Stanford study reveals trust issues with generative AI search engines
Stanford University’s Human-Centered AI research group has questioned the veracity of information acquired through generative AI search engines. The team lead by Nelson Liu examined the fluency, perceived utility, citation memory, and citation precision of popular engines across a wide range of disciplines. While the replies were typically fluent and informative, their research indicated that […]
Malware disguised in ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ illegal downloads
ReasonLabs researchers have discovered that hackers are cleverly integrating malware into illegal downloads of the widely anticipated “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” The malicious effort began on April 30, right after the entire film was released. This virus, according to the research, has been used over 150,000 times in the past, mostly to target counterfeit […]
Tesla’s CFO Zach Kirkhorn credited for company’s success
A Wall Street Journal investigation found that Zach Kirkhorn, Tesla’s chief financial officer (CFO), is the driving force behind the company’s success rather than Elon Musk. Kirkhorn joined Tesla as CFO four years ago, when the firm was valued at a paltry $50 billion. Insiders say Kirkhorn has perfected the art of working with Musk […]
Hewlett-Packard (HP) faces backlash for blocking third-party ink cartridges
Hewlett-Packard (HP) is receiving backlash from consumers after disabling the printers of those using ink cartridges from rival companies. The company recently released a firmware update, remotely applied to customers’ devices, which prevents their printers from working unless fitted with HP-approved ink cartridges. This move is said to force customers to purchase more expensive options, […]
Study reveals surge in internet bot traffic in 2022
According to an Imperva analysis, bots accounted for 47.4% of all online activity, a 5.1% increase over the previous year. Human-generated traffic, on the other hand, fell to its lowest level in eight years, accounting for 52.6% of total internet activity. According to the analysis, harmful bot traffic will reach 30.2% in 2022, a 2.5% […]
New Mexico employs AI “Baby Bot” to speedup medicaid enrollment of newborns
New Mexico is using a “baby bot,” an AI-powered chatbot, to speed up the process of registering newborns in the Medicaid system. The chatbot is currently being utilized by ten hospital groups in New Mexico, as well as additional clinics and hospitals in nearby states, with intentions to expand its use. The unique solution, developed […]
Report reveals vulnerabilities in $17.5B ENCORE III IT program
The Department of Defense via the Inspector General’s Office (OIG) has issued a report highlighting serious vulnerabilities with the ENCORE III program, a large-scale IT endeavor with a $17.5 billion budget that delivers IT services and solutions to the Department of Defense and other agencies. According to the report, contractors earned millions of dollars without […]
Former TikTok executive accuses Chinese Communist Party of access to user data
A former executive of TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, Yintao Yu, has filed a wrongful dismissal case stating that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has unlimited access to user data, including data kept in the United States. Yu said that the CCP operated through a separate office or unit called as the “Committee,” which affected the […]
Linux Foundation shows job growth in open source and Linux industries
Despite concerns of job losses in the computer industry, new study from the Linux Foundation shows that 57% of firms are adding their staff this year, with a concentration on the open source and Linux industries. Hilary Carter, the Foundation’s Senior Vice President of Research and Communications delivered the findings during her keynote lecture at […]
Musk’s Twitter CEO pick will help him focus on Tesla
Since Elon Musk’s announcement that Linda Yaccarino will take over as CEO of Twitter, analysts believe the move will help Musk to focus more Tesla, which has faced significant challenges in recent months. According to Sophie Lund-Yates, an analyst from Hargreaves Lansdown, this decision is expected to benefit both Twitter and Tesla. Lund-Yates noted that […]
