Artificial intelligence researchers recently made headlines after discovering over 2,000 web links to suspected child sexual abuse imagery within a widely used dataset for training AI image-generator tools. The LAION dataset, which has been instrumental in the development of popular AI image-making tools, came under scrutiny when a report by the Stanford Internet Observatory revealed
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Inflection AI, a startup known for developing the Pi AI assistant, recently made headlines after partnering with the non-profit Data Transfer Initiative (DTI) to enable existing Pi users to export their personal data from the platform. This move signifies a significant development in the AI domain, where data portability is still an emerging subject. By
Pavel Durov, the co-founder of Telegram, has been a prominent figure in the tech world since he launched the platform in 2013. With a focus on privacy and freedom, Telegram quickly gained popularity, reaching 950 million users by 2022. Durov’s background in launching VKontakte (VK) and his experiences with the Russian security services shaped his
In a recent announcement, Microsoft revealed plans to host a conference in September aimed at addressing the evolving landscape of cybersecurity. This initiative comes in response to a recent incident involving a faulty software update from CrowdStrike, which resulted in widespread system crashes and disruptions across various sectors. The fallout from this incident caused disruptions
The 2023 Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas made waves by bringing together leading AI tech companies and algorithmic integrity groups to scrutinize generative AI platforms. This “red-teaming” exercise, supported by the US government, aimed to shed light on the inner workings of these influential yet often opaque systems. Building on this initiative, the nonprofit
Cisco recently announced that it will be reducing its global workforce by 7%, which seemed to have had a positive impact on their financial results. The company reported earnings of 87 cents per share, adjusted, as opposed to the expected 85 cents per share. In terms of revenue, Cisco surpassed analysts’ estimates by bringing in
A recent report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has revealed that Instagram has not been successful in removing toxic comments directed at Vice President Kamala Harris and other prominent female politicians as the 2024 election approaches. The research conducted by the non-profit organization involved analyzing over 560,000 comments on Instagram posts from
Tesla has recently made significant changes to the pricing structure of its Cybertruck lineup. The company has stopped selling the $60,990 RWD Cybertruck, the cheapest version of the electric vehicle, and increased the price of the next-in-line AWD Cybertruck by $20,000. This price increase now sets the starting price for the AWD model at $99,990,
Sony’s Chief Financial Officer, Hiroki Totoki, recently announced that the company would not be making a fresh bid for the film and TV production group Paramount Global. He stated that acquiring Paramount does not align with Sony’s strategy, particularly because it may not fit well with their capital allocation structure. This decision comes after reports
Elon Musk has once again taken legal action against Sam Altman regarding their involvement in OpenAI. Musk claims that Altman and Greg Brockman manipulated him into co-founding the organization under false pretenses. According to Musk, he was led to believe that OpenAI was a non-profit entity focused on the advancement of artificial intelligence for the