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News & Articles By Cassie B.
12/07/2023
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By Cassie B.
U.K. government warns Brits to stock up on battery-powered radios and flashlights to prepare for coming catastrophes
The U.K. government has warned Brits to prepare for a potential catastrophe by stocking up on battery-powered radios, candles and other supplies. This is according to U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden, who said that Brits need to be more “personally resilient” and less reliant on electronic devices and those that are connected to the […]
12/06/2023
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By Cassie B.
Hackers steal personal data of 6.9 million 23andMe customers, including DNA info
After initially claiming that hackers had accessed personal data belonging to 14,000 of its customers on Friday, the genetic testing company 23andMe now admits that the number of affected users is actually far higher at 6.9 million. This represents nearly half of their customer base, which totals 14 million. According to a statement by the […]
12/04/2023
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By Cassie B.
Sports Illustrated caught publishing articles created by non-existent AI-generated writers
Sports Illustrated was once considered the gold standard in sports print journalism, winning several National Magazine Awards and publishing work by luminaries such as William Faulkner. Now, however, they are churning out AI-generated articles and tacking on fake writer names and bios at the end, complete with phony AI-generated headshots designed to trick readers into […]
11/29/2023
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By Cassie B.
Push to expedite AI use in lethal autonomous weapons raises questions about reliability of new military tech
The U.S. military has a series of AI initiatives underway that are raising serious questions about using lethal autonomous weapons, especially those that have not been properly vetted. One ambitious initiative, known as Replicator, is using thousands of fairly affordable and expendable AI-enabled autonomous vehicles to “galvanize progress in the too-slow shift of U.S. military […]
11/21/2023
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By Cassie B.
THE CYBORG WILL SEE YOU NOW: Tech company launches self-serve “CarePod” healthcare booths that use AI instead of doctors
AI has already taken over the jobs of many professionals, from writers and coders to graphic designers. Now, however, it is poised to take on the role of doctor through technologies like Forward Health’s CarePod, a futuristic-looking booth that people can enter to receive medical services. These portable, self-contained doctors’ offices use smart sensors, body […]
11/17/2023
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By Cassie B.
Bank payment processing outages highlight risks of relying on electronic banking
Last week, a number of American banks could not process payments for a few days, leaving some customers in a precarious financial situation as transfers and deposits failed and highlighting the risks of relying on electronic banking. The effects of the outages were far-reaching. Many people’s payroll direct deposits failed, leaving them unable to access […]
11/07/2023
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By Cassie B.
World’s biggest biometric ID system experiences massive breach, impacting 10% of global population
One of the biggest fears many people have about biometric ID systems recently materialized when the world’s biggest system was hacked, exposing the personal information of around 10 percent of the global population. The system in question is Aadhaar, a biometric digital identity program operated by the Indian government. 1.3 billion people in India are […]
09/01/2023
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By Cassie B.
SPY IN THE SKY: NYPD will use surveillance drones to monitor private Labor Day parties this weekend
If you thought your backyard Labor Day party was going to be a private gathering, think again if you live in New York City. The NYPD has announced that it intends to use drones to investigate complaints about large gatherings such as private events over the weekend. In a press conference, NYPD Assistant Commissioner Kaz […]
08/20/2023
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By Cassie B.
Robotaxi malfunctions cause major traffic jam in San Francisco a day after CA approves expanding services
Just a day after California regulators approved robotaxi services around the clock in San Francisco, a group of Cruise robotaxis malfunctioned in the city’s North Beach neighborhood, creating traffic backups and chaos. At around 11:00pm on Friday night, reports emerged that up to 10 driverless Cruise vehicles had unexpectedly stopped around the area of Vallejo […]
08/11/2023
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By Cassie B.
PayPal launches its own USD-backed stablecoin for transfers and payments
PayPal has become the country’s first major financial company to issue its own stablecoin backed by the U.S. dollar. PayPal USD (PYUSD) will be redeemable 1:1 for American dollars, according to the company. This means that one U.S. dollar can be redeemed for one PayPal USD and vice versa. As a stablecoin, it is backed […]
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