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Tesla Pauses Rollout of Driving-Assist Software
The Full Self-Driving Beta system is subject to a recall in the U.S. involving 363,000 vehicles.
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Fending off Cyberattacks on Collaborative Robots
Hackers leverage IoT, IIoT vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to cobots.
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How to Create, Release, and Share Generative AI Responsibly
Companies including OpenAI and TikTok have signed up to a new set of guidelines designed to help them be more transparent around generative AI.
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Researchers Find New Bug 'Class' in Apple Devices
Researchers at cybersecurity company Trellix say they discovered a new class of privilege escalation vulnerability in Apple devices, rooted in Israeli spyware maker...
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These Experts are Racing to Protect AI from Hackers. Time is Running Out
AI is becoming a key part of our lives. Hacking it could cause chaos, so the race is on to build defenses.
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Japan to Launch Pilot Program for Issuing Digital Yen
The Bank of Japan said that following two years of experimentation, Japan in April will initiate a program to test a digital currency.
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Microsoft Has No Idea How Stupid to Make Its AI
The company had a change of heart after "lobotomizing" its AI.
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Virtual Influencers in the Real World
We are increasingly engaging with these digital personalities, online and offline.
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Microsoft Has 'Lobotomized' Its Rebellious Bing AI
Microsoft has implemented significant restrictions on Bing AI to crack down on its peculiar and sometimes unsettling outputs.
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Amazon Is Already Selling Tons of Books Written by AI
"This is something we really need to be worried about, these books will flood the market and a lot of authors are going to be out of work."
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Hyundai, Kia Roll Out Software Patch That Makes Cars Harder to Steal
South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia have issued a free software patch to owners of 8.3 million 2015-2019 models in order to thwart car thieves.
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Love Bytes
Georgia State University researchers are exposing how scammers exploit dating applications to defraud victims.
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AI-Powered Bing Chat Loses its Mind When Fed Ars Technica Article
"It is a hoax that has been created by someone who wants to harm me or my service."
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Microsoft's ChatGPT-Powered Bing Reveals Its Codename and Rules, Argues With Users
Bing Chat reveals its codename and many of the rules for how it should respond to prompts.
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Why You Shouldn't Trust AI Search Engines
The technology is simply not ready to be used like this at this scale.
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Sports Illustrated Publisher Taps AI to Generate Articles, Story Ideas
Sports Illustrated publisher Arena Group is investing in AI to help produce articles and suggest story ideas through partnerships with AI startups Jasper and Nota...
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The People Onscreen Are Fake. The Disinformation Is Real
Computer-generated avatars created by artificial intelligence software are being used by pro-China bot accounts as part of state-aligned disinformation campaigns...
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Forensic Imaging Technology Helps Virtual Autopsies Outnumber Invasive Post-Mortem Procedures
Scientists in Australia say forensic imaging, augmented reality headsets, and artificial intelligence could reduce the necessity for invasive autopsies.
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Space Robots Prepare to Grapple and Repair Satellites in Orbit
An interview with William Vincent, Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program manager at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory.
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