OpenAI Uncovers Evidence of A.I.-Powered Chinese Surveillance Tool

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OpenAI Uncovers Evidence of A.I.-Powered Chinese Surveillance Tool
The company said a Chinese operation had built the tool to identify anti-Chinese posts on social media services in Western countries.The New York Times - 4d -
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Apple’s diversity policies and OpenAI deal targeted by shareholders
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Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request
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Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.BBC News - 3d -
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‘OpenAI’ Job Scam Targeted International Workers Through Telegram
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Chinese Embassy Plan in London Sets Off Opposition
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Chinese Hospital Bankruptcies Soar Amid Financial Strains
Still recovering from heavy spending during the pandemic, hospitals are squeezed by a slumping economy and government efforts to curb health care spending.The New York Times - 5d -
The Chinese migrants hoping for a new life in Germany
A small but growing number of Chinese people are fleeing home, with their sights set on Germany thanks to its reputation as a safe haven for refugees. Ling*, 42, arrived in Germany with his ...The Guardian - 1h -
DNA evidence frees Hawaii man who spent 30 years in prison for murder
Gordon Cordeiro spent three decades in prison in a case involving the killing of Timothy Blaisdell on the island of Maui in 1994.CBS News - 3d -
New DNA evidence frees Hawaii man who spent 30 years in prison for murder
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How Google’s New AI Co-Scientist Tool Gives Us a Taste of Tomorrow’s Workplace
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UK develops AI CV-writing tool to ease pressure on job support staff
Plan will free up work coaches for more ‘valuable’ employment as ministers seek to cut welfare billFinancial Times - 2d -
Elimination of federal climate tools, some used to inquire in to Musk’s firms, sparks alarm
Environment justice advocates say tools to study pollution in vulnerable communities by companies, including xAI and SpaceX, have disappeared. As Donald Trump’s administration continues its purge ...The Guardian - 1d -
Mira Murati, OpenAI’s Former Chief Technology Officer, Starts Her Own Company
Mira Murati, who left OpenAI last year, has helped establish Thinking Machines Lab, a new artificial intelligence start-up.The New York Times - 6d -
Mira Murati, OpenAI’s Former Chief Technology Officer, Starts Her Own Company
Mira Murati, who left OpenAI last year, has helped establish Thinking Machines Lab, a new artificial intelligence start-up.The New York Times - 6d -
OpenAI CFO talks possibility of going public, says Musk bid isn't a distraction
The interview with finance chief Sarah Friar comes during a pivotal time, with the startup reportedly in talks to close a $40 billion investment from SoftBank.CNBC - 5d -
Mira Murati’s Startup Launches, Poaching at Least 20 OpenAI Employees From Her Former Workplace
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How DeepSeek used distillation to train its artificial intelligence model, and what it means for companies such as OpenAI
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Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet takes aim at OpenAI and DeepSeek in AI’s next big battle
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OpenAI drops Deep Research access to Plus users, heating up AI agent wars with DeepSeek and Claude
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