In case you haven’t heard of the term, ‘robocall’ describes a situation where a computer generated autodialler is used to deliver a pre-recorded message sounding like a robot. However, Generative AI now allows these calls to sound like a human voice, and even that of a celebrity or political candidate. The US has banned just […]
Author: Nick Swain
Help with your New Donor Welcome series
Every new donor or supporter should have a tailored journey to welcome them to your organisation. Perhaps some introductory emails could introduce aspects of your work, to help inform them and share your passion. Blackbaud has launched a new guide, and it’s free aside from the cost of your contact details. You can find out […]
3 million toothbrushes bring down Swiss website – not
So, it’s not 1st April for a while yet, and we don’t do spoof stories anyway as there are enough of those around, including this one. Last week, US and UK media picked up on a story that malware in 3 million Bluetooth-enabled toothbrushes had caused a DDoS (denial of service) attack that brought down […]
Are you ready for 21st March 2024?
By 21st March 2024, we must have made alternative arrangements for sharing data where we previously relied on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC’s) — are you ready? Generally, you will need to consider one of If you are not yet ready, perhaps you might like some help, so contact us for an informal chat to see […]
ChatGPT needs copyrighted data, evidently
You may have heard about the New York Times, considering legal action against OpenAI for copyright infringement, and this topic has come up in a number of other area too. According to a report in the AI newsletter ‘The Decoder’: OpenAI submitted a statement to the UK Parliament claiming that it is “impossible” to train […]