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CTV News
5 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Study shows what jobs are most at risk as AI enters the workplace
The Microsoft company logo is displayed at their offices in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File) A new study from Microsoft shows what jobs are most at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence. The research study shows which jobs are most impacted and those that can be assisted by AI and includes a list of jobs the technology cannot replace. AI isn't part of the recipe at the East Coast Bakery in Halifax, where bagels were flying off the shelves Thursday. 'There's not robots kneading the dough here,' said Gerry Lonergan, the owner of East Coast Bakery on Halifax's Quinpool Road. 'Artificial intelligence is clearly going to take over some creative aspects,' he said. 'And maybe I can get it to do my nutritional information or streamline some recipes. But as far as the actual labour goes? Until the Tesla robots show up, I think we're pretty safe.' There's a human touch to every pastry and bun says Lonergan, a craft no machine can replicate. 'Everything we do here is nice and manual. It's all homemade and fresh — and you can't find a computer that replaces the kind of love that goes into making a product like this.' Digital anthropologist Giles Crouch says the AI conversation is shifting job losses to assistance and enhancement. He says he uses AI tools every day but they don't replace his own writing. 'I never use it to actually write,' said Crouch. 'But I use it to help me think and with anthropology there is so much knowledge and so I ask it questions. We have a conversation type of thing and that helps me create content and write.' Microsoft's new report lists 40 jobs that rely on writing, language and routine tasks where AI is more transferable, including: historians writers and authors customer service reps broadcast announcers and DJs The report also lists 40 jobs that require a person's presence where AI is less compatible, including: Nurses Long-Haul Truck Drivers Roofers and Labourers Maids and Housekeepers Massage Therapists AI has already replaced some jobs and will likely replace others but Crouch says the sky isn't falling. 'The conversation has gone from this fear of massive job loss to; How can we get real benefit from these tools? How will it (AI) make our work better?'
CTV News
21-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Microsoft releases urgent fix for Sharepoint vulnerability being used in global cyberattacks
The Microsoft company logo is displayed at their offices in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File) NEW YORK — Microsoft has issued an emergency fix to close off a vulnerability in Microsoft's SharePoint software that hackers have exploited to carry out widespread attacks on businesses and at least some federal agencies. The company issued an alert to customers Saturday saying it was aware of the zero-day exploit — where hackers take advantage of a previously unknown vulnerability — being used to conduct attacks and that it was working to patch the issue. Microsoft updated its guidance Sunday with instructions to fix the problem for SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Server Subscription Edition. Engineers were still working on a fix for the older SharePoint Server 2016 software. Cyber criminals often use zero-day exploits to steal sensitive data and passwords. The vulnerability also could allow hackers to access services connected to SharePoint, including OneDrive and Teams. The company said in its blog post that it discovered at least dozens of systems were compromised around the world. Security engineers stated the attacks occurred in waves on July 18 and 19. Although the scope of the attack is still being assessed, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned that the impact could be widespread and recommended that any servers impacted by the exploit should be disconnected from the internet until they are patched. The Associated Press
Toronto Sun
21-07-2025
- Business
- Toronto Sun
Microsoft releases urgent fix for Sharepoint vulnerability being used in global cyberattacks
Published Jul 21, 2025 • 1 minute read The Microsoft company logo is displayed at their offices in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 3, 2021. Photo by Rick Rycroft / AP NEW YORK — Microsoft has issued an emergency fix to close off a vulnerability in Microsoft's SharePoint software that hackers have exploited to carry out widespread attacks on businesses and at least some federal agencies. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The company issued an alert to customers Saturday saying it was aware of the zero-day exploit — where hackers take advantage of a previously unknown vulnerability — being used to conduct attacks and that it was working to patch the issue. Microsoft updated its guidance Sunday with instructions to fix the problem for SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Server Subscription Edition. Engineers were still working on a fix for the older SharePoint Server 2016 software. Cyber criminals often use zero-day exploits to steal sensitive data and passwords. The vulnerability also could allow hackers to access services connected to SharePoint, including OneDrive and Teams. The company said in its blog post that it discovered at least dozens of systems were compromised around the world. Security engineers stated the attacks occurred in waves on July 18 and 19. Although the scope of the attack is still being assessed, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned that the impact could be widespread and recommended that any servers impacted by the exploit should be disconnected from the internet until they are patched. Toronto & GTA Uncategorized Football Canada Editorial Cartoons
The Star
14-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Australia hosts the largest-ever military exercise with 19 nations, leading South-East Asia nations also involved
