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TechCrunchUsing memes, social media users have become red teams for half-baked AI features
“Running with scissors is a cardio exercise that can increase your heart rate and require concentration and focus,” says Google’s new AI search feature. Google’s AI feature pulled this response from a website called Little Old Lady Comedy, which, as its name makes clear, is a comedy blog. Effectively, everyday users are now red teaming these products on social media.
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ESA prepares for the post-ISS era, selects The Exploration Company, Thales Alenia to develop cargo spacecraft
The European Space Agency selected two companies on Wednesday to advance designs of a cargo spacecraft that could establish the continent’s first sovereign access to space. The two awardees, major aerospace prime Thales Alenia Space and French startup The Exploration Company, will receive €25 million ($27 million) each to advance concepts for vehicles that can transport cargo to and from stations in low Earth orbit. The aim is to have at least one capsule conducting a demonstration flight to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2028 and to have a cargo transportation service online by the end of the decade.
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Google plans to run a fiber optic cable from Kenya to Australia
Google said on Thursday it will build a fiber optic cable to connect Africa and Australia. Named Umoja (a Swahili word meaning “unity”), the project will start in Kenya and pass through several other African nations before crossing the Indian Ocean to the land down under.
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Scottie Scheffler incident: Louisville police release findings of investigation into police officer
Louisville police have disciplined the police officer whose body camera was not active during Scheffler's arrest.
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South Korea aims to bolster local chip production with $19 billion of support
South Korea has announced a $19 billion support package to help its semiconductor industry compete with those in the US, China and Taiwan.
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The 5 best portable monitors of 2024, tested and reviewed
For an instant productivity boost, add one of these "second screens" to your laptop.
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Mario Andretti claims CEO of Formula 1 owner promised to shut out son Michael
The bid to add an 11th team to the grid is reportedly getting personal.
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Peter Thiel-founded Valar Ventures raised a $300 million fund, half the size of its last one
The perception in Silicon Valley is that every investor would love to be in business with Peter Thiel. Thiel set up Valar in 2010 and appointed Andrew McCormack and James Fitzgerald to run it. Both previously worked at his family office (Thiel Capital) and at Clarium Capital Management, the now-defunct hedge fund Thiel founded.
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What you need to know ahead of the 2024 Indianapolis 500
The field for the 108th Indianapolis 500 features eight former winners and a fifth driver attempting to race both the 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in the same day.
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INDIKA weaves a mature tale of absurdity, hypocrisy and sexual violence
INDIKA demonstrates how a video game can tell a strange and beautiful story that involves, but isn't overwhelmed by, themes of sexual abuse.
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Spyware found on US hotel check-in computers
A consumer-grade spyware app has been found running on the check-in systems of at least three Wyndham hotels across the United States, TechCrunch has learned. The app, called pcTattletale, stealthily and continually captured screenshots of the hotel booking systems, which contained guest details and customer information. Thanks to a security flaw in the spyware, these screenshots are available to anyone on the internet, not just the spyware's intended users.
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Straighten things out! This cult-fave hot hairbrush 'cuts prep time in half'— and it's $45 (that's 25% off)
'I'll never pay someone to straighten my hair again,' says one of 41,000+ five-star Amazon shoppers.
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Here's how to stop mosquito bites from itching, according to the experts
It's almost summer, and we're back on the menu for our flying foes. Read this before you bug out.
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Comcast's bundle of Netflix, Apple TV+ and Peacock Premium costs $15 per month
Comcast's bundle of Netflix, Apple TV+ and Peacock Premium will arrive next week. StreamSaver will cost $15 per month, which is $10 less than subscribing to the base version of each service separately.
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The Morning After: Microsoft introduces its AI-centric Copilot+ PCs
The biggest news stories this morning: Microsoft rebuilt Windows 11 around AI and Arm chips, Another patient will get Neuralink’s brain implant, Volvo and Aurora introduce their first self-driving truck.
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AI isn't the star of Microsoft's Copilot+ PC push — improved Arm support is
The highlight of the company's Surface and AI event today wasn't Copilot. It was the promise of better Windows on Arm.
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This water-loving robot will clean your pool like a pro — and it's 50% off in an early Memorial Day deal
It's like Rosie the Robot in a bathing suit. 'Not a finger needs to be lifted,' raves one of 9,000 Amazon fans.
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson reportedly skips start of voluntary OTAs amid contract talks
The Vikings have stated that they believe Jefferson is the best receiver in football. Will they reach a deal that compensates him as such?
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Coach Thibs to blame for Knicks falling apart? + First look at conference finals | Good Word with Goodwill
Vincent Goodwill connects with Boston Globe's national NBA writer Gary Washburn to recap the wild weekend of playoff basketball and look ahead to the conference finals.
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Microsoft debuts new Copilot+ PCs using OpenAI's GPT-4o while taking shots at Apple
The spring wave of AI product announcements continued Monday with Microsoft rolling out the latest version of Copilot with new AI features.