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Tests unable to distinguish AI from human reviews

AI-generated restaurant reviews can now pass the Turing test, successfully fooling both human readers and automated detectors, according...

Google Chrome update essential for Windows users

The latest Chrome update has just been rolled out, bringing the version up to 124.0.6367.78/.79. This update is...

First responders battle mobile communications issues. Hashtag Trending, Monday April 29, 2024

93% of first responders experience issues with their mobile devices, New York state mandates $15.00 a month internet for those with low incomes, Google...

New York mandates 15 dollar broadband plans for low-income consumers

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit has overturned a previous ruling, thus allowing New York to enforce...

Zuckerberg shares his vision with investors and Meta stock tanks

In an era where instant gratification is often the norm, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s strategic pivot towards long-term,...

Voyageur support team restores half-century old system functions billions of miles away

Nearly half a century after its launch, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft continues to defy the vastness of interstellar...

TikTok vows to fight new law that will force it to sell to an acceptable US company

In a dramatic move, TikTok has announced its intent to challenge a new U.S. law that threatens the...

New Large Language Models promise “infinite length.”

As the world of artificial intelligence evolves, major tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Meta are pioneering the...

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Times up for TikTok. Or is it? Hashtag Trending for Thursday April 25, 2024

Times up for TikTok – or is it? A whirlwind of news in AI this week. And an...

Cyber Security Today, April 24, 2024 – Good news/bad news in Mandiant report, UnitedHealth admits paying a ransomware gang, and more

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Google fires more workers with clear message “don’t bring politics to the workplace.”

Google has terminated a total of 50 employees following a series of protests over its cloud computing contract...

Apple reduces forecasts for Vision Pro as demand cools in key US market

In an unexpected shift, Apple has drastically reduced its shipment forecasts for the upcoming Vision Pro, indicating a...

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AI surpasses human benchmarks in most areas: Stanford report

Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) has...

Microsoft and OpenAI partner to build a $100 Billion AI supercomputer “Stargate”

In a bold stride towards computational supremacy, Microsoft, in...

US Bill Aims to Unveil AI Training Data Sources Amid Copyright Concerns

In a significant move toward transparency, a bill was...

AI presents an “extinction level threat” – US Gov’t Report: Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, March 12, 2024

A new US government report warns that AI presents an “extinction level threat to the human species. Elon Musk is outsourcing his Grok AI code. Hackers have breached the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the US and a researcher shows how to steal a Tesla by leveraging a feature of the Tesla charging stations.

Robot startup uses ChatGPT to enhance its communications and reasoning skills

Humanoid robot startup Figure has secured a significant $675...

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The race to harness AI in big banks heats up

The journey to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the...

IMF reports that 40 percent of global employment could be disrupted by AI

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark...

Reverse ATMs becomes solution for cashless business

To accommodate the expanding number of cashless companies, reverse...

Shopify teams up with Melio to launch bill pay tool

Melio, a B2B payments firm, has teamed with Shopify...

Federal Budget 2023: Millions to fight foreign interference, threats and covert activities

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Google leader gives a tough message to employees

Google's search chief, Prabhakar Raghavan, delivered a powerful message to employees at a recent all-hands meeting: the tech giant must adapt swiftly to the changing market dynamics. As the digital landscape evolves...

Pushing back against rising cloud costs: Hashtag Trending for Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Pushing back against rising cloud costs – one CEO make big savings, Microsoft makes it clear that it doesn’t want Windows 11 on older hardware, Apple’s Vision Pro is showing disappointing early...

Silicon Valley tech founder sentenced to prison for fraud

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Digital humans make inroads into customer service: Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, April 23, 2024

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Cyber Security Today, April 22, 2024 -Vulnerability in CrushFTP file transfer software, security updates for Cisco’s controller management application, and more

This episode reports on a new campaign to steal credentials from LastPass users, a warning to admits of Ivanti Avalanche mobile device management software

Cyber Security Today, April 22, 2024 -Vulnerability in CrushFTP file transfer software, security updates for Cisco’s controller management application, and more

This episode reports on a new campaign to steal credentials from LastPass users, a warning to admits of Ivanti Avalanche mobile device management software

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