You hardly need ChatGPT to generate a list of reasons why generative artificial intelligence is often less than awesome. The way algorithms are fed creative work often without permission, harbor nasty biases, and require huge amounts of energy and water for training are all serious issues. Putting all that aside for a moment, though, it… Continue reading Hacking Generative AI for Fun and Profit
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Pavel Durov Defends Telegram’s Privacy Changes Amid User Unrest
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov today defended recent changes to his platform, amid concerns his arrest in France has made the messaging app more compliant with legal requests to share user data with the authorities. Durov attempted to minimize the significance of changes made to the app since he was arrested in August and charged with… Continue reading Pavel Durov Defends Telegram’s Privacy Changes Amid User Unrest
Hurricane Helene Shows How Broken the US Insurance System Is
In comparison, North Carolina’s insurance market looks pretty good. No insurers have exited the state since 2008, while homeowners pay an average of $2,100 per year—high, but avoiding the sky-high rates of states like Florida, California, and Texas. “What traditionally has happened is that there’s a rate increase every few years of 8 to 9… Continue reading Hurricane Helene Shows How Broken the US Insurance System Is
23andMe Is Sinking Fast. Can the Company Survive?
Kteily says by the time the company rolled out these services, it was too late. Customers had already left the platform. “I think they hit on something viral, which was the concept of where you’ve come from. People found that so fascinating. But once you know that information, you’re not going to come back five… Continue reading 23andMe Is Sinking Fast. Can the Company Survive?
ICE Signs $2 Million Contract With Spyware Maker Paragon Solutions
Paragon was founded in 2019 by veterans from the Israel Defense Forces’ powerful intelligence Unit 8200 with the active involvement of former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak as an investor who is estimated to own a sizable slice of the company. The company has received investment from the Boston-headquartered Battery Ventures, “considered to be one… Continue reading ICE Signs $2 Million Contract With Spyware Maker Paragon Solutions
Notorious Evil Corp Hackers Targeted NATO Allies for Russian Intelligence
International law enforcement has worked for years to disrupt the cybercriminal gang Evil Corp and its egregious global crime spree. But in a crowded field of prolific Russian cybercriminals, Evil Corp is most notable for its singular relationship with Russian intelligence. On Tuesday, the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency released new details about the real-world… Continue reading Notorious Evil Corp Hackers Targeted NATO Allies for Russian Intelligence
Cybertruck Finally Gets Full Self-Driving (Supervised)
A select number of all-electric Tesla Cybertrucks now have the ability to drive on US highways hands-free, after the automaker pushed an update to vehicles this morning. Tesla AI head Ashok Elluswamy wrote on X that Cybertrucks will be the first Tesla vehicles to receive the “end-to-end on highway” driving feature, which the company says… Continue reading Cybertruck Finally Gets Full Self-Driving (Supervised)
HBO Almost Cut the ‘Industry’ Season Finale’s Most Shocking Scene
In the volatile universe of Industry, all debts must be paid. No one understands that better than Rishi (Sagar Radia), whose gambling addiction finally caught up with him in Sunday night’s season three finale, “Infinite Largesse,” (Spoiler alert: The following includes spoilers for Industry’s third season finale.) Rishi, for the uninitiated, spent much of the… Continue reading HBO Almost Cut the ‘Industry’ Season Finale’s Most Shocking Scene
This Startup Wants YouTube Creators to Get Paid for AI Training Data
So far, when AI companies have trained on YouTube’s invaluable stash of videos, captions, and other content, they’ve done so without permission. An AI-focused content licensing startup called Calliope Networks is hoping to change that with its new “License to Scrape,” a program aimed directly at YouTube stars. “There’s obvious demand from AI companies to… Continue reading This Startup Wants YouTube Creators to Get Paid for AI Training Data
The Best Instax Cameras and Printers We Tested (2024)
Instax Mini 90 Camera for $210: Once my favorite Instax, the Mini 90 seems to have been superseded by the Mini Evo. The price isn’t too different, yet the Mini Evo is more capable, especially since the Mini 90 is fully analog. That said, the Mini 90 delivers the highest-quality image of the Mini series… Continue reading The Best Instax Cameras and Printers We Tested (2024)