Stop Lying to Your Team — And Yourself. Try Radical Honesty Instead.
We often lie to ourselves and others thinking we’re doing everyone a favor or that it doesn’t really matter. That couldn’t be further from the truth.
US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts
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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June 2023
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The Download: AI films, and the threat of microplastics
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Welcome to the new surreal. How AI-generated video is changing film. The Frost nails its uncanny, disconcerting vibe in its first few shots. Vast icy mountains, a makeshift camp of military-style tents, a…
6 Common Scenarios When You Might Need a Tax Attorney — and Why You Should Hire One Sooner Than Later
Taxes and tax law change on a regular basis. A tax attorney can help you navigate those complexities and ensure your business is prepared for the future.
Hackers launch another wave of mass-hacks targeting company file transfer tools
Security researchers are sounding the alarm after hackers were caught exploiting a newly discovered vulnerability in a popular file transfer tool used by thousands of organizations to launch a new wave of mass data exfiltration attacks. The vulnerability affects the MOVEit Transfer managed file transfer (MFT) software developed by Ipswitch, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Progress […]
Hackers launch another wave of mass-hacks targeting company file transfer tools by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch
Artifact news app now uses AI to rewrite headline of a clickbait article
Last month, the Artifact news app introduced an option for users to flag an article as clickbait. Now, the app founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger has launched a new feature to let AI rewrite a headline for you if you come across such an article. The app makers said that if a user […]
Artifact news app now uses AI to rewrite headline of a clickbait article by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
AI-generated hate is rising: 3 things leaders should consider before adopting this new tech
For all of its power and potential, generative AI makes it easy, fast and accessible for bad actors to produce harmful content.
AI-generated hate is rising: 3 things leaders should consider before adopting this new tech by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
Dropbox-like cloud storage service Shadow Drive lowers its price
Shadow has decided to cut the price of its cloud storage service Shadow Drive. Users can now get 2TB of storage for €4.99 per month instead of €8.99 per month. As for the free tier, things aren’t changing. Users who sign up get 20GB of online storage for free. Shadow is also the company behind […]
Dropbox-like cloud storage service Shadow Drive lowers its price by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch
Shopify’s Shop app introduces a new ‘Shop Cash’ rewards program
Shopify’s Shop app is introducing a new rewards program called Shop Cash, the e-commerce platform announced on Friday. The new program is funded by Shopify and earns shoppers 1% back on purchases made using its Shop Pay online checkout service. Once a purchase is made, shoppers will see their rewards appear in their Shop Pay […]
Shopify’s Shop app introduces a new ‘Shop Cash’ rewards program by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
Microplastics are everywhere. What does that mean for our immune systems?
This article is from The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, sign up here. Microplastics are pretty much everywhere you look. These tiny pieces of plastic pollution, less than five millimeters across, have been found in human blood, breast milk, and placentas. Yes, they are in…