The UK government will ban ransomware payments. Is this the way to stop hackers?

You’ve heard the phrase, “We don’t negotiate with terrorists.” Well, the UK government seems to have a similar approach in mind for dealing with cybercriminals. Today, the British government announced it will introduce new cybersecurity measures to prohibit public sector and critical national infrastructure organizations from making ransomware payments to cybercriminals. In ransomware attacks, cybercriminals

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AI-generated songs are showing up under deceased artists on Spotify

Bands like The Velvet Sundown and TaTa — artists made up completely with the use of artificial intelligence — are already creating a pretty widespread dispute within the music industry. Now, that debate deepens, as Spotify has allegedly published AI-generated songs on the pages of deceased artists Take a look at Blaze Foley, a country

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Google is reportedly pursuing AI licensing deals with news publishers

Google is reportedly talking to publishers for AI licensing deals, as the relationship between media and AI industries grows contentious. According to Bloomberg, Google is reportedly preparing to launch a “pilot project initially with about 20 national news outlets,” where the participants would license their content for Google’s AI tools. There isn’t much detail beyond

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Rocker Ozzy Osbourne is dead at 76 as fans and celebrities mourn on social media

Heavy metal lost one of its loudest voices today. Ozzy Osbourne — iconic Black Sabbath frontman, solo artist, and unlikely reality TV star — has died at the age of 76. The BBC confirmed his passing following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. With a career spanning over five decades, Osbourne wasn’t just a rock

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