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This Wearable Neck Fan Looks Weird, But It Will Help You Stay Cool During the Next Heat Wave
This Wearable Neck Fan Looks Weird, But It Will Help You Stay Cool During the Next Heat Wave
Enjoy the breeze wherever you go with this weird but useful wearable neck fan from Amazon.
2023-05-17 01:57
X took two days to suspend account of suspect in Pride flag killing
X took two days to suspend account of suspect in Pride flag killing
X has suspended an account that posted numerous anti-gay and antisemitic posts and was used by the man accused of killing store owner Lauri Carleton over her display of a Pride Flag.
2023-08-24 09:48
AI being used to create child abuse imagery, watchdog warns
AI being used to create child abuse imagery, watchdog warns
Thousands of AI-generated images depicting real victims of child sexual abuse threaten to “overwhelm” the internet, a watchdog has warned. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), the UK organisation responsible for detecting and removing child sexual abuse imagery from the internet, said its “worst nightmares” have come true. The IWF said criminals were now using the faces and bodies of real children who have appeared in confirmed abuse imagery to create new images of sexual abuse through artificial intelligence technology. The data published by the organisation said the most convincing imagery would be difficult even for trained analysts to distinguish from actual photographs, and some content was now realistic enough to be treated as real imagery under UK law. The IWF warned that the technology was only improving and would pose more obstacles for watchdogs and law enforcement agencies to tackle the problem. The research comes ahead of the UK hosting the AI safety summit next week, where world leaders and tech giants will discuss the developing issues around artificial intelligence. In its latest research, the IWF said it had also found evidence of the commercialisation of AI-generated imagery, and warned that the technology was being used to “nudify” images of children whose clothed images had been uploaded online for legitimate reasons. In addition, it said AI image tech was being used to create images of celebrities who had been “de-aged” and depicted as children in sexual abuse scenarios. In a single month, the IWF said it investigated 11,108 AI images which had been shared on a dark web child abuse forum. Earlier this year, we warned AI imagery could soon become indistinguishable from real pictures of children suffering sexual abuse...We have now passed that point Susie Hargreaves, IWF Of these, 2,978 were confirmed as images which breached UK law and 2,562 were so realistic it said they would need to be treated the same as if they were real abuse images. Susie Hargreaves, chief executive of the IWF, said: “Our worst nightmares have come true. Earlier this year, we warned AI imagery could soon become indistinguishable from real pictures of children suffering sexual abuse, and that we could start to see this imagery proliferating in much greater numbers. We have now passed that point. “Chillingly, we are seeing criminals deliberately training their AI on real victims’ images who have already suffered abuse. “Children who have been raped in the past are now being incorporated into new scenarios because someone, somewhere, wants to see it. “As if it is not enough for victims to know their abuse may be being shared in some dark corner of the internet, now they risk being confronted with new images, of themselves being abused in new and horrendous ways not previously imagined. “This is not a hypothetical situation. We’re seeing this happening now. We’re seeing the numbers rise, and we have seen the sophistication and realism of this imagery reach new levels. “International collaboration is vital. It is an urgent problem which needs action now. If we don’t get a grip on this threat, this material threatens to overwhelm the internet.” The IWF said it feared that a deluge of AI-generated content could divert resources from detecting and removing real abuse, and in some instances could lead to missed opportunities to identify and safeguard real children. Read More More than 500 potential cyber attacks logged every second, BT says ChatGPT and other chatbots ‘can be tricked into making code for cyber attacks’ Tinder adds Matchmaker feature to let friends recommend potential dates Google and Meta withdraw from upcoming Web Summit ‘Game-changing’ facial recognition technology catches prolific shoplifters Facial recognition firm Clearview AI overturns UK data privacy fine
2023-10-25 07:25
Kai Cenat reveals 7-day subathon plan and location: 'I am going to leak it'
Kai Cenat reveals 7-day subathon plan and location: 'I am going to leak it'
In an exciting 'Just Chatting' segment, Kai Cenat declared to leak the location of his 7-day subathon
2023-06-17 12:45
Hacker reveals secret ‘Elon Mode’ in Tesla cars for full self-driving
Hacker reveals secret ‘Elon Mode’ in Tesla cars for full self-driving
