AI chip tags can fight espionage from hostile states, report says

Feb15
by on February 15, 2024 at 4:06 pm
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Tags on chips and a global registry of their locations can reduce the risks of AI espionage by hostile nations, experts say. The proposals were made in a new report on AI safety, which calls for a stronger regulation of hardware. Three Cambridge University institutes co-led the study paper, alongside OpenAI and the GovAI research community. They fear that governments are overlooking the dangers of compute, which could trigger disasters. Without tighter protections, they warn that AI could turbocharge mass surveillance, information warfare, international instability, and even human extinction. Governments are well aware of these dangers, but their safeguards largely concentrate on software.…

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Don’t trust AI girlfriends — they only want you for your data

Feb14
by on February 14, 2024 at 4:57 pm
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It’s Valentine’s Day and digital romances are blossoming. Across the world, lonely hearts are opening up to virtual lovers. But their secrets aren’t as safe as they may seem. According to a new analysis by Mozilla, AI girlfriends harvest reams of private and intimate data. This information can then be shared with marketers, advertisers, and data brokers. It’s also vulnerable to leaks. The research team investigated 11 popular romantic chatbots, including Replika, Chai, and Eva. Around 100 million people have downloaded these apps on Google Play alone. Using AI, the chatbots simulate interactions with virtual girlfriends, soulmates, or friends. To…

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Will AGI pose a threat to humanity? We asked 3 experts at TNW Conference

Feb13
by on February 13, 2024 at 3:49 pm
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From Skynet to The Matrix, the possibility of machines one day being able to outsmart us has provided the backdrop to stories from science fiction books to the silver screen. But with AI technology evolving at rapid speed, will it soon be time to say “hasta la vista baby” to humans’ control over machines? Although many now agree that the trajectory towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has been set, experts are divided on when we’ll reach this technological milestone. Several subscribe to the vague notion that it could happen “around 2050.” Still, others, such as DeepMind co-founder Shane Legg, believe…

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Dutch startup wins €15M to develop first solid-state battery factory

Feb12
by on February 12, 2024 at 2:30 pm
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As the world electrifies, the race is on to build better batteries that take you further, charge faster, are safer, and more sustainable.  Dutch startup LionVolt is developing 3D solid-state batteries that it says ticks all the above — and it’s just raised €15mn to scale up production. LionVolt — a spinout from TNO’s Holst Centre in Eindhoven, the Netherlands — is working on solid-state batteries that don’t contain the liquid lithium common in standard lithium-ion devices.  Instead, the batteries are made up of a thin film containing billions of solid pillars, creating a patented 3D architecture with a large…

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Cowboy riders across Europe can now call an ebike mechanic to their doorstep

Feb09
by on February 9, 2024 at 1:28 pm
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Riders in numerous locations throughout Europe can now have their Cowboy ebikes repaired without ever leaving their couch.  Through the Cowboy app, you can request a mechanic to come to your home and carry out services like repairs, general maintenance, and the installation of a child seat. The call-out fee starts at €69.  “It’s imperative that customers are confident that when they invest in a Cowboy ebike, they can service it at a time and place that suits them best,” said Cowboy founder and CTO Tanguy Goretti.  “We realise that not everyone has the time, tools or technical knowledge to…

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