Tom Allen

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Appeals ruling released in suit over 2018 Mall Thanksgiving holiday shooting

6 days ago | wvtm13.com | Tom Allen

Video above is latest weather forecast for Central Alabama.A federal appeals court makes its final decision in the shooting of a man in the Hoover Galleria.During the Thanksgiving holiday of 2018, shots rang out in the crowded concourse of the mall. Emantic "EJ" Bradford was carrying a legally permitted gun when he was mistakenly shot and killed by a Hoover Police officer.The shooting occurred moments after a teen and a 12-year-old girl were shot inside the mall.
A man in Tuscaloosa is found dead in his car

6 days ago | wvtm13.com | Tom Allen

Video above is of the most recent Central Alabama weather information.One man is dead after being shot in the Tuscaloosa area overnight.At around 3 a.m. Friday morning, Tuscaloosa sheriff's deputies arrived at the 5400 block of 19th Street East in Cottondale. They found 30-year-old Cornelius Darnell Witherspoon dead in his car.
Name is released for Birmingham man who died in a stranger's living room

6 days ago | wvtm13.com | Tom Allen

Video above is latest central Alabama weather forecast. A man has been identified after being shot to death in Birmingham.On Wednesday, April 16, James Darnell Levert died in the 1400 block of Fulton Avenue in southwest Birmingham. Another man living in the neighborhood heard the shots outside his house. When he opened the door to see what was going on, Levert fell into his living room.Police were called, but by the time they got there, Levert was dead. No one has been arrested for the crime.
Birmingham-area company awarded large NASA contract

1 week ago | wvtm13.com | Tom Allen

IT? YES IT DOES. ESPECIALLY THE THE KIND OF WEATHER WE’VE HAD AS OF LATE. NOW WE ARE GOING TO SEE SOME MINOR CHANGES HEADING INTO THE UPCOMING EASTER WEEKEND. SATURDAY WE’LL GO WITH A MIXTURE OF SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS, SO THERE MAY BE SOME CLOUDY PERIODS, BUT WE’RE NOT LOOKING FOR ANY RAIN ON SATURDAY AND ACTUALLY THINK MOST OF EASTER SUNDAY IS GOING TO BE DRY TOO. WE’LL INCLUDE JUST A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR A COUPLE OF SPOTTY SHOWERS, MAINLY IN WEST ALABAMA AND MAINLY LATE IN THE DAY.
Public sector IT is all plans, no progress, says ex-DWP CDIO

1 week ago | computing.co.uk | Tom Allen

Short-term planning leads to long-term pain Public sector IT knows it needs to change, but something always seems to get in the way. The government is on a mission to revolutionise the public sector’s approach to digital and AI, but change at that scale is no easy process.
‘Cease and desist’ Japan tells Google: Asian Tech Roundup

1 week ago | computing.co.uk | Tom Allen

Plus: India’s outsourcing giants feel the economic pressure Welcome to Computing's weekly roundup of tech news in Asia. This time we look at Japan’s increasing impatience with the quasi-monopoly power of US Big Tech, and the unwelcome impact of US-driven market turmoil on India’s big hitters. American Big Tech enjoys near monopoly (or actual monopoly) power thanks to its global ubiquity, its army of expensive lawyers and lobbyists and, generally, the backing of the US government.
The double-edged sword of AI in cybersecurity

1 week ago | aijourn.com | Tom Allen

Digital threats are in constant flux. Cybercriminals are employing their own innovations in advanced ransomware, phishing and zero-day exploits to target both public and private sector organisations. Concerns arise as traditional protection methods struggle to maintain the pace set by new cyberattack strategies, only exacerbated by increased Internet of Things (IoT) devices, cloud computing and remote working which encourage vulnerability. Criminals have not shied away from trending AI either.
AI in Cybersecurity: Protecting against evolving digital threats

1 week ago | aijourn.com | Tom Allen

The surge in AI adoption across industries is reshaping how organisations operate. In a race to stay competitive, businesses are turning to AI to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, identify potential risks, and increase overall organisational efficiency. Global studies show that 82% of organisations are already using or exploring AI, with the AI market expected to reach $1.85 trillion by 2030.
AI models are hiding their reasoning on purpose

1 week ago | computing.co.uk | Tom Allen

‘Reasoning models don’t always say what they think' Researchers from Anthropic have found that some AI models hide their ‘thought’ processes, even when they are designed to show it in full. Simulated reasoning (SR) models are AI models designed to use logic in their outputs – equivalent to showing your work in school.
Australia: ACCC cracks down on cartel conduct and takes nuanced approach to sustainable collaborations

1 week ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Patrick Gay |Stephanie Panayi |Tom Allen

Shutterstock/Taras Vyshnya This is an Insight article, written by a selected partner as part of GCR's co-published content. Read more on Insight In summaryCartel enforcement is an ongoing priority for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), and the ACCC takes an active and vigorous role in enforcing Australia’s cartel laws.