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Next-gen AI drones to rule the sky as USAF prepares $5.8 billion bid
The US Air Force budgeted $5.8 billion for approval in Congress to build 1000-2000 highly advanced AI drones capable of autonomy, interoperability, and “lethality enhancement.” The next-gen jet drones are distinguished from others by their ability to act independently, without a human operator, including the decision to kill.
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Musk's X plans to remove headlines from links to news articles
Elon Musk is pushing to change how news links appear on his social media platform X, formerly called Twitter, in a move that could potentially undermine the ability of news publishers to draw an audience.
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AI mistakes a panda for a gibbon. Why does it matter?
When people talk about faulty AI systems, they often reference a famous panda-gibbon example.
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My 8GB Mac became painfully slow while browsing: here’s what I did
Bloated websites loading dozens of third-party services for tracking and advertising are the main reason I can no longer work with my otherwise speedy Macbook Air M2. It only has 8GB of RAM, and several Chrome tabs are enough to fill those up. But I found a few solutions.
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Anonfiles shuts down, citing user abuse
The file sharing website Anonfiles, launched to allow anonymous data exchanges, said it can no longer deal with the “extreme volume” of users abusing the website.
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Falling prices heat debate: Mac Mini or custom PC for $599
Computer components are currently for sale at never-before-seen prices, making it a perfect time to upgrade your storage drive or memory.
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Embattled Russia to seek water on the Moon
Russia is preparing a return to the Moon for the first time in almost half a century, as it races to be the first power to make a soft landing on the lunar south pole – which may hold significant deposits of water ice.
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WhatsApp enables screen sharing for video calls
Meta is rolling out a screen-sharing feature for video calls on WhatsApp, bringing its messaging platform closer in line with the likes of Microsoft Teams and Google Meet.
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NASA and IBM build AI model to monitor climate change
NASA and IBM expect their open-source AI model to speed up scientific research on climate change and have practical applications like tracking and predicting floods and wildfires.
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OpenAI files trademark application for GPT-5
The trademark application suggests OpenAI may be working on a conversational voice assistant capable of translating live speech and generating its own AI models.
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Researchers ask ChatGPT to destroy humanity for science
Researchers have found a way to turn any well-behaved AI chatbot into an evil minion, generating “objectionable behaviors” for its master. What’s even more worrying is that the same method works on all chatbots.
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Study sounds alarm over “time-traveling” microbes
Digital simulations show unpredictable ancient pathogens released from the melting permafrost could wreak havoc on Earth.
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Android
The ChatGPT app is now available to download from the Google Play Store in the US and three other countries.
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Germany's balcony solar craze: is US next?
Germany is experiencing a boom in small balcony solar power plants. They’re sold in supermarkets and online, require no permits, cost three digits, and owners receive subsidies. It’s a completely different scenario to the US.
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How to use AI for job hunting
While AI tools can be beneficial in various aspects of job hunting, relying solely on them is not advisable.
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GhostSec hackers target satellites to “change the world”
The GhostSec hacktivist collective takes aim at big targets like satellites, train infrastructure, and industrial control systems. Hackers say they don’t fear repercussions because fighting for freedom is simply worth it.
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Video shows firefighting drones used in China
In a video clip making the rounds online, three drones can be seen extinguishing a fire in a multi-story structure in China’s Shaanxi province.
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Meta’s answer to Twitter in doubt as users desert Threads
After a strong start that saw it attract more than 100 million users, Mark Zuckerberg’s Instagram spin-off has seen a sharp decline in returning custom.
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India in space race bid with third moon launch
The emerging Asian superpower is reaching for the stars with the launch of its Chandrayaan-3 rocket. If the spacecraft succeeds in its mission, India will become the fourth country after the US, Soviet Union, and China to accomplish a moon landing.
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Google’s Bard poses ransomware risk, say researchers
Google’s AI content generator Bard will readily compose phishing emails when asked to, and with the right prompting can even generate basic ransomware code. This puts it behind chief rival ChatGPT in terms of cybersecurity, says Check Point.
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