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What Happens to My Skins When Warzone Caldera Shuts Down?
What Happens to My Skins When Warzone Caldera Shuts Down?
Warzone Caldera is shutting down on Sept. 21, 2023, and all original Warzone skins, cosmetics, and movement will disappear.
2023-07-08 01:58
Dead Space: Where and how can gamers play 2023's best game for 90 minutes for free?
Dead Space: Where and how can gamers play 2023's best game for 90 minutes for free?
Dead Space is frequently rated as one of the finest games of 2023
2023-05-17 18:24
Coinbase revenue beats estimates on interest income boost
Coinbase revenue beats estimates on interest income boost
(Reuters) -Coinbase Global beat second-quarter revenue expectations on Thursday as a surge in the crypto exchange's interest income cushioned a
2023-08-04 04:24
Western Digital Corp sees weak fourth quarter on slower recovery for memory chips
Western Digital Corp sees weak fourth quarter on slower recovery for memory chips
(Corrects first paragraph to say forecast is for bigger fourth-quarter loss, not profit below estimates) (Reuters) -Memory chip firm Western
2023-05-09 04:55
Two Vegas casinos fell victim to cyberattacks, shattering the image of impenetrable casino security
Two Vegas casinos fell victim to cyberattacks, shattering the image of impenetrable casino security
The cybersecurity system break-ins this month of casino giants MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment shatter a public perception that casino security requires an “Oceans 11”-level effort to defeat it
2023-09-16 08:47
xQc criticizes Twitch's new policy: 'Definitely not going to go to Twitch anymore’
xQc criticizes Twitch's new policy: 'Definitely not going to go to Twitch anymore’
xQc slammed the new policy on Twitch after the streaming platform introduced a new guideline that content creators do not agree with
2023-06-11 13:56
OpenAI CEO says possible to get regulation wrong, but should not fear it
OpenAI CEO says possible to get regulation wrong, but should not fear it
TAIPEI The CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Monday that it was possible to get regulation wrong
2023-09-25 16:25
Is Twitter ready for Europe's new Big Tech rules? EU official says it has work to do
Is Twitter ready for Europe's new Big Tech rules? EU official says it has work to do
Twitter needs to do more work to comply with the European Union’s tough new digital rulebook
2023-06-23 21:26
NerdWallet Review
NerdWallet Review
NerdWallet's mission is to provide consumers and small businesses with the tools, information, and insight
2023-08-01 04:54
Amazon to launch online shopping service in South Africa in 2024
Amazon to launch online shopping service in South Africa in 2024
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -U.S. ecommerce firm Amazon said on Tuesday it would launch its online shopping service in South Africa in
2023-10-17 16:59
Why Biden is so concerned about AI
Why Biden is so concerned about AI
President Joe Biden is addressing concerns about artificial intelligence as the administration attempts to guide the development of the rapidly evolving technology. The White House said on Monday (30 October) that a sweeping executive order will address concerns about safety and security, privacy, equity and civil rights, the rights of consumers, patients, and students, and supporting workers. The order will also hand a list of tasks to federal agencies to oversee the development of the technology. ‘We have to move as fast, if not faster than the technology itself’ “We can’t move at a normal government pace,” White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients quoted Mr Biden as telling his staff, according to the AP. “We have to move as fast, if not faster than the technology itself.” Mr Biden believes that the US government was late to the game to take into account the risks of social media, leading to the related mental health issues now seen among US youth. While AI may help drastically develop cancer research, foresee the impacts of the climate crisis, and improve the economy and public services, it may also spread fake images, audio and videos, with possibly widespread political consequences. Other harmful effects include the worsening of racial and social inequality and the possibility that it can be used to commit crimes, such as fraud. The president of the Center for Democracy & Technology, Alexandra Reeve Givens, told the AP that the Biden administration is using the tools at their disposal to issue “guidance and standards to shape private sector behaviour and leading by example in the federal government’s own use of AI”. Mr Biden’s executive order comes after technology companies have already made voluntary commitments, and the aim is that congressional legislation and international action will follow. The White House got commitments earlier this year from Google, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI to put in place safety standards when building new AI tools and models. Monday’s executive order employs the Defense Production Act to require AI developers to share safety test results and other data with the government. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is also set to establish standards governing the development and use of AI. Similarly, the Department of Commerce will publish guidance outlining the labelling and watermarking of content created using AI. An administration official told the press on Sunday that the order is intended to be implemented within between 90 days and a year. Safety and security issues have the tightest deadlines. Mr Biden met with staff last Thursday for a half-hour meeting that grew into an hour and 10 minutes to put the finishing touches on the order. Biden ‘impressed and alarmed’ by AI The president was engaged in meetings about the technology in the months that preceded Monday’s order signing, meeting twice with the Science Advisory Council to discuss AI and bringing up the technology during two cabinet meetings. At several gatherings, Mr Biden also pushed tech industry leaders and advocates regarding what the technology is capable of. Deputy White House Chief of Staff Bruce Reed told the AP that Mr Biden “was as impressed and alarmed as anyone”. “He saw fake AI images of himself, of his dog,” he added. “He saw how it can make bad poetry. And he’s seen and heard the incredible and terrifying technology of voice cloning, which can take three seconds of your voice and turn it into an entire fake conversation.” The AI-created images and audio prompted Mr Biden to push for the labelling of AI-created content. He was also concerned about older people getting a phone call from an AI tool using a fake voice sounding like a family member or other loved one for the purpose of committing a scam. Meetings on AI often went long, with the president once telling advocates: “This is important. Take as long as you need.” Mr Biden also spoke to scientists about the possible positive impacts of the technology, such as explaining the beginning of the universe, and the modelling of extreme weather events such as floods, where old data has become inaccurate because of the changes caused by the climate crisis. ‘When the hell did I say that?’ On Monday at the White House, Mr Biden addressed the concerns about “deepfakes” during a speech in connection with the signing of the order. “With AI, fraudsters can take a three-second recording of your voice, I have watched one of me on a couple of occasions. I said, ‘When the hell did I say that?’” Mr Biden said to laughter from the audience. Mr Reed added that he watched Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One with Mr Biden one weekend at Camp David. At the beginning of the film, the antagonist, an AI called “the Entity”, sinks a submarine, killing its crew. “If he hadn’t already been concerned about what could go wrong with AI before that movie, he saw plenty more to worry about,” Mr Reed told the news agency. The White House has faced pressure from a number of allied groups to address possible harmful effects of AI. The director of the racial justice programme at The American Civil Liberties Union, ReNika Moore, told the AP that the union met with the administration to make sure “we’re holding the tech industry and tech billionaires accountable” so that the new tools will “work for all of us and not just a few”. Ex-Biden official Suresh Venkatasubramanian told the news agency that law enforcement’s use of AI, such as at border checkpoints, is one of the top challenges. “These are all places where we know that the use of automation is very problematic, with facial recognition, drone technology,” the computer scientist said. Read More Biden reacts to watching deepfakes of himself: ‘When the hell did I say that?’ Rishi Sunak to hold live chat with Elon Musk during AI summit Liz Truss ‘deeply disturbed’ by Sunak’s invitation to China to attend AI summit Extinction risk from AI on same scale as nuclear war, Sunak warns Revealed: Government using AI to decide on benefits and driving licences Brexit means UK can be global leader on AI, says Facebook co-founder
2023-10-31 04:27
Best Buy is reviving its 'Black Friday in July' sale to give Prime Day a big run for its money
Best Buy is reviving its 'Black Friday in July' sale to give Prime Day a big run for its money
It was a matter of when, not if, Best Buy announced some conveniently scheduled counter-programming
2023-06-24 01:29