AI-generated errors set back this murder case in an Australian Supreme Court

A senior lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge for filing submissions in a murder case that included fake quotes and nonexistent case judgments generated by artificial intelligence.

The blunder in the Supreme Court of Victoria state is another i

This $200 million sports streamer is ready to take on ESPN and Fox

Recent Nielsen data confirmed what many of us had already begun to sense: Streaming services surpassed broadcast and cable in TV viewership. It’s a streaming world. Broadcast television just lives in it.

Nowhere is that more apparent than in sports. Next week, ESPN will launch its first direct-to-consumer app

The case for personality-free AI

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For as long as there’s been software, upgrades have been emotionally fraught. When people grow accustomed to a product, they can come to regard it like a comfy pair of shoes. Exhibit A: Windows XP, which many users were loath to give up years after Microsoft had done its b

This new flight deck technology is making flying safer, reducing delays, and curbing emissions

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in a modern airliner’s cockpit? While you’re enjoying your in-flight movie, a quiet technological revolution is underway, one that’s not only making flying safer but also reducing air time to help minimize delays and reduce each flight’s carbon footprint. This advancement is a new application of a long-standing technology known as ADS-B, or Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast. The new application, called SafeRoute+, is a k

Why AI is vulnerable to data poisoning—and how to stop it

Imagine a busy train station. Cameras monitor everything, from how clean the platforms are to whether a docking bay is empty or occupied. These cameras feed into an AI system that helps manage station operations and sends signals to incoming trains, letting them know when they can enter the station.

The quality of the information that the

5 ways to keep your electronic devices from overheating this summer

The summer holidays are here and many of us will heading off on trips to hot and sunny destinations, and bringing our electronic devices along.

But don’t forget that phones, tablets and other electronics are vulnerab

Why Nvidia and AMD’s China pay-to-play deal with Trump could backfire

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Here are the countries restricting access to WhatsApp

Russia on Wednesday became the latest country to restrict some WhatsApp calls, accusing the Meta-owned platform of failing to share information in fraud and terrorism cases.

Here is a

Synthetic data is the new AI gold rush, but critics call it ‘data laundering’

AI development is moving at a rapid pace, but it risks running headlong into a wall. As websites increasingly place barriers on scraping (some of which are allegedly ignored), and as the remaining content is

5 common Amazon scams and how to avoid them

Amazon is the the most efficient, popular online retailer. So maybe it shouldn’t be surprising that it’s a gold mine for scammers. These individuals, bless their blackened hearts, are adept at crafting new and increasingly plausible ways to trick the unsuspecting—and posing as Amazon is an easy way to attract attention.

So, with a healthy dose of skepticism, let’s examine a few of their more popular ruses. And, more importantly, how to avoid becoming the next victim.

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