Meet 'DebunkBot' can AI truly combat conspiracy theories

‘It gets more and more confused’: can AI replace translators?

A Dutch publisher has announced that it will use AI to translate some of its books – but those in the industry are worried about the consequences if this becomes the norm . As anyone who has tried ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Amazon steps up effort to build AI chips that can rival Nvidia

Big Tech group’s Annapurna Labs is spending big to build custom chips that lessen its reliance on market leader

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Anyone Can Turn You Into an AI Chatbot. There’s Little You Can Do to Stop Them

Character.AI lets users create bots in the likeness of any person—without requiring their consent.

Tech - Wired - October 15

All Those Zoom AI Note-Taking Apps Have Gotten Out of Hand and Are Ruining Meetings

Technology is making it easier to skip meeting. That’s not necessarily a good thing for anyone.

Business - Inc. - October 28

The Game Theory of Democracy

Countries where democracy is in trouble share a common pattern, and it’s a worrying one for the United States.

World - The New York Times - October 29

If Kamala Harris is trying to show she can meet the needs of Black America, she has gaps to fill | Shamira Ibrahim

The Democratic nominee talked to Charlamagne tha God about turning her attention to Black men – but her vision is undercut by reality. As we enter the final 21 days of the 2024 presidential ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

The 'October Theory' of Changing Your Life

As part of the “October Theory” trend, people are rethinking their approach to the last three months of the year. They’re mostly using it as a time to set goals and reflect.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 20

This Prompt Can Make an AI Chatbot Identify and Extract Personal Details From Your Chats

Security researchers created an algorithm that turns a malicious prompt into a set of hidden instructions that could send a user's personal information to an attacker.

Tech - Wired - October 17

Amazon-backed Anthropic debuts AI agents that can do complex tasks, racing against OpenAI, Microsoft and Google

Anthropic, the Amazon-backed AI startup founded by former OpenAI research executives, announced AI agents that can use a computer to complete complex tasks.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Anthropic’s new AI can use computers like a human, redefining automation for enterprises

Anthropic's new AI, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, introduces groundbreaking "Computer Use" capabilities, allowing AI to interact with applications and complete complex tasks, potentially transforming ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

Claude AI tool can now carry out jobs like filling forms and booking trips, says creator

Anthropic says model is able to carry out computer tasks – as fears mount such technology will replace workers. An artificial intelligence startup backed by Amazon and Google says it has created an ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Michael Parkinson is back, with an AI voice that can fool even his own family

The chatshow star’s son says digital replica will interview a new generation of stars. Appearing on a major British television chatshow could make a showbiz career in the 1970s and 80s – and end ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

As AMD starts shifting focus to next year, just how high can AI revenue go?

Bullish expectations for AMD’s AI revenue came down sharply over the course of this year. Some analysts say early estimates for 2025 are already too high.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Moondream raises $4.5M to prove that smaller AI models can still pack a punch

Moondream raises $4.5M to launch a AI model with just 1.6 billion parameters, offering edge computing solutions that rival larger models in performance and reduce cloud costs.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 28

How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images

The accounts are part of pro-Trump and pro-Harris networks sharing each other’s content multiple times a day.

Apple is trying to sell loyal iPhone users on AI tools. Here's what Apple Intelligence can do

Apple customers starting on Wednesday can go to Apple stores for sessions on Apple Intelligence — the company's suite of AI tools.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 30

Stop Worrying About AI Getting Better, and Start Obsessing About How You Can Get Better

AI is your enemy, a vicious adversary. It will run you over if you don’t fight back.

Business - Inc. - October 31

ByteDance’s AI can make your photos act out movie scenes — but is it too real?

ByteDance’s new AI tool, X-Portrait 2, transforms still photos into realistic video animations of famous movie scenes with uncanny detail, raising questions about the future of AI-driven animation ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago

From Missouri to Baylor, where did the tradition of homecoming truly begin?

Homecoming is a tradition celebrated by almost every high school and college. So where did it truly begin?

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Helene, Milton losses expected to surpass "truly historic" $50 billion each

Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages totals are likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers, experts say.

Chip stocks are ready for a big rally, based on this ‘truly unusual’ data point

History suggests it’s highly likely that chip stocks will outperform their software rivals over the next several months.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Leonardo, Rheinmetall Enter Combat Vehicle Joint Venture

Italy’s Leonardo and Germany’s Rheinmetall entered a joint venture for the development and production of combat vehicles, targeting potential orders of up to $54.55 billion.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

Meta unveils features to combat teen ‘sextortion’

Meta is ramping up its efforts to fight sextortion on Instagram with the launch of new features that are designed to help prevent young users from getting blackmailed into sharing nude photos.

Women's program aims to combat violence in Chicago

Many of the women participating in Chicago's She Ro intervention program have lost a loved one to gun violence.

You can now run the most powerful open source AI models locally on Mac M4 computers, thanks to Exo Labs

To further support adoption of local AI solutions, Exo Labs is preparing to launch a free benchmarking website next week.

Tech - VentureBeat - 8 hours ago

Democrats Had a Theory of the Election. They Were Wrong.

Two columnists argue that the left neglected to hear what Americans were telling them over the past four years.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

There Were Two Huge Problems Harris Could Not Escape

The curling theory of campaigns proves itself again.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

‘You stole the election’: Nervous volunteers on frontline of conspiracies

Suspicion about the vote count is pervasive even in small rural communities, where volunteers are preparing for potential violence.

Arena bomb survivors win case against man who claimed attack was staged

Survivors of the Manchester Arena bomb win a case against a man who claimed no-one was injured.

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