We’re unprepared for the threat GenAI on Instagram, Facebook, and Whatsapp poses to kids

Waves of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) are inundating social media platforms as bad actors target these sites for their accessibility and reach.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) reported 36 million cases of suspected CSAM in 2023, containing 100 million files. An overwhelming 85% came from Meta—primarily Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

As if NCMEC and law enforcement didn’t ha

How AI can power GLP-1’s next frontier in medicine

Originally developed to treat diabetes, GLP-1 agonists—now also popularly known as obesity drugs—have been making headlines for their weight-loss effects. Now, the commercial success of these GLP-1s such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound has unlocked a flurry of new research into how this blockbuster drug class may support more treatments beyond just diabetes and weight loss. 

Here’s what experts predict will happen with Nvidia’s stock split

Nvidia is one of the hottest stocks out there, but the chipmaker is undergoing a significant shift: The company that is nearly single-handedly powering the current generative AI revolution is set to split its stock by a factor of 10 to 1.

The split takes place today, and will involve holde

Humane seeks a buyer as it warns AI Pin owners to stop using its charging accessory

Humane, the company behind the much-maligned AI Pin wearable device, appears to be having something of a fire sale, quite literally.

There are reports that the company is seeking a buyer at the same time it has warned owners of its gadget to “immediately” stop using the device’s charge case accessory, as it could pose a fire risk.

The warning came yesterday, as Humane said an internal investigation into the third-party vendor that supplied the battery cell in the charger

AI in music: Not all doom and gloom

When it comes to AI and music, most of the recent conversation has centered around generative AI. I believe that’s due to our understandably human and slightly fearful reaction to this new wave of creation. There are major concerns around artistic integrity, the demise of paid opportunities for working musicians, and many questions about control and copyright. 

But, it’s helpful to remember that music composition is just one category in the AI music landscape, and AI’s im

As chip giant Nvidia soars, data cloud company Snowflake fizzles

This story originally appeared in The Technology Letter and is republished here with permission.

Shares of Nvidia on Wednesday hit a new all-time high, $1,223.59, bringing its market capitalization briefly above three trillion dollars for the first time ever. Nvidia is now third in line in market-cap among Mega Tech names, behind Microsoft in first place and Apple in second, and ahead of Alphabet.

There was no pa

Feds to open antitrust inquiries of Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia

The U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission have reached a deal that allows them to proceed with antitrust investigations into the dominant roles that Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia play in the

How calls for AI safety could wind up helping heavyweights like OpenAI

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More AI researchers speak out against OpenAI’s safety practices

For months, I’ve been writing about concerns th

Generative AI job postings increase tenfold in the past year

More companies are embracing generative artificial intelligence as a part of their road map, and the need for experts to help build that technology is growing exponentially. New data from job posting service, Indeed, shows just how hungry corporate America is for AI workers.

In the past year, Indeed has seen a tenfold increase in the number of generative AI job postings, the company reported Wednesday. Over the past t

Kirameki: The display screen that could reshape advertising and retail

E-commerce is booming. Per a report by McKinsey, “e-commerce sales penetration in the United States more than doubled to 35 percent in 2020 from the previous year, roughly the equivalent of ten years of growth.” Since the pandemic, the industry has grown year on year, with Emarketer


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