A new study has found that AI-generated images of white faces are more likely to be perceived as real humans […]
Faulty facial recognition leads to false imprisonment
On March 26, 2022, a violent assault occurred on a Maryland Transit Administration bus in suburban Baltimore. The attacker punched […]
AI system outperforms humans in global weather forecasting
In a breakthrough for artificial intelligence, researchers at Google’s DeepMind have developed an AI system called GraphCast that can predict […]
Trump’s Truth Social platform bleeds cash, filing reveals
A new regulatory filing reveals steep financial losses for former President Donald Trump’s social media venture, Truth Social — casting […]
Russian microchip smuggling ring exposed after decades
A sophisticated Russian smuggling ring that acquired microchips and other sensitive technology from the West for Moscow’s defense industry has […]
OpenAI looks to expand Microsoft partnership, raise funding
OpenAI, the maker of the popular chatbot ChatGPT, is seeking to expand its partnership with Microsoft and raise additional capital […]
CDC airport COVID screening to include flu, RSV detection
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expanding its Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance (TGS) program to provide early […]
OpenAI seeks to improve AI with broader training data
Artificial intelligence research company OpenAI announced a new initiative this week aimed at diversifying and expanding the data used to […]
Can a tiny AI pin replace our smartphones?
A new wearable device called the AI Pin aims to free people from smartphone addiction through artificial intelligence. Developed by […]
WhatsApp privacy with new call IP address hiding
According to a Nov. 8 announcement by Meta Platforms, its popular messaging app WhatsApp has rolled out a new privacy […]
ICE pushes back on probe finding mobile security risks
A recent probe by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General has sparked pushback from U.S. Immigration […]
Rockstar confirms new ‘Grand Theft Auto’ coming soon
Rockstar Games, the developer behind the wildly popular Grand Theft Auto video game franchise, announced on Wednesday that it will […]
Microsoft offers anti-deepfake tool ahead of 2024 election
Microsoft Corp. is offering U.S. politicians and campaign groups a tool aimed at helping fight the rise of deepfakes ahead […]
CFTC flexes its muscles with near 50 crypto cases related to digital assets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission brought a record number of enforcement actions related to digital assets in its 2023 fiscal […]
Meta requires disclosure for digitally altered political ads
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, Meta Platforms has announced a new policy requiring political advertisers to disclose when […]
Google and telcos push EU to force Apple to open up iMessage
According to a Nov. 8 Financial Times report, Google and major European telecommunications companies are urging the European Union to […]
Google aims to make holiday shopping easier with Chrome
Google announced a series of new shopping-focused search features and updates to its Chrome browser aimed at helping holiday gift-givers find […]
Microsoft offers free supercomputing to startups for AI development
According to a Nov. 7 TechCrunch report, Microsoft expanded its Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub program that will provide select […]
IBM bets $500M on business-focused AI startups
IBM announced today that it plans to invest $500 million in generative AI startups catering to business customers, signaling the […]
Musk’s Neuralink faces its biggest test yet with human trials
Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company Neuralink is preparing for the most high-stakes launch of the billionaire entrepreneur’s career — its first-ever […]