The US Needs to Recognize Intimate Privacy as a Civil Right
Digital privacy invasion isn’t just a consumer protection issue. It’s inextricably linked to equality, with urgent implications for women and minorities.
Algorithms predict sports teams’ moves with 80% accuracy
Algorithms developed in Cornell’s Laboratory for Intelligent Systems and Controls can predict the in-game actions of volleyball players with more than 80% accuracy, and now the lab is collaborating with the Big Red hockey team to expand the research project’s applications.
Meta seeks to accelerate AI inference with open-source AITemplate
Meta is open sourcing its AITemplate technology that enables AI inference to run across multiple hardware vendors, with the claim of better performance.Read More
The White House moves to hold artificial intelligence accountable with AI Bill of Rights
To address this ever-growing issue, the White House today released a Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights. This outlines five principles that should guide the design, use and deployment of automated systems to protect Americans in this age of AI.Read More
Securiti creates a command center for AI-driven cloud data protection
Securiti announced the launch of a new data protection solution that uses AI to protect data in multicloud environments.Read More
Here’s What the ‘Matter’ Smart Home Standard Is All About
The open source protocol is finally here to ensure that your devices play nicely. Here’s how it could change the smart home scene.
Why Elon Musk Wouldn’t Face Twitter in Court
Legal experts say that Musk faced an “uphill battle” to prove his claims of fraud over bots on the platform, and risked damaging revelations during trial.
Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You
Here’s this month’s prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.
Streamers Use Playlists to Control the Music Industry
The recorded music market is regaining its former hourglass shape—this time with platforms like Spotify at the center.
Is ‘Green Capitalism’ Total BS?
In The Value of a Whale, author Adrienne Buller argues forcefully against market-based “solutions” to the climate crisis. She thinks we can do better.