NIST unveils ARIA to evaluate and verify AI capabilities, impacts
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is launching a new testing, evaluation, validation and verification (TEVV) program intended to help improve understanding of artificial intelligence’s capabilities and impacts. Assessing Ris.....»»
ChatGPT vs. Perplexity: battle of the AI search engines
ChatGPT Search and Perplexity stand at the forefront of AI-enhanced web search, but which one is best?.....»»
Schools targeted with AI learning apps despite experts" doubts
Apps infused with AI are being marketed to schools across the world and governments are rushing to embrace the technology, despite experts raising serious doubts......»»
I tested Google Gemini and Apple Intelligence. Here’s which one you should use
Apple Intelligence and Google Gemini have adopted different strategies for integrating AI into our smartphones......»»
Some iPhone users report overheating when using Apple Intelligence
Some iOS 18.2 users have reported concerning amounts of heat generation while using Image Playground and other AI-features......»»
Hugging Face launches an open source tool for affordable AI deployment
Hugging Face launches Generative AI Services (HUGS), offering zero-configuration deployment and flexible pricing for developers......»»
‘Better Call Santa’ lets your children talk to Santa thanks to AI
Christmas is almost here, and although it’s already a magical time, technology can certainly help make this time of year even more special. With that in mind, an app called “Better Call Santa” lets you arrange a call with Santa for your childre.....»»
ChatGPT"s new Projects feature can organize your AI clutter
OpenAI adds Projects feature to ChatGPT......»»
Twirling body horror in gymnastics video exposes AI’s flaws
Nonsensical movements created by OpenAI’s Sora are typical for current AI-generated video, and here's why. On Wednesday, a video from OpenAI's newly launched Sora AI video gener.....»»
The US military is now talking openly about going on the attack in space
"We have to build capabilities that provide our leadership offensive and defensive options." ORLANDO, Florida—Earlier this year, officials at US Space Command released a list of.....»»
AI tool enhances wildlife image analysis for climate change insights
A new AI image tool could aid the development of algorithms to analyze wildlife images to help improve understanding of how species around the world are responding to climate change, a study suggests......»»
FuzzyAI: Open-source tool for automated LLM fuzzing
FuzzyAI is an open-source framework that helps organizations identify and address AI model vulnerabilities in cloud-hosted and in-house AI models, like guardrail bypassing and harmful output generation. FuzzyAI offers organizations a systematic appro.....»»
New infosec products of the week: December 13, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Cato Networks, Horizon3.ai, SecureAuth, Stamus Networks, Trellix, and Versa Networks. Trellix Drive Encryption enhances security against insider attacks Trel.....»»
Character.AI steps up teen safety after bots allegedly caused suicide, self-harm
Character.AI's new model for teens doesn't resolve all of parents' concerns. Following a pair of lawsuits alleging that chatbots caused a teen boy's suicide, groomed a 9-year-old.....»»
Are LLMs capable of non-verbal reasoning?
Processing in the "latent space" could help AI with tricky logical questions. Large language models have found great success so far by using their transformer architecture to e.....»»
OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode can now see your screen and analyze videos
ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode feature is gaining new visual capabilities and a seasonal infusion of holiday cheer......»»
Scientists call for all-out, global effort to create an AI virtual cell
Noting that recent advances in artificial intelligence and the existence of large-scale experimental data about human biology have reached a critical mass, a team of researchers from Stanford University, Genentech, and the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative.....»»
Leafy greens study introduces model to evaluate food safety control strategies
You've probably heard of product recalls involving lettuce, spinach, or other leafy greens. Consuming these popular vegetables are among the main causes of food poisoning, affecting thousands of people every year. Leafy greens can become contaminated.....»»
Single heat wave wiped out millions of Alaska"s dominant seabird
The common murre, a large black-and-white seabird native to northern waters, has become far less common in Alaska over the past decade due to the impacts of climate change......»»
iWork just entered the Apple Intelligence era
Apple released the second round of AI features powered by Apple Intelligence this week through iOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia. Now it’s the iWork suite of productivity apps that has an Apple Intelligence update ready for the world. more….....»»
Google steps into “extended reality” once again with Android XR
No pricing or availability, but there's new competition in headsets and glasses. Citing "years of investment in AI, AR, and VR," Google is stepping into the augmented reality mark.....»»