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Should you use AI for a task? Here's a simple way to decide Bruce Schneier
'The writing assignments I give my students are gym tasks, not work tasks.' 'The writing assignments I give my students are gym tasks, not work tasks.' Should you use AI for a task? Here's a simple way to decide Sometimes, what matters isn't your output but what you put into the process. I teach public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Munk School at the University of Toronto. And it will come as no surprise to you that my students regularly use AI to complete their writing assignments.
Meta launches new Facebook Verified badge for actual, real humans
In the face of AI content, profiles and slop, Meta hopes a new Facebook Verified program will help human users interact with other humans. Based on a facial recognition selfie, checked against your existing profile pics, the company says the process will only take a few minutes. Interestingly, Meta has chosen to use facial recognition, given recent legal settlements and the pushback over facial recognition inside its smartglasses . To qualify, you will have to be over 18 and in good standing with Facebook's community standards. Once you've passed the test, your verified badge will appear across Marketplace, Dating and other parts of Facebook's sites and services. The big difference between this and the Facebook badge of old is that it's explicitly only identity confirmation, not endorsement, from Facebook or any guarantee of their trustworthiness.
AI listens in to help protect wildlife
Strolling through a forest, you may notice that the air is filled with sound. Birds sing, insects and small mammals rustle through the undergrowth, and at dusk bats squeak as they communicate with each other. These soundscapes contain a wealth of information about which animals are present, how many there are and how healthy an ecosystem may be. But analysing all that audio is a huge challenge. Scientists can now collect enormous quantities of recordings using small autonomous devices placed in forests, wetlands and urban areas.
Inside one of sailing's most iconic races: Daily Mail's SHIVALI BEST joins 800 boats battling it out in the Round the Island Race
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June heatwave cost the UK economy more than 1 BILLION, study claims
Stranded tourists flee for their lives by boat as'apocalyptic mega-fire' triggers total evacuation of'French Hamptons' Bargain hunter bought Connecticut mansion for a pittance only to find family decomposing inside. Why Tom Brady's midlife crisis after Gisele Bundchen divorce threatens to ruin his legacy... and he doesn't care! Jon Bon Jovi, 64, abruptly stops NYC concert and tells audience he is'hurt' before leaving the stage So much has never been made public': Insiders at very top of Hollywood tell me bombshell twist that flips Taylor Swift-Lively feud on its head: ROB SHUTER McDonald's copies Costco with its newest menu item and fans have mixed reactions Meghan and Harry share snaps of their European summer holiday as pro-Sussex People magazine reveals they stayed at Princess Diana's childhood home with Archie and Lilibet House of Horrors mom insists her kids were NOT'feral', as lawyer reveals her incredulous excuse for their'messy' home The age when you must give up smoking to escape the risk of lung cancer: Experts reveal the truth about what quitting does to your body in your 30s, 40s, and 50s... and the REAL impact of that one cheeky cigarette a week White House defends Sophie Cunningham amid woke backlash... as WNBA star doubles down on trans views with new Instagram photos Hot summer snaps of Nicole Kidman getting affectionate with handsome businessman on Italian getaway... as friends speak out about moving on after Keith Urban divorce Argentina star who PUNCHED Spain rival in shameful World Cup final antics hints at quitting international football after'painful' defeat - but finally admits new world champions'were the better team' Harry has reached a new low. It's such a slap in the face to his father... especially after what the King's friend told me: RICHARD EDEN Amal Clooney's diet and fitness regime revealed - and it's surprisingly simple if you don't mind seaweed soup for breakfast! The June heatwave cost the UK economy an estimated £1.15 billion, according to a new study.
Some Kids Will Never Think AI Is Cool
"I think it should stand for," one 9-year-old says. Here's why kids of all ages are calling AI "disgusting" and "creepy." Forget cheating on homework and chatbot friends. Some kids are getting in on a new AI trend: thinking it sucks. In the four years since chatbots went mainstream, and their marketing campaigns went into overdrive, young people have grown increasingly skeptical of the hype around LLMs. Yes, many of them still use the tech for school assignments and companionship, but according to market research firm YPulse, 37 percent of teens aged 13 to 17 cringe when they see AI content like music and videos, and more than half worry about misinformation and deepfakes.
Kagi Brings Back Old-School Search, One Human-Made Website at a Time
If you're tired of sponsored and AI-summarized search results, Kagi gives you a curated--and human-centric--way to find what you're looking for. If you're of a certain age, you'll remember the way the web used to be: sites made and developed by humans. You could load up a directory like AltaVista or Yahoo and click through categories including Home & Family, Science, and Computers. In those listings you'd find pages put together by hobbyists, academics, and tech nerds. People gathered around forums and bulletin boards, and web developers tended to avoid putting images on their sites because it would slow down page loading.
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos want to put data centres in SPACE - but experts warn they could be 'catastrophic' for the planet
House of Horrors mom insists her kids were NOT'feral', as lawyer reveals her incredulous excuse for their'messy' home Bargain hunter bought Connecticut mansion for a pittance only to find family decomposing inside. Why Tom Brady's midlife crisis after Gisele Bundchen divorce threatens to ruin his legacy... and he doesn't care! Jon Bon Jovi, 64, abruptly stops NYC concert and tells audience he is'hurt' before leaving the stage So much has never been made public': Insiders at very top of Hollywood tell me bombshell twist that flips Taylor Swift-Lively feud on its head: ROB SHUTER McDonald's copies Costco with its newest menu item and fans have mixed reactions Meghan and Harry share snaps of their European summer holiday as pro-Sussex People magazine reveals they stayed at Princess Diana's childhood home with Archie and Lilibet The age when you must give up smoking to escape the risk of lung cancer: Experts reveal the truth about what quitting does to your body in your 30s, 40s, and 50s... and the REAL impact of that one cheeky cigarette a week White House defends Sophie Cunningham amid woke backlash... as WNBA star doubles down on trans views with new Instagram photos Hot summer snaps of Nicole Kidman getting affectionate with handsome businessman on Italian getaway... as friends speak out about moving on after Keith Urban divorce Amal Clooney's diet and fitness regime revealed - and it's surprisingly simple if you don't mind seaweed soup for breakfast! Harry has reached a new low. It's such a slap in the face to his father... especially after what the King's friend told me: RICHARD EDEN Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos want to put data centres in SPACE - but experts warn they could be'catastrophic' for the planet Data centres in space could be'catastrophic' for the planet, scientsts have warned in response to plans laid out by some of the world's richest people.
Alan Turing wasn't an awkward mathematician! Gay short story reveals he was also a fun, cheeky man who loved sex, experts say
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