Elon Musk’s X Gave Check Marks to Terrorist Group Leaders, Report Says
A new report cited 28 “verified” accounts on X that appear to be tied to sanctioned groups or individuals.
Google, Microsoft, OpenAI make AI pledges ahead of Munich Security Conference
Google today launched an ‘AI Cyber Defense Initiative and made several AI-related commitments, following a charge by Microsoft and OpenAI.Read More
Using AI to develop enhanced cybersecurity measures
A research team at Los Alamos National Laboratory is using artificial intelligence to address several critical shortcomings in large-scale malware analysis, making significant advancements in the classification of Microsoft Windows malware and paving the way for enhanced cybersecurity measures. Using their approach, the team has set a new world record in classifying malware families.
Leading Lab-Grown Meat Company Upside Foods Just Paused a Major Expansion
Upside Foods is putting plans for its Illinois-based cultivated meat factory on hold and laying off staff to focus on its existing plant.
Why Is There Lead in Stanley Cups and Other Reusable Water Bottles? (Updated)
Stanley says it uses some lead in its “industry-standard” manufacturing process, so we asked if other brands do the same.
How ancient sea creatures can inform soft robotics
Fossils of a marine animal that lived 500 million years ago, combined with computer simulations, informed the design of a new soft robot.
A new way to let AI chatbots converse all day without crashing
When a human-AI conversation involves many rounds of continuous dialogue, the powerful large language machine-learning models that drive chatbots like ChatGPT sometimes start to collapse, causing the bots’ performance to rapidly deteriorate.
A Backroom Deal Looms Over Section 702 Surveillance Fight
Top congressional lawmakers are meeting in private to discuss the future of a widely unpopular surveillance program, worrying members devoted to reforming Section 702.
Widespread machine learning methods behind ‘link prediction’ are performing very poorly, researchers find
As you scroll through any social media feed, you are likely to be prompted to follow or friend another person, expanding your personal network and contributing to the growth of the app itself. The person suggested to you is a result of link prediction: a widespread machine learning (ML) task that evaluates the links in …
Navigating history with AI: The promise and peril of digital time travel
We must ensure AI serves as a tool for enlightenment, not confusion or deception, lest it alter our perception of history.Read More