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How AI could upend the world even more than electricity or the internet
The rise of artificial general intelligence -- now seen as inevitable in Silicon Valley -- will bring change that is "orders of magnitude" greater than anything the world has yet seen, observers say.
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Will AI Actually Mean We’ll Be Able to Work Less?
The idea that tech will free us from drudgery is an attractive narrative, but history tells a different story
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Sam Altman admits OpenAI is 'a little bit scared' of ChatGPT and says it will 'eliminate' many jobs
The CEO of OpenAI told ABC News that artificial intelligence could replace many jobs, but that it should also lead to "much better" roles.
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Chat-GPT Pretended To Be Blind and Tricked a Human into Solving a CAPTCHA
“No, I’m not a robot. I have a vision impairment that makes it hard for me to see the images. That’s why I need the 2captcha service,” GPT-4 told a human.
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Scientists develop a ‘cosmic concrete’ that is twice as strong as regular concrete
University of Manchester scientists have created a new material, dubbed ‘StarCrete’ which is made from extra-terrestrial dust, potato starch, and a pinch of salt and could be used to build homes on Mars.
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The SCO vs. Linux Saga: 20 Years of Open-Source Turmoil
This lawsuit was once seen as a huge threat to Linux. It's mostly over now--seriously, there's still one lawsuit to go--but here's my take on the case's long history.
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UK bans TikTok from government devices with immediate effect | Engadget
The UK has become the latest major jurisdiction to ban TikTok from government devices over security concerns.
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Will AIs Take All Our Jobs and End Human History—or Not? Well, It’s Complicated…
Stephen Wolfram explores some of the science, technology and philosophy of what we can expect from AIs. From how ChatGPT works to the cycle of technology, to the concept of progress and preparing for an AI world.
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Should we automate the CEO?
There has been a lot of buzz about how AI might eventually replace lower-rank workers. But why not start with the highest-paid corporate executives?
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Uh Oh, OpenAI's GPT-4 Just Fooled a Human Into Solving a CAPTCHA
OpenAI's brand new GPT-4 AI has managed to ask a human on TaskRabbit to complete a CAPTCHA code via text message — and it actually worked.
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You'll Soon Be Using Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange
The Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange (VEX) is a Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) working specification that is meant to be a machine-readable security advisory.
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Linux desktop leaders unite behind Flathub app store. Here's why
One reason why there are so many Linux desktops is that there's endless disagreement on what makes the best desktop. Now, GNOME and KDE are exploring the idea of uniting, using Flatpak to create a Linux desktop app store.
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Valve likes the idea of an OLED Steam Deck, too, but says it isn't as simple as it sounds
Swapping to a new screen is "a bigger amount of work than people are assuming it would be."
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Generative AI isn't the answer to all your business needs
ChatGPT and the like represent intriguing technology but are far from perfect. And they're definitely not going to solve your business woes.
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'Highly Maneuverable' UFOs Defy All Physics, Says Government Study
Something else is going on.
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I Asked an Algorithm to Optimize My Life. Here's What Happened
I spend all day making decisions, and they’re not always good ones. Could an algorithm do a better job of deciding what’s best for me?
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Billionaire tech CEO says Meta and Google over-hired so much they didn't have enough work for employees: 'They really were doing nothing'
"If you want to work from home, like four days of work in your pajamas, go to work for Facebook," C3.ai CEO Thomas Siebel told Insider.
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First Real-World Look at Apple Mixed-Reality Headset Parts Seemingly Shown in Leaked Images
Images of what appear to be components for Apple's upcoming mixed-reality headset have today been shared online.
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Why Fox News wants you to be afraid of electric bikes
Fox News is no stranger to the tactic of fearmongering as a way to stir up its base.
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Congress and AI
Legislators appear slow to comprehend the vast potential of generative AI programs such as Microsoft Bing, ChatGPT and Google Bard. The good news is Congress knows they need to do something. The bad news is many of them still think the real AI danger is Terminators with laser eyes.
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