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Defense official reveals how AI chatbots could be used for targeting decisions
The US military might use generative AI systems to rank lists of targets and make recommendations about which to strike first, which would then be vetted by humans, according to a Defense official with knowledge of the matter. The disclosure about how the military may use AI chatbots comes as the Pentagon faces scrutiny over…
Artifact takes on X and Threads with new Posts feature
Artifact, a platform built by Instagram’s co-founders, is launching the ability for users to make posts. Up until now, the platform has been an aggregator for news and links, but is now becoming more of a social network by allowing users to create posts. Artifact co-founder and CTO Mike Krieger announced the launch of the […]
Meta filmed Mr Beast, Paris Hilton and 26 more to build celebrity AIs based on Llama 2
Actors are in the middle of a major, protracted battle with Hollywood over what role AI will be playing in the future of entertainment, and how they’ll be compensated for that when those AIs are basically likenesses of them. Over at Meta, it looks like some of those kinks have been ironed out… Today, the […]
This robotic exoskeleton can help runners sprint faster
A wearable exoskeleton can help runners increase their speed by encouraging them to take more steps, allowing them to cover short distances more quickly. While previous studies have focused on how wearable exoskeletons can help people reduce the energy they expend while running, the new study, published today in Science Robotics, examines how wearable robots…
Security researcher warns of chilling effect after feds search phone at airport
A U.S. security researcher is warning of a chilling effect after he was detained on arrival at a U.S. airport, his phone was searched, and was ordered to testify to a grand jury, only to have prosecutors reverse course and drop the investigation later. On Wednesday, Sam Curry, a security engineer at blockchain technology company […]
Sorry, Point-Lovers—Buying With a Credit Card Can Be Costly For Small Businesses
“Swipe fees” — charges imposed on merchants for processing card payments — can add up for small businesses, with some saying it’s their third largest expense.
This State Just Replaced New York as the Country’s Second Most Valuable Housing Market
A recent report by Zillow found that Florida has edged out New York as the second most valuable housing market in the U.S., while California is still No. 1.
Can Bird’s Spin acquisition give it the lift it needs?
Back in the scooter craze days of 2019, Bird was valued at a whopping $2.5 billion.
Meta’s ‘augments’ place digital objects around your physical space
Meta’s new Quest 3 mixed reality headset will allow users to personalize their physical spaces with “augments” — a series of objects and widgets that are digitally plastered to their real world environment. “Next year, you’ll be able to customize your space with a library of augments that interact with the world in ways that […]
EV boat startup Arc wades into watersports with $70M in fresh funding
Arc is making a splash with investors as it wraps up deliveries of its limited edition $300,000 electric boat and eyes its next target: watersports. And, specifically the kind that require a wake. The Los Angeles-based electric boat startup, which designed, built and has now delivered a limited edition run of the Arc One, recently […]