Rise of the web's 'pay for privacy' model
Users of Facebook and Instagram in Europe can now pay to opt out of the onerous data sharing obligations imposed by parent company Meta, which sells the data to advertising clients.
Dec 1, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
ChatGPT and the law: A useful but imperfect tool
AI content generators like ChatGPT will never replace lawyers and judges, but they're increasingly being used in the legal field.
Dec 1, 2023
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Security
Trick prompts ChatGPT to leak private data
While OpenAI's first words on its company website refer to a "safe and beneficial AI," it turns out your personal data is not as safe as you believed. Google researchers announced this week that they could trick ChatGPT into ...
Engineering
Study tests firefighter turnout gear with and without PFAS
Transitioning away from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which offer water- and oil-repelling properties on the outer shells of firefighter turnout gear, could bring potential performance tradeoffs, according to ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
What if Alexa or Siri sounded more like you? Study says you'll like it better
One voice does not fit all when it comes to virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa, according to a team led by Penn State researchers that examined how customization and perceived similarity between user and voice assistant ...
Nov 22, 2023
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Business
Foreign cyberattack stole residents' sensitive information from Kansas court system
A sophisticated foreign cyberattack targeted Kansas courts last month, jeopardizing sensitive information, the Kansas Supreme Court said Tuesday in its first explanation of what it previously called a security incident that ...
Nov 22, 2023
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Business
How about a customized soap or shampoo created using AI?
Researchers have recently discovered a new way of making consumer items. They've developed a machine, based on AI technology, that can customize personal care products to your own requirements.
Nov 21, 2023
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2 environmentalists who were targeted by a hacking network say the public is the real victim
Two environmentalists told a federal judge Thursday that the public was the real victim of a global computer hacking campaign that targeted those fighting big oil companies to get the truth out about global warming.
Nov 17, 2023
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Facebook's new ad-free tier could end annoying consent pop-ups, but could also put a price on your privacy
We have reached a key juncture in the debate about online privacy, following Meta's recent decision to offer some users paid-for ad-free access to Facebook and Instagram. The time has come to decide how much we value keeping ...
Nov 15, 2023
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Stellantis production affected by cyberattack at auto supplier
Production at the maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram models is being affected after a cyberattack on an automotive supplier disrupted its operations, the automaker said.
Nov 14, 2023
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