Day: February 8, 2024

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Android users in Singapore to be blocked from installing apps from 3rd parties

Posted on by Robin Edgar

SINGAPORE – Android users here will be blocked from installing apps from unverified sources, a process called sideloading, as part of a new trial by Google to crack down on malware scams. The security tool will work in the background to detect apps that demand suspicious permissions, like those that grant the ability to spy Read more about Android users in Singapore to be blocked from installing apps from 3rd parties[…]

The EU wants to criminalize AI-generated deepfakes and the non-consensual sending of intimate images

Posted on by Robin Edgar

[…] the European Council and Parliament have agreed with the proposal to criminalize, among other things, different types of cyber-violence. The proposed rules will criminalize the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, including deepfakes made by AI tools, which could help deter revenge porn. Cyber-stalking, online harassment, misogynous hate speech and “cyber-flashing,” or the sending of Read more about The EU wants to criminalize AI-generated deepfakes and the non-consensual sending of intimate images[…]

COPD: Inhalable nanoparticles could help treat chronic lung disease

Posted on by Robin Edgar

Delivering medication to the lungs with inhalable nanoparticles may help treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In mice with signs of the condition, the treatment improved lung function and reduced inflammation. COPD causes the lungs’ airways to become progressively narrower and more rigid, obstructing airflow and preventing the clearance of mucus. As a result, mucus Read more about COPD: Inhalable nanoparticles could help treat chronic lung disease[…]

OpenAI latest to add ‘Made by AI’ metadata to model output

Posted on by Robin Edgar

Images emitted by OpenAI’s generative models will include metadata disclosing their origin, which in turn can be used by applications to alert people to the machine-made nature of that content. Specifically, the Microsoft-championed super lab is, as expected, adopting the Content Credentials specification, which was devised by the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), Read more about OpenAI latest to add ‘Made by AI’ metadata to model output[…]

Deep Abandoned Mine In Finland To Be Turned Into A Giant Gravity Battery

Posted on by Robin Edgar

[…] the idea behind gravity batteries is really simple. During times when energy sources are producing more energy than the demand, the excess energy is used to move weights (in the form of water or sometimes sand) upwards, turning it into potential energy. When the power supply is low, these objects can then be released, Read more about Deep Abandoned Mine In Finland To Be Turned Into A Giant Gravity Battery[…]