Editorial
Book review: Ray Kurzweil really, really doesn’t want to die
The inventor and futurist has written “Singularity is Nearer,” a sequel to his 2005 book, which was written when the moment people merge with AI was merely near. He guessed a lot of things right two decades ago, and if he’s just as prescient once again, we’re in for a hell of a ride.
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Beyond binary: harnessing collective intelligence for a smarter future
Our worldview is often dictated by algorithmic newsfeeds and stories on social media, where many find themselves unable to restrain themselves from commenting or getting outraged by clickbait sensationalist headlines without even reading the article in question. Like it or not, our daily narrative is one of false dichotomies.
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Tech auditing expert on tech regulation: “Bad choices around safety kill AI’s potential”
No one in the pharmaceutical industry would dare say that going through clinical trials harms their innovation. Somehow, the tech gurus developing new generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) models do, Gemma Galdón-Clavell, a tech policy analyst, tells Cybernews in an interview.
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How to identify AI-generated content: a step-by-step guide
After the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) powered tools, especially those used to generate different types of content, have spread rapidly.
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Art and cybersecurity collide at the Museum of Malware Art
Imagine if looming cyber threats, things we usually see as abstract and distant could be transformed into something tangible, interactive, and even artistic.
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What did The Bear’s review say? AI’s version
The season 3 finale of The Bear ended on a major cliffhanger, leaving much to be desired. We tried to make sense of this ending with the help of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Llama.
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Cowboy startups and printed houses: Ukraine embraces AI to rebuild its economy
Ukrainians are putting their math skills to work as they build products that should have a lasting impact on the country’s future.
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Why you should think twice before disclosing personal information to an AI chatbot
While virtual companions provide psychological benefits, they also raise concerns surrounding dependency issues and potential risks to data security.
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Voice messages may be a new frontier for cybercriminals
Voice messages are on the rise, and bad actors are ready to use them to their advantage.
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Full-blown cyberwar: a Hollywood worthy scenario
We all fear the end. But how is it going to happen? No one knows. But with growing tensions around the world some think that nuclear war is on the cards. But could cyberwar be more likely?
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Cybernews podcast #46: Assange, humanoid smiles, tin foil hats, and old-school crypto heists
This week at Cybernews, we’ve been discussing the ins and outs of the Julian Assange saga. He’s free now, and on our weekly podcast, we discuss what this means. Plus, we talk about life-like skin for robots, a weird anti-5G clothing line, and a series of old-school crypto robberies in the US.
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What apps can you find on Huawei phone after 4 years of sanctions: a grueling experience
You can still buy Huawei in Western markets, but there are fewer and fewer reasons to do so. Four years after crippling sanctions, Huawei has built its own detached ecosystem, moving away from Android.
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Julian Assange: the prison of the mind
The tale of Julian Assange is gripping and incredibly complex. But the story of his incarceration is perhaps more complex and deeply harrowing.
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Your phone’s secret network activity: 10 times worse than DNS logs reveal
A single app can connect to dozens of websites while unused. An idle phone will make thousands of DNS queries per day. But the real situation is 10 times worse, one security expert explains.
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Hijacked spacecraft, hacked life support systems: the cyber risks of space
Space systems don't just face the usual cyber threats – they have some unique and bizarre threats of their own.
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“I was there when Anonymous started” – a documentary
In an exclusive interview with OG Anonymous member Gregg Housh, a hacktivist who was there from the very beginning, we are afforded a unique opportunity to hear the story of Anonymous’ conception from an insider's perspective.
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Big Tech unhappy about California’s AI safety bill: why?
California is pushing legislation to force companies building large AI models to do safety testing. The industry is panicking – of course – and quite typically talking about painful hits to innovation. Who’s right and who’s wrong?
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Podcast #45: Cybertruck salad, gym leaks, mouse jigglers, and more funky tech stories
This week at Cybernews, we focused on a few interesting stories. We encountered a relatively big database leak, a new addition to the Cybertruck chronicles, and the invasion of the mouse jigglers.
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Does AI dull our decision making?
With Microsoft and Google rolling out gen-AI-supported assistants this year, the hope within the tech industry is clear that these tools will turn us into smarter decision-makers.
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Why our prompts matter when engaging with ChatGPT
As with any new technology, it’s likely that new jobs will emerge that capitalize on these new capabilities, with "prompt engineer" being one that has gained a degree of popularity among commentators.
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