Australian defence force drive their High Mobility Artillery Rocket System for firing during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, Australia's largest-ever war fighting drills at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, near Rockhampton, Australia, Monday, July 14, 2025. - AP Photo/Rick Rycroft MELBOURNE, Australia (AP): The largest-ever war-fighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, are underway but it is expected to attract the attention of Chinese spy ships. Australia launched missiles from its M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, known as HIMARS, on Monday during live-fire exercises at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, a 4,500 square kilometer (1,700 square mile) Outback expanse in Queensland state. The HIMARS launchers were recently bought from the United States. "Today was the first time the Australian Army has live-fired our long-range, multi-domain platforms being the HIMARS, so it is a remarkable day," Brig. Nick Wilson told reporters. Talisman Sabre began in 2005 as a biennial joint exercise between the United States and Australia. This year, more than 35,000 military personnel from 19 nations, including Canada, Fiji, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga, and the United Kingdom, will take part over three weeks, Australia's defense department said. Malaysia and Vietnam are also attending as observers. The exercise will also take place in Papua New Guinea, Australia's nearest neighbour. It is the first time Talisman Sabre activities have been held outside Australia. HIMARS rockets are fired by Australian, U.S. and Singapore defence forces as part of the Talisman Sabre 2025 joint war fighting exercise, at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland, Australia, July 14, 2025.-- REUTERS/Kirsty Needham Chinese surveillance ships have monitored naval exercises off the Australian coast during the last four Talisman Sabre exercises and were expected to surveil the current exercise, Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy said. "The Chinese military have observed these exercises since 2017. It'd be very unusual for them not to observe it,' Conroy said. "We'll adjust accordingly. We'll obviously observe their activities and monitor their presence around Australia, but we'll also adjust how we conduct those exercises,' Conroy added. Conroy said the Chinese were not yet shadowing ships as of Sunday. The exercise officially started on Sunday with a ceremony in Sydney attended by Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific Lt. Gen. J.B. Vowell and Australia's Chief of Joint Operations Vice-Adm. Justin Jones. The exercise, showcasing Australia's defense alliance with the United States, started a day after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese began a six-day visit to China, where he is expected to hold his fourth face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday. Albanese said Chinese surveillance of Talisman Sabre would not be an issue raised with Xi. "That would be nothing unusual. That has happened in the past and I'll continue to assert Australia's national interest, as I do,' Albanese told reporters in Shanghai Monday. Albanese also noted that while he had visited the United States as prime minister five times, he had only been to China twice. The Australian leader has been criticized at home for failing to secure a face-to-face meeting with the US President Donald Trump. "I look forward to a constructive engagement with President Trump. We have had three constructive phone conversations,' Albanese said. - AP
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
How Microsoft 'killed' OpenAI's $3 billion acquisition of WindSurf, making Google the 'big winner'
FILE (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File) OpenAI's $3 billion agreement to buy the AI coding startup WindSurf has fallen apart. The highly-anticipated acquisition deal between artificial intelligence powerhouse OpenAI and AI coding startup Windsurf. OpenAI had reportedly been close to finalizing the deal to acquire Windsurf, formally known as Exafunction Inc. , with a signed letter of intent and investor payout agreements (waterfall agreements) already in place. The acquisition was even nearing an announcement in early May, according to sources familiar with the discussions. However, an OpenAI spokesperson has confirmed that the exclusivity period for their offer has lapsed, leaving Windsurf free to explore other opportunities. In a swift turn of events, Alphabet Inc's Google has stepped in, striking a deal worth approximately $2.4 billion to acquire top talent and licensing rights from Windsurf. This move comes hot on the heels of the collapsed OpenAI acquisition . Google announced on Friday, July 11, that it is bringing Windsurf Chief Executive Officer Varun Mohan and co-founder Douglas Chen, along with a small team of staffers, into its DeepMind artificial intelligence unit. While the company declined to disclose the specific financial terms, it clarified that the agreement does not involve taking an equity stake in Windsurf itself. This development marks a significant strategic gain for Google in the competitive AI landscape, securing valuable expertise and technology that had been hotly contested by its rivals. Microsoft tensions behind OpenAI-Windsurf deal collapse by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo A significant factor in the unraveling of the OpenAI-Windsurf deal appears to be friction with kMicrosoft Corp., a major investor and key partner for OpenAI. According to a Bloomberg report, sources close to the matter indicate that Windsurf was hesitant to grant Microsoft access to its intellectual property. This condition became a sticking point that OpenAI was reportedly unable to resolve with Microsoft, whose existing agreement with OpenAI grants the software giant access to the AI startup's technology. This issue was reportedly one of several points of contention in ongoing discussions between Microsoft and OpenAI regarding OpenAI's restructuring into a commercial entity. What is Windsurf into Founded in 2021, Windsurf is a prominent player in the burgeoning field of AI-driven coding assistants. These systems are designed to automate and streamline coding tasks, including generating code from natural language prompts. The startup has successfully raised over $200 million in venture capital funding from investors like Greenoaks Capital Partners and AIX Ventures, according to PitchBook data. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
