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Internet-Connected Devices Can Now Have a Label that Rates Their Security
The Cyber Trust Mark, a stylised shield logo with microchip-style detailing, is meant to give American consumers a quick and easy way to evaluate the security of a given smart product, much like US Department of Agriculture labels on food or Energy Star ratings on appliances.
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Anthropic Study Highlights AI Models Can ‘Pretend’ to Have Different Views During Training
Anthropic published a new study where it found that artificial intelligence (AI) models can pretend to hold different views during training while holding onto their original preferences. On Wednesday, the AI firm highlighted that such inclinations raise serious concerns as developers will not be able to trust the outcomes of safety training, which ...
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UK's Ofcom to Tweak Social Media Rules in Response to Summer Riots
To regulate social media practices, Ofcom said it is planning additional measures for next spring that include new proposals for removing material tied to child sexual abuse and terrorism. It will also introduce “crisis response protocols for emergency events.”
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Food Critic Keith Lee's Video Leads To Closure Of Popular Sushi Bar In US
A well-known sushi bar's outlets in Seattle and Bellevue have shut down after the internet found something moving in food critic Keith Lee's sashimi video.
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"Very Dangerous": Girl Rides Scooter With Father On Pillion, No Helmet. Internet Reacts
Netizens have condemned the father's actions, arguing that he should prioritize his daughter's safety and that of others on the road.
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Google Wants US Judge's App Store Ruling Put on Hold
In a court filing on Friday night, Google said US District Judge James Donato’s injunction order, which goes into effect on November 1, would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security, and privacy risks into the Android ecosystem."
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Google Showcases India-Focused AI, Payment and Safety Features at Google for India 2024 Event
Google for India 2024 event was held on Thursday and the company unveiled new features across its apps and services that are aimed at users in India. The search giant introduced enhancements to Google Pay, Google Maps, search and showcased health-related features created in collaboration with the healthcare industry.
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Instagram Teen Accounts With Enhanced Safety Features for Younger Users Launched
Instagram Teen Accounts have been introduced as the latest measure to safeguard young users on the platform. These Teen Accounts come with default-enabled protections, and only users over the age of 16 can modify the safety settings of their account. Additionally, parents or guardians can monitor who has messaged their teenagers in the past week an...
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"He Shouldn't Be Here": Man Casually Walks With Lion In Pakistan, Shocks Internet
This video isn't the first to provoke debate; Saqib previously shared a clip of a lioness seemingly hugging him, which also sparked discussions about the safety and ethics of close encounters with wild animals.
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X to Close Operations in Brazil Due to Judge's Content Orders
X has announced that it will close operations in Brazil due to orders passed by a Brazilian judge. The Elon Musk-led platform published pictures of a document which says a daily fine and an arrest decree would be imposed against X's representative in the country if the platform did not fully comply with the judge's orders.
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OpenAI Adds a New ‘Instructional Hierarchy’ Protocol to Prevent Jailbreaking Incidents in GPT-4o Mini
OpenAI released a new artificial intelligence (AI) model dubbed GPT-4o Mini last week, which has new safety and security measures to protect it from harmful usage. The large language model (LLM) is built with a technique called Instructional Hierarchy, which will stop malicious prompt engineers from jailbreaking the AI model.
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OpenAI Employees Say Company Is Neglecting Safety and Security Protocols: Report
OpenAI is reportedly speeding through and neglecting the safety and security protocols in developing new artificial intelligence (AI) models. A new report highlighted that the negligence occurred before the AI firm’s latest GPT-4 Omni (or GPT-4o) model was launched. Some anonymous OpenAI employees had recently signed an open letter expressing con...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Context Card for New Group Members to Improve Safety
WhatsApp group safety context cards are rolling out to users as part of a new feature that is designed to improve safety on the messaging service. Users will now see contextual information after they are added to a group by a stranger. WhatsApp also allows users to control who can automatically add them to a group without their permission.
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Anthropic to Fund Initiative to Develop New Third-Party AI Benchmarks to Assess AI Models
Anthropic announced a new initiative to develop new benchmarks to test the capabilities of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models on Tuesday. The AI firm will be funding the project and has invited applications from interested entities. The company said that the existing benchmarks are not enough to fully test the capabilities and the impact ...
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OpenAI's Voice Mode Feature for ChatGPT Delayed, Alpha Testing to Begin in July
OpenAI Voice Mode for ChatGPT has been delayed. The launch of the upgraded chatbot with emotive expressions and real-time responses will not arrive until later this year. The artificial intelligence (AI) firm showcased the feature during last month’s Spring Updates event which also unveiled the GPT-4o model. The company said that the delay was ca...
