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Here Come the Giant Crime Sniffing Rats
Lessons about echolocation topography, tadpole gigantism, rat police, and an iconoclastic star.
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Microsoft Provided Gender Detection AI on Accident
Microsoft said it would retire its AI-powered gender classifier in 2022. Now it says some users still had access to it because of an error.
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When Does Instagram Decide a Nipple Becomes Female?
By documenting her transition every week on Instagram this artist shows the absurdity in how Instagram and AI classify gender and the human body.
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Why the US General In Charge of Nuclear Weapons Said He Needs AI
Air Force General Anthony J. Cotton said that the US is developing AI tools to help leaders respond to ‘time sensitive scenarios.’
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Leaked Training Shows How Doctors in New York’s Biggest Hospital System Are Using AI
At Northwell Health, executives are encouraging clinicians and all 85,000 employees to use a tool called AI Hub, according to a presentation obtained by 404 Media.
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Scientists and Archivists Worry Epic Games’ Control of the 3D Model Market Will ‘Destroy’ Cultural Heritage
Sketchfab users who champion open access are worried that Epic Games’ ownership and transition to Fab puts thousands of 3D models used for science and preservation at risk.
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Who’s this Medieval Dead Guy at the Bottom of a Castle Well?
This week, we toast to the saga of the Well-man, tip a hat to the tardigrades, catch a contest of eyestalks, and observe gorilla democracy in action.
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Encrypted Chat App ‘Session’ Leaves Australia After Visit From Police
After federal police came to an employee’s house to ask questions, encrypted messaging company Session has decided to leave Australia and switch to a foundation model based in Switzerland.
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Twitch Quietly Blocked New Users From Israel and Palestine Since October 7
“We deeply regret this unacceptable miss, and the confusion it has caused,” Twitch said.
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Watch: Inside the FBI’s Secret Phone Company
Here is the full video of Joseph’s recent talk at the DEF CON hacking conference, showing never-before-shared details about the FBI’s secret phone company called Anom.
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Employees Describe an Environment of Paranoia and Fear Inside Automattic Over WordPress Chaos
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg made another buyout offer this week, and threatened employees who speak to the press with termination.
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AI-Powered Social Media Manipulation App Promises to 'Shape Reality'
A prototype app called Impact describes “A Volunteer Fire Department For The Digital World,” which would summon real people to copy and paste AI-generated talking points on social media.