Monthly Archives: May 2023

FBI takes down Russian malware network that attacked allies, journalist computers

Operation Medusa took down Snake, a malware built by Russian intelligence unit to infiltrate high-value targets around the world.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Unicorn origins, red flags for investors, generative AI meets copyright law

Are you a seed-stage founder who’s building a unicorn? Last month, at TechCrunch Early Stage, I spoke to NFX Founding Partner James Currier about where ideas for billion-dollar companies come from. Currier, who was an angel investor in Patreon, Lyft … Continue reading

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OpenAI’s new tool attempts to explain language models’ behaviors

It’s often said that large language models (LLMs) along the lines of OpenAI’s ChatGPT are a black box, and certainly, there’s some truth to that. Even for data scientists, it’s difficult to know why, always, a model responds in the … Continue reading

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A Radical Plan to Make AI Good, Not Evil

OpenAI competitor Anthropic says its Claude chatbot has a built-in “constitution” that can instill ethical principles and keep systems from going rogue.

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Why ChatGPT developer OpenAI is the No. 1 company on the 2023 CNBC Disruptor 50 list

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is the No. 1 CNBC 2023 Disruptor 50 company as the Microsoft-backed AI startup leads the biggest tech breakthrough since the iPhone.

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Children’s commissioner: Pornography affecting 8-year-olds’ behaviour

Schools need to improve education and parents to set boundaries, the children’s commissioner says.

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Microsoft Work Trend Index: AI will work alongside employees

Artificial intelligence could enhance, not replace, jobs, Microsoft says. But AI still needs human input and emotional intelligence. The post Microsoft Work Trend Index: AI will work alongside employees appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Charlie’s new banking app aims to help seniors ‘make the most of their limited resources’

Different demographics often have different banking needs. So it’s no surprise that we have seen a flurry of financial technology startups offering banking services catered to certain populations based on factors such as age and ethnicity. For example, numerous fintech … Continue reading

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Amazon’s new service lets users buy physical items in games and apps

Amazon is launching a new immersive shopping experience called “Amazon Anywhere,” the company announced on Tuesday. The service brings Amazon’s online marketplace to video games and mobile apps, starting with Niantic’s new real-world augmented reality game Peridot. With Amazon Anywhere, … Continue reading

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How AV Impacts Your Office Architecture

Many companies are adapting their office spaces to meet the new needs of their employees as hybrid and remote work grows in popularity. More so today than ever, the office is a space to connect and collaborate.  When it comes … Continue reading

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