Microsoft issues a warning on Chinese AI meddling in elections

Beijing conducted a trial in Taiwan using AI-generated content to sway voters from a pro-sovereignty candidate Microsoft has warned that China is preparing to use AI-generated content to rig elections in the US, South Korea, and India after a trial run during the Taiwanese presidential election. The internet giant believes that major elections in 2024 … Read more

Human body’s role in advancing smart textiles

Researchers developed fiber-based electronics that harness the human body’s energy to power T-shirts capable of displaying changing messages The future of smart textiles, once rooted in science fiction with concepts like T-shirts displaying changing messages or carpets sensing your position, is now becoming a reality. Researchers in China have developed smart fibers that can achieve … Read more

Microsoft is criticised by the US for security flaws that allowed a Chinese hack

According to a federal report, the tech giant made a number of errors that allowed Chinese operators to access senior government officials’ email accounts. A study critical of Microsoft’s corporate security and transparency was released on Tuesday by a review body that was appointed by the Biden administration. According to the study, the internet giant … Read more

Apple says ReALM outperforms GPT-4. What is it?

Apple researchers have published a new paper asserting that their ReALM language model surpasses OpenAI’s GPT-4 in “reference resolution.” On Friday, Apple researchers published a preprint paper on their ReALM large language model, asserting that it can “significantly outperform” OpenAI’s GPT-4 in specific benchmarks. ReALM is purportedly capable of comprehending and managing various contexts. In … Read more

AT&T notifies millions about data breach

The company stated that information discovered on the dark web includes social security numbers of current and former account holders US telecommunications giant AT&T has begun informing millions of customers about the theft of personal data discovered online. The company announced on Saturday that a dataset found on the “dark web” includes information such as … Read more

OpenAI introduces AI technology that reproduces human voices

OpenAI, like several other companies, has created a new type of AI technology capable of generating synthetic voices rapidly and easily Initially, OpenAI released a tool enabling users to generate digital images by describing them. Subsequently, it developed comparable technology for creating full-motion videos resembling those from Hollywood movies. Now, OpenAI has revealed a technology … Read more

Scientists turn to AI to make beer taste even better

Belgian researchers utilize artificial intelligence to enhance flavor, emphasizing that the brewer’s expertise remains crucial Belgian beers are renowned for their diversity, quality, and heritage, whether you prefer a fruity lambic or a complex Trappist. Researchers now claim they’ve utilized artificial intelligence to enhance these brews further. According to Professor Kevin Verstrepen of KU Leuven … Read more

Judge dismisses Elon Musk’s ‘vapid’ lawsuit

The Center for Countering Digital Hate has documented the increase in racist, antisemitic, and extremist content on X since Musk’s acquisition A California judge dismissed Elon Musk’s lawsuit against the Center for Countering Digital Hate, a non-profit that has reported on the increase in racist, antisemitic, and extremist content on X (formerly Twitter) since Musk … Read more

Reddit’s shares surge on its first day of public trading

The company’s stock price rose by almost 70% from its initial public offering (IPO), potentially earning Condé Nast’s parent company nearly $1.4 billion Shares of social media platform Reddit (RDDT.N) closed their first day of trading in New York up 48%, indicating a potential resurgence in investor interest for initial public offerings of promising yet … Read more

Tennessee is the first US state to safeguard musicians from AI threats

The legislation aims to shield music industry professionals from unauthorized replication of their intellectual property Tennessee Governor Bill Lee approved legislation on Thursday aimed at safeguarding songwriters, performers, and other music industry professionals from the potential risks posed by artificial intelligence. This decision positions Tennessee, renowned as the birthplace of country music and the starting … Read more