Philosopher Nick Bostrom is known for his work on existential risks posed by technological advancements, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence. Despite the serious nature of his research, Bostrom appears surprisingly cheerful when discussing these potential threats. In his latest book, Deep Utopia: Life and Meaning in a Solved World, Bostrom shifts his focus
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Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool to detect suspicious cryptocurrency transactions that may be linked to illicit activities such as money laundering and fraud. The tool was tested by comparing its results with those of a cryptocurrency exchange, which had already identified several accounts as suspicious based on know-your-customer information. Despite not having access
Detecting AI-generated text, such as that produced by tools like ChatGPT, presents a significant challenge. While tools like GPTZero aim to help users identify bot-generated content, the process is not foolproof and can result in false positives. The intricacies of AI text detection have garnered attention from journalists, researchers, and educators seeking to understand and
When it comes to social platforms like Spread and PI.FYI, the decision to ban brands and bots has significant implications. By eliminating these entities, the focus shifts to fostering genuine human interaction. Spread’s founder, Rogers, emphasizes the importance of meaningful engagement over simply maximizing time-on-site. This shift in priorities indicates a desire for quality over
When utilizing Midjourney to create an image for a blog post, the user may encounter some limitations. The output provided by Midjourney consists of four square images, which may not always be suitable for all types of content. Additionally, the inability to easily make small changes to the generated images can be frustrating for users.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella proudly shared in a recent call with analysts that the company has seen a significant increase in customers utilizing GitHub Copilot, a generative AI tool designed to assist engineers in writing code. The numbers speak for themselves, with 1.8 million customers currently using the tool, up from 1.3 million just a
Upon further investigation, it was discovered that there were 3,000 ads for “AI girlfriends” and 1,100 containing “NSFW” live on April 23 on Meta’s ad library. The initial review conducted by WIRED revealed that Hush, an AI girlfriend app with over 100,000 downloads from Google’s Play store, had published 1,700 ads across Meta platforms. These
The Rabbit R1, a revolutionary AI assistant, demonstrated its Teach Mode feature at a recent event. This feature allows users to instruct the R1 on how to complete a task by pointing its camera at a computer screen. Once the R1 learns the task, it can then perform it upon request, saving users time and
In the realm of public health and national security, the concept of “biorisk” has emerged as a critical concern in recent years. The genesis of this heightened awareness can be traced back to pivotal moments in the biosciences that underscore the potential misuse of biological engineering. With the synthesis of the first virus from scratch
Following Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement on Instagram regarding Meta’s new Meta AI assistant, powered by Llama 3, experts have raised concerns over the significant increase in energy consumption required to develop the new model. Meta revealed that Llama 3 was fed seven times as much data as its predecessor, Llama 2, in an effort to improve