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Glossary Technology & AI

Data breach

An incident in which personal or confidential data is accessed without authorisation. Most jurisdictions require disclosure within a set window once a breach is confirmed.

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Executive order

A directive issued by a head of government to the executive branch. It can be reversed…

Leverage

Using borrowed money to increase exposure. It multiplies gains and losses equally, and forced selling by…

Open source

Software published under a licence that lets anyone inspect, modify and redistribute it. In AI the…

Phishing

Tricking someone into handing over credentials or money by impersonating a trusted sender. Still the most…

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