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Internet-Connected Devices Can Now Have a Label that Rates Their Security
The Cyber Trust Mark, a stylised shield logo with microchip-style detailing, is meant to give American consumers a quick and easy way to evaluate the security of a given smart product, much like US Department of Agriculture labels on food or Energy Star ratings on appliances.
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Anthropic Study Highlights AI Models Can ‘Pretend’ to Have Different Views During Training
Anthropic published a new study where it found that artificial intelligence (AI) models can pretend to hold different views during training while holding onto their original preferences. On Wednesday, the AI firm highlighted that such inclinations raise serious concerns as developers will not be able to trust the outcomes of safety training, which ...
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UK's Ofcom to Tweak Social Media Rules in Response to Summer Riots
To regulate social media practices, Ofcom said it is planning additional measures for next spring that include new proposals for removing material tied to child sexual abuse and terrorism. It will also introduce “crisis response protocols for emergency events.”
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Food Critic Keith Lee's Video Leads To Closure Of Popular Sushi Bar In US
A well-known sushi bar's outlets in Seattle and Bellevue have shut down after the internet found something moving in food critic Keith Lee's sashimi video.
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"Very Dangerous": Girl Rides Scooter With Father On Pillion, No Helmet. Internet Reacts
Netizens have condemned the father's actions, arguing that he should prioritize his daughter's safety and that of others on the road.
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Google Wants US Judge's App Store Ruling Put on Hold
In a court filing on Friday night, Google said US District Judge James Donato’s injunction order, which goes into effect on November 1, would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security, and privacy risks into the Android ecosystem."
-
Google Showcases India-Focused AI, Payment and Safety Features at Google for India 2024 Event
Google for India 2024 event was held on Thursday and the company unveiled new features across its apps and services that are aimed at users in India. The search giant introduced enhancements to Google Pay, Google Maps, search and showcased health-related features created in collaboration with the healthcare industry.
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Instagram Teen Accounts With Enhanced Safety Features for Younger Users Launched
Instagram Teen Accounts have been introduced as the latest measure to safeguard young users on the platform. These Teen Accounts come with default-enabled protections, and only users over the age of 16 can modify the safety settings of their account. Additionally, parents or guardians can monitor who has messaged their teenagers in the past week an...
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"He Shouldn't Be Here": Man Casually Walks With Lion In Pakistan, Shocks Internet
This video isn't the first to provoke debate; Saqib previously shared a clip of a lioness seemingly hugging him, which also sparked discussions about the safety and ethics of close encounters with wild animals.
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X to Close Operations in Brazil Due to Judge's Content Orders
X has announced that it will close operations in Brazil due to orders passed by a Brazilian judge. The Elon Musk-led platform published pictures of a document which says a daily fine and an arrest decree would be imposed against X's representative in the country if the platform did not fully comply with the judge's orders.
-
OpenAI Adds a New ‘Instructional Hierarchy’ Protocol to Prevent Jailbreaking Incidents in GPT-4o Mini
OpenAI released a new artificial intelligence (AI) model dubbed GPT-4o Mini last week, which has new safety and security measures to protect it from harmful usage. The large language model (LLM) is built with a technique called Instructional Hierarchy, which will stop malicious prompt engineers from jailbreaking the AI model.
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OpenAI Employees Say Company Is Neglecting Safety and Security Protocols: Report
OpenAI is reportedly speeding through and neglecting the safety and security protocols in developing new artificial intelligence (AI) models. A new report highlighted that the negligence occurred before the AI firm’s latest GPT-4 Omni (or GPT-4o) model was launched. Some anonymous OpenAI employees had recently signed an open letter expressing con...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Context Card for New Group Members to Improve Safety
WhatsApp group safety context cards are rolling out to users as part of a new feature that is designed to improve safety on the messaging service. Users will now see contextual information after they are added to a group by a stranger. WhatsApp also allows users to control who can automatically add them to a group without their permission.
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Anthropic to Fund Initiative to Develop New Third-Party AI Benchmarks to Assess AI Models
Anthropic announced a new initiative to develop new benchmarks to test the capabilities of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models on Tuesday. The AI firm will be funding the project and has invited applications from interested entities. The company said that the existing benchmarks are not enough to fully test the capabilities and the impact ...
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OpenAI's Voice Mode Feature for ChatGPT Delayed, Alpha Testing to Begin in July
OpenAI Voice Mode for ChatGPT has been delayed. The launch of the upgraded chatbot with emotive expressions and real-time responses will not arrive until later this year. The artificial intelligence (AI) firm showcased the feature during last month’s Spring Updates event which also unveiled the GPT-4o model. The company said that the delay was ca...
