confidentiality…
Privacy Tip #403 – GenAI Tools Use Banned by US House
I always watch what the federal government requires of its employees’ use of technology to get a feel for risks and what is coming down the pike from a regulatory standpoint—this has been going on for years. That’s why I was one of the first to get a cover for my laptop camera, why I…
Generative AI Poses Unique Risks to Data Security, NIST Warns
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has opened a new front in the battle to keep confidential information secure. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently released a draft report highlighting the risk generative AI poses to data security. The report, entitled “Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework: Generative Artificial Intelligence Profile,” details generative AI’s potential…
WHO Publishes Guidance for Ethics and Governance of AI for Healthcare Sector
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published “Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health: Guidance on large multi-modal models” (LMMs), which is designed to provide “guidance to assist Member States in mapping the benefits and challenges associated with the use of for health and in developing policies and practices for appropriate development…
TechRadar’s Cyber Predictions for 2024 are Spot On
Because technology develops so rapidly, and “trends” are fast and furious, it is always hard to predict what the big issues will be for the next year. A year is a long time in the tech field. Just look at how fast ChatGPT became a sensation, with consumers and businesses falling quickly behind in analyzing…