News & Articles By Laura Harris
07/17/2024
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By Laura Harris
New AI-powered in-vehicle camera technology will assess driver intoxication
A tech startup is developing an artificial intelligence-powered in-vehicle camera that can assess a driver’s level of intoxication as soon as they get into the car. The new system, which seeks to reduce drunk driving accidents, was presented in a paper published on April 9 at a joint conference by the Institute of Electrical and […]
07/17/2024
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By Laura Harris
Former Joint Chiefs chairman predicts one-third of U.S. military will be replaced with ROBOTS in the next 10-15 years
The 20th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has predicted that robots and other smart machinery could end up replacing up to one-third of the United States Armed Forces within the next 10 to 15 years. For years, militaries have been experimenting with various robotic and AI technologies, such as armed drones, robotic dogs and mechanical […]
06/28/2024
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By Laura Harris
Polish government claims two Russian groups actively engaging in cyberattacks against Poland
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski has announced that two Russian groups, orchestrated by the Russian military intelligence service GRU, are actively engaging in cyberattacks against Poland. During an interview on the Polish news channel TVN24 on June 25, Gawkowski revealed that one of these groups is focused on spreading disinformation within Poland, while […]
06/25/2024
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By Laura Harris
Investigation reveals Instagram’s algorithm regularly suggests explicit content to users as young as 13 years old
A recent Wall Street Journal and Northeastern University (NEU) study has found that Instagram’s algorithm routinely suggests sexually explicit content to users as young as 13. The study, conducted by Laura Edelson, a computer science professor at NEU, involved researchers setting up multiple Instagram accounts registered to 13-year-olds to monitor the content suggested by Instagram’s Reels feed over a seven-month period ending […]
06/24/2024
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By Laura Harris
Survey finds majority of news consumers in the U.S. and U.K. are uncomfortable with AI use in journalism
A recent survey has found that the majority of news consumers in the United States and the United Kingdom are uncomfortable with the use of artificial intelligence in news production. The survey was conducted by the Oxford-based think tank and research center the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ) among 2,000 people in […]
06/21/2024
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By Laura Harris
Former Google UX researcher reveals Google Maps lacks “scenic route” feature because of DEI policies
A former UX researcher for Google Maps has revealed that the company’s decision to forego the creation of a “scenic route” feature in its navigation app is due to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. In a recently deleted series of posts on X, Kasey Klimes, who served as a senior UX researcher for Google Maps from […]
06/19/2024
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By Laura Harris
Indiana and Mississippi SUED over online age verification laws
Two groups associated with tech companies have filed separate lawsuits against the states of Indiana and Mississippi for allegedly violating certain constitutional protections. According to reports, Indiana and Mississippi both passed a law mandating users to verify their ages, which may include handing over personal information or identification, as a pre-condition to access particular sites and […]
06/17/2024
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By Laura Harris
Tesla in Full Self-Driving mode SLAMS into parked police car
A Tesla operating in Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode has collided with a parked and unoccupied police car responding to a fatal crash in Orange County, California. The FSD mode requires drivers to keep their hands on the wheel even though the vehicle handles the steering. Tesla recently renamed FSD as “supervised” driving to emphasize that the technology necessitates active […]
06/13/2024
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By Laura Harris
Educators sound alarm over students’ use of AI-generated content as a new form of bullying
Educators are raising the alarm over how the illicit use of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a trend in schools, with students using the technology to generate harmful contents like deepfake sexual images of classmates and fraudulent voice recordings and videos. The rise of deepfake technology, which can create hyper-realistic but entirely fabricated images and recordings, is […]
06/10/2024
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By Laura Harris
Swiss after-school care center to put TRACKERS on students
An after-school care center in the Zurich municipality of Birmensdorf in Switzerland is planning to track its students with magnetic wristbands to monitor their whereabouts on school grounds. Beginning June 10, the Letten after-school care center will require third- and fourth-graders to wear magnetic wristbands with Bluetooth technology, which allows childcare staff to track their location and […]
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