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Mohar Chatterjee / Politico : A look at AI chatbots modeled on real experts, like US psychologist Martin Seligman, that are often created without permission, highlighting a policy gray area   —  New AI-generated digital replicas of real experts expose an unnerving policy gray zone.  Washington wants to fix it, but it's not clear how. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Nog6ncr via IFTTT

John Kruzel / Reuters : In his year-end report, US Chief Justice John Roberts says any use of AI “requires caution” and that the judicial system “will be significantly affected by AI”   —  Artificial intelligence represents a mixed blessing for the legal field, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/9inf6tr via IFTTT

Leslie Katz / New York Times : A profile of Alexander Reben, who will become OpenAI's first artist in residence for three months starting January 2024, amid a debate over the use of AI in art   —  Alexander Reben is taking his tech-savvy perspective to OpenAI, a company that some in the art world believe is a threat to their future. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/MHkeFOD via IFTTT

J. Edward Moreno / New York Times : The lawsuits against AI companies could shape the future of copyright or may simply serve as leverage for plaintiffs to secure more favorable licensing deals   —  The use of content from news and information providers to train artificial intelligence systems may force a reassessment of where to draw legal lines. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/gN2zZsH via IFTTT

Brendan Bordelon / Politico : How effective altruism, described by some as a cult obsessed with AI doomsday, is influencing White House, Congress, and others' approach toward AI regulation   —  Effective altruism is increasingly described as a cult.  But as the movement's billionaire adherents pour money into D.C. … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/hkSXxaT via IFTTT

Cristina Criddle / Financial Times : A look at the rise of AI-generated virtual influencers, with some charging thousands of dollars to promote products, leading to concerns from human influencers   —  Hyper-realistic ‘virtual influencers’ are being used to promote leading brands — drawing ire from human content creators from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Dp9Gv45 via IFTTT

Rita Liao / TechCrunch : Chinese robotaxi companies are shifting to less advanced but more commercially viable smart-driving solutions, as funding dries up and losses continue to mount   —  Losses push China's self-driving upstarts to seek new revenue streams  —  A few years ago, robotaxis were the darlings of venture capitalists in China. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/bLzoTId via IFTTT

The Information : Sources: BuzzFeed is close to selling most of Complex Networks to livestream shopping startup Ntwrk for ~$100M, far below what Jonah Peretti originally sought   —  After months of discussions, BuzzFeed is close to an agreement to sell most of its Complex Networks business to Ntwrk … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/0PiwXd9 via IFTTT

Bill Toulas / BleepingComputer : Researchers: hackers are abusing Google OAuth endpoint “MultiLogin” to restore expired authentication cookies and log into accounts even after a password reset   —  Multiple information-stealing malware families are abusing an undocumented Google OAuth endpoint named “MultiLogin” … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2eCQscK via IFTTT

NBC News : Sources: US intelligence officials determined that the Chinese spy balloon that flew across the US in February 2023 used a US internet provider to communicate   —  An American intelligence assessment found that the balloon used a commercially available U.S. network to communicate, primarily for navigation, U.S. officials say. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/nUlYXqp via IFTTT

Eric Bangeman / Ars Technica : Filing: Google agrees to settle a 2020 lawsuit that accused Google of tracking activity in Chrome's incognito mode and tying it to users' profiles   —  2020 lawsuit accused Google of tracking incognito activity, tying it to users' profiles.  —  Google has indicated that it is ready to settle … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/7Uy0euh via IFTTT

Anna Baydakova / The Block : Immunefi: crypto users lost $1.8B in hacks and scams in 2023, down 54% YoY, as single incidents grew 90% YoY to 319; Lazarus remained the most prolific attacker   —  - Crypto users lost $1.8 billion in various hacks and scams in 2023, with Lazarus Group remaining the most prolific attacker. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2DdhAya via IFTTT

