Midjourney caught in AI Ethics Scandal
Midjourney caught in AI Ethics Scandal.....»»
Largest fish in Missouri"s records caught in Lake of the Ozarks: A 164-pound "dinosaur"
A fisherman on the Lake of the Ozarks brought ashore a world-record paddlefish Sunday that weighed more than 164 pounds—the biggest paddlefish ever caught and the largest fish of any kind in Missouri's record books......»»
Polar plastic: 97% of sampled Antarctic seabirds found to have ingested microplastics
Anthropogenic plastic pollution is often experienced through evocative images of marine animals caught in floating debris, yet its reach is far more expansive. The polar regions of the Arctic and Antarctica are increasingly experiencing the impacts o.....»»
"Post Office Horizon" scandal exposes dangers of "technological justice", according to study
A new study examines how the Post Office Horizon scandal exposes the dangers of 'technological justice'. Researchers also emphasize the dangers of 'technological rationality', where technology shapes not only our actions but also our capacity for cri.....»»
Four astronauts from four countries return to Earth after six months in orbit
Four astronauts from four countries caught a lift back to Earth with SpaceX on Tuesday to end a half-year mission at the International Space Station......»»
Image-scraping Midjourney bans rival AI firm for scraping images
Midjourney pins blame for 24-hour outage on "bot-net like" activity from Stability AI employee. Enlarge / A burglar with a flashlight and papers in a business office—exactly like scraping files from Discord. (credit: Getty Imag.....»»
Apple Vision Pro gives developers a chance to positively impact the future of healthcare
The Apple Vision Pro could prove useful both in and out of the operating room as developers find new ways to utilize spatial computing.Image Credit: AppleIn February, Apple launched the Apple Vision Pro, which has caught the attention of healthcare p.....»»
Red Bull suspends alleged harassment victim in snowballing F1 scandal
After accusing team boss of "inappropriate behavior," female F1 employee suspended. Enlarge / Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner faced the media at an F1 press conference earlier today in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (credit: Br.....»»
A cybercriminal is sentenced, will it make a difference?
The darknet is home to many underground hacking forums in which cybercriminals convene, freely sharing stories, tactics, success stories and failures. Their unguarded discussions allow our team to peek into the politics and ethics behind recent adver.....»»
AI art and human creativity
Text-to-image generative AI systems like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and DALL-E can produce images based on text prompts that, had they been produced by humans, would plausibly be judged as "creative." Some artists have argued that these programs a.....»»
VW faces lawsuits over claim Porsche EV battery sparked ship fire
The Felicity Ace caught fire near the Azores archipelago two years ago with 3,965 VW Group vehicles onboard......»»
Iranian celebrities caught up in $35 million iPhone scam
Thousands of Iranians have been scammed out of a total of $35 million in a con offering half-price iPhonea, backed by celebrity endorsement.Apple's iPhone 15 is highly sought-after in IranApple does not do business in Iran itself, following US sancti.....»»
Apple users are increasingly falling victim to malware, phishing, and viruses
In a report going over the state of malware in 2024, device management firm Jamf says that 9% of mobile users were caught by phishing, while 20% of companies were at risk because of bad smartphone configurations.Jamf logoJamf is a service for compani.....»»
AI art generators have a place in K-12 classrooms, say researchers
Making visual art with the help of artificial intelligence could be a great way to teach kids about the ethics of the ubiquitous technology, says an education professor at the University of Alberta......»»
Microplastics present in muscles, intestines of South East Queensland sharks
Researchers have discovered not only microplastics but also a higher abundance of cellulose-based fibers in the intestine samples of four apex shark species caught off the coast of South East Queensland (SEQ)......»»
After 4+ years of being the battery king, iPhone forced to share its crown with Samsung [Video]
Samsung’s Galaxy S24 smartphones are here and early buyers have been very happy with them. So much so that the new Samsung devices are rated higher than iPhone for the first time. And another new record, Samsung Galaxy battery life has caught up wi.....»»
Google: Piracy Shield Has Legal Limits, Anti-Piracy Chief: Think Ethics, Do More
Italy's Piracy Shield system has been fully-operational for almost two weeks yet usage remains surprisingly low. Meanwhile, responding to reports that pirate streaming apps are available on the Play Store, Google noted that, under law, it is not subj.....»»
How to survive Valentine"s Day when you"re heartbroken
8 ways to forget your heartbreak on the most cursed day of the year Many Februarys ago, I went for lunch with a friend and was served a devastating blow. As I ordered a club sandwich, I caught her eyeing me nervously. "So, I have some news," sh.....»»
Ex-VW CEO Winterkorn testifies over role in diesel scandal
The ex-VW head is testifying as part of a $9.7-billion investor suit over the automaker's diesel scandal, in which the company utilized deceptive software to undermine diesel emissions testing......»»
The San people of southern Africa: Where ethics codes for researching indigenous people could fail them
There is a long and often complicated history of researchers studying Indigenous people. In 1999, the education scholar Linda Tuhiwai-Smith, in her book "Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples, "emphasized the colonial character.....»»
Toyota cleans house at Daihatsu after embarrassing safety scandal
Toyota is making changes at its Daihatsu minicar subsidiary to tighten control amid a rash of embarrassing safety scandals that have dented trust and brand image at the Japanese automakers......»»