Shell Casings Allegedly Used in ‘Brazen, Targeted Attack’ of UnitedHealthcare CEO Had Words Written on Them, According to Authorities
Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside a hotel in Manhattan.
It’s pretty easy to get DeepSeek to talk dirty
AI companions like Replika are designed to engage in intimate exchanges, but people use general-purpose chatbots for sex talk too, despite their stricter content moderation policies. Now new research shows that not all chatbots are equally willing to talk dirty: DeepSeek is the easiest to convince. But other AI chatbots can be enticed too, if…
The US Department of Defense is investing in deepfake detection
The US Department of Defense has invested $2.4 million over two years in deepfake detection technology from a startup called Hive AI. It’s the first contract of its kind for the DOD’s Defense Innovation Unit, which accelerates the adoption of new technologies for the US defense sector. Hive AI’s models are capable of detecting AI-generated…
Work Faster With a MacBook Pro, Now $409.97
Limited supply that’s going fast.
The Download: OpenAI’s defense contract, and making food from microbes
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. OpenAI’s new defense contract completes its military pivot At the start of 2024, OpenAI’s rules for how armed forces might use its AI models were unambiguous: it prohibited anyone from using them for…
Alternative meat could help the climate. Will anyone eat it?
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. Last week, we celebrated Thanksgiving here in the US, and I had hearty helpings of ham and turkey alongside my mashed potatoes and green bean casserole. Meat is often the star on…
These Married Co-Founders Started a Business With a Name ‘Nobody Could Pronounce’ — Then Bootstrapped It From Their Garage to 8-Figure Revenue
Co-founders Irene Chen and Matthew Grenby are well-versed in the art of the pivot.
‘A New Chapter’: Apple CEO Tim Cook Says This AI Is ‘Profound’ and ‘Will Reinvent’ the iPhone, iPad, and Mac
In a new interview, Cook said he’s a “Siri power user.”
‘Brazen, Targeted Attack’: UnitedHealthcare CEO Fatally Shot Outside Hotel in Manhattan
Brian Thompson was killed in what the NYPD says was a targeted attack.
Seven Years Ago, He Decided to Stop Doing the Expected and Went for a ‘Moonshot.’ This Year, His Company Will Make Just Under Billion Dollars in Revenue.
Brandon Sawalich, President and CEO of Starkey, discusses his company’s revolutionary implementation of AI into hearing aid technology.
Mark Zuckerberg Wants to ‘Play an Active Role’ Shaping Tech Policies in Donald Trump’s New Administration, According to a Meta Executive
Zuckerberg and Trump are reportedly taking tech ahead of the president-elect’s inauguration.