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A Healthy Dose of AI
Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
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Carmakers Park Aging Models as U.N. Cyber Rule Comes into Effect
Some European car manufacturers are discontinuing older vehicle models ahead of the full implementation of a U.N. cybersecurity regulation in July.
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White House Urges Developers to Stop Using C, C++
The White House Office of the National Cyber Director called on developers to reduce the risk of cyberattacks by using programming languages without memory safety...
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Here Come the Killer Robots
Despite concerns, autonomous AI weapons and defense systems for military applications are on the rise.
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U.S. to Invest Billions to Replace High-Tech Cranes at Ports
The U.S. has proposed spending more than $20 billion to bolster domestic port security, including increasing domestic manufacturing of cargo cranes with advanced...
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'AI Godfather', Others Urge More Deepfake Regulation
More than 400 AI experts and executives from various industries signed an open letter calling for increased regulation of deepfakes.
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In Memoriam: Niklaus Wirth
The overriding philosophy of computing pioneer Niklaus Wirth, who died on January 1, 2024, was that systems should be simple, efficient, and "elegant."
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When Eyes in the Sky Start Looking Right at You
Satellites like those made by Colorado startup Albedo Space are heightening privacy concerns.
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iOS Users' Face Scans Used to Break into Mobile Banking Accounts
iOS users are being targeted with malware that steals face scans from Apple devices to break into and steal money from bank accounts.
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Defending the Business
The potential for a cyber incident is a top risk to business globally.
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Waymo Recalls Software After Two Self-Driving Cars Hit the Same Truck
Waymo, the self-driving car division of Alphabet, issued a recall for its software after two of its vehicles hit the same pickup truck minutes apart in Phoenix....
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The Campaign Against Deepfakes
Digital deceit is on the rise and needs to be addressed.
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OpenAI Gives ChatGPT a Better 'Memory'
The A.I. start-up is releasing a new version of ChatGPT that stores what users say and applies it to future chats.
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Judge Rejects Most ChatGPT Copyright Claims from Book Authors
OpenAI plans to defeat authors' remaining claim at a "later stage" of the case.
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Datacenters Curbed as Pressure Grows on Power Grids
Across the globe, concerns about the substantial amount of energy used by datacenters have led to restrictions on their construction.
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Tech Giants Turn Ukraine into AI War Lab
The future of warfare is being piloted in Ukraine, which has been turned into a sort of lab by technology companies.
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Attacks in the Metaverse Are Booming. Police Start to Pay Attention
Law enforcement is paying closer attention to reports of attacks, harassment, and sexual assault in virtual environments.
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Computer Scientists Find Gaps in Privacy Practices of Political Campaign Websites
A study by computer scientists revealed that interacting with political campaign websites puts people's personal information at risk.
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Social Media Algorithms 'Amplifying Misogynistic Content'
Extreme misogynistic content is being amplified by the algorithms used by social media platforms, a new study has found.
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Firm Loses HK$200 Million After Deepfake Video Meeting
Employees at a multinational company were duped into transferring HK$200 million (US$25.6 million) to local bank accounts after a deepfake video conference call...
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