Editorial
“Data Baby” book review: navigating a life under surveillance
Sussanah Breslin, the subject of a psychological experiment for over 30 years, has stories that just might send shivers down your spine.
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Nothing to see here: Big Tech is funding academic research on Big Tech
If Joan Donovan – a misinformation expert who says she was pushed out of Harvard after Meta donated half a billion dollars to the university – is right, buying silence in academia really is possible. The trend is troubling.
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India’s on fast track to tech superpower status
Nvidia hailing India as a “global tech superpower” raised many eyebrows, given the country’s history of superstitious beliefs and caste discrimination. Yet the progress is real, and India still has much untapped potential that could see it justify its ambition to become a top-three global economy ahead of Germany and Japan.
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Female VCs face major disadvantage: the reality of gender washing in venture capital
Exploring the harsh reality of 'gender washing' in the venture capital industry. We unveil how systemic biases and superficial diversity claims continue to perpetuate a significant funding and power disparity for female VCs and entrepreneurs, underscoring the urgent need for genuine inclusivity and equitable practices.
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The psychology of internet trolls
Trolling is a form of cyberbullying. It involves posting malicious or harassing comments on social media platforms to hurt or humiliate the target. This behavior not only has negative consequences but can also contribute to mental health issues such as anxiety and depression among the victims. What’s more – it’s an epidemic.
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Will we lose certain skills and knowledge if we rely on AI too much?
The rise of AI has had huge impacts – but will we become less intelligent and independent as a result?
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Schadenfreude galore: in Naomi Alderman’s “The Future,” the wealthy suck
In her new book, Naomi Alderman imagines the end of the world that only the wealthiest tech billionaires can – and plan – to survive. Who will save the rest of us? Money, kindness, and the tweak of an algorithm, apparently.
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Reskilling: inspiring workers for a digital future
Encouraging people to go on the reskilling journey is far from straightforward – despite the necessity of adapting to the changes currently coursing through the world of work.
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Book review: “A City on Mars”
Zack and Kelly Weinersmith “A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through” book review.
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Navigating the shadows: the risks of AI-generated content
Using generative AI technology, anyone can create fake content, including photos, videos, and text. While this is considered a technological advance, it raises serious concerns when different parties exploit it to spread fake news and propaganda.
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One year on: how ChatGPT brought AI to the masses
ChatGPT has catapulted artificial intelligence (AI) from science fiction to reality faster than it will take people to get into the habit of calling Twitter by its new name.
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Is Tech Talent Actually Abundant?
The last few years have seen no shortage of claims that skills shortages are undermining the prospects of various industries.
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OpenAI’s Q* mystery: was coup sparked by major and concerning technological milestone?
Did OpenAI researchers really warn the board of a major breakthrough ahead of CEO Sam Altman’s ousting? Altman is now back at the helm, but questions about the mysterious Q* remain.
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The GirlfriendGPT saga: AI innovation, societal norms, and digital governance
In the spring of 2023, visionary developer Enias Cailliau unveiled GirlfriendGPT, an AI unlike any other. The experiment was a profoundly personal creation, cloning his real-life girlfriend into a digital entity capable of sending voice memos, texts, and even selfies.
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In Doppelganger, Naomi Klein enters the world’s “alter ego lands”
Naomi Klein’s Doppelganger is a personal story, but the ambition is grand – and important. Most liberals avoid and shut out weird post-Covid conspiracy theories, but Klein tries to face and understand this disturbing underworld.
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Exclusive: Hacker breaks silence following a decade behind bars in Cybernews documentary
GhostExodus, an infamous hacker who pleaded guilty to infecting a Texas private clinic with malware, talks about the pursuit of power and the trail of consequences that just can’t be undone.
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Cybernews podcast #18: Five days of war at OpenAI
The boardroom drama that has – over the period of five intense days – transfixed Silicon Valley and exposed the power struggles at OpenAI. Here’s our attempt to figure out what exactly happened and why.
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What kind of cyberattacks are expected this Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
As the holiday season nears, retailers are gearing up for sales while cybercriminals sharpen their spears for phishing attacks on unsuspecting shoppers. Experts have detailed potential threats on this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday and advised shoppers on how to avoid them.
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AI training bans: hogwash in, hogwash out
News media organizations have blocked AI firms from harvesting their content for training. No one wants to see intellectual property theft, of course, but what kind of information will that leave for the machines to learn from?
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Disaster fraud: you’ll never even know you were conned
Governments must build a “web of trust” to counter online fraudsters who exploit natural disasters using bogus help pages that con the public out of money.
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