Tesla vehicles appear to have a secret hands-free driving feature named “Elon Mode”, an anonymous hacker has revealed. The hacker, who goes by the handle @greentheonly on Twitter, is known for assessing the electric vehicle manufacturer’s software code and uncovering features before their official rollout. In the latest reveal, the hacker unveiled the hidden “Elon Mode” feature which doesn’t require any attention from the driver while using Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. Tesla’s FSD is the EV maker’s advanced driver-assist system that is in beta testing, but is available for those who pay as much as $15,000 or $199 per month for the option. FSD Beta is a work in progress for the EV company and gives drivers an “autosteer on city streets”. Tesla recently recalled a number of vehicles for a free over-the-air software update of its experimental FSD Beta package amid fears of crashes. In February, a recall notice posted by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration noted that the FSD Beta system may cause the vehicles to crash. The notice said this could happen by allowing the vehicles to “act unsafe around intersections, such as traveling straight through an intersection while in a turn-only lane, entering a stop sign-controlled intersection without coming to a complete stop, or proceeding into an intersection during a steady yellow traffic signal without due caution”. More recently, a leaked internal report indicated last month that the FSD had thousands of user complaints of sudden braking and abrupt acceleration. On Saturday, the hacker posted a video on Twitter testing out the secret self-driving feature after finding and enabling it. Tesla’s Autopilot system is known to require drivers to nudge the steering wheel to confirm they are paying attention to the road. It also constantly assesses the feed of the vehicle’s interior camera above the rearview mirror to observe drivers and make sure they’re looking at the road, leading to some users calling the system’s checks “nagging”. But @greentheonly found from their “nearly 600 miles” test of Elon Mode on a company-owned vehicle that they “did not need to watch for the dreaded nag”. The hacker noted that the AI system drove slow on the highway and also seemed to randomly change lanes. “This also explains the barrage of people that claim the car works very good and they are happy – perhaps they like to drive slow, content with random lane changes and such,” the hacker tweeted. It remains unclear if “Elon Mode” will come to regular users of the EV, with Mr Musk hinting last December that nag-free driving was coming. Tesla did not immediately respond to The Independent’s request for comment. Read More From Elon Musk to Neil deGrasse Tyson: The business and thought leaders set to meet Modi on US visit Elon Musk and Joe Rogan challenge Covid vaccine scientist to ‘debate’ anti-vaxxer Robert F Kennedy Jr Elon Musk’s sister claims she’s been overcharged because she shares last name with Tesla billionaire Over 100,000 ChatGPT accounts compromised over last year, report says Facebook Marketplace is most complained-about online retail platforms Scientists create tiny robot that works like an animal and swims around your body
2023-06-21 14:57
'Give me my phone!': Tennessee student pepper-sprays teacher following phone confiscation
'Give me my phone!': Tennessee student pepper-sprays teacher following phone confiscation
In the video, students in the classroom can be seen laughing and joking before the student confronts the teacher in the hallway
2023-05-09 07:28
Thai Sugar Crop Outlook Worsens as Mills Grapple With New Export Rules
Thai Sugar Crop Outlook Worsens as Mills Grapple With New Export Rules
Thailand’s sugar crop prospects are deteriorating just as the country’s millers are struggling to get to grips with
2023-11-01 18:19
TikTok's turbulence trend explained. Why is it being called wild?
TikTok's turbulence trend explained. Why is it being called wild?
Keep reading to know more about the latest TikTok trend called turbulence that has taken the social media giant by storm
2023-05-14 15:21
Andrew Tate dubbed Mark Zuckerberg's Threads 'gay' during 'Emergency Meeting' podcast, trolls say Top G will 'get banned in 10 seconds'
Andrew Tate dubbed Mark Zuckerberg's Threads 'gay' during 'Emergency Meeting' podcast, trolls say Top G will 'get banned in 10 seconds'
Andrew Tate said, 'King Elon comes along, buys Twitter, gives everyone the chance to speak freely from the internet for the first time'
2023-07-14 16:16
Snap shares fall on softer Q3 outlook as app tries to revamp ads
Snap shares fall on softer Q3 outlook as app tries to revamp ads
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) -Photo messaging app-owner Snap Inc on Tuesday gave weaker third quarter guidance than analysts had expected
2023-07-26 06:19
Tesla names insider Taneja CFO as Kirkhorn steps down
Tesla names insider Taneja CFO as Kirkhorn steps down
By Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Tesla finance chief Zachary Kirkhorn has stepped down, surprising analysts who considered the 13-year veteran as
2023-08-08 06:27
Model N Named One of Fortune's 2023 Best Workplaces in the Bay Area
Model N Named One of Fortune's 2023 Best Workplaces in the Bay Area
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2023-06-12 19:47