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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Powerful new AI systems could amplify fraud and misinformation, leading to widespread calls for government regulation. But doing so is easier said than done and could have unintended consequences.
The California-based startup Replika has programmed chatbots to serve as companions.
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Families living on Mornington Island have to make compromises due to a lack of digital services – including missing out on cultural activities on Country .
Room-temperature superconductors could make high-speed maglev trains more practical.
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Superconductors make highly efficient electronics, but the ultralow temperatures and ultrahigh pressures make them costly and difficult to use. Room-temperature superconductors promise to change that.
The AI chatbot ChatGPT can do many things, but its inability to solve Wordle explains parts of its programming.
Images generated by AI systems, like these fake photos of Donald Trump being arrested (he hasn’t been arrested), can be a dangerous source of misinformation.
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In a world of increasingly convincing AI-generated text, photos and videos, it’s more important than ever to be able to distinguish authentic media from fakes and imitations. The challenge is how.
An analysis of 12 popular apps’ privacy policies reveals a number of concerns, including confusing privacy messages and unnecessarily long data retention windows.
Experts have been considering whether TikTok is worse in terms of privacy or security than other, US-based apps.
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The new National Cybersecurity Strategy reiterates the government’s focus on resilient infrastructure and taking the offensive against hackers. But it also brings a fresh approach to the private sector.