Zac Bowden / Windows Central : Sources: Microsoft readies AI-focused Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for spring 2024, in both Intel and Arm variants with improved designs and new features   —  Microsoft is making major updates to its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop lines with improved designs, new features, and next-gen silicon. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3PoWcIT via IFTTT

Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge : Apple resumes Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales in some physical US stores starting today, with online sales resuming tomorrow by 3PM ET   —  You can once again buy the latest Apple Watches straight from Apple.  The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 will be available again … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/JYAClnH via IFTTT

Associated Press : Study: social media companies collectively made ~$11B in US ad revenue from minors in 2022; YouTube earned the most at $959.1M from users 12 and under   —  Social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year, according to a study … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Pb5eCfy via IFTTT

Dan Goodin / Ars Technica : Researchers detail a zero-click iMessage attack that used four zero-days and hacked iPhones for over four years, including dozens belonging to Kaspersky staff   —  “Triangulation” infected dozens of iPhones belonging to employees of Moscow-based Kaspersky.  —  Researchers on Wednesday … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/m38AF6b via IFTTT

Gené Teare / Crunchbase News : Tiger, Coatue, Vision Fund, a16z, Insight, Accel, Sequoia, Lightspeed, and Index together invested in 44 unicorns in 2023, down from 213 in 2022 and 471 in 2021   —  Funding to the unicorn class of companies — those private startups valued at $1 billion or more — has fallen dramatically in 2023 … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/YtfU37z via IFTTT

The Information : Sources: Anthropic projects annualized revenue to be $850M+ by 2024's end, or ~$70M/mo, an increase of more than 8x from its monthly revenue around Sept. 2023   —  Anthropic, an OpenAI rival backed by Amazon and Google, has projected it will generate more than $850 million in annualized revenue … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/ASuoifN via IFTTT

Becky Peterson / The Information : Filing: xAI incorporates as a for-profit benefit corporation, allowing it to prioritize having a positive impact on society over its obligations to shareholders   —  Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is following in the footsteps of rivals OpenAI and Anthropic in opting for an unusual corporate structure. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/vZFSQNn via IFTTT

Mayank Parmar / Windows Latest : Microsoft tests a feature that lets Windows 11 users reinstall the OS using Windows Update, a method that preserves files, settings, and installed apps   —  A new Windows Update feature could be a game-changer for those scared of losing files or pictures when attempting to reinstall or recover their Windows 11 installations. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/v4czb7G via IFTTT

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal : Nielsen: YouTube's share of US viewership by 2- to 11-year-olds jumped from 29.4% in September 2021 to 33% in September 2023, while Netflix fell from 25% to 21%   —  Major streaming services test releasing children's content on YouTube and cut back on fare for kids from Techmeme https://ift.tt/aJ4lvnc via IFTTT

Amanda Hoover / Wired : Experts detail how users are getting scammed on Facebook Marketplace; Meta says it plans a notification system to let users identify “scams around payment apps”   —  I tried to sell a futon on Facebook Marketplace and nearly all I got were scammers. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/skOfNjR via IFTTT

Jay Peters / The Verge : Google Chrome's Safety Check feature, which checks if users' saved passwords have been compromised, will now run automatically in the background on desktop   —  Google's Safety Check feature for Chrome, which, among other things, checks the internet to see if any of your saved passwords have been compromised … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/dVUGQPL via IFTTT

Jennifer Elias / CNBC : After vocal commitments following George Floyd's murder in 2020, DEI programs at Big Tech companies, including Meta and Google, are in broad retreat in 2023   —  - After vocal commitments following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, DEI programs in the tech industry are in broad retreat. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/gFQkBDT via IFTTT

Zheping Huang / Bloomberg : China approves 105 local games, including titles from Tencent and NetEase, after the announcement of a new set of restrictions led to a $80B rout last week   —  - Beijing approves games, seeks feedback on new restrictions  — Tencent and NetEase shares plunged on Friday on crackdown fear from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Ans21fr via IFTTT