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CIA launches video to recruit Russian spies
CIA launches video to recruit Russian spies
The Central Intelligence Agency has launched a new effort to capitalize on what US intelligence officials believe is an "unprecedented" opportunity to convince Russians disaffected by the war in Ukraine and life in Russia to share their secrets, posting a slickly produced, cinematic recruitment video online on Monday.
2023-05-16 06:55
FBI steps up search for members of cybercrime group 2 years after announcing it had taken its systems down
FBI steps up search for members of cybercrime group 2 years after announcing it had taken its systems down
The FBI has stepped up its search for members of a multimillion-dollar cybercrime group more than two years after the bureau and its European allies announced they had taken down the group's computer systems, according to newly unsealed court documents reviewed by CNN.
2023-09-23 02:15
Chatbots sometimes make things up. Not everyone thinks AI's hallucination problem is fixable
Chatbots sometimes make things up. Not everyone thinks AI's hallucination problem is fixable
Spend enough time with ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots and it doesn’t take long for them to spout falsehoods
2023-08-01 16:59
Sinking Islands Turn to Court as They Fight for Climate Survival
Sinking Islands Turn to Court as They Fight for Climate Survival
A group of nine small island nations are pinning their hopes on international law to force countries into
2023-09-11 07:55
Salesforce launches AI assistant across its apps including Slack and Tableau
Salesforce launches AI assistant across its apps including Slack and Tableau
Enterprise software maker Salesforce on Tuesday launched a generative AI tool that would be available across its suite
2023-09-12 20:25
Google Pixel 8 camera will include ‘creepy’ face-changing AI
Google Pixel 8 camera will include ‘creepy’ face-changing AI
Google’s next flagship smartphone will feature an AI-powered camera that can automatically alter the expression on someone’s face, according to a leaked video. The Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8 Pro, which are set to be unveiled on 4 October, have already been partially revealed by the US tech firm, which has a habit of teasing its devices before the official release date. The latest promo video, posted by reliable leaker Kamila Wojciechowska, shows Pixel 8 users radically adjusting the appearance of photo subjects “with a tap”. “Reimagine an image with Magic Editor from Google Photos,” the video states. “It’ll make you wonder, can a phone be made of magic? Nope, it’s AI.” The video generated excitement among Pixel owners on social media, though some expressed concern about the camera’s abilities. “I am sold on the Pixel 8 series,” one user of X, formerly Twitter, posted. “The head swap kinda creepy though.” Similar to Apple with its latest iPhone 15 series, the tech giant is expected to place a major emphasis on the phone’s camera, with other leaks and rumours surrounding Google’s next Pixel devices suggesting both versions will feature a 50 megapixel main camera, together with a 10.5 megapixel front camera. The Pixel 8 Pro will feature an additional rear camera that offers telephoto capabilities and 5x optical zoom. Key specs have also been leaked, most notably the inclusion of a Tensor G3 chipset that will enable better processing power. The price for the standard version is expected to be £699 in the UK and $699 in the US, while the premium version will cost £999 in the UK and $899 in the US. Anyone who pre-orders the Pixel 8 Pro will also receive a free Pixel Watch 2. Google does not comment on leaks or rumours about unreleased products. Read More 10 ways AI will change the world – from curing cancer to wiping out humanity Pixel 6 pre-order: How to get Google’s new phone Google Pixel 6 release date revealed for ‘iPhone killer’ Google Pixel buds A-series review: AirPods for the Android crowd
2023-09-25 21:46
Apple AI Chief Points Out New Private Browser Search at Google Trial
Apple AI Chief Points Out New Private Browser Search at Google Trial
John Giannandrea, a former top Google executive who decamped to Apple Inc. to head its artificial intelligence business,
2023-09-23 05:48
Save 25% on this premium encrypted email and VPN bundle
Save 25% on this premium encrypted email and VPN bundle
SAVE 25%: A one-year subscription to Proton Mail Plus is on sale for £41.26, saving
2023-08-09 12:26
CEOs Urge EU to Clear Red Tape Bogging Down Bloc’s Green Shift
CEOs Urge EU to Clear Red Tape Bogging Down Bloc’s Green Shift
Executives from the likes of Volkswagen AG and Ericsson AB are calling on the European Union to remove
2023-07-12 23:18
Irish university A-level criteria 'disadvantaging NI applicants'
Irish university A-level criteria 'disadvantaging NI applicants'
A new study suggests the treatment of A-levels makes it harder for NI students to get in.
2023-09-18 14:19
 OpenAI Loses Third Board Member With Exit of Presidential Candidate Will Hurd
 OpenAI Loses Third Board Member With Exit of Presidential Candidate Will Hurd
OpenAI has lost another board member with the departure of former Texas representative Will Hurd, who announced at
2023-07-14 01:23
Starship rocket launch window revealed by FAA
Starship rocket launch window revealed by FAA
Regulators have revealed when they expect to approve a launch license to SpaceX for the next major flight test of its Starship rocket. The head of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) commercial space division said a mishap investigation from the last test in April had been concluded and a license would likely be granted “somewhere in mid to late October”, assuming SpaceX make the necessary changes. Starship is the biggest rocket ever built, measuring 394 feet (120 metres) and capable of producing 5,000 metric tons of thrust, however it is yet to make it to orbit. An attempt on 20 April, 2023, saw it blow up just over three minutes into a 90 minute flight. The debris that came down in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as from the destroyed launchpad in Texas, became the subject of an FAA investigation. The federal agency said SpaceX would need to take 63 corrective actions before another launch license is approved. Kevin Coleman, the FAA’s associate administrator for commercial space transportation, told SpaceNews this week that 27 of the 63 corrective actions are related to public safety. “So one thing that we’ll need to see before the next operation is evidence that shows that the company has closed out the corrective actions that are specifically tied to public safety,” he said. “We’re on a pretty good schedule. It probably set us somewhere in mid to late October for conclusion of the safety review.” A separate environmental review from the US Fish and Wildlife Service is also required in order to comply with the Endangered Species Act, though Mr Coleman said he hoped it would be wrapped up by the time the safety review is complete. Earlier this month, SpaceX boss Elon Musk said Starship is “ready to launch” after it was pictured on the launchpad of the firm’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The tech billionaire plans to build hundreds of the rockets in order to establish a permanent human colony on Mars before 2050. SpaceX has already secured a multi-billion dollar contract with Nasa to develop the craft for use in the US space agency’s Artemis programme, which aims to return humans to the surface of the Moon this decade. Read More ‘It’s becoming like an airport’: How SpaceX normalised rocket launches Elon Musk makes prediction for imminent Starship launch SpaceX launch of Starship rocket on hold amid ‘mishap investigation’ India’s solar mission completes key manoeuvre, slingshots towards Sun
2023-09-21 00:46