Meta’s new AI assistant trained on public Facebook and Instagram posts

Meta’s new AI assistant trained on public Facebook and Instagram posts

[1/4]Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers a speech, as the letters AI for artificial intelligence appear on screen, at the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., September 27, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights MENLO PARK, California, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms (META.O) used public Facebook and Instagram … Read more

US Homeland Security Department reveals new AI guardrails as it deploys technology across agency

US Homeland Security Department reveals new AI guardrails as it deploys technology across agency

The seal of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is seen after a news conference near the International Bridge between Mexico and the U.S., as U.S. authorities accelerate removal of migrants at border with Mexico, in Del Rio, Texas, U.S., September 19, 2021. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) – The … Read more

Musk says AI ‘referee’ needed after meeting with US lawmakers

Musk says AI ‘referee’ needed after meeting with US lawmakers

WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – American technology leaders including Tesla (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk, Meta Platforms (META.O) CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Alphabet (GOOGL.O) CEO Sundar Pichai met with lawmakers at Capitol Hill on Wednesday for a closed-door forum that focused on regulating artificial intelligence. Lawmakers are grappling with how to mitigate the dangers of the … Read more

New flaw in Apple devices led to spyware infection, researchers say

New flaw in Apple devices led to spyware infection, researchers say

The Apple Inc. logo is seen hanging at the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York, U.S., October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Sept 7 (Reuters) – Researchers at digital watchdog group Citizen Lab said on Thursday they found spyware they linked to Israeli firm NSO that … Read more

ChatGPT fever spreads to US workplace, sounding alarm for some

ChatGPT fever spreads to US workplace, sounding alarm for some

LONDON/WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Many workers across the U.S. are turning to ChatGPT to help with basic tasks, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found, despite fears that have led employers such as Microsoft and Google to curb its use. Companies worldwide are considering how to best make use of ChatGPT, a chatbot programme that uses generative … Read more

China curbs exports of drone equipment amid U.S. tech tension

China curbs exports of drone equipment amid U.S. tech tension

BEIJING, July 31 (Reuters) – China on Monday announced export controls on some drones and drone-related equipment, saying it wanted to safeguard “national security and interests” amid escalating tension with the United States over access to technology. The restrictions on equipment, including some drone engines, lasers, communication equipment and anti-drone systems, will take effect on … Read more