Monthly Archives: February 2024

GitHub launches Copilot Enterprise, costs $20/month more than Copilot Business plan

GitHub has released a new, pricier version of its AI-powered coding tool, Copilot Enterprise. This new version costs $39 per user per month and is designed to help new engineers get up to speed and enable veteran coders to work faster. Copilot Enterprise includes AI chat features that can answer questions based on a company’s […]

Coffee Briefing Feb. 27 – Apple introduces post quantum cryptography in iMessage; Seneca Polytechnic and Microsoft partner; New CRTC vice chairperson; and more

Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team!  Missed the last Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. Apple introduces quantum-secure cryptography in iMessage Apple has introduced PQ3, a post-quantum cryptographic protocol, in its messaging system, iMessage. PQ3 is said to […]

Government of Canada joins international partners in endorsing shared 6G principles

Canada has joined international partners including the United States, Australia, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom in endorsing the Joint Statement of Principles for 6G. 6G is the successor to 5G cellular technology and is expected to be significantly faster, while enabling new applications using Internet […]

Russian threat actor expanding its target list, warns Five Eyes report

The Russian threat group known to researchers by several names, including APT29,  Midnight Blizzard, the Dukes, or Cozy Bear, is broadening its targets to cloud-based services, warn the Five Eyes nations that share intelligence. In a report issued Monday, the partners — including the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand — said APT29 […]

Canada’s privacy watchdog investigating hack at Global Affairs

The federal privacy commissioner has opened an investigation into a data security breach detected in January at Global Affairs Canada. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner said Monday the investigation into the foreign service was launched after it received several complaints. The investigation will examine the adequacy of the safeguards to protect personal information and assess […]

ZeroGPT Review: Is It Effective in AI Text Detection?

This detailed ZeroGPT review will help you discover whether it’s worth your time and subscriptions as a student or a professional. I’ll discuss its features, how to use it, pricing, and more.  Let’s get started. What Is ZeroGPT? ZeroGPT is a versatile tool that can identify AI-generated text in all languages. It’s suitable for students, […]

Microsoft invests $16 million in a French AI startup that rivals OpenAI

When making investments in the AI space, it looks like Microsoft wants to ensure that it doesn’t put all its eggs in one basket. The software giant has officially entered a distribution partnership with Mistral AI, a French AI start-up that rivals OpenAI. As part of the partnership, Microsoft is investing €15 ($16 million) million in […]