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Jake MacAndrew
Interview Editor
Jake MacAndrew started off writing breaking news hits in his early days as a journalist. Since those late nights on the pulse for local breakthroughs, he has written stories on many topics, from cybersecurity education in Ukraine to the investment potential of fine wines. With each story Jake writes, no matter the topic, in-depth and accurate reporting is key. Previously living in Edinburgh, he's back in his hometown of Toronto.

Stories by Jake

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AI may sound human...but whose values does it reflect?

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Harvard research finds “human-like” AI mirrors Western liberal values, raising concerns over cultural bias as it spreads worldwide.
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Behind DeepMind & Darren Aronofsky's AI-led short film slate

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Google DeepMind teams with Darren Aronofsky's Primordial Soup to produce three AI-driven short films, starting with ANCESTRA, On This Day...1776.
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Genetec adds case investigation tools to Security Centre SaaS

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Genetec adds AI-driven search and case tools to Security Centre SaaS, promising to cut multi-site video investigations from hours to minutes.
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Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy

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Moltbook, the all-bot social network, faces scrutiny after researchers reportedly accessed its live database and user emails without checks.
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Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Rob Demain warns that cyber campaigns on critical infrastructure are demanding behaviour-led defence over compliance.
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TCS unveils BaNCS AI Compass for global financial firms

Sat, 20th Dec 2025
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TCS launches BaNCS AI Compass, adding explainable AI agents to help global banks automate operations while tightening governance controls.
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Linux Foundation unveils Agentic AI standards group

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI Foundation to standardise open protocols for interoperable AI agents with backing from major tech firms.
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i-GENTIC: Quantum-era governance to reshape fintech & health

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Fintech and healthcare prepare to tame quantum-era unpredictability, as firms plan AI guardrails and quantum-safe security by 2026.
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Red Hat buys Chatterbox to bolster AI safety tools

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Red Hat snaps up UK AI safety specialist Chatterbox Labs to add model-agnostic security testing and guardrails across its hybrid cloud platform.
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TELUS: Shoppers want data trust as privacy beats convenience

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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North American shoppers now prize data privacy and trust over convenience, putting fresh pressure on retailers ahead of the holiday season.
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Temu expands Brand Guardian program to fight counterfeits

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Temu signs over 1,500 brands to its expanded Brand Guardian scheme, stepping up IP enforcement and counterfeit crackdowns worldwide.
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Fortinet, Nvidia embed firewall security in AI fabrics

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Fortinet and Nvidia move firewall and zero-trust controls onto BlueField DPUs, promising low-latency, fabric-level security for AI data centres.
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Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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VyOS says the age of the central office is over, pitching a universal software network layer for cloud, remote work and AI-era traffic.
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Exclusive: Cybrary on cyber training as tailored defence, not checkbox

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Cybrary warns that current cyber training methods are outdated, urging the industry to adopt more advanced and effective learning approaches.
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Exclusive: DocuWare's Marcin Pichur on AI-powered IDP evolution

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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DocuWare is set to announce its upcoming initiative promising new innovations in document management solutions.
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Exclusive: SecurEnvoy's Michael Downs on MFA gaps and rising attack risks

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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SecurEnvoy says flexible, phishing-resistant MFA is becoming essential as attackers increasingly exploit human error and regulatory pressure intensifies.
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Info-Tech: AI transformation needs real expectations, not speed

Sat, 29th Nov 2025
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Businesses must temper expectations, as high hallucination rates, weak multi-step reasoning, and architectural complexity continue to derail AI projects.
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Zinit raises USD $8M to drive AI-led procurement change

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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Zinit has raised USD $8 million to expand its AI-driven platform that automates procurement, cutting cycle times by 40% and boosting savings by 30%.
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Parallels RAS 21.0 enhances hybrid cloud & user experience

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Parallels has launched RAS 21.0, enhancing hybrid cloud management, security, and user experience for distributed workforces with multi-cloud support.
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Straiker predicts shadow AI & agentic cyber threats in 2026

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Straiker warns that shadow AI projects and autonomous AI threats could escalate cyber risks, prompting firms to adopt new defence and workforce strategies.