Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday Fixes 71 Windows Flaws, One Zero-Day
December 2024 Patch Tuesday addresses 71 vulnerabilities, with 16 critical remote code execution issues and one zero-day.
Siri’s AI Phantom Table Bookings Are Creating A Mess
Siri’s proactive AI calendar feature triggers phantom reservations from OpenTable, confusing Apple users with unwanted alerts.
EU Economists See AI “Market Failure”; Urge Public Fund Milestone Model
In a policy brief, German economists suggest an EU milestone-based funding program to reduce societal risks of generative AI while boosting safety-focused innovation.
Instagram Rolls Out Trial Reels to Help Creators Optimize Engagement
Instagram has launched trial reels, enabling creators to test new content ideas with non-followers before sharing them with their audience.
California Pushes Social Media Warning Labels to Address Teen Mental Health Crisis
California’s Attorney General proposes mandatory social media warning labels to combat youth mental health crises.
Solos Launches AI Smart Glasses With ChatGPT; Claude and Gemini Support
AirGo Vision by Solos offers GPT-4o support with camera features, live translation, and customizable frames.
New IBM Fiber Optics Module Can Speed Up AI Model Training by 300%
IBM has unveiled a co-packaged optics module designed to drastically enhance AI model training speeds, promising significant efficiency gains for large language models.
Meta Quest v72 Update Adds Mixed Reality Link for Windows 11 and Hand Tracking
Meta’s Quest v72 update introduces Windows 11 PC connectivity with the Mixed Reality Link app, plus enhanced hand tracking and keyboard support.
Microsoft to Design All Data Centers Without Water by 2026
Microsoft launches zero-water cooling to save millions of liters annually and reduce the environmental impact of AI data centers.
Bluesky Prepares Paid Subscription Without Ads
Bluesky has unveiled more details about an upcoming ad-free subscription model with premium features.
EU Probes Google-Meta Collaboration Over Teen-Targeted Ads on YouTube
Google and Meta face scrutiny for bypassing safeguards to advertise Instagram to underage users in the EU.
OpenAI Releases Sora AI Video Generator to ChatGPT Plus and Pro Subscribers
OpenAI has launched Sora for ChatGPT users, delivering high-definition video generation capabilities as part of its growing AI ecosystem.
Google’s New Willow Chip Crosses Quantum Error Threshold, Surpasses Frontier’s Computations
Google has unveiled its Willow quantum chip, achieving a major milestone in error correction and outperforming the Frontier supercomputer by 10 septillion years.
Reddit Answers: New AI Search Tool Marks a Turning Point in the Platform’s Evolution
Reddit Answers is a new AI search feature offering direct, summarized insights from its community-driven content.
AI Breakthrough in Meteorology: Google Model Beats Current Systems in 97% of Scenarios
GenCast by Google delivers precise 15-day weather forecasts in minutes, surpassing traditional systems like ENS in both speed and reliability.
Elon Musk’s xAI Shows Off Powerful Aurora AI Image Generator
Aurora, xAI’s new AI image generator, has briefly appeared on X, showcasing photorealistic capabilities and raising questions about ethical AI content moderation.
Break this AI-Powered Email Client to Win $4.000 From Microsoft
Hackers worldwide are invited to join Microsoft’s LLMail-Inject challenge, targeting LLM-powered email vulnerabilities with cash prizes for top solutions.
Deep Dive: How OpenAI’s New o1 Model Deceives Humans Strategically
Safety tests show how OpenAi's new o1 AI model might secretly pursue own goals, deceiving human users and challenging assumptions about trust and control in AI.
