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Apple suspends error-strewn AI generated news alerts
The tech giant was facing pressure to pull the feature after it made repeated mistakes summarising headlines.BBC News - 2h -
Apple Plans to Disable A.I. Summaries of News Notifications
The company’s Apple Intelligence system has erroneously characterized news stories, provoking a backlash from media companies.The New York Times - 10h -
Apple disables AI notifications for news in its beta iPhone software
An Apple spokesperson told CNBC that Apple was working on improvements to the software that are coming in a future update.CNBC - 14h -
Apple has worst day since August following reports of China, AI struggles
Apple reports December quarter results on Jan. 30.CNBC - 17h -
Apple suspends AI-generated news alert service after BBC complaint
Inaccurate notices branded with broadcaster’s logo sent to iPhone users but tech firm works on improvements. Apple is suspending an artificial intelligence feature that made inaccurate summaries of ...The Guardian - 5h -
$1.8 billion isn't missing after all in South Carolina, questions remain about error
It turns out that $1.8 billion wasn’t just sitting in a bank account in South Carolina waiting to be spentABC News - 1d -
Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan
A strong earthquake has rattled southwestern Japan, but there were no reports of serious damageABC News - 3d -
Biden administration proposes new restrictions on AI chip exports
The proposal is raising concerns with the chip industry, with artificial intelligence leader Nvidia calling it "misguided."CBS News - 4d -
U.S. Targets China With New AI Curbs, Overriding Nvidia's Objections
The U.S. is imposing some of its strongest measures yet to limit Chinese advances in AI, aiming to block backdoors in other countries that Beijing could use to access technology.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
AI set to fuel surge in new US gas power plants
Climate targets in peril as Big Tech turns to fossil fuels to feed energy demandFinancial Times - 4d -
AI is taking the US in a strange new direction
It will drive the market to new heights and boost growth, but bring with it more political and social disruptionFinancial Times - 5d -
Company behind incorrect Los Angeles alerts says it added new safeguards
Genasys, the company behind Los Angeles' emergency alert technology, said it has "not been able to replicate" an error that sent inaccurate information to millions.CBS News - 5d -
Fire evacuation alert sent to millions in error
As many as 10 million residents of LA county may have received the text message warning them to get ready to flee.BBC News - 6d -
Another evacuation alert sent in error to nearly 10 million L.A. area residents
Evacuation orders and an alarm sound were mistakenly sent to residents all over Los Angeles County. The alert was meant only for those affected by the Kenneth Fire.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
All of Los Angeles County receives evacuation alert in error
Los Angeles County officials accidentally sent an evacuation text to all residents in error on Thursday evening as wildfires continue to spread rapidly throughout the area. The city’s emergency ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Apple Says It Is Fixing AI Notification Summaries. It Missed the Most Important Part
The company is responding to complaints from the BBC but it’s not clear this solves anything.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
After $95 Million Settlement, Apple Says It Never Sold Data From Siri
The tech giant, which has a reputation for prizing user privacy, denied that its voice assistant app collected information and used it to create marketing profiles.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
Apple's inaccurate AI news alerts shows the tech has a growing misinformation problem
An artificial intelligence feature on iPhones is generating fake news alerts, stoking concerns about the technology's ability to spread misinformation.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Trump asks US supreme court to halt sentencing in New York criminal case
President-elect turns to nation’s top court after state appeals court denied bid to pause criminal proceedings. Donald Trump has asked the US supreme court to pause criminal proceedings in his ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Wild weather halted ferries between New Zealand's main islands again. Why isn't there a tunnel?
Wild weather during New Zealand’s peak summer holiday period has disrupted travel for thousands of passengers on ferries that cross the sea between the North and South IslandsABC News - Jan. 8 -
Trump loses appeals court bid to halt Friday sentencing in New York hush money case
Lawyers for Donald Trump argued that the president-elect would be irreparably harmed if sentenced in the New York criminal case.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
New York appeals court denies halting Trump's sentencing
A New York appellate judge on Tuesday declined to suspend President-elect Trump’s Friday sentencing on his hush money criminal conviction. Judge Ellen Gesmer of the state’s midlevel appeals court ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Cold weather alerts from New Mexico to Florida, with another winter storm expected
Wind chills are near 20 degrees all the way south to the Gulf Coast.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Apple urged to withdraw 'out of control' AI news alerts
Apple has pledged improvements to its news summarising tool, but critics say it is dangerous and needs to be withdrawn.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Correcting Genetic Spelling Errors With Next-Generation Crispr
Treatments for rare diseases are hard to create and expensive to deliver, but there is new hope for editing the software of the genome.Wired - Jan. 7 -
Apple says it will update AI feature after inaccurate news alerts
One alert claimed BBC story said Luigi Mangione, alleged murderer of US healthcare CEO, had killed himself. Apple has said it will update an artificial intelligence feature that has issued ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Nvidia’s AI agent play is here with new models, orchestration blueprints
Nvidia enters the AI agent space with a family of language models for agentic instruction and orchestrarion frameworks it calls Blueprints.VentureBeat - Jan. 7 -
Trump Seeks to Halt His Criminal Sentencing in New York
A Manhattan judge has already indicated that he will spare Donald J. Trump from jail time, but the president-elect is seeking to avoid the symbolic blow of the criminal proceeding.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
LG rolls out new AI services to help consumers with daily tasks
LG kicked off the AI bandwagon today with a new set of AI services to help consumers in their daily tasks at home, in the car and in the office.VentureBeat - Jan. 6 -
Severe weather alert: Chiefs cannot return to Kansas City immediately after Week 18 game vs. Broncos
The team is playing in Denver on SundayCBS Sports - Jan. 5 -
Judge Rejects New Jersey’s Bid to Halt Congestion Pricing
Starting Sunday, most drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak travel times will be charged a $9 fee.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Apple AI alert falsely claimed Luke Littler had already won darts final
An AI-generated notification says the teen has won the tournament before the final is even played.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Neil Young confirms he will headline Glastonbury after ‘error in information’ prompted him to pull out
‘Happily, the festival is now back on our itinerary,’ Young wrote, as Emily Eavis confirmed that Young and band the Chrome Hearts will headline the Pyramid stage. Neil Young has confirmed that he ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
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As New Cybersecurity Threats Loom, AI Defenses Get Popular
New defenses are increasingly popular and saving companies money.Inc. - Jan. 2
