In a digital age when the line between truth and authenticity often blurs, the Click camera app brings a powerful tool to verify the reality behind images. For the first time, journalists working in Lebanon are capturing images from conflict zones that are digitally authenticated through a commercially available app. These images represent a breakthrough […]
While the UX community has quickly embraced Large Language Models as design tools, we’ve largely overlooked their more profound implications. Now, as AI agents become integrated throughout our digital products, we face a fundamental transformation: these systems are evolving from tools into active participants in our digital environments, and we need to design for them. […]
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More The Department of Defense has awarded its first generative AI defense contract to Jericho Security, marking a strategic shift in military cybersecurity. The $1.8 million Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract, announced through AFWERX, […]
The combination of artificial intelligence and policymaking can occasionally have unforeseen repercussions, as seen recently in Alaska. In an unusual turn of events, Alaska legislators reportedly used AI-generated citations that were inaccurate to justify a proposed policy banning cellphones in schools. As reported by /The Alaska Beacon/, Alaska’s Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) […]
A global study has unveiled a stark contrast in attitudes towards embracing in-vehicle AI between Eastern and Western markets, with European drivers particularly reluctant. The research – conducted by MHP – surveyed 4,700 car drivers across China, the US, Germany, the UK, Italy, Sweden, and Poland, revealing significant geographical disparities in AI acceptance and understanding. […]
“But the story of humanity, and much of its beauty, is the struggle of the good against the powerful forces that generate misery.”— No, Sam Altman, AI Won’t Solve All Of Humanity’s Problems. Steven Levy, 27/9/24, Wired If you have a general conversation with anyone, unless they are philosophers, it is unlikely we will be […]
A longtime Republican stronghold and increasing hub of Northern Virginia’s technology sector now hosts an electoral battle between two of that industry’s players for a spot on Capitol Hill. State Sen. Suhas Subramanyam, a Democrat, and Mike Clancy, a Republican, are running after Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D) announced she would not run for reelection due […]
As employees strike at The New York Times, a tech CEO is suggesting the newspaper use AI to temporarily replace protesting human workers. Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas today tweeted to the Times’ leadership about using his company’s AI to keep the newspaper’s site online as results come in for tomorrow’s US election. In response […]
Apple Intelligence is here on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, and while the system requirements are strict, the Apple devices that are new and powerful enough to use the AI tools now gain some really fantastic features. We’re going to show you six helpful Apple Intelligence features and uses that you’ll find beneficial to your workflow, […]
Changing winds in the tech industry The Dow Jones Industrial Average serves as a benchmark of the US stock market by tracking 30 large, publicly owned companies that represent major sectors of the US economy, and being a member of the Index has long been considered a sign of prestige among American companies. However, S&P […]