YouTube is developing AI detection tools for music and faces, plus creator controls for AI training

YouTube on Thursday announced a new set of AI detection tools to protect creators, including artists, actors, musicians and athletes from having their likeness, including their face and voice, copied and used in other videos. One key component of the new detection technology involved the expansion of YouTube’s existing Content ID system, which today identifies […]
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US, UK and EU sign on to the Council of Europe’s high-level AI safety treaty

We’re not very close to any specifics on how, exactly, AI regulations will be implemented and ensured, but today a swathe of countries including the U.S., the U.K. and the European Union signed up to a treaty on AI safety laid out by the Council of Europe (COE), an international standards and human rights organization. […]
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If GPS goes dark, Mesa Quantum has a backup plan

J2 Ventures and SOSV invested in Mesa Quantum, a startup working on GPS alternatives.

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The 6 Best Robotics Engineering Courses Worth Taking in 2024

Today’s best robotics courses offer hands-on experience with circuits, ROS, Lidar, and more.

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New York Cracked Down on Airbnb One Year Ago. NYC Housing Is Still a Mess

The city’s short-term stay law was meant to lower rents and open up apartments for full-time residents. Critics claim the data shows it’s not working.

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Tesla says it will launch Full Self Driving product in Europe and China early next year

Tesla says it will launch its “Full Self Driving” driver assistance product in Europe and China early next year.

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AI gadgets have been a bust so far. Apple aims to change that

For Apple Intelligence to succeed, the iPhone maker has to convince its customers to pay up for AI-ready devices.

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6 Best Enterprise Antivirus Software Choices in 2024

SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and CrowdStrike Falcon are among my top recommendations for businesses looking for an enterprise antivirus solution.

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Verizon bets on fiber’s staying power as it acquires Frontier for $20B

Some major consolidation is afoot in the world of internet communications — and it will have implications for competition and consumer internet access in U.S. On Thursday, Verizon announced that it would gobble up Frontier Communications for $20 billion — more than double Frontier’s market cap at the close of trading the night before. Frontier […]
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Sedric monitors the communications of employees at financial institutions to ensure compliance

For financial institutions, complying with regulations is becoming a costlier proposition. According to a recent poll, 76% of financial services firms increased their compliance expenditure from 2022 to 2023, with most blaming new laws. With the cost of compliance averaging out to around $10,000 per employee these days, many firms are searching for ways to […]
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