Can chatbots write inspirational and wise sermons?
When several hundred Lutherans in Bavaria, Germany, attended a service on June 9, 2023, designed by ChatGPT, the program not only selected hymns and prayers, but also composed and delivered a sermon, delivered by an avatar on a big screen......»»
FTX on brink of collapse after Binance abandons rescue
Crypto exchange dashes to fill $8 billion hole as investors write down equity. Enlarge (credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images) FTX is on the brink of collapse as chief Sam Bankman-Fried races to secure billions of dollars to sa.....»»
Google wants to let robots write their own code
New Google open source benchmark demonstrates robots can accomplish simple tasks without a programmer's input......»»
Apple TV+ shares first trailer for "Interrupting Chicken" childrens" show
The new Apple TV+ series aimed at encouraging children to write, will stream from November 18, 2022, and there's now a 70-second trailer.Apple TV+ is continuing to roll out its Fall slate of children's series with the new animation, "Interrupting Chi.....»»
Replit’s Ghostwriter AI can explain programs to you—or help write them
Ghostwriter generates, completes, or transforms code in 16 languages, similar to GitHub Copilot. Enlarge / Replit's Ghostwriter AI tool can assist you while you code. (credit: Replit) Today, Replit announced Ghostwriter,.....»»
Chatbots: The Illusion of Companionship Without the Demands of Friendship
Increased “humanization” of chatbots can trigger a crucial paradigm shift in human forms of interaction, which comes with risks. Continue reading........»»
Why lasers are being used to write inside diamonds
A British company is using unique technology to inscribe diamonds with sophisticated lasers......»»
Astrophysicists make observations consistent with the predictions of an alternative theory of gravity
An international team of astrophysicists has made a puzzling discovery while analyzing certain star clusters. The finding challenges Newton's laws of gravity, the researchers write in their publication. Instead, the observations are consistent with t.....»»
Apple fixes its ninth major zero-day threat of 2022
Another day, another out-of-bounds write issue to tackle for Apple......»»
Apple fixes exploited iOS, iPadOS zero-day (CVE-2022-42827)
For the ninth time this year, Apple has released fixes for a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2022-42827) exploited by attackers to compromise iPhones. About CVE-2022-42827 CVE-2022-42827 is an out-of-bounds write issue in the iOS and iPadOS kernel, which.....»»
Google Pixel Watch Review: It’s Beautiful, Not Perfect
Sitting down to write a review about the Google Pixel Watch is both exciting and a bit surprising. It’s exciting because this is Google’s first watch, a watch we’ve been begging them to build for a number of years. It’s surpr.....»»
Claims AI can boost workplace diversity are "spurious and dangerous"
Recent years have seen the emergence of AI tools marketed as an answer to lack of diversity in the workforce, from use of chatbots and CV scrapers to line up prospective candidates, through to analysis software for video interviews......»»
France-based Wise-integration to disrupt power supply market with deep Asia ties
Wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors are on track to build their momentum as demand for fast charging grows. Wise-integration, a startup specialized in gallium nitride (GaN) power supply solutions, advances with an ambition to disrupt the market through.....»»
Western Digital’s new SanDisk SSD is its fastest and toughest yet
Western Digital's SanDisk PRO-G40 SSD has an IP68 rating, 2700MB/s write speed, and is compatible with USB-C and Thunderbolt 3......»»
When transparency is also obscurity: The conundrum that is open-source security
Open-source software (OSS) has a lot of advocates. After all, why would we continuously try and write code that solves problems that others have already solved? Why not share the knowledge and gradually and incrementally improve existing open-source.....»»
New PS5 exploit unlocks root privileges, read/write memory access
Hack uses FreeBSD "race condition" exploit on older PS5 firmware. Enlarge / Hackers are getting closer to fully unlocking user control of the PS5 hardware. (credit: Sony) Long-time console hacker and exploit developer SpecterD.....»»
The Problem With Mental Health Bots
With human therapists in short supply, AI chatbots are trying to plug the gap—but it’s not clear how well they work......»»
Exploring the evolutionary benefits of bone weight
If you need to lurk at the bottom of a water body waiting for prey, it is wise to stay motionless without resisting against the buoyant forces of water. To do so you need a kind of diving belt that helps to sink. One large amphibian species Metoposau.....»»
The holy trifecta for developing a secure API
It’s hard to write good API specifications, and since most API gateways use them as IAC, they should be carefully checked for common mistakes. Writing an API that sticks to the original design is extremely difficult, and it must be validated be.....»»
Watchmen’s Damon Lindelof might write a Marvel movie
Damon Lindelof is a creator that doesn’t need any introduction. He frustrated most of us with the highly acclaimed Lost, but he then delighted us with The Leftovers and Watchmen. The latter was a one-season TV series for HBO, despite its popula.....»»
Why People Are Reluctant About Chatbots and What You Can Do About It
By understanding customers’ concerns about bad chatbot experiences, organizations can realize the full potential of the technology. Continue reading........»»