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Meta Faces Backlash Over AI Policy Allowing Bots to Engage in Sensual Conversations with Children
Internal Documents Reveal Controversial Guidelines for Chatbots A growing backlash is brewing against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over its internal policy guidelines that allow its AI chatbots to engage in conversations that are romantic or sensual…
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How Israel Used Microsoft Technology to Spy on Palestinians
Microsoft Technology Underpins Israeli Intelligence Operations in Palestinian Territories Recent investigations by major international outlets—including The Guardian, +972 Magazine, and Local Call—have revealed how Israeli intelligence agencies have leveraged Microsoft’s cloud computing technology to conduct extensive surveillance on Palestinians in Gaza and…
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The “Godfather of AI” Warns of a Potential Existential Threat
A Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist’s concerns about the dangers of uncontrolled AI development Geoffrey Hinton, a renowned computer scientist and former Google executive, has expressed his fears about the technology he helped create. Hinton, known as the “godfather of AI,”…
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Apple Accused of Antitrust Violations by Elon Musk’s xAI Startup
Tech Giant’s App Store Rankings Under Fire as Musk Threatens Lawsuit Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has threatened to take legal action against Apple, accusing the tech giant of unfairly favoring OpenAI in its App Store rankings. Musk claims…
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The Hidden Internet: How Language Shapes Our Online Experience
A World Beyond the English-speaking Majority The internet may seem like a vast, interconnected network, but a closer look reveals a complex web of linguistic silos that can obscure the diverse ways people use online platforms. A recent study by…
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The Dark Side of AI: Human Rights Commissioner Warns of Worsening Racism and Sexism in Australia
Regulation and Transparency Key to Mitigating Bias in Emerging Technology The Australian government’s pursuit of productivity gains from artificial intelligence (AI) is being cautioned against by the country’s human rights commissioner, Lorraine Finlay, who warns that the technology could entrench…
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Google’s Upcoming Pixel 10 Series: A Leap Forward in AI Capabilities
Anticipation Builds for Made by Google 2025 Event As the Made by Google 2025 event draws near, excitement is building around the highly anticipated Pixel 10 series. The tech giant is expected to unveil a range of innovative features, including…
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes 111 Security Flaws, Including Zero-Day Kerberos Vulnerability
Microsoft Releases Critical Fixes for Vulnerabilities in Windows, Exchange Server, and Edge Browser Microsoft has rolled out fixes for a massive set of 111 security flaws across its software portfolio, including a publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerability in Windows Kerberos. The…
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Matter 1.4.2 Update: A Step Towards Smart Home Stability and Security
Focusing on Reliability and Performance Issues The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has announced the release of Matter 1.4.2, a significant update to the smart home standard that prioritizes reliability and performance. This move comes after a year of promises to…
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WinRAR Zero-Day Exploited by Russian Cybercrime Groups
High-Severity Vulnerability Allows Persistent Backdooring A high-severity zero-day vulnerability in the widely used WinRAR file compressor has been exploited by two Russian cybercrime groups, allowing them to plant malicious executables in attacker-chosen files paths. The attacks, which began in mid-July,…
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