TikTok on Monday pushed back against a law that would force the popular video app to sell to a non-Chinese owner or be banned, in what is shaping up to be a landmark case.
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Ban warnings fly as users dare to probe the “thoughts” of OpenAI’s latest model
Enlarge (credit: Andriy Onufriyenko via Getty Images) OpenAI truly does not want you to know what its latest AI model is “thinking.” Since the company launched its “Strawberry” AI model family last week, touting so-called reasoning abilities with o1-preview and o1-mini, OpenAI has been sending out warning emails and threats of bans to any user...
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Secure Boot-neutering PKfail debacle is more prevalent than anyone knew
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A supply chain failure that compromises Secure Boot protections on computing devices from across the device-making industry extends to a much larger number of models than previously known, including those used in ATMs, point-of-sale terminals, and voting machines. The debacle was the result of non-production test platform keys used in hundreds...
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Omnipresent AI cameras will ensure good behavior, says Larry Ellison
Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Mike Kemp via Getty Images) On Thursday, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison shared his vision for an AI-powered surveillance future during a company financial meeting, reports Business Insider. During an investor Q&A, Ellison described a world where artificial intelligence systems would constantly monitor citizens through an extensive network of cameras and...
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(BPRW) UNCF and Founding HBCUs Sign Historic Agreement to Launch HBCUv, a Digital Learning and Community Engagement Platform “By HBCUs, For HBCUs”
(Black PR Wire) In a landmark event that promises to redefine the future of higher education, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and six historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) signed a historic consortium agreement, ushering in the first offic…
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(BPRW) Hispanic & African American Communities Dead Set Against New “Bag Tax” Legislation, Majority Worried It Will Drive Greater Insecurity For Families
(Black PR Wire) SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– An overwhelming majority of Hispanic and African Americans in California are strongly opposed to being forced to pay the new “Bag Tax” that the state legislature approved late last month, a…
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(BPRW) New AI Chatbot Voting Assistant Launches as Election Disinformation Increases
(Black PR Wire) Atlanta — Fair Fight Action, a leading Georgia-based pro-voter organization, is launching a first-of-its-kind AI-powered digital voting assistant designed to help Georgia voters navigate the complex landscape of t…
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(BPRW) Bershan Shaw Launches Revolutionary Mental Wellness App, URAWARRIOR, Sparking a Nationwide Movement
(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. – September 10, 2024 – URAWarrior, a leading mental wellness platform, is proud to announce the official launch of its new mobile app and nationwide movement in partnership with Founding Farmers . The lau…
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(BPRW) Introducing Brandcil, the First Black Owned Tech Company to Build an Enterprise Platform for Managing Your Social Media Channels
(Black PR Wire) Brandcil, which recently launched, is a one stop shop with tools including a feature that will post to your channels all at once, a scheduler, e-commerce, a music vertical and much, much more. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area,&n…
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(BPRW) NASA Postdoctoral Program seeks early career and senior scientists for prestigious fellowships at its locations across the U.S.
(Black PR Wire) OAK RIDGE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– NASA invites both early-career and senior scientists to explore fellowship opportunities in its postdoctoral program and share in NASA’s mission to develop advancements in science, technology, aeronautic…