AI is getting better at hurricane forecasting
This hurricane season shows how machine-learning algorithms can improve weather forecasts. Enlarge / Hurricane Irma as seen by satellite in 2019. (credit: NOAA) Hurricane Lee wasn’t bothering anyone in early September,.....»»
Why AI-enhanced threats and legal uncertainty are top of mind for risk executives
AI-enhanced malicious attacks are the top emerging risk for enterprises in the third quarter of 2024, according to Gartner. Key emerging risks for enterprises It’s the third consecutive quarter with these attacks being the top of emerging risk. IT.....»»
These AI features might actually make me use Paint and Notepad again
The Windows 11 Paint and Notepad apps are getting new AI features but the best one will only be for these types of PCs. Which ones?.....»»
Microsoft just learned its lesson about overcharging for AI features
Apple is just getting started with building AI into its various software platforms. However, one of its chief competitors, Microsoft, just learned an important lesson the company could take to heart: most consumers aren’t willing to pay very much f.....»»
Recap: Our “AI in DC” conference was great—here’s what you missed
Experts were assembled, tales told, and cocktails consumed. It was fun! Ars Technica descended in force last week upon our nation's capital, setting up shop in the International S.....»»
Fortinet expands GenAI capabilities across its portfolio with two new additions
Fortinet announced the expansion of GenAI capabilities across its product portfolio with the launch of two new integrations with FortiAI, Fortinet’s AI-powered security assistant that uses GenAI to guide, simplify, and automate security analyst act.....»»
The UK government wants to help businesses make trustworthy AI products
The UK Government hopes to unlock £6.5 billion with a plan to build public trust in AI......»»
Wind-fanned wildfire burning out of control near Los Angeles
A "dangerously fast" wildfire fanned by hurricane-strength winds was burning out of control near Los Angeles on Wednesday, with thousands of residents ordered to evacuate and some taken to the hospital......»»
Hurricane Rafael triggers nationwide blackout in Cuba
Hurricane Rafael knocked out power to all of Cuba on Wednesday as it slammed through the cash-strapped island, which was still reeling from a recent blackout and a previous deadly storm......»»
How AI will shape the next generation of cyber threats
In this Help Net Security interview, Buzz Hillestad, CISO at Prismatic, discusses how AI’s advancement reshapes cybercriminal skillsets and lowers entry barriers for potential attackers. Hillestad highlights that, as AI tools become more access.....»»
Apple rumored to upgrade its AI cloud computers with the M4 chip starting next year
Apple has developed special computers to process certain Apple Intelligence requests privately in the cloud, and these computers currently run on the M2 Ultra chip. However, it seems that the company already has plans to upgrade its cloud computers w.....»»
Apple"s numerous internal projects led to the upcoming API-powered Siri with AI
Siri could soon be able to view and process on-screen content thanks to new developer APIs based on technologies leaked by AppleInsider prior to WWDC.Share content found on screen within apps with Apple Intelligence thanks to upcoming APIsOn Monday,.....»»
Trump plans to dismantle Biden AI safeguards after victory
Trump plans to repeal Biden's 2023 order and levy tariffs on GPU imports. Early Wednesday morning, Donald Trump became the presumptive winner of the 2024 US presidential election,.....»»
Novel AI framework incorporates experimental data and text-based narratives to accelerate search for new proteins
Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and the world's fastest supercomputers, a research team led by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has developed an innovative computing framework to speed up the desi.....»»
AI-driven mobile robots team up to tackle chemical synthesis
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have developed AI-driven mobile robots that can carry out chemical synthesis research with extraordinary efficiency......»»
Cuba on alert as Hurricane Rafael approaches
Cuba is bracing for Hurricane Rafael, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday and compound the misery wrought by a recent power blackout and Hurricane Oscar......»»
PlayStation 5 Pro review: PS5 upgrade delivers few compromises at a cost
The PS5 Pro's AI-upscaling makes a big difference in supported games, but otherwise subtle upgrades make for a niche tech upgrade......»»
Bixby just got a whole lot smarter thanks to AI
Samsung has announced a new and upgraded version of its Bixby digital assistant, where thanks to AI, it has gotten smarter. The post Bixby just got a whole lot smarter thanks to AI appeared first on Phandroid. Digital assistants, when they.....»»
iOS 18.2’s Notes app gets three powerful Apple Intelligence upgrades
The second wave of Apple Intelligence features is coming soon, and it’s a huge upgrade—including for Apple Notes users. iOS 18 already packed a strong Notes update, but next month iOS 18.2 will bring three key AI improvements to Notes. Here’s w.....»»
Anthropic’s Haiku 3.5 surprises experts with an “intelligence” price increase
Anthropic’s smallest AI model now beats its older largest LLM, Opus, at some tasks. On Monday, Anthropic launched the latest version of its smallest AI model, Claude 3.5 Haiku,.....»»
OpenAI’s robotics plans aim to ‘bring AI into the physical world’
OpenAI has made no secret of its hardware ambitions. Those plans came a step closer to fruition on Tuesday with the hiring of Caitlin Kalinowski, the now-former head of hardware at Oculus VR......»»