Speaking at the 58th World Day of Social Communications, Pope Francis urged the world to be careful in its use and consumption of AI. The Pope warned the faithful of how AI abuse can spread disinformation via images and speech. We need but think of the long-standing problem of disinformation in the form of fake...
Just as the world was getting used to having AI everywhere, we learn the bad boys are still up to their dirty tricks. The friendly hackers at Trail of Bits have discovered an exploit in GPUs, graphics processing units, that are used to power most of the world’s AI systems. What Are GPUs? GPUs are...
It’s another year, and another season for the best drink of the holiday season. A good mulled wine is a heart warming elixir on a cool Christmas morning. The sight of children’s joyous smiles with wine spirit and subtle hints of spice puts the ho-ho-ho in holiday spirit. Spiced cider is a Yuletide tradition worth...
Earlier this week, Black Hat researchers from Binarly, a virus and exploit research firm, reported nearly all PCs are susceptible to a new kind of firmware exploit. This particular exploit is a nasty one. It attacks a computer via its UEFI. The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface is a replacement for old fashioned BIOS. The UEFI...
Hack attacks on public infrastructure have become frighteningly successful. Criminals, they should be called criminals, have successfully compromised two municipal water facilities providing drinking water to over 2 million residents. Residents in Western Pennsylvania and Texas are affected. The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in western Pennsylvania reactively shutdown a pump that delivered water from its...
That’s right! If you have a Google account that’s been dormant for a while, Google will delete your account on or after December 1st. That’s tomorrow. What Is an Inactive Account? Beginning December 1st, Google will start deleting accounts that HAVE NOT been used in two years. A Google account is any account used for...
Editorial Staff Some traditions are meant to change and fade way. Others will always stand the test of time. Ladies and gentlemen, the editors and staff are proud to present to you, the 10 Year Anniversary of the Annual Gift Guide. Part blog, part infotainment, part J. Peterman Catalog; The Annual Gift Guide started in...
Technology and data science have infiltrated every industry. Every industry is using data to figure out what everyone else is charging and push prices on consumers as high as the market will bear. The latest clash between market dynamics, data science, and consumers is going on right now. Minnesota, California, Tennessee, and First News on...
We’ve been talking a lot about newsworthy incidents involving AI. While not exactly headline making, there’s been constant action by advocates and academics to push AI practitioners to build ethical and safe systems using AI technology. After years of AI professionals, mostly women, sounding the alarm on the potential dangers of AI, and witnessing a...
It’s only been talked about. It’s barely seen. It’s not even out yet. Somehow, TIME magazine has proclaimed Humane’s AI Pin as one of the Best Inventions of 2023. What Is the AI Pin? Humane is heralding the AI Pin as a revolution in smartphone technology. It is an Internet connected micro device that magnetically...