Enlarge / A still image from the short film Dog and Boy,, which uses image synthesis to help generate background artwork. (credit: Netflix) Over the past year, generative AI has kicked off a wave of existential dread over potential machine-fueled job loss not seen since the advent of the industrial revolution. On Tuesday, Netflix reinvigorated...
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New data illustrates time’s effect on hard drive failure rates
Enlarge (credit: Getty) SSDs have usurped hard disk drives (HDDs) when it comes to performance, but whether building a network-attached storage (NAS) or having high-capacity needs on a budget, plenty of people still rely on spinning platters. Older drives that have seen a lot of use, however, may not be as reliable as before. Data...
Paper: Stable Diffusion “memorizes” some images, sparking privacy concerns
Enlarge / An image from Stable Diffusion’s training set compared (left) to a similar Stable Diffusion generation (right) when prompted with “Ann Graham Lotz.” (credit: Carlini et al., 2023) On Monday, a group of AI researchers from Google, DeepMind, UC Berkeley, Princeton, and ETH Zurich released a paper outlining an adversarial attack that can extract...
Snap’s Revenue Growth Slows Further Amid Tech Downturn
The maker of Snapchat also swung to a loss in the latest quarter and projected that its sales would decline.
Apple’s Secrecy Violated Workers Rights, NLRB Finds
After a yearlong investigation, a federal labor board determined that the tech giant’s rules interfere with employees’ right to organize.
The Last Boeing 747 Leaves the Factory
The plane known as “Queen of the Skies” helped make air travel more affordable, but it has been supplanted by smaller, more efficient aircraft.
U.S. Courts India as Technology Partner to Counter China
American and Indian officials are working toward new partnerships in defense technology, advanced telecom and semiconductors.
Tesla’s Self-Driving Technology Comes Under Justice Dept. Scrutiny
A regulatory filing says officials have asked about software that Elon Musk, the chief executive, has said would allow cars to operate autonomously.
Thrive Capital Said to Lead Potential Investment in Stripe
Thrive has committed $1 billion, which would value the payments provider Stripe at about $55 billion to $60 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said.
‘Recession Resilient’ Climate Start-Ups Shine in Tech Downturn
Tech workers and investors are flocking to start-ups that aim to combat climate change.