The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers, according to multiple reports — cuts that further threaten a fledgling AI safety organization. Axios reported this week that the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) and Chips for America, both part of NIST, would be “gutted” by layoffs targeting probationary employees […]
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When car companies use the term “flagship,” traditionally that means a high-end supercar or a plush luxury sedan. But the all-new 2024 Kia EV9 is a flagship of a different kind. It’s a crossover, for one. And a big one with three rows of seats, meant for big families. It’s electric, too, and capable of […]
The Kia EV9’s real killer app could be its software by Patrick George originally published on TechCrunch
The tech world’s hottest new toy may find itself in legal hot water as AI’s tendency to invent news articles and events comes up against defamation laws. Can an AI model like ChatGPT even commit libel? Like so much surrounding the technology, it’s unknown and unprecedented — but upcoming legal challenges may change that. Defamation […]
Can AI commit libel? We’re about to find out by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch
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Can Arbitrum’s recently formed DAO recover from its messy week? by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch