The bottom line, says William Agnew, a postdoctoral fellow in AI ethics at Carnegie Mellon University and one of the coauthors, is that “anything you put online can [be] and probably has been scraped.” The researchers found thousands of instances of…
Ancestra director Eliza McNitt defends AI as a creative tool
Eliza McNitt is no stranger to new media. Her 2017 project, Fistful of Stars, was a fascinating look at stellar birth in virtual reality, while her follow-up Spheres explored black holes and the death of stars. Now with her short film Ancestra,…
A doomed exoplanet is caught in a ‘death spiral’ around its star. Can it survive?
A massive planet trapped in a death spiral around its star could unlock some of the secrets surrounding star systems. However, the fate of this world is not yet set in stone, with two deaths and one “rebirth” possible in its…
Meta hires more Apple AI talent in poaching spree
After luring one of Apple’s chief AI researchers with a blockbuster pay package, Meta has now hired two more key members of his former team. One week ago, we learned that Meta poached Apple Foundation Models (AFM) head, Ruoming Pang, paying…
I can forgive losing the S Pen, but the Samsung Z Fold 7 has been ruined by a more serious design faux pas
Okay, so “ruined” might be a tad over the top, but my Z Fold 7 does highlight one problem with taking an ultra-light and thin approach to the foldable’s design. I’ve finally gone hands-on with the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold…
Finding value from AI agents from day one
From assuming oversight for complex workflows, such as procurement or recruitment, to carrying out proactive cybersecurity checks or automating support, enterprises are abuzz at the potential use cases for agentic AI. According to one Capgemini survey, 50% of business executives are…
Spotify’s Audiobooks+ add-on is now available to some Premium subscribers
It’s likely that you predominantly associate with music and podcasts, but if you’re a Premium member, you also get 15 hours of audiobook access per month. For some members, though, that clearly isn’t enough, as Spotify has introduced a new add-on…
Who are the Gorn? ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” reptilian menace, explained
The Original Series had the Klingons, “The Next Generation” had the Borg, “Deep Space Nine” had the Dominion, and now “Strange New Worlds” has the Gorn. Every good “Star Trek” show needs a memorable villain and, during the ongoing voyages of…
What iPhone 17 Pro and IPhone 17 Pro Max will look like
The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max launch is very soon. Here are the colors Apple’s 2025 flagship phones are expected to launch with. In the months leading up to the traditional September introduction of a new iPhone…
Microsoft’s Copilot Vision can now see your entire desktop – but it probably won’t judge you for the clutter
Microsoft has updated its Copilot Vision tool to let the AI assistant view your desktop The feature will let Copilot respond to any content you’re viewing To give users control, Copilot Vision must be enabled, so it will only look at…