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The Dark Side of LLMs: Rising Energy and Water Demands Spark Sustainability Fears

The training of AI models and AI inferencing consumes vast amounts of water. How can energy and water usage be reduced? The post The Dark Side of LLMs: Rising Energy and Water Demands Spark Sustainability Fears appeared first on TechRepublic.

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The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you can buy right now

We compiled all the hottest AI wearables currently available, including Bee, Friend, Plaud, and more.

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Govini founder Eric Gillespie released on $1 million bond with Pentagon probe ‘ongoing’

Govini founder Eric Gillespie, who lives in Pittsburgh, is charged with four felonies, including multiple counts of unlawful contact with a minor.

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Kids in China Are Using Bots and Engagement Hacks to Look More Popular on Their Smartwatches

In China, parents are buying smartwatches for children as young as 5, connecting them to a digital world that blends socializing with fierce competition.

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Amazon Issuing $2.5B in Refunds to Eligible Prime Customers to Settle FTC Suit

Amazon is paying out $2.5 billion to eligible Prime customers to settle an FTC lawsuit that alleged it enrolled people without their consent. The post Amazon Issuing $2.5B in Refunds to Eligible Prime Customers to Settle FTC Suit appeared first … Continue reading

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Salesforce Confirms New Breach Linked to Gainsight Apps

Salesforce is probing unusual activity in Gainsight apps that may have exposed customer data, while ShinyHunters claims a new OAuth-based attack. The post Salesforce Confirms New Breach Linked to Gainsight Apps appeared first on TechRepublic.

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CrowdStrike fires ‘suspicious insider’ who passed information to hackers

Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike denied it had been hacked following claims from a hacker group, which leaked screenshots from inside CrowdStrike’s network.

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Google says hackers stole data from 200 companies following Gainsight breach

Notorious hacking collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters takes credit for the breach that affected Salesforce customers’ data, and said it is planning another extortion campaign.

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Tech stocks set for big losing week as AI names get rocked after Nvidia earnings

Investors had looked to Nvidia’s earnings report to settle fears that the AI bubble is on increasingly shaky ground.

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Gemini Comes to Google Maps With Insider Tips, Social Lists, and EV Tools

Google Maps adds AI-powered tips, social recommendations, reviewer privacy tools, and EV charger predictions to help travelers navigate the holiday rush. The post Gemini Comes to Google Maps With Insider Tips, Social Lists, and EV Tools appeared first on TechRepublic.

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