Wikipedia’s moment of truth
Can the online encyclopedia help teach AI chatbots to get their facts right – without destroying themselves in the process?
Nearly 50 years after the crypto wars, the opponents of encryption are still wrong
When I think the return of the crypto wars – attempts to block civilian use of encryption by officials who want unfettered espionage powers –… Read More »Nearly 50 years after the crypto wars, the opponents of encryption are still wrong
Banks that serve as guinea pigs for the Federal Reserve’s instant payment system
Yesterday, the US Federal Reserve officially launched FedNow, a new system that has been rolled out to 35 early adopting banks and credit unions for… Read More »Banks that serve as guinea pigs for the Federal Reserve’s instant payment system
Luxury goods maker Kering under pressure after management shake-up
Kering, the French luxury goods company that owns brands like Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen and Yves Saint Laurent, surprised the fashion industry this week when it… Read More »Luxury goods maker Kering under pressure after management shake-up
How to send AI chatbots to make them more useful
Anyone tempted by AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT and Bard – wow, they can write essays and recipes! — eventually encounters what are known as hallucinations,… Read More »How to send AI chatbots to make them more useful
A leaked memo shows TikTok knows it has a labor problem
Last month, one Court in Kenya has issued a historic ruling against Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram. The US tech giant was, the court… Read More »A leaked memo shows TikTok knows it has a labor problem
“Glory to Hong Kong” injunction ruling will be made next week
A Hong Kong judge on Friday said he would rule next week on a government request to ban a popular pro-democracy song from the internet,… Read More »“Glory to Hong Kong” injunction ruling will be made next week
Canada’s Top 11 Christian Radio Stations For Superpreaching – Radio Fidelity
Christian radio stations are more popular than you might think. While these religious programs aren’t necessarily for everyone, they’re hugely popular around the world. The… Read More »Canada’s Top 11 Christian Radio Stations For Superpreaching – Radio Fidelity
The “Church of Bleach” family, guilty on all counts, plans to appeal
Enlarge / Bottles of MMS, the bleaching product that Genesis II Church of Health and Healing was ordered to stop selling. A Florida father and… Read More »The “Church of Bleach” family, guilty on all counts, plans to appeal
US is investigating why Delta passengers were kept on the plane in extreme heat
The U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday it was investigating why passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight had been forced to swelter for hours… Read More »US is investigating why Delta passengers were kept on the plane in extreme heat
Kevin Mitnick, hacker who escaped authorities, is dead at age 59
Kevin Mitnick, who at the dawn of widespread Internet use in the mid-1990s became the nation’s archetypal computer hacker—obsessive but smart, shy but mischievous, and… Read More »Kevin Mitnick, hacker who escaped authorities, is dead at age 59
AMC Theater chain stops charging for better seats
AMC is abandoning plans to charge more for movie seats, depending on their location. But higher mid-seat prices at theaters where AMC has been testing… Read More »AMC Theater chain stops charging for better seats
Top UK Alternative Radio Stations – Radio Fidelity
Rock and roll has always had a strong presence in the British music landscape. As one of the most popular genres of all time, rock… Read More »Top UK Alternative Radio Stations – Radio Fidelity
No excuses, as Reddit is half-heartedly trying to mend ties with moderators
Reddit is publicly extending an olive branch to the moderator community it has been largely outraged over the past few weeks. In a post on… Read More »No excuses, as Reddit is half-heartedly trying to mend ties with moderators
Elections in Spain turn Gig workers against the far right | WIRED
In the election, Sumar and the centre-left PSOE will face the Partido Popular, Spain’s traditional right-wing party, and Vox, a new far-right party whose fiery… Read More »Elections in Spain turn Gig workers against the far right | WIRED
