Microsoft has issued warnings urging the majority of Windows 10 users, who comprise about 70% of all Windows installations, to upgrade to Windows 11 before support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025. Users not upgrading will face security vulnerabilities as updates will cease. Compounding concerns are the privacy risks of Microsoft's new Recall feature in Windows, which continuously captures and stores screenshots of user activity, drawing widespread criticism for its potential to compromise sensitive information. Despite opening a beta channel for Windows 10, Microsoft's end-date for support remains unchanged, emphasizing the necessity for users to transition to newer systems to maintain security.

Microsoft Issues New Warning For 70% Of All Windows Users Forbes

The article "Forecasting Artificial Intelligence Trends in Health Care: Systematic International Patent Analysis" by Stan Benjamens, Pranavsingh Dhunnoo, Márton Görög, and Bertalan Mesko provides a comprehensive overview of AI and ML trends in health care through an international patent analysis. The study examined patents from major international patent offices between 2012 and 2022, highlighting a significant annual increase in AI health care patents, primarily from China. Key players identified included Ping An Medical and Healthcare Management Co Ltd and Siemens Healthineers, among others. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding these trends to guide regulators in developing appropriate guidelines for emerging technologies. An open-access database was also created for better accessibility to this information.

Forecasting Artificial Intelligence Trends in Health Care: Systematic International Patent Analysis JMIR AI

The cybersecurity job market is increasingly being targeted by fraudsters, hackers, and AI-generated deepfakes posing as legitimate applicants, complicating the hiring process. Companies need to implement rigorous verification protocols, including automated identity checks and skill assessments. North Korean operatives are notably using these tactics to infiltrate firms, particularly in the cryptocurrency sector, posing as IT professionals to steal sensitive information or introduce vulnerabilities. This trend highlights the necessity for diligent vetting of potential hires to safeguard intellectual property and corporate data.

Deepfakes, Fraudsters and Hackers Are Coming for Cybersecurity Jobs The Wall Street Journal

At the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple introduced Apple Intelligence, a personal intelligence system integrated into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. Apple Intelligence features generative models designed to enhance everyday tasks, like refining text, summarizing notifications, and creating playful images. Key components include a ~3 billion parameter on-device language model and a larger server-based model leveraging Private Cloud Compute. The development adheres to Responsible AI principles, emphasizing user empowerment, representation, careful design, and privacy protection. Training involves a combination of licensed and public data, with rigorous data quality and safety protocols. Apple’s models outperform many competitors in user preference for helpfulness and safety, facilitated by advanced fine-tuning and optimization techniques.

Introducing Apple’s On-Device and Server Foundation Models Apple