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Can you trust AI-powered search engines like OpenAI’s SearchGPT? Expert is ‘extremely skeptical’
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, just took its most direct shot at Google yet.This article was originally published here
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UN cybercrime text faces new scrutiny from tech firms, rights groups
UN member states opened a two-week meeting Monday seeking to finalize an international treaty on the fight against cybercrime, a text strongly opposed by an unlikely alliance of human rights groups and big technology companies.This […]
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Generative AI creates personalized storybooks for the future of child language learning
Researchers have created an innovative system for generating personalized storybooks. This system utilizes generative artificial intelligence and home IoT technology to assist children in language learning. The findings are published in the journal Proceedings of […]
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How old, inefficient housing and time-of-use electricity rates are leaving some households worse off
Australia was slow to introduce minimum building standards for energy efficiency. The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) only came into force in 2003.This article was originally published here
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OpenAI to challenge Google with new search functionality
OpenAI on Thursday said it was putting its artificial intelligence engine to work in a challenge to Google’s market-dominating search engine.This article was originally published here
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Google’s brand ads are a ‘sham,’ but companies have to buy them anyway, report finds
If you use Google—and chances are you do—then you’re used to seeing ads when searching online. But how do those ads get on Google search and, more importantly, who is paying for them? It’s easy […]
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Meta oversight board wants deepfake rules for AI Age
Meta’s oversight board on Thursday called on the tech titan to bring its rules regarding porn deepfakes out of the “photoshop” days and into the era of artificial intelligence.This article was originally published here
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One Tech Tip: To hide your internet activity or your IP address, use a virtual private network
On the move and looking for an internet connection to check email or post a video to TikTok? It’s tempting to jump onto the free Wi-Fi at the coffee shop or the shopping mall. But […]
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Q&A: Weather-related power outages are on the rise. Here’s why, and what to expect in the future
When Hurricane Beryl swept across Texas in early July, it left more than 3 million homes and businesses without power for days or longer. Local hospitals reported a spike in heat-related illnesses amid the widespread […]
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Navigating digital financial inclusion in Africa
As the presence of mobile phones becomes increasingly widespread in Africa, digital services have allowed for more financial inclusion among low- and middle-income countries within the continent. Through a system known as mobile money (MoMo), […]