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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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Star Trek creator sent into orbit for first deep space burial
Nearly 200 separate remains, including those of the late Star Trek creator, his wife, and four other series cast members, will be part of an inaugural deep space mission to permanently orbit the Sun as their final resting place.
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Obsessed with chips, US overlooks its dependence on India
While Western democracies are committed to chip independence, they’re also growing increasingly reliant on cheap IT services from a single country.
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AI summit showcases human-like robots to aid UN mission
Dozens of humanoid-like robots will take center stage at the United Nations “AI For Good” Global Summit, showcasing how advancements in artificial intelligence can be used to support the UN mission for a connected, inclusive, and sustainable world.
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ChatGPT disables web browsing after reports that it bypassed paywalls
Browse with Bing, a beta feature available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers, was disabled after reports it could be used to navigate around paywalled articles.
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AI singularity: waking nightmare, fool’s dream, or an answer to prayers?
The singularity, or more specifically the technological singularity, is often thought of as a point in future history when artificial intelligence overtakes that of its human creators — essentially rendering homo sapiens obsolete and therefore ending our dominance of the planet.
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From chatbots to cash cows: monetizing AI-generated content
Let’s dive into the shadowy intersection of AI chatbots and digital advertising, where unsuspecting brands become entangled in a web of low-quality, AI-generated content. Witness how the silent puppet master of algorithmic governance is steering us towards a future teeming with AI-spun 'junk' websites.
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