Italy blocks ChatGPT over privacy concerns
Regulators in Italy issued a temporary ban on ChatGPT Friday, effective immediately, due to privacy concerns and said they had opened an investigation into how OpenAI, the US company behind the popular chatbot, uses data......»»
Open AI Rolls out Advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT
Open AI says that it plans to gradually expand access to all Plus subscribers by fall. The post Open AI Rolls out Advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT appeared first on Phandroid. OpenAI recently announced that it was launching its new Advanced.....»»
“AI toothbrushes” are coming for your teeth—and your data
App-connected toothbrushes bring new privacy concerns to the bathroom. Enlarge / Oclean's X Ultra, released in July, has optional Wi-Fi connectivity. (credit: Oclean) One of the most unlikely passengers on the AI gadgets.....»»
Research team achieves faster and more efficient synthesis of high-density RNA microarrays
An international research team led by the University of Vienna has succeeded in developing a new version of RNA building blocks with higher chemical reactivity and photosensitivity. This can significantly reduce the production time of RNA chips used.....»»
After debris concerns, SpaceX to shift Dragon capsule landings from Florida to California
Evidence of debris stemming from return trips of SpaceX Dragon spacecraft has prompted the company to shift future landing operations from Florida to California......»»
Apple introduces revolutionary privacy technique for protecting sensitive data
Apple is finally introducing homomorphic encryption into its products. This cryptographic technique is new for the tech giant but will be a massive revolution for … The post Apple introduces revolutionary privacy technique for protecting sensit.....»»
ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode impresses testers with sound effects, catching its breath
AVM allows uncanny real-time voice conversations with ChatGPT that you can interrupt. Enlarge / A stock photo of a robot whispering to a man. (credit: AndreyPopov via Getty Images) On Tuesday, OpenAI began rolling out an.....»»
Lawmakers ask FTC to investigate the sale of driver data, alleging ‘flagrant abuse" of privacy
Automakers, which have made lofty revenue projections about the riches to be found in the sale of connected vehicle data, have largely sought to ignore the fact that consumers do not want their data to be sold......»»
ChatGPT’s big Voice Mode upgrade is rolling out to Plus users
OpenAI stunned the world with a ChatGPT demo in mid-May, just a day before Google’s AI-centric I/O 2024 event. OpenAI unveiled the GPT-4o model, a … The post ChatGPT’s big Voice Mode upgrade is rolling out to Plus users appeared fir.....»»
Apple Intelligence likely the safest way to use ChatGPT; ‘a data hoover on steroids’
The latest version of ChatGPT has been described as “a data hoover on steroids” as a result of its new capabilities (like seeing everything happening on your screen) and extremely loose privacy policy. While Apple Intelligence will use ChatGPT.....»»
Epic"s Tim Sweeney ludicrously calls Apple"s "Find My" a privacy hazard for thieves
Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, has made an incredibly bad leap of logic and lambasted Apple for how its Find My service located his stolen MacBook, and violated the privacy of the thief.Fortnite played on a MacBook Pro. Not Sweeney'sYou've got to re.....»»
Kids Online Safety Act passes Senate despite concerns it will harm kids
KOSA risks “nearly limitless content regulation,” senator warns. Enlarge (credit: Westend61 | Westend61) The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) easily passed the Senate today despite critics' concerns that the bill may ri.....»»
Study suggests cloud-to-ground lightning strikes may have generated building blocks for life on Earth
A large team of chemists at Harvard University has found evidence suggesting that cloud-to-ground lightning strikes may have helped generate some of the building blocks needed for life on Earth to arise......»»
Insecure file-sharing practices in healthcare put patient privacy at risk
Healthcare organizations continue to put their business and patients at risk of exposing their most sensitive data, according to Metomic. 25% of publicly shared files owned by healthcare organizations contain Personally Identifiable Information (PII).....»»
Apple Intelligence provides detailed privacy reports on user requests
Apple on Monday began rolling out a preview of the Apple Intelligence features with the first betas of iOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1. The company has already detailed how the features work and the privacy mechanisms behind them. And to make things.....»»
Bangladesh social media censorship sees VPN use skyrocket
After peaks of over 7000% in VPN signups last week, VPN usage remains high in the region. Here's how a VPN can help against social media blocks......»»
Would you send your child to school in a skyscraper? Vertical schools could revitalize our cities
When we think of what Australian schools look like, we probably think of large grounds with single or double-story buildings. They're usually in suburban areas on relatively flat blocks......»»
Dengue Fever Threatens to Gate-Crash the 2024 Summer Olympics
Measles, bedbugs, and dengue have all been cited as concerns for tourists and athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, with the tropical virus in particular forcing authorities into action......»»
ChatGPT’s highly anticipated Advanced Voice could arrive ‘next week’
But only a lucky few will be part of July's alpha test ahead of the full roll-out this fall......»»
ATLAS probes uncharted territory with LHC Run 3 data
Despite its immense success in describing the fundamental building blocks of matter and their interactions, the Standard Model of particle physics is known to be incomplete. Experiments around the globe and in space are therefore searching for signs.....»»
iCloud Private Relay outage hits iPhone Safari users
Apple's iCloud Private Relay that protects user privacy while browsing, is currently slow or unavailable, leaving some Safari users unable to search.Apple's iCloud Private Relay encrypts user data to protect privacyiCloud Private Relay, available as.....»»