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AI facial recognition: Campaigners and MPs call for ban

BBC News - Technology

South Wales Police has been criticised over its live facial recognition use at events including Harry Styles and Beyoncé concerts in Cardiff. The Metropolitan Police has used it several times this year, including at the King's Coronation in May.


AI facial recognition: Campaigners and MPs call for ban

BBC News

South Wales Police has been criticised over its live facial recognition use at events including Harry Styles and Beyoncé concerts in Cardiff. The Metropolitan Police has used it several times this year, including at the King's Coronation in May.


Unforgettable tricks to control your iPhone with voice commands, touch

FOX News

The CyberGuy shows you how to manage your online presence. The double-squeeze action is a feature that lets you quickly activate Siri, the voice assistant on your iPhone, by squeezing the sides of your device. A solution opens up a world to some amazing voice command tricks for better control of your iPhone. "Hello Cyberguy, I have an issue with Apple over their squeeze to confirm for purchase, etc. Many people do not have the ability to do the double-squeeze. Their hands are not capable for many reasons. I'm sure the elderly come to mind immediately, but it's also ones who suffer from carpel tunnel, arthritis and many others. It's personal to me as my daughter was at dinner with clients after an all-day business conference and choked without being aware on a piece of steak. Her heart stopped for over six minutes. The medics refused to give up, and she is now mind and body strong but having to fight to walk again and has lost much of the use of her hands. Gripping to confirm on the iPhone is one of the things she cannot do. She's extremely literate and intuitive with her workmates and would work well with someone. Here's how to make your iPhone more accessible. CLICK TO GET KURT'S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, AND EASY HOW-TO'S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER Any suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated."


Star Wars-obsessed Englishman gets 9 years for 2021 plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II with crossbow

FOX News

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A Star Wars-obsessed man who was encouraged by a chatbot "girlfriend" to slay Queen Elizabeth II was sentenced Thursday to nine years in prison for taking his plot to Windsor Castle, where he scaled the walls and was caught with a loaded crossbow on Christmas Day 2021. "I'm here to kill the queen," Jaswant Singh Chail, wearing a metal mask inspired by the dark force in the Star Wars movies, declared when he was encountered by a guard on the grounds of the castle in the early morning, according to the court. He then dropped the weapon and surrendered, and repeated his intent.


There's a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 show or movie on the way

Engadget

Developer CD Projekt Red just announced it is in the early stages of developing a live-action TV show or movie based on the once-hated and now-beloved Cyberpunk 2077 game. Details are scant, as we don't even know if it'll be a film or ongoing series, but the game developer has teamed up with production company Anonymous Content to bring Night City to glorious live-action life. You probably don't know Anonymous Content by name, but the company's behind a slew of high-profile and critically-acclaimed TV shows, like True Detective and Mr. Robot. It's also helped produce recent films like The Revenant and Spotlight, but also classics like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Being John Malkovich. This is a serious production company, so we could be in for something special.


Drone attack on Syrian military academy in Homs leaves at least 7 dead: report

FOX News

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. At least seven people have reportedly been killed in Syria Thursday after a drone attack targeted a military academy graduation ceremony in Homs. "Seven dead and more than 20 regime officers wounded in a violent explosion in the area of the military academy in Homs, caused by an attack by drones during a graduation ceremony," the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, according to the AFP. The source of the attack is unclear.


Viral 'AI yearbook' trend allows people to create nostalgic high-school photos from any era

FOX News

Fox News correspondent Grady Trimble has the latest on fears the technology will spiral out of control on'Special Report.' Now everyone can be the coolest kid in school. Using artificial intelligence, people are turning themselves into nostalgic high school personas in a new and already-viral "AI yearbook" trend. Social media users have tried out AI-powered platforms such as the EPIK AI photo editor, which allows people to turn a modern photo of themselves into what looks like a yearbook portrait from any era (the 1990s has been the most popular). TikTok influencers such as Olivia Dunne and Joe Mele have also used these apps to transform themselves into classic high-school tropes like the jock, the nerd, the rebel, the popular kid and other stereotypes.


New Pixels, New Assistant, but the Same Old Google

WIRED

It's finally nearing the end of a month filled with consumer tech announcements, and Wednesday's Google event felt like the grand finale. While Google only sells a fraction of the number of phones and smartwatches pumped out by Apple and Samsung, the company's work in mobile software, large language models, productivity services, and computational photography make it just as much of a heavyweight when it comes to consumer tech. But Google's reach also extends far beyond your pocket and your wrist. Let us not forget about the company's dominance in search. In fact, it's currently in the throes of a protracted antitrust trial brought by the US government.


Researchers shed light on how to read, control AI systems' minds

FOX News

An organization dedicated to the safe development of artificial intelligence released a "breakthrough paper" it said will help humans better control the technology as it spreads. "We can't trust AIs if we don't know what they are thinking or how they work on the inside," Dan Hendrycks, director of the Center for AI Safety, told Fox News Digital. Hendrycks made the comments after the Center for AI Safety (CAIS) released a paper this week diving into the inner workings of the mind of AI systems, looking for ways that humans could better understand and control and understand AI technologies and mitigate some of the risks they pose. META MAY BE USING YOUR FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM TO'FEED THE BEAST' OF NEW TECH According to the CAIS, the paper demonstrated ways humans can control and detect when AI systems are telling truths or lies, when they behave morally or immorally, whether they act with emotions such as anger, fear and joy, and how to make them less biased. The paper also looked at ways to develop systems that can resist jailbreaks, a practice where users can exploit vulnerabilities in AI systems and potentially use them outside desired protocols.


Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2023

arXiv.org Artificial Intelligence

Welcome to the sixth edition of the AI Index Report! This year, the report introduces more original data than any previous edition, including a new chapter on AI public opinion, a more thorough technical performance chapter, original analysis about large language and multimodal models, detailed trends in global AI legislation records, a study of the environmental impact of AI systems, and more. The AI Index Report tracks, collates, distills, and visualizes data related to artificial intelligence. Our mission is to provide unbiased, rigorously vetted, broadly sourced data in order for policymakers, researchers, executives, journalists, and the general public to develop a more thorough and nuanced understanding of the complex field of AI. The report aims to be the world's most credible and authoritative source for data and insights about AI.