Artificial intelligence tools are making waves in almost every aspect of life, and astronomy is no different. An astronomer explains the history and future of AI in understanding the universe.
Children’s webcams are a safety risk.
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Sexual predators have found a new way to exploit children: taking control of their webcams to record them without their consent. Here’s how the attack works and how you can protect your kids.
AI is going to fundamentally transform how nations wage far. By failing to address it, the defence review leaves Australia unprepared for the future of war.
Who’s in control?
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Generative AI can seem like magic, which makes it both enticing and frightening. Scholars are helping society come to grips with the potential benefits and harms.
Passwords are both annoying to use and vulnerable to hackers. Google is moving to support stronger, easier-to-use passkeys (and other tech companies are close behind).
Banning TikTok could unintentionally pose a cybersecurity risk.
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We all have a stake in life extension research, since we all age and are all slated to die. But one of the greatest risks it brings is the potential for social stagnation.
Language AI’s have trouble weighing potential gains and losses.
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Language model AIs are smooth talkers, but you shouldn’t rely on them to make important decisions. That’s because they have trouble telling the difference between a gain and a loss.
Words have meaning for people because we use them to make sense of the world.
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