OpenAI quietly releases GPT-4o update amid leadership turmoil
OpenAI quietly releases a cheaper, more powerful GPT-4o update as the company faces leadership exodus and fierce competition in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.Read More
Inside the Dark World of Doxing for Profit
From tricking companies into handing over victims’ personal data to offering violence as a service, the online doxing ecosystem is not just still a problem—it’s getting more extreme.
Humans change their own behavior when training AI
A new cross-disciplinary study by Washington University in St. Louis researchers has uncovered an unexpected psychological phenomenon at the intersection of human behavior and artificial intelligence: When told they were training AI to play a bargaining game, participants actively adjusted their own behavior to appear more fair and just, an impulse with potentially important implications …
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A US Judge Ruled That Google Is an Illegal Monopolist. Here’s What Might Come Next
Judge Amit Mehta’s ruling has triggered a potentially yearslong process to decide how to punish the company. For users, it could mean a future in which Google isn’t front and center everywhere.
AI for mental health screening may carry biases based on gender, race
A growing body of AI tools screen how people talk, searching for subtle changes that could indicate mental health concerns like depression or anxiety. A study finds that these tools don’t perform consistently across people from different genders and races.
Samsung starts mass production for memory chips for on-device AI
Aiming to meet rising demand for on-device AI, Samsung has begun mass production for the industry’s thinnest DRAM chips.Read More
Elon Musk’s X Is Leaving San Francisco
The office closure marks the end of an era for the site formerly known as Twitter.
Perovskite discovery goes automatic: New platform expedites material development for next-gen tech
A new research development, published in Nature Communications, from Queen Mary University of London paves the way for faster discovery of novel perovskite materials with desirable properties for applications in wireless communication and biosensors. Perovskites are a class of materials with a wide range of potential uses, but the vast number of possible chemical compositions …
The 6 Best Cold Plunge Pools in 2024—I Spent Months Testing to Find the Best
Keen to try the latest wellness trend, I dipped out of my comfort zone. These are my favorite cold-water plunge pools for any budget.
Are we prepared for ‘Act 2’ of gen AI?
To be sure, the path from gen AI Act 1 to Act 2 will not be a straight one. It will require effort we’ve never seen before.Read More