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Author: CADE METZ

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OpenAI Says Russia and China Used Its A.I. in Covert Campaigns

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024CADE METZComments Off on OpenAI Says Russia and China Used Its A.I. in Covert Campaigns

Iran and an Israeli company also exploited the tools in online influence efforts, but none gained much traction, an OpenAI report said.

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AI Is Becoming More Conversant. But Will It Get More Honest?

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023CADE METZComments Off on AI Is Becoming More Conversant. But Will It Get More Honest?

At a new website called Character.AI, you can chat with a reasonable facsimile of almost anyone, live or dead, real or (especially) imagined.

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Elon Musk Says His Company Will Continue to Fund Internet Service in Ukraine

October 15, 2022CADE METZComments Off on Elon Musk Says His Company Will Continue to Fund Internet Service in Ukraine

The service has been crucial for communications in Ukraine’s army as it advances into territory occupied by Russia.

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The Long Road to Driverless Trucks

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022CADE METZComments Off on The Long Road to Driverless Trucks

Self-driving eighteen-wheelers are now on highways in states like California and Texas. But there are still human “safety drivers” behind the wheel. What will it take to get them out?

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A.I. Predicts the Shape of Nearly Every Protein Known to Science

July 28, 2022CADE METZComments Off on A.I. Predicts the Shape of Nearly Every Protein Known to Science

DeepMind has expanded its database of microscopic biological mechanisms, hoping to accelerate research into all living things.

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‘Quantum Internet’ Inches Closer With Advance in Data Teleportation

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022CADE METZComments Off on ‘Quantum Internet’ Inches Closer With Advance in Data Teleportation

Scientists have improved their ability to send quantum information across distant computers — and have taken another step toward the network of the future.

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Gary Starkweather, Inventor of the Laser Printer, Dies at 81

January 15, 2020CADE METZComments Off on Gary Starkweather, Inventor of the Laser Printer, Dies at 81

He originally received pushback from his employer, Xerox. But his invention eventually became nearly ubiquitous in every office and home.

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Randy Suess, Computer Bulletin Board Inventor, Dies at 74

December 20, 2019December 23, 2019CADE METZComments Off on Randy Suess, Computer Bulletin Board Inventor, Dies at 74

The messaging system that he and a friend created in 1978 was a forerunner of social media services like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

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Facial Recognition Tech Is Growing Stronger, Thanks to Your Face

July 13, 2019CADE METZComments Off on Facial Recognition Tech Is Growing Stronger, Thanks to Your Face

Large databases, built with images from social networks and dating services, contain millions of pictures of people’s faces. Some are shared worldwide.

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11 Things We’d Really Like to Know: How Will We Outsmart A.I. Liars?

November 19, 2018CADE METZComments Off on 11 Things We’d Really Like to Know: How Will We Outsmart A.I. Liars?

For better and worse, humans are only improving their ability to deceive themselves with technology.

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France’s Embassy in Iraq Is a Spoil of Antisemitism, Jewish Family Charges

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Greenlanders Protest Trump’s Takeover Plans

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Syria Advance on Kurdish-Held Areas as Washington Urges Restraint

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026Euan Ward

World Leaders Consider Joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza

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How Wall Street Turned Its Back on Climate Change

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