Anthropic’s C.E.O. Says It Could Grow by 80 Times This Year
The chief executive, Dario Amodei, said the rapid growth had exponentially increased the start-up’s need for more computing power.
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Elon Musk’s Last-Ditch Effort to Control OpenAI: Recruit Sam Altman to Tesla
Messages between Shivon Zilis and Tesla executives reveal plans in 2017 to start a rival AI lab, potentially led by Altman or Demis Hassabis.
Microsoft Edge Stores Passwords In Plaintext In RAM
Longtime Slashdot reader UnknowingFool writes: Security researcher Tom Joran Sonstebyseter Ronning has found that Microsoft Edge stores passwords in plaintext in RAM. After creating a password and storing it using Edge’s password manager, Ronning found that he could dump the RAM and recover his password which was stored in plaintext. Part of the issue is Edge loads all passwords to all sites...
Elon Musk’s Confidante Shivon Zilis Is Cast as His Inside Source at OpenAI
Shivon Zilis worked closely with Elon Musk while she was on OpenAI’s board of directors. Her ties to the world’s richest man were detailed in a landmark trial on Wednesday.
Google’s AI Search Results Will Now Turn To Reddit For ‘Expert Advice’
Google is updating AI Overviews and AI Mode to more prominently surface “Expert Advice” from public discussions, social platforms, forums, blogs, and Reddit. Engadget reports: Via a new “Expert Advice” section that can appear in AI responses, Google will display “a preview of perspectives from public online discussions, social media and other firsthand sources.” In the sample screenshot the...
A Kid With a Fake Mustache Tricked an Online Age-Verification Tool
To stop children from bypassing its age checks, Meta is revamping its age-verification tools with an AI system that analyzes images and videos for “visual cues,” such as height and bone structure.
Meditating or Rebooting? A Robot Buddhist Monk Comes to Korea.
Gabi, the newest monk at a temple in Seoul, vowed to not overcharge as it seeks enlightenment.
Valve Releases Steam Controller CAD Files Under Creative Commons License
Valve has released CAD files for the new Steam Controller and its Puck under a Creative Commons license. “The idea is to let enterprising modders create their own Steam Controller add-ons, like skins, charging stands, grip extenders or smartphone mounts,” reports Digital Foundry. From the report: The Valve release includes files for the external shell (“surface topology”) of the Controller and...
Morgan Stanley Undercuts Rivals On Pricing In Crypto Trading Debut
Morgan Stanley is adding crypto trading to E*Trade, with a pilot now underway and a broader rollout planned for the platform’s 8.6 million customers later this year. The bank is reportedly undercutting rivals with a 50-basis-point trading fee as it bets traditional finance and DeFi will converge. “By contrast, Robinhood Markets’ (HOOD) fees start at 95 bps, Coinbase Global’s (COIN) begins at 60...
Defesio LLC CEO Announces Quantum-Resistant Email Security for Healtchare Organization
GRANITE BAY, CA — Defesio LLC, a data security company focused on secure communication technologies, today highlighted considerations for healthcare organizations as emerging quantum computing capabilities continue to evolve. The company noted that widely used encryption methods have traditionally played a key role in protecting electronic protected health information (ePHI) under frameworks...
Trump’s Team Wants Him to Accept an Iran Deal He’s Already Rejected
As chaotic negotiations over the end of the Iran war continue, US negotiators think they have the framework for a deal in place. Now they just have to sell the president on it.
Dis-Chem Launches Melrose Arch Health Hub To Transform Healthcare Access
Dis-Chem today unveiled the Melrose Arch Health Hub, marking a significant step forward in its ambition to reduce the cost of healthcare, increase access and improve health outcomes for South Africans. More than a new store, the company says the hub represents a fundamental shift in how healthcare is delivered through retail. The format is […]
Claude Managed Agents Can Engage In a ‘Dreaming’ Process To Preserve Memories
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: At its Code with Claude developers’ conference, Anthropic has introduced what it calls “dreaming” to Claude Managed Agents. Dreaming, in this case, is a process of going over recent events and identifying specific things that are worth storing in “memory” to inform future tasks and interactions. Dreaming is a feature that is currently in...
Beginner’s Guide to Fairplay: From Registration to First Login
Colorado, USA— Getting started can be difficult especially when you have no idea where to start from. When it comes to exploring fairplay, here are all the basics you require to create your account and complete your first fairplay login easily and without any problems. Let’s stick to the facts and get to know all […]
Step-by-Step Guide to Recover Your Lotus365 ID Easily
Bengaluru, India — The idea of losing access to your lotus365 id might become frustrating. However, there is nothing to worry about if you follow the right approach to regain control of your account effortlessly. Below you will find a step-by-step guide on how to regain access to your lotus365 id easily without any problems. […]
Anthropic Gets in Bed With SpaceX as the AI Race Turns Weird
In an unexpected turn, the two companies signed a deal for Anthropic to use computing resources from Elon Musk’s xAI.
Bioluminescent algae’s blue light harnessed to make 3D-printed shapes
Scientists suggest algae could be embedded within biosensors that glow when toxins detected in the environment
The captivating blue glow emitted by a sea-dwelling species of algae has been harnessed by scientists in the US to make light-emitting structures.
Pyrocystis lunula is a bioluminescent single-celled organism that sometimes produces brief flashes of blue light. Large clumps of the algae...
ReactOS Unifies Installation Media, Introduces GUI Installer and New ATA Driver
jeditobe writes: Developers of ReactOS told Phoronix that the project has introduced a unified BootCD, replacing its previously separate installation media and LiveCD images. The new image combines the traditional text-mode installer with a LiveCD mode in a single medium. Within this unified BootCD, the updated LiveCD mode now includes an option to launch a first-stage GUI installer. The...
Using AI for Just 10 Minutes Might Make You Lazy and Dumb, Study Shows
New research suggests that reliance on AI assistants can have a negative impact on people’s ability to think and problem solve.
Playexchange Payment Methods Explained: Deposits, Withdrawals & Safety Tips
Germany, Munich — Using any online platform means being aware of the possibilities you have regarding handling money. If you are planning to start using Playexchange, it will be useful to learn about its payment system since it directly impacts your experience. In this article, we provide detailed information about Playexchange depositing and withdrawing methods […]
Mexico City Is Sinking. A Powerful NASA Satellite Just Exposed How Fast
A new NASA map shows how the sinking of Mexico City is uneven, with areas registering up to 2 centimeters per month.