Microsoft’s Bing AI is hiding a “Celebrity” mode that can impersonate notable public figures in its answers, BleepingComputer reports, an early sign that the company could be looking to expand on the AI’s uncanny ability to entertain — rather than inform — users. A simple request to turn on “Celebrity mode” prompts Bing Chat to… Continue reading Secret Bing AI Feature Allows It to Impersonate Celebrities
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Federal Reserve Cancels Meeting After Relentless Porn-Bombing
“It is an incident we deeply regret.” Zoom Bomb A Federal Reserve Zoom meeting with over 220 attendees had to be shut down last week due to a hijacker who bombed the virtual event with porn, Reuters reports, a side effect of moving important conferences online during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We were a victim of… Continue reading Federal Reserve Cancels Meeting After Relentless Porn-Bombing
Scammers Using Voice Cloning AI to Trick Grandma Into Thinking Grandkid Is in Jail
“We were sucked in. We were convinced that we were talking to Brandon.” Bail Out Ruthless scammers are always looking for the next big con, and they might’ve found it: using AI to imitate your loved ones over the phone. When a 73-year-old Ruth Card heard what she thought was the voice of her grandson… Continue reading Scammers Using Voice Cloning AI to Trick Grandma Into Thinking Grandkid Is in Jail
Elon Musk’s Bodyguards Reportedly Accompanying Him to the Bathroom at Twitter HQ
Twitter CEO Elon Musk is being accompanied by at least two bodyguards, who will go as far as to follow him to the bathroom, an unnamed Twitter engineer told the BBC — a sign, seemingly, that the billionaire has little trust in the workers he’s surrounded by. “Wherever he goes in the office, there are at… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Bodyguards Reportedly Accompanying Him to the Bathroom at Twitter HQ
Paparazzi Won’t Stop Harassing Bruce Willis Even Though He Has Dementia
Image by VCG via Getty / Futurism In spite of his dementia diagnosis, Bruce Willis’ wife is saying that paparazzi are still accosting him in public. In an Instagram video post, the actor’s wife Emma Heming Willis said there’s “still a lot of education” that the public — and the media — need to do… Continue reading Paparazzi Won’t Stop Harassing Bruce Willis Even Though He Has Dementia
The Best Ceiling Speakers in 2023
The best ceiling speakers are perfect for anyone looking to build a low-profile sound system. Relegating speakers to the ceiling is a good way to keep any entertainment center or home theater from looking cluttered, with wires poking out of every corner. Sure, installing them is no picnic, but the awesome home aesthetics dividends pay… Continue reading The Best Ceiling Speakers in 2023
OpenAI Confused by Why People Are So Impressed With ChatGPT
“Like, honestly, we don’t understand. We don’t know.” Overwhelmed Impressed by OpenAI’s viral chatbot, ChatGPT? Cool — but the folks over at OpenAI aren’t really sure why. “It’s been overwhelming, honestly,” Jan Lieke, leader of OpenAI’s alignment team, told the MIT Technology Review. “I would love to understand better what’s driving all of this —… Continue reading OpenAI Confused by Why People Are So Impressed With ChatGPT
Scientists Say They’re Near Augmenting Human Bodies With Extra Limbs
Image by Getty / Futurism Is augmenting human bodies with robotic parts something we can look forward to? Scientists in a new piece from The Guardian seem to think so. “If you want an extra arm while you’re cooking in the kitchen so you can stir the soup while chopping the vegetables, you might have… Continue reading Scientists Say They’re Near Augmenting Human Bodies With Extra Limbs
Elon Musk Roasts Dudes Pivoting From Crypto to AI
Sometimes, we unfortunately have to hand it to him. Crypto to AI Pipeline A broken clock is, as they say, right twice a day — and even Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the king of bad takes, occasionally gets it right when it comes to artificial intelligence. “‘I used to be in crypto,’” Musk tweeted, pretend-quoting… Continue reading Elon Musk Roasts Dudes Pivoting From Crypto to AI
AI Pilot Crushes Human Dogfight Rival in 90 Seconds
“The era of air combat in which artificial intelligence will be the king is already on the horizon.” Maverick Was Right Computers aren’t just beating humans at chess anymore. According to a report from The South China Morning Post, Chinese military researchers have claimed that, for the first time, an AI-powered fighter pilot has bested… Continue reading AI Pilot Crushes Human Dogfight Rival in 90 Seconds