Hype grows over “autonomous” AI agents that loop GPT-4 outputs

In recent years, there has been a growing trend of artificial intelligence (AI) agents that have the ability to “autonomously” loop the outputs of strong language models, such as the OpenAI Generative Pre-trained Transformer 4 (GPT-4) model. GPT-4, which was released in May of 2020, is a language-generating AI model capable of producing writing that… Continue reading Hype grows over “autonomous” AI agents that loop GPT-4 outputs

Ford recalls over a dozen F-150 Lightnings after battery fire, will restart production Monday

Ford is recalling over a dozen F-150 Lightnings after two reports of battery fires. On Monday, production of the electric pickup truck is set to restart. Ford faced battery fire nightmares in November 2019 when the F-150 Lightning was formally unveiled. The company took steps to address the safety issues and continued producing the truck.… Continue reading Ford recalls over a dozen F-150 Lightnings after battery fire, will restart production Monday

It’s finally game over for one of Windows 11’s oldest (and annoying) bugs

For many long years, the tech world has been plagued by one of the most unrelenting Windows 11 bugs. Known as the “black screen of death”, this bug has been one of the most annoying and time consuming error messages to resolve for PC users around the world. Now, after more than a decade of… Continue reading It’s finally game over for one of Windows 11’s oldest (and annoying) bugs

Controversy erupts over non-consensual AI mental health experiment [Updated]

The recent controversy over the ethics of a non-consensual artificial intelligence (AI) mental health experiment, conducted by Stanford researchers, have raised a host of new questions about the future of AI in healthcare. The researchers conducted the experiment in order to evaluate the accuracy of their AI-based mental health detection algorithm, using data collected from… Continue reading Controversy erupts over non-consensual AI mental health experiment [Updated]

Controversy erupts over non-consensual AI mental health experiment

In recent news, a large controversy has emerged over a mental health experiment that studied the effects of AI chatbots on people’s mental health without consent. The experiment, conducted by researchers at the University of Essex in the UK, as well as applied AI company Mindstrong Health, introduced AI counseling for participants without their knowledge… Continue reading Controversy erupts over non-consensual AI mental health experiment

Over half of us still don’t use a VPN when connecting to public Wi-Fi

This startling fact is one of the top concerns for digital safety experts, as it shows that millions of people continue to put their online security in immediate danger whenever they use public Wi-Fi. Every time you connect to a public Wi-Fi network, you’re exposing your data—both personal and financial—to a wide range of risks,… Continue reading Over half of us still don’t use a VPN when connecting to public Wi-Fi