This Week in AI: OpenAI finds a partner in higher ed
Keeping up with an industry as fast-moving as AI is a tall order. So until an AI can do it for you, here’s a handy roundup of recent stories in the world of machine learning, along with notable research and experiments we didn’t cover on their own. This week in AI, OpenAI
Read MoreBeta inequality symmetries
I was thinking about the work I did when I worked in biostatistics at MD Anderson. This work was practical rather than mathematically elegant, useful in its time but not of long-term interest. However, one result came out of this work that I would call elegant, and that was a
Read MoreSelkie founder defends use of AI in new dress collection amid backlash
When Selkie, the fashion brand viral on Instagram and TikTok for its frothy, extravagant dresses, announces new collections, reception is generally positive. Known for its size inclusivity — its sizing ranges from XXS to 6X — and for being owned and founded by an independent artist who’s outspoken about fair
Read MoreHackers breached Microsoft to find out what Microsoft knows about them
Wouldn’t you want to know what tech giants know about you? That’s exactly what Russian government hackers want, too. On Friday, Microsoft disclosed that the hacking group it calls Midnight Blizzard, also known as APT29 or Cozy Bear — and widely believed to be sponsored by the Russian government —
Read MoreMicrosoft ‘senior leadership’ emails accessed by Russian SolarWinds hackers
Illustration: The Verge Microsoft is revealing today that it has discovered a nation-state attack on its corporate systems from the same Russian state-sponsored group of hackers that were responsible for the sophisticated SolarWinds attack. Microsoft says the hackers, known as Nobelium, were able to access email accounts of some members
Read MoreLordstown Motors founder launches new EV startup with trucks we’ve seen before
The ousted founder of bankrupt EV startup Lordstown Motors has launched a new company called LandX Motors, that prominently displays the same electric pickup truck he once promised would beat Tesla, Ford and General Motors to market. Steve Burns, a self-described “serial entrepreneur,” bought most of the remaining assets of
Read MoreAfter Netflix says no, other app makers debate a Vision Pro launch
YouTube is following in Netflix’s footsteps as it decides not to release a dedicated app for the Apple Vision Pro’s upcoming launch. Like Netflix subscribers, viewers will have to go to the web browser version if they want to watch YouTube videos. “We’re excited to see Vision Pro launch, and
Read MoreMastering Node CSV
Efficiently manage CSV files in Node.js using Node CSV. This article cuts to the chase, offering you actionable solutions. Continue reading Mastering Node CSV on SitePoint.
Read MoreSamsung launches AI-powered Galaxy S24 series
For the first half hour of Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event Wednesday, one could be forgiven for thinking that it was a software launch, as speaker after speaker touted Galaxy AI, the company’s new set of artificial intelligence (AI) tools driving the Galaxy S24 series of devices. “Artificial intelligence will bring
Read MoreCyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, Jan. 19, 2024
Welcome to Cyber Security Today. From Toronto this is the Week in Review for the week ending Friday, January 19th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. In a few minutes David Shipley, head of Beauceron Security, will be here to
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