Microsoft has changed its policy to ban U.S. police departments from using generative AI through the Azure OpenAI Service, the company’s fully managed, enterprise-focused wrapper around OpenAI technologies. Language added Wednesday to the terms of service for Azure OpenAI Service prohibits integrations with Azure OpenAI Service from being used “by or for” police departments in […]
IU Discovers And Permanently Bans Multiple Scalpers From Her Official Fanclub
K-Pop powerhouse IU has come down on scalpers firmly ahead of her upcoming world tour. IU | @dlwlrma/Instagram IU is gearing up for her first world tour, the IU H.E.R World Tour, which kicks off on March 2, 2024, in Seoul. The singer will be performing 21 shows in Asia, 2 in Europe, and 6 […]
FTC bans antivirus giant Avast from selling its users’ browsing data to advertisers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday said it will ban the antivirus giant Avast from selling consumers’ web browsing data to advertisers after Avast claimed its products would prevent its users from online tracking. Avast also settled the federal regulator’s charges for $ 16.5 million, which the FTC said will provide redress for Avast’s […]
National Bank of Ukraine Temporarily Bans Cross-Border Crypto Purchases With Hryvnia
The central bank of Ukraine has introduced additional restrictions on international transactions that will prevent Ukrainians from buying crypto assets abroad with the national fiat. The measures are intended to reduce capital outflow amid an ongoing military conflict with Russia. Ukraine Citizens Not Allowed to Buy Crypto Abroad From Local Currency Accounts The National Bank […]