The impact of prompt injection in LLM agents
Prompt injection is, thus far, an unresolved challenge that poses a significant threat to Language Model (LLM) integrity. This risk is particularly alarming when LLMs are turned into agents that interact directly with the external world, utilizing to.....»»
Quantifying potential impact of feral hog predation on coastal American alligator nests
Researchers with the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management are keeping a watchful eye on American alligator nests to shed light on the potential impacts of feral hog predation an.....»»
Digital Trends 2024 Tech for Change Awards
From helping users with disabilities to bringing distracted audiences back together, our 2024 Tech for Change award winners are making an impact......»»
Why dealership volumes at auctions are ‘No. 1 concern"
The role of AI and the potential impact of the presidential election also were among topics discussed by National Auto Auction Association leadership at Manheim Detroit......»»
A new advanced framework to assess the impact of invasive plants on ecosystems
Researchers from the University of Freiburg and Justus Liebig University Giessen have developed a framework to better assess the impact of invasive plant species on ecosystems......»»
Interactive map shows thresholds for coastal nuisance flooding
As sea levels rise around the world, communities in coastal areas are more frequently seeing the impact of routine high tide flooding. These incursions of sea water may weaken foundations and infrastructure, slow down traffic and curb business activi.....»»
Characterizing the impact of 700 years of Inuvialuit subsistence hunting on beluga whales
An international team of researchers, led by scientists from the University of Copenhagen and University of Toronto, analyzed beluga whale bones retrieved from archaeological sites in the Mackenzie Delta, Northwest Territories, Canada, to shed light.....»»
macOS Sequoia will now prompt you monthly (not weekly) for screen recording permissions
Apple has changed its screen recording privacy prompt in the latest beta of macOS Sequoia. As we reported last week, Apple’s initial plan was to prompt users to grant screen recording permissions weekly. In macOS Sequoia beta 6, however, Apple.....»»
The fight against the climate crisis must not increase inequalities, say researchers
As the impact of climate change on communities increases, researchers are concerned about growing inequalities......»»
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki passes away at age 56
We are saddened to learn of YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki passing after a 2 year battle with lung cancer. Here we remember her impact on tech. The post YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki passes away at age 56 appeared first on Phandroid. Remembering.....»»
Eco-conscious fashionistas hampered by geographical barriers to return clothing
Eco-conscious consumers are not well-served by clothing companies claiming green credentials, as shoppers' location has a major impact on the effectiveness of clothing return schemes, a new study reveals......»»
In world first, Russian chess player poisons rival’s board with mercury
At least it wasn't novichok. Enlarge / Amina Abakarova allegedly spreading mercury on her rival's chess board. Russia is no stranger to unique poisonings. State agents have been known to use everything from polonium-lac.....»»
Cars Commerce Q2 net income drops 88% with accounting adjustment
Cars Commerce lowered its guidance in part because of the impact from the CDK Global cyberattacks in June......»»
How this summer"s heat waves may impact the economy
This sweltering summer has brought record-breaking high temperatures to 63 countries, all but cementing 2024's status as the world's hottest year on record (even though we're barely past the halfway point). Such extreme weather trends are bound to ha.....»»
Openlane"s vehicle volume up 7%, revenue rises 3.6% in Q2
The CDK outage in June disrupted operations for some of Openlane's clients, which had a "small" impact on the company's second-quarter volume, its CEO said......»»
Cars Commerce Q2 net income drops 88% after accounting adjustment
Cars Commerce lowered its guidance in part because of the impact from the CDK Global cyberattacks in June......»»
Testing olfactory abilities of family dogs to learn the impacts of environmental and biological factors
A new comprehensive study by the ethologists of ELTE Eötvös Loránd University provides valuable insights into the olfactory abilities of dogs, revealing whether certain environmental and biological factors do indeed impact their performance as pre.....»»
Prompt injection attack on Apple Intelligence reveals a flaw, but is easy to fix
A prompt injection attack on Apple Intelligence reveals that it is fairly well protected from misuse, but the current beta version does have one security flaw which can be exploited. However, the issue would be very easy for the company to fix, so.....»»
Endor Labs launches Upgrade Impact Analysis and Magic Patches for SCA market
Endor Labs unveiled two capabilities, Upgrade Impact Analysis and Endor Magic Patches, that fix an expensive and time-consuming problem in the Software Composition Analysis (SCA) market. Software version upgrades are often required to fix critical vu.....»»
Exploring the impact of attentional uniqueness and attentional allocation on firm growth
According to the attention-based view, a firm's actions and growth performance are directly influenced by its attentional allocation to specific issues. The consequences of organizational attention are reflected in the firm's strategic decision-makin.....»»
Openlane"s vehicle volume up 7%, revenue rises 4% in Q2
The CDK outage in June disrupted operations for some of Openlane's clients, which had a "small" impact on the company's second-quarter volume, its CEO said......»»