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An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: A powerful AI tool can predict with high accuracy the location of photos based on features inside the image itself — such as vegetation, architecture, and the distance between buildings — in seconds, with the company now marketing the tool to law enforcement officers and government agencies. Called GeoSpy, made by a firm called Graylark...
An anonymous reader shares a report: An organization developing math benchmarks for AI didn’t disclose that it had received funding from OpenAI until relatively recently, drawing allegations of impropriety from some in the AI community. Epoch AI, a nonprofit primarily funded by Open Philanthropy, a research and grantmaking foundation, revealed on December 20 that OpenAI had supported the...
France’s low-carbon electricity output surged to more than 95% of annual power production for the first time in 2024, as rising nuclear and hydro generation squeezed the use of fossil fuels. From a report: Rebounding atomic production together with record output from renewables boosted France’s electricity production to a five-year high of 536.5 terawatt hours, transmission network operator...
When he launched his own cryptocurrency, Donald Trump produced unimaginable wealth from thin air. But it will come at a cost to someone.
The updated White House website now features a Donald Trump hype video complete with helicopters, saluting, fighter jets, and a bald eagle.
Spearheaded by the president’s own memecoin, people including Donald Trump are rushing to cash in on Donald Trump’s inauguration and second term in office.
Hackers could steal sensitive personal data from former startup employees by exploiting abandoned company domains and Google login systems, security researcher Dylan Ayrey revealed at ShmooCon conference. The vulnerability particularly affects startups that relied on “Sign in with Google” features for their business software. Ayrey, CEO of Truffle Security, demonstrated the flaw by purchasing...
Canon has launched a new iOS livestreaming app that allows users to switch between three camera views — but initially excludes support for Canon cameras. The “Live Switcher Mobile” app, compatible only with Apple devices, offers automated camera switching and streaming to platforms including YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook through RTMP protocol. The free version supports 720p resolution with ads...
Beijing will host the world’s first human-robot half-marathon in April, with dozens of humanoid robots competing alongside 12,000 human runners in the capital’s Daxing district. The robots, from more than 20 companies, must be between 0.5 and 2 meters tall, bipedal, and capable of walking or running without wheels, according to local authorities. Both remote-controlled and autonomous robots can...
Animal welfare | Nuclear fusion | Atomic waste | Managing investments | What’s in a name?
While I am, of course, concerned about the risks posed to the UK’s delicate biosystem by the inadvertent importing of harmful fauna and flora from foreign countries, your article (Colombian tree frog found by Sheffield florist highlights invasive species threat, 17 January) left a vital question...
Two leading contenders for Oscars this year have revealed use of artificial intelligence in the editing suite – will it affect their chances?
The use of artificial intelligence could become a ferocious battleground during movie awards season, as at least two major contenders were revealed to have used voice-cloning to enhance actors’ performances.
In an interview with moving-image tech...
Parliament reconvenes next week to process a host of outstanding legislation that will have a major bearing on business.
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday in a ceremony inside the U.S. Capitol’s Rotunda, returning to the White House after defeating Joe Biden in a historic rematch that saw an incumbent president denied a second consecutive term. Trump, 78, took the oath of office before a packed crowd of lawmakers, dignitaries, and supporters, with Chief Justice John...
Cresco Group has warned that a combination of factors early in 2025 could lead to the return of load-shedding.
Hudaco has entered into an agreement with Insulation Advanced Technologies, Isotec Balancing, Isomec, and Moholi Supplies, collectively referred to as Isotec, to acquire its trading assets and liabilities. The acquisition price will be based on a multiple of Isotec’s average annual profit after tax over the three years following the effective date, with a maximum […]
A recent poll from the Pew Research Center shows more and more teens are turning to ChatGPT for help with their homework. Three things to know: 1. According to the survey, 26% of students ages 13-17 are using the artificial intelligence bot to help them with their assignments.2. That’s double the number from 2023, when 13% reported the same habit when completing assignments.3. Comfort levels...
An entity claiming to sell hardware that can spoof Starlink dish locations shows numerous signs of being a scam operation.
Technology giants must do more to co-operate with law enforcement on encryption or they risk threatening European democracy, according to the head of Europol, as the agency gears up to renew pressure on companies at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week. From a report:Catherine De Bolle told the Financial Times she will meet Big Tech groups in the Swiss mountain resort to discuss the...
A marketing campaign brief obtained by WIRED reveals how the Chinese app is trying to capitalize on its sudden international popularity.
These are the 10 most expensive private schools in South Africa for the 2025 academic year.
Nokiaaccurately predicted the iPhone would revolutionize the smartphone industry in a confidential analysis prepared the day after Apple unveiled the device in 2007, according to internal documents recently released by Nokia’s Design Archive at Aalto University in Finland. The presentation praised the iPhone’s touchscreen interface and recognized Apple’s unprecedented control over carrier...