Need to know about lifesaving CPR? A new study says it’s probably wise not to ask Alexa or Siri
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The professor’s great fear about AI? That it becomes the boss from hell
Some concerns about artificial intelligence are very speculative, but there are genuine risks, says the man aiming to demystify the technology in the Royal Institution Christmas lecturesIt has been touted as an existential risk on a par with pandemics….
Paralysed woman able to ‘speak’ through digital avatar in world first
Latest technology uses tiny electrodes on brain surface and is faster than synthesisers which rely on eye trackingA severely paralysed woman has been able to speak through an avatar using technology that translated her brain signals into speech and fac…
Threat Modeling for Large Language Models
Exploring the Power and Potential Risks of Large Language Models (LLMs)
Large Language Models (LLMs) have undoubtedly taken the news by storm, as everyone from cybersecurity professionals to middle school students are eagerly exploring the po…
‘Are you kidding, carjacking?’: The problem with facial recognition in policing
When a pregnant Black woman was falsely arrested, she fought back. Here’s what happened next. Plus, the week in AI• Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article herePorcha Woodruff was eight months pregnant when police in D…
6 free artificial intelligence TED Talks you can watch right now
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a fragment of futuristic imagination – it’s redefining the fabric of our daily experiences and corporate strategies. The world’s tech giants are making assertive strides in AI. The TED Talks l…
Pentagon launches ‘Task Force Lima’ to study generative AI for defense
Led by the Pentagon’s Chief Digital and AI Office, the task force “will assess, synchronize, and employ generative AI capabilities across the DoD, ensuring the Department remains at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies while safeguarding national…
Hacked UK voter data could be used to target disinformation, warn experts
Data from Electoral Commission breach could allow rogue actors to create AI-generated messages in effort to manipulate electionsData accessed in the Electoral Commission hack could help state-backed actors target voters with AI-generated disinformation…
Australia’s home affairs department kept no real-time records of ChatGPT use, raising ‘serious security concerns’
Exclusive: FOI document reveals staff could not recall what they entered into AI chatbot and Greens senator says lack of safety protocols raises questionsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, f…
Meet the Brains Behind the Malware-Friendly AI Chat Service ‘WormGPT’
WormGPT, a private new chatbot service advertised as a way to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help write malicious software without all the pesky prohibitions on such activity enforced by ChatGPT and Google Bard, has started adding restrictions on how the service can be used. Faced with customers trying to use WormGPT to create ransomware and phishing scams, the 23-year-old Portuguese programmer who created the project now says his service is slowly morphing into “a more controlled environment.”
The large language models (LLMs) made by ChatGPT parent OpenAI or Google or Microsoft all have various safety measures designed to prevent people from abusing them for nefarious purposes — such as creating malware or hate speech. In contrast, WormGPT has promoted itself as a new LLM that was created specifically for cybercrime activities.