Researchers have unearthed two sophisticated toolsets that a nation-state hacking group—possibly from Russia—used to steal sensitive data stored on air-gapped devices, meaning those that are deliberately isolated from the Internet or other networks to safeguard them from malware. One of the custom tool collections was used starting in 2019 against a South Asian embassy in...
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In stunning Nobel win, AI researchers Hopfield and Hinton take 2024 Physics Prize
On Tuesday, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics to John J. Hopfield of Princeton University and Geoffrey E. Hinton of the University of Toronto for their foundational work in machine learning with artificial neural networks. Hinton notably captured headlines in 2023 for warning about the threat that AI...
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(BPRW) FPL Invites Schools to Apply for $50,000 Classroom Makeover Grant
(Black PR Wire) Juno Beach, Fla. – School is back in session, and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is awarding five eligible Florida schools $50,000 classroom makeover grants as part of its continued commitment to STEM education. “At FP…
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How a Lobbying Group Is Arguing That Big Tech Protects Free Speech
NetChoice, backed by tech giants including Meta and Google, has successfully argued in court that Big Tech hosts protected speech.
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Abuse Claims Add to Telegram C.E.O. Pavel Durov’s Legal Troubles
The mother of three children with Pavel Durov has poked holes in the Russian tech titan’s carefully managed image through a criminal complaint and her account of their opulent lifestyle.
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Meta Unveils New Instant A.I. Generator
The tech giant is among the many companies building technology that could remake Hollywood — or help spread disinformation.
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OpenAI Adds $4 Billion Credit Line on Top of $6.6 Billion Investment Round
The San Francisco company is gathering the billions its executives believe they will need to continue building new A.I. technology.
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Google Must Open Android to Other App Stores, Judge Says
The internet giant was ordered by a federal judge to make a series of changes to address its anticompetitive conduct.
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(BPRW) Yamilee Toussaint Honored As CNN Hero
(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK, NY – Yamilee Toussaint, the founder of STEM From Dance and MIT engineer, is selected as a CNN Hero. Her groundbreaking national nonprofit is transforming the STEM field by empowering girls of color with the know-how, e…
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Neo-Nazis head to encrypted SimpleX Chat app, bail on Telegram
Dozens of neo-Nazis are fleeing Telegram and moving to a relatively unknown secret chat app that has received funding from Twitter founder Jack Dorsey. In a report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue published on Friday morning, researchers found that in the wake of the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov and charges against leaders...