No longer the perfect gift for grandpa. (Maybe for weird Uncle Al...)
https://www.techradar.com/news/iphone-12-can-interfere-with-pacemakers-apple-confirms
iPhone 12 can interfere with pacemakers, Apple confirms
If you have a pacemaker then you might want to think twice about buying an iPhone 12 (or any other model in the iPhone 12 range), as one of the star features of the phone also makes it a risk.
We’re talking of course about MagSafe, which uses magnets and radios to let you attach accessories to the back of the phone. If you have a pacemaker then you’re probably already aware that magnets don’t mix well with it, but Apple has now confirmed that the iPhone 12’s are no exception.
Another version of Privacy.
How Kenya’s new personal data protection law could affect researchers
… In Kenya, a new law came into force late last year that significantly affects researchers. Passed in 2019, the Kenya Personal Data Protection Act was designed to bring the protection of personal data from misuse in Kenya into the 21st century. It’s a significant step forward because it facilitates lawful use of personal data, including research, thus strengthening individuals fundamental rights. The appointment of Kenya’s first Data Protection Commissioner in November finally operationalised the law.
The Act governs the use, processing, and archiving of personal data, establishes the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, makes provision for the regulation of the processing of personal data, stipulates the data producers’ rights, and specifies the obligations of the data controllers and processors.
My AI is counting on this…
https://which-50.com/c-suite-expects-private-sector-will-lose-control-of-ai-within-5-years-report/
C-Suite Expects Private Sector Will ‘Lose Control’ Of AI Within 5 Years: Report
Business leaders expect the private sector will fail to provide the governance necessary to keep artificial intelligence in check, and governments will be forced to take over within five years, according to a new global poll of 1350 c-level executives.
Most in the c-suite (65 per cent) said the current level of external AI governance is inadequate for the explosive growth of the technology.
Over a quarter of top executives said they have no designated AI governance leader and only 25 per cent are managing a formal policy at the C-suite level, suggesting oversight of the transformative technology remains a low priority for most businesses despite continued warnings of its dangers.
The research was commissioned by Pegasystems, an enterprise software company that uses AI in several of its own products but has cautioned against its “unsupervised” use.
(Related)
https://gizmodo.com/developing-algorithms-that-might-one-day-be-used-agains-1846114150
Developing Algorithms That Might One Day Be Used Against You
Machine learning algorithms serve us the news we read, the ads we see, and in some cases even drive our cars. But there’s an insidious layer to these algorithms: They rely on data collected by and about humans, and they spit our worst biases right back out at us. For example, job candidate screening algorithms may automatically reject names that sound like they belong to nonwhite people, while facial recognition software is often much worse at recognizing women or nonwhite faces than it is at recognizing white male faces. An increasing number of scientists and institutions are waking up to these issues, and speaking out about the potential for AI to cause harm.
Brian Nord is one such researcher weighing his own work against the potential to cause harm with AI algorithms. Nord is a cosmologist at Fermilab and the University of Chicago, where he uses artificial intelligence to study the cosmos, and he’s been researching a concept for a “self-driving telescope” that can write and test hypotheses with the help of a machine learning algorithm. At the same time, he’s struggling with the idea that the algorithms he’s writing may one day be biased against him—and even used against him—and is working to build a coalition of physicists and computer scientists to fight for more oversight in AI algorithm development.
I would be at the World Economic Forum in Davos, but once again they failed to invite me.
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/01/knowledge-is-power-why-the-future-is-not-just-about-the-tech/
Knowledge is power: why the future is not just about the tech
Virtual technologies are swiftly becoming intertwined with our physical world, and companies need to adapt. But that doesn’t simply mean replacing humans with robots or relying on artificial intelligence (AI) to make all of our decisions.
This is because technology, though powerful, is just part of the equation. In fact, human intelligence will be one of the most valuable assets in today's Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIR), and companies may flounder if they fail to strike the right balance of automated technology and human insights.
This comes down to knowledge management. When leading teams of both humans and machines, executives need to understand the two major types of knowledge – implicit and tacit – and how to utilise each type best.
Perspective.
Perspectives On AI From The North Dakota Chief Data Officer
North Dakota is not often one of the states in the United States that is considered to be foremost for technology adoption, but the state’s thought leadership in a wide range of technology areas shouldn’t be underestimated. After all, the current Governor of North Dakota, Doug Burgum, was not only president of Billion-dollar tech company Great Plains, which was acquired by Microsoft, but also he was the head of Microsoft Business Solutions, chairman of the board for Atlassian, and on the board of SuccessFactors, and co-founder of Arthur Ventures.
It should come as little surprise, then, that North Dakota has been very forward thinking in their use of data, automation, and AI. In a recent AI in Government event North Dakota’s Chief Data Officer Dorman Bazzell shared how states are approaching technologies such as automation and advanced data analytics, as well as how AI plays an increasing role in local government. He provides more detail in a recent interview on the AI Today podcast and he shares insights in this follow up interview here on Forbes.
Ask your AI to keep an eye on the competition.
ArchIntel Releases ‘Competitive Artificial Intelligence: The Crossover Point’ White Paper
ArchIntel, a leading provider of concise actionable open source market and competitive intelligence (CI) reports to business leaders across the federal sector, has released “Competitive Artificial Intelligence: The Crossover Point,” the platform’s latest white paper discussing the influence that artificial intelligence (AI) is having on the future of the CI landscape.
Beware the SPACs! Except the one I start and want you to invest in…
When SPACs Attack! A New Force Is Invading Wall Street.
The hottest thing in finance is four letters long. Former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal has one. So does former House Speaker Paul Ryan. Same goes for silver-haired hedge-fund billionaire William Ackman.
It’s called a SPAC, and increasingly it is the favorite source of financing for private companies looking to go public. Richard Branson’s space-exploration firm Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. went public through a SPAC in 2019, and sports-wagering firm DraftKings Inc. did so last year. Nearly 300 SPACs are now seeking deals, armed with about $90 billion in cash. And more are rolling out at a furious clip—so far this year, an average of five new SPACs launched each business day.
I bet this will be one of the most researched collections of data ever, as we try to answer that burning question: what the hell happened?
https://www.bespacific.com/national-archives-launches-trump-presidential-library-website/
National Archives Launches Trump Presidential Library Website
On January 20, 2021 – “The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) …launched the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library website, which provides information on archived White House websites and social media accounts, as well as information on access to the records of the Trump Administration. Under the Presidential Records Act, the National Archives receives all records of the Trump Administration, which will be preserved in NARA facilities in the Washington, DC, area, and access to those records will be provided through the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library, controlled and administered by the National Archives. The Trump Library will be part of the National Archives’ Presidential Libraries system, which, under the Presidential Libraries Act, established a system of privately constructed and Federally maintained Presidential Libraries, going back to President Hoover’s administration. NARA’s Presidential Libraries promote understanding of the Presidency and the American experience. They preserve and provide access to historical materials, support research, and create interactive programs and exhibits that educate and inspire. Regardless of whether a former President decides to build and donate an archival research facility and museum to NARA under the Presidential Libraries Act, the National Archives maintains the collection of Presidential records created by the Presidential administration as a Presidential Library. The Trump Library will be the fifteenth Presidential Library operated by the National Archives…”
See also Next Gov – “…According to a case study ArchiveSocial published after-the-fact, it had “processed more than 10 million social media records and transferred more than 450 exports comprising over four terabytes of data—all in less than eight weeks.” The Trump administration generated more than 20 terabytes of social media data, NARA’s statement confirmed. Those are just one of dozens of types of Trump-centered presidential electronic records the agency is currently collecting and curating…” [h/t Pete Weiss
See also Politico – Will There Be a Trump Presidential Library? Don’t Count On It – “…Presidential libraries are complicated. And if you understand how they work—and how Trump himself works—it’s nearly impossible to imagine him actually pulling it off. The consequences of this failure, for Trump and his supporters, will go beyond just a building: Without a library, a center or some kind of institute to shore up his reputation, his legacy as a president and his place in history are likely to fall even further out of his control…”
Something to amuse us shut-ins.
https://mashable.com/article/free-harvard-classes-online/
10 free online classes from Harvard to learn something new
… All you need is an internet connection to take certain Harvard courses for free in the comfort of your own home, thanks to the university's fabulous online learning portal.
You have options. There are free courses as well as courses that are free to audit, which means you can take the course for free but there is a cost to upgrade for additional content and/or to receive a verified certificate from HarvardX.
We've handpicked a selection of some of the best free Harvard courses
1. Justice
2. Masterpieces of World Literature
6. Shakespeare's Life and Work
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