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Can’t get any more personalized than this? Google comes up with a new Gemini feature
Gemini can now make some use of being able to access your apps, thanks to a new feature that’s still in the works.
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Alibaba upgrades Qwen app to order food, book travel
Alibaba on Thursday launched significant upgrades to its Qwen artificial intelligence app, saying it could now execute tasks such as order food delivery and make travel bookings as it more aggressively pushes into consumer-facing AI.
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AI turns impersonation scams into a crypto cash machine
The spectacular and concerning growth in impersonation scams last year was also supported by new AI and phishing-as-a-service tools, which help criminals reach far more victims and steal significantly more money.
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Pressure mounts on Google as rights groups seek Play Store ban for Grok AI
A coalition of 28 digital rights groups and women’s rights organizations is calling on Google to remove Grok AI and X from the Google Play Store, as it has lately been used to sexualize women.
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Bandcamp bans AI-generated music on its platform
Music distribution platform Bandcamp is prohibiting music that has been fully or partially created with the power of artificial intelligence.
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Physical hacker explains how to break into buildings and why AI is making the job easier
Pentester Rob Shapland has been breaking into buildings for the last 17 years. He warns that, while sometimes the only thing you need is a cup of coffee or a hard hat and clipboard, AI is providing new opportunities for social engineers.
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UK police under fire for AI-written report that led to ban of Israeli football fans
The UK police chief has admitted that artificial intelligence (AI) was used to write an intelligence report that led to the ban of Israeli fans from attending a football match.
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Grok has also been used to generate deepfakes of Princesses Kako and Catherine
In recent weeks, both Princess Kako of Japan and Catherine, Princess of Wales, have been deepfaked by Elon Musk's Grok AI, adding more fuel to the fire of shame in the scandalous conversation.
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“Surveillance pricing:” Google AI commerce tool sparks concerns
Google’s new AI-powered commerce tool, which connects retailers with shoppers, has raised concerns about potential surveillance pricing, which could make online shopping more expensive.
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What does the German steam engine teach us about AI's future?
The steam engine is still shaping Germany's economy long after its invention with a new study saying areas that adopted the technology early still carry advantages, suggesting that early adoption of AI could bring similar benefits.
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BodySnatcher flaw lets attackers take over ServiceNow's AI agents
A critical AI security vulnerability, dubbed “BodySnatcher,” highlights how the growing power of AI agents within workflow management platforms used by most Fortune 100 enterprises can turn routine automation into a takeover path.
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White-collar gig economy? Startup wants workers to train AI to replace them
Mercor is hiring white-collar workers who are struggling with employment to train artificial intelligence (AI) models to perform their old jobs. In the future, these models could further reduce their employment possibilities.
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Apple presents Creator Studio: Final Cut, Logic Pro, and AI tools in one subscription
Apple on Tuesday unveiled Apple Creator Studio, a new subscription bundle of professional creative software priced at $12.99 a month or $129 a year, as the iPhone maker steps up its push into paid services for creators, students and professionals.
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Devs create script to remove AI features from Windows, Signal’s Whittaker applauds
Software developers have created a PowerShell script to remove unpopular AI features from Windows 11. Users should proceed with caution, of course, but experts like Signal’s boss Meredith Whittaker are applauding the effort.
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Apple strikes deal with another tech company to help with its AI
Apple is expected to release its revamped Siri this year. To make this a reality, the company is partnering with another tech giant for assistance in AI development.
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Pentagon explores Musk’s Grok AI for military use as war secretary gives Vulcan salute
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is set to join Google’s generative AI engine in operating inside the Pentagon network, in a bid to feed as much of the US military’s data as possible into the developing technology.
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AI hinders search for monkeys and a goat on the loose in St. Louis
A group of vervet monkeys has been wandering the streets of Missouri for days, and fake artificial intelligence (AI) images are complicating the search for them.
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To publishers, AI search summaries mean “end of traffic era”
The era of traffic is approaching its end as AI summaries and chatbots are rapidly changing the way consumers use the internet, a new report has found. Media managers, desperate to find ways to generate revenue again, now expect journalists to emulate the style of TikTok-like content creators.
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China’s AI is catching up even as governments move to block it
AI makers from China are capitalizing on what other countries appear to lack – a stable electricity supply and infrastructure that support large-scale AI development. While AI models from the US rival those from Beijing, other countries seem to take on a more pious approach to China-made AI.
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Claude is now HIPAA-approved to help doctors and patients
Claude has joined the ranks of chatbots ready to help healthcare professionals by providing answers based on medical publications.
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