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Designers should not fear being replaced by AI, industry leaders say

The Guardian

Despite fears about the rapid growth of generative AI, industry leaders point to robust employment figures and argue that the tools have so far done little to reduce demand for design skills. Despite fears about the rapid growth of generative AI, industry leaders point to robust employment figures and argue that the tools have so far done little to reduce demand for design skills. Firms are more likely to use technology as'the intern in the office' than as a replacement for skilled staff Professional designers should not feel "threatened" by the rapid growth of generative AI, according to business leaders, despite fears over job losses in the sector. With design and film production companies and manufacturers all adopting AI at an accelerating pace, industry bodies said the technology would be used to enhance the work of designers rather than replace them. Mat Hunter, the chief executive of the Design Council - a charity which champions the industry - said that while AI was increasingly being used by designers, "they are using it to add value".


Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain

BBC News

The talks in Kyiv were rich in symbolism. The fact they had to travel by train because they could not risk flying and running the gauntlet of Russian drones - weapons launched on the orders of the man at whose table they sat in the Kremlin only hours ago. The symbolism of Ukrainian President Zelensky greeting Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at Kyiv's Saint Sophia Cathedral, not only an icon of Ukraine's ancient history, but also just a few yards from where Russian drones hit the headquarters of the country's security services on Friday. You did not have to join too many dots to work out the point Zelensky was making. Both sides held talks for several hours; they were later joined by some European national security advisers, including the UK's National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell.


What the Pentagon's Sweeping Polygraph Hunt Has Revealed

TIME - Tech

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Last-gasp Maitland-Niles stunner rescues point for Everton

BBC News

This content is not available in your location. Ainsley Maitland-Niles marked his return to English football by scoring a stunning stoppage-time equaliser as a resilient Everton came from behind twice to draw with Manchester United in the Premier League. Updates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport and in a collection on the Sport homepage . Updates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport and in a collection on the Sport homepage . Updates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport and in a collection on the Sport homepage .


Champions Arsenal come from behind to beat Chelsea

BBC News

This content is not available in your location. Reigning champions Arsenal came from behind to beat big-spending Chelsea in a pulsating London derby at Emirates Stadium. Updates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport and in a collection on the Sport homepage . Updates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport and in a collection on the Sport homepage . Updates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport and in a collection on the Sport homepage .


How gross is biting your fingernails?

Popular Science

How gross is biting your fingernails? But you should probably stop to avoid bad bacteria and damaging your body. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


OpenAI, Microsoft face copyright lawsuit from local newspapers

Mashable

Back to School Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Say More Look Up Trending Now Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Creator Playbook Switch Off Mashable Voices Safety Net Versus All Series The Seattle Times and Newsday claim the developers fed paywalled articles to its models. Chase joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. OpenAI and Microsoft face another lawsuit from news organizations the and Newsday, which accuse the tech giants of using their sites to train AI without permission. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, alleges that the companies scraped paywalled content and added it to training datasets used for ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and the new AI-powered Bing. The chatbots were able to reproduce entire passages and closely paraphrase reporters' work, the publishers claim.


Massachusetts state police ordered to make surveillance camera locations public

Mashable

Back to School Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Say More Look Up Trending Now Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Creator Playbook Switch Off Mashable Voices Safety Net Versus All Series The state must hand over millions of license plate reader records to the ACLU. Chase joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. Massachusetts law enforcement can't withhold information about the locations of automatic license plate reader (ALPR) technology from the public, a superior court judge has ruled. It's the latest speed bump to a swelling nationwide surveillance network spurred by controversial Flock cameras. The decision ends a three-year court battle between the ACLU of Massachusetts and the state police, following the civil society group's 2023 lawsuit against the state for refusing to disclose records on the locations of ALPRs and the use of the public's data by police.


Hikers stranded on Mount Shasta after relying on AI to plan trip, sheriff says

FOX News

Mount Shasta hikers who used Gemini AI for route planning ended up stranded overnight in a steep canyon after veering off the Clear Creek Route, authorities said.


Autonomous excavators are digging with empty cabs

FOX News

Autonomous excavators from Bedrock Robotics are doing commercial earthwork on active construction sites in Texas and Nevada with no operator in the cab.