Linkedin Under Scrutiny for Potential South African Privacy Violations
A South African artificial intelligence association has accused Linkedin of violating local data privacy laws by using user data to train its AI models without explicit consent. The association has urged the country’s data regulator to investigate. Linkedin has however defended its practices, claiming users can opt out of AI training. The data regulator confirmed […]
Elon Musk threatens Microsoft with lawsuit, claims AI trained on Twitter data
The Twitter chief alleged Microsoft scraped information from the platform to train its AI and sell the data to others.This post was originally published on this site
Ebay Expands Into NFT and Web3 Space With New Job Openings
The online marketplace giant, Ebay, is seeking to fill several positions in the area of Web3 and non-fungible token (NFT) technology, according to several Linkedin job postings. Ebay is looking for a “creative crypto attorney” for the marketplace, Knownorigin, which it acquired in June 2022. Big Corporations Still Seek Workers to Manage Crypto and Blockchain […]
FTX Publishes Creditor List, Owes Millions to Well-Known Institutions and Government Agencies
The now-defunct crypto exchange FTX has published its list of creditors, with the names unredacted. The comprehensive list, which is over 100 pages long, shows that FTX owes a lot of money to well-known institutions, including Binance, Airbnb, Apple, Amazon, Linkedin, Coindesk, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), and more. U.S. government entities, such as the […]
Crypto Firm Wyre Reportedly Shuts Down After Canceled Bolt Acquisition, CEO Claims Firm Is Just ‘Scaling Back’ Operations
According to several reports, Wyre, a cryptocurrency payments firm, is allegedly sunsetting its business. Wyre’s purported wind down follows Bolt, another payments company, canceling its plan to acquire Wyre in September. Wyre CEO Ioannis Giannaros, however, told Axios that the company is “still operating” and is simply “scaling back.” Wyre Cryptocurrency Payments Firm Allegedly Shutting […]
Samsung Is Investing More Than $35 Million in Latam-Focused Metaverse Initiatives
Samsung, the Korean electronics behemoth, has revealed it is currently investing more than $35 million dollars in metaverse initiatives for the Latam audience. The objective behind this move is to help the brand attract and connect with younger audiences, as part of its digital push and growth marketing strategy. Samsung’s Metaverse Push in Latam Many […]
Leaked Documents Show Facebook and Twitter Working Closely With DHS, FBI to Police Disinformation: Report
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are reportedly working closely with major social media platforms, like Facebook and Twitter, to police “disinformation.” Leaked documents further show their plans to expand censorship. Leaked Documents Reveal How Department of Homeland Security Plans to Police Disinformation Leaked documents and court […]
Only 50 or so profiles out of 7,000 Binance employees on LinkedIn are real, says CZ
LinkedIn crypto scams typically start off with unsolicited token listing offers from LinkedIn users claiming to be from reputable crypto exchanges. This post was originally published on this site
Study: Number of People Working in Blockchain Industry Went up by 76%, Large Gap in Demand for Technical Talent Exists
The number of people working in the blockchain industry went up by 76% year-on-year as of June 2022, a study undertaken by the professional networking platform Linkedin and the crypto trading app OKX has found. The study also found there is “a large gap in demand for technical talent in the global blockchain talent pool.” […]
Cybercriminals Stole LinkedIn and Indeed Profiles to Apply for Crypto Jobs
It’s suspected that North Korean hackers copied resumes and LinkedIn accounts to get remote jobs at US crypto businesses. Might Be Seeking Insider Information According to a report by security researchers at Mandiant, North Koreans are targeting job listings on LinkedIn and Indeed. The information uncovered by Mandiant supports claims made by the US government in May. […]