Sep 6, 2022Who owns the Art generated by AI?AI-generated artwork wins the top prize in a U.S. art competition! Jason Allen’s “Théâtre D’opéra Spatial” or ‘Space Opera Theater’ won the top prize at the Colorado State Fair’s fine art competition in the “digital arts/digitally-manipulated photography” category. While the category allowed digital art, this issue has ignited fierce debate…Artificial Intelligence2 min readArtificial Intelligence2 min read
Aug 24, 2021Refugee Support SolutionsThe haunting images of Afghans falling off a US evacuation plane, and babies handed across barbed wires to strangers in search of hope, foretell another humanitarian crisis unfolding. Afghanistan is the third-largest source-nation for refugees, with Syria and Venezuela leading the list. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)…Refugees2 min readRefugees2 min read
Aug 17, 2021Open Source Intelligence — Libraries and FrameworksOpen Source Intelligence has played a pivotal role in key events like tracing Covid-19 origins, MH17 downing, the Boston Marathon bombing, and the Myanmar refugee crisis. Approximately 500 million tweets are published every day, totaling over 200 billion posts in a year. Facebook users upload 350 million photos per day…Open Source2 min readOpen Source2 min read
Aug 10, 2021Anti-Money Laundering (AML) — Open source Libraries and SolutionsThe U.S. Department of Justice repatriated an additional $452 million in 1MDB funds to Malaysia. This repatriation took the total amount recovered from the corruption scandal to $1.2 billion. The funds had been laundered through major financial institutions worldwide, including in the United States, Switzerland, Singapore, and Luxembourg. While there…Anti Money Laundering1 min readAnti Money Laundering1 min read
Aug 2, 2021GDPR Compliance — Libraries and SolutionsAmazon was recently fined $886 million for EU data privacy. The Luxembourg National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) imposed the fine on Amazon Europe in a July 16 decision, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing. Amazon further stated that they strongly disagree with the CNPD’s ruling, and intended to…Gdpr2 min readGdpr2 min read
Jul 27, 202110 Years of Raspberry PiIt has been 10 years since the first blog post by Eben Upton announcing the Raspberry Pi. After 6 families of Raspberry Pi releases and over forty million boards sold, the Raspberry Pi has become a fan favorite. While the initial intent of the Raspberry Pi project was teaching introductory…Raspberry Pi2 min readRaspberry Pi2 min read
Jul 19, 2021Right to Repair — Service Management SolutionsWhy aren’t consumers allowed to fix their gadgets on their own terms? Advocates worldwide have been attempting to push for effective’ right to repair’ laws. The ‘right to repair’ movement has faced resistance from tech giants such as Apple, Amazon, Tesla, and Microsoft. They counter that opening up their design…Open Source2 min readOpen Source2 min read
Jul 12, 2021Healthcare Price Transparency Rule Implementation LibrariesDid you know you could price compare your cardiac procedure? The Healthcare Price Transparency Rule took effect this year. The rule requires hospitals in the USA to post actual prices from the rates they offer cash-paying customers to costs negotiated with insurers. The Healthcare Price Transparency Rule could help reduce…Healthcare2 min readHealthcare2 min read
Jul 5, 2021COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Integration LibrariesAre you vaccinated, and if so, can you travel? The European Commission’s EU Digital COVID Certificate for safe travel has gone live. It is free of charge, secure, and accessible to all. It is available in digital format and on paper, and it will be proof that a person has…Vaccine Passport2 min readVaccine Passport2 min read
Jul 1, 2021Binance Alternative Platform LibrariesBinance operates the world’s biggest bitcoin exchange and altcoin crypto exchange in the world by volume. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has ruled that the firm cannot conduct any “regulated activity” in the UK. It also issued a consumer warning about Binance.com, advising people to be wary of adverts promising…Open Source2 min readOpen Source2 min read
