Confidential AI: Enabling secure processing of sensitive data
In this Help Net Security interview, Anand Pashupathy, VP & GM, Security Software & Services Division at Intel, explains how Intel’s approach to confidential computing, particularly at the silicon level, enhances data protection for AI applications.....»»
Cheap AI “video scraping” can now extract data from any screen recording
Researcher feeds screen recordings into Gemini to extract accurate information with ease. Recently, AI researcher Simon Willison wanted to add up his charges from using a cloud se.....»»
Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer helps researchers determine shape of black hole corona
New findings using data from NASA's IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) mission offer unprecedented insight into the shape and nature of a structure important to black holes called a corona. The findings are published in The Astrophysical Journ.....»»
iPhone 16: Release date, features, review, price, AI, and more
A year after the iPhone 15 was released, Apple revealed the iPhone 16 lineup at its It’s Glowtime event. Available in four options, Cupertino revamped … The post iPhone 16: Release date, features, review, price, AI, and more appeared firs.....»»
Old data yield new secrets as NASA"s DAVINCI preps for Venus trip
Due to launch in the early 2030s, NASA's DAVINCI mission will investigate whether Venus—a sweltering world wrapped in an atmosphere of noxious gases—once had oceans and continents like Earth......»»
Harnessing diamond imperfections opens a new frontier in quantum sensor development
Quantum defects have the potential to act as ultra-sensitive sensors that could offer new kinds of navigation or biological sensor technology......»»
DNA-binding C2H2 zinc finger proteins also regulate RNA processing, researchers discover
Researchers at the University of Toronto have shown that an important class of DNA-binding factors can also bind to RNA, regulating gene expression through various mechanisms. The study significantly expands our understanding of these proteins' funct.....»»
Self-driving startup Pony.ai said to plan to publicly file for U.S. IPO this week
Self-driving startup Pony.ai is said to be planning to publicly file for a U.S. IPO, looking to raise as much as $300 million. .....»»
Have AI advances led to self-driving breakthroughs or a dead end?
Artificial intelligence advances have unlocked the possibility of using end-to-end models for self-driving purposes. But many experts are concerned companies adopting such strategies are taking shortcuts that will hinder safety......»»
Fresh GM models, Tesla Cybertruck help boost U.S. EV registrations 18%, latest data shows
Tesla remained the top EV maker, but its market share fell to 46 percent in August from 51 percent a year earlier as legacy brands such as Chevrolet, Honda and Kia chipped away at its commanding lead......»»
Feds test whether existing laws can combat surge in fake AI child sex images
Kids defenseless against AI-generated sex images as feds expand crackdown. Cops aren't sure how to protect kids from an ever-escalating rise in fake child sex abuse imagery fueled.....»»
GPT-4-based AI agents show promise for detecting antimicrobial resistance
Researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) have used artificial intelligence (AI) to help identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The team led by Adrian Egli, UZH professor at the Institute of Medical Microbiology, is the first to investigate how.....»»
Quantum research breakthrough uses synthetic dimensions to efficiently process quantum information
A new study opens the door to cutting-edge solutions that could contribute to the realization of a system capable of processing quantum information in a simple yet powerful way......»»
Identifying the genes that viruses "steal" from ocean microbes
The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don't do the work on their own—the viruses that infect them also influence the process. It's a vital job for the rest of the planet, enabling oceans to absorb half of the human-generated carbon in the.....»»
This smartwatch company was hit by a data breach. Here’s what we know
Polar, the company behind fitness-focused smartwatches, was recently hit by a data breach. Here's what you need to know......»»
What weeks of early-voting data tell us about how Democrats and Republicans are turning out in 2024
What weeks of early-voting data tell us about how Democrats and Republicans are turning out in 2024.....»»
PSA: Here’s another reason not to include personal details in AI chats
Including personal details in AI chats is never a good idea, given that many of them are in part trained on the content of those conversations, but there’s now another reason not to do this … more….....»»
Here are all the Apple Intelligence features coming in iOS 18.2 or later
Apple Intelligence is launching later this month on supported devices. But only certain AI features will be available in iOS 18.1. Some of the most highly anticipated capabilities won’t arrive until future updates. Here’s everything that’s comi.....»»
Deals: M2 iPad Air $529 all-time low, new official Apple Watch Alpine/Trail Loops, HomeKit Secure Video cam, more
Joining the ongoing pre-order offers on the brand new iPad mini 7 that can net you one from $239, Amazon is also now offering its lowest price yet on the most affordable M2 iPad Air configuration starting down at $529 shipped. From there we move over.....»»
Connected vehicles and chargers use AI to combat hackers, improve customer experience
More than half of vehicles sold globally are connected, according to McKinsey & Co., and that is forecast to rise to 95 percent by the end of the decade. That connectivity gives hackers more targets......»»
Today’s deals: Govee AI Sync Box 2, $55 Vizio soundbar, $499 M2 Mac mini, Acer Aspire Go 15 Slim laptop, more
Today’s deals: Govee AI Sync Box 2, $55 Vizio soundbar, $499 M2 Mac mini, Acer Aspire Go 15 Slim laptop, more.....»»