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China's next-gen sexbots powered by AI to hit the shelves
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/06/2024
» BEIJING - Chinese scientists and engineers are applying ChatGPT-like technology to sex robots, aiming to create interactive, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered companions in the face of technical and ethical challenges.
Microsoft gets more invasive
Life, James Hein, Published on 05/06/2024
» Microsoft Windows has added a new feature that will record everything you have ever done on your computer. It does this through a new AI feature called Recall for Copilot+