Steve Wozniak warns AI will make scams even more convincing
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has been sharing his thoughts about the new wave of AI-powered tools that have gained so much attention in recent months......»»
UAW warns it will add plants to strike at any time until deal reached
Ford now has more workers on strike than General Motors and Stellantis, even though it has offered the highest pay among the three automakers......»»
UAW says no strike expansion Friday but warns of future action "at any time"
UAW President Shawn Fain indicated that little progress was made during negotiations in recent days, but he did not announce an immediate expansion of the now 4-week-old walkout......»»
EU warns Elon Musk "disinformation" is spreading on X after Hamas attack
The EU has written to Elon Musk warning him that the platform is being used to spread illegal content......»»
Facebook’s sexist, ageist ad-targeting violates Calif. law, court finds
"Shocking" ruling could have "devastating effects," tech law expert warns. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Facebook may have to overhaul its entire ad-targeting system after a California court r.....»»
EU warns Elon Musk of "penalties" for disinformation circulating on X amid Israel-Hamas war
European officials warned X on Tuesday that the company formerly known as Twitter appears to have been hosting misinformation and illegal content about the war between Hamas and Israel, in potential violation of the European Union's signature content.....»»
Global study warns water security threatened by droughts and heat waves worldwide
Increased demand for water due to global population growth, coupled with the increasing frequency of extreme weather events, endangers our water security. Nonetheless, little is known about the relationship of water use by sectors and the occurrence.....»»
Video shows an iMac G3 that was modified with a touchscreen back in 1999
The iconic iMac G3 was announced by Steve Jobs almost 26 years ago, on May 6, 1998. For its time, the iMac was considered a revolution in industrial design with its all-in-one construction in translucent plastic. It also ditched technologies like ser.....»»
Steve Jobs wanted Macintosh design to be like the early Beatles
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs wanted the Macintosh to be "like The Beatles," an award-winning designer from the team behind the device has claimed.Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve JobsThe National Design Awards took place on Thursday, recognizing.....»»
U.S. Warns E.U.’s Landmark AI Policy Will Only Benefit Big Tech
The U.S. warned the E.U. that its proposed law to regulate AI would favor companies with resources and hurt smaller firms, documents show. The US warned the European Union that its proposed law to regulate artificial intelligence wo.....»»
India flood toll hits 56, army warns on stray munitions
At least 56 people are confirmed dead in floods that hit India's northeast as of Saturday, with the army warning munitions washed away by the deluge posed a public safety risk......»»
Climate change affecting ability to prevent US wildfires: study
Shifting weather patterns caused by climate change are limiting when controlled burns can be carried out to prevent wildfires in the western United States, a new study warns......»»
Apple considered ditching Google for DuckDuckGo in Safari’s private mode
But Apple exec argued DuckDuckGo wasn't as private as believed. Enlarge / Apple AI executive and former Google search lead John Giannandrea. (credit: Steve Jennings / TechCrunch / Flickr) In iOS 17, Apple recently made i.....»»
US drinking water often contains toxic contaminants, scientist warns
Most Americans take it for granted that the water that comes out of their taps is clean and safe to drink......»»
Humans increasingly settling in high-risk flood zones, study warns
Humans are increasingly settling in areas highly exposed to dangerous flooding, a study warned Wednesday, with China helping drive the rise in risky urban expansion into exposed areas......»»
Deepfake celebrities begin shilling products on social media, causing alarm
Hanks and other celebrities have recently become targets of AI-powered ad scams. Enlarge / A cropped portion of the unauthorized AI-generated version of Hanks that the actor warned about on his Instagram feed. (credit: Tom Hanks).....»»
Tom Hanks warns of AI-generated ad using his likeness
Tom Hanks has warned his fans not to be fooled by an AI-generated ad circulating online that appears to show him endorsing a dental plan......»»
Microsoft CEO warns of "nightmare" future for AI if Google"s search dominance continues
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warned on Monday of a "nightmare" scenario for the internet if Google's dominance in online search is allowed to continue, a situation, he said, that starts with searches on desktop and mobile but extends to the emerging b.....»»
Tom Hanks warns dental plan ad image is AI fake
The actor says he is the latest celebrity to fall victim to a deepfake scam, and has "nothing to do with it"......»»
Protecting against FraudGPT, ChatGPT’s evil twin
FraudGPT is the evil counterpart to ChatGPT. Criminals use it to target businesses with phishing emails and scams with speed and accuracy like never before. The AI can be prompted to create the most realistic phishing emails, perfected down to a busi.....»»
Automaker group warns NHTSA"s fuel economy proposal could threaten EV transition
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation argues NHTSA's fuel economy standards, if finalized as proposed, could threaten the auto industry's transition to electric vehicles......»»