Generative AI poised to reshape workplace efficiency, revolutionize jobs: KPMG study
A survey of 225 U.S. executives by KPMG aims to illuminate key insights and concerns regarding the implementation of generative AI.Read More
Bcrypt, a Popular Password Hashing Algorithm, Starts Its Long Goodbye
The coinventor of “bcrypt” is reflecting on the ubiquitous function’s 25 years and channeling cybersecurity’s core themes into electronic dance music.
Robots and Rights: Confucianism Offers Alternative
As robots assume more roles in the world, a new analysis reviewed research on robot rights, concluding that granting rights to robots is a bad idea. Instead, the article looks to Confucianism to offer an alternative.
Probabilistic AI that knows how well it’s working
Despite their enormous size and power, today’s artificial intelligence systems routinely fail to distinguish between hallucination and reality. Autonomous driving systems can fail to perceive pedestrians and emergency vehicles right in front of them, with fatal consequences. Conversational AI systems confidently make up facts and, after training via reinforcement learning, often fail to give accurate …
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Snowflake acquires Neeva, days after the search startup pivots to enterprise
Snowflake announced today it has agreed to acquire Neeva, a search startup founded by former Google executives, for an undisclosed amount.Read More
China Hacks US Critical Networks in Guam, Raising Cyberwar Fears
Researchers say the state-sponsored espionage operation may also lay the groundwork for disruptive cyberattacks.
A model that can realistically insert humans into images
The recent advent of generative models, computational tools that can generate new texts or images based on the data they are trained on, opened interesting new possibilities for the creative industries. For example, they allow artists and digital content creators to easily produce realistic media content that integrates elements of different images or videos.
Exploring the potential of generative AI in games
Jon Radoff, Kylan Gibbs, Matt White and Hilary Mason sit down at the GamesBeat Summit to chat about generative AI in games.Read More
Chinese Labs Are Selling Fentanyl Ingredients for Millions in Crypto
And it’s happening in plain sight.
Researchers build bee robot that can twist
A robotic bee that can fly fully in all directions has been developed. With four wings made out of carbon fiber and mylar as well as four light-weight actuators to control each wing, the Bee++ prototype is the first to fly stably in all directions. That includes the tricky twisting motion known as yaw, with …