The recent ban imposed by the U.S. Commerce Department on Kaspersky software has sparked controversy and skepticism. Despite being labeled as a security threat, the cybersecurity firm, Kaspersky, vehemently denies posing any risk to national security. The ban was justified based on geopolitical concerns rather than concrete evidence of malicious activities conducted by the company.
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In the fast-paced world of online travel bookings, the risk of falling victim to supercharged AI scams is a growing concern. Marnie Wilking, the Chief Information Security Officer at Booking.com, warns travelers and hosts to be on high alert for phishing scams that are becoming increasingly sophisticated. These scams, which involve cybercriminals attempting to deceive
The traditional method of ethylene production involves the fossil-powered steam cracking of ethane, a high-energy process that contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. This process is not only energy-intensive but also associated with a substantial carbon footprint. As the demand for ethylene continues to rise, there is a pressing need for more sustainable methods of
Bae Jin-soo’s journey from being kicked out of his house for choosing to pursue a career in webtoon creation to becoming one of the biggest names in South Korea’s webtoon industry is a testament to the explosive growth of the industry in recent years. Webtoons, online-only, mobile-friendly comics, have taken the world by storm since
In recent years, the field of robotics has seen significant advancements in technology and innovation. However, one recurring challenge faced by roboticists is teaching robots to successfully perform new tasks. Traditional methods often require a vast amount of human demonstrations to train robots, making the process time-consuming and labor-intensive. Researchers at Imperial College London and
Serbia’s President, Aleksandar Vucic, recently announced that the country could become a major player in the lithium market as early as 2028. This exciting development comes after receiving assurances from Australian mining giant Rio Tinto and the European Union regarding the Jadar project in western Serbia. The region is said to harbor one of Europe’s
Large language models (LLMs) have been making significant advancements in recent years, with models like GPT-4 from the ChatGPT platform showcasing astonishing capabilities in understanding prompts and generating responses across multiple languages. This begs the question: are the texts and responses generated by these models so convincing that they could be mistaken for human-generated content?
Elon Musk’s compensation package at Tesla has been a topic of much debate and controversy, especially in comparison to other CEOs in the United States. While the median CEO pay for an S&P 500 company last year was $16.3 million, Musk’s 10-year pay plan at Tesla is valued at a staggering $44.9 billion. This is
Generative AI, unlike its traditional counterpart, has the ability to produce novel content such as text, video, images, and music. This means that it can think outside the box and reshape various aspects of society. Our research has shown that generative AI has the potential to enhance, rather than replace, human capabilities. For example, chat
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen significant improvements in recent years, particularly in the development of large computational models for natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision algorithms. These advancements have been driven by the exponential growth of datasets used to train these algorithms, comprised of hundreds of thousands of images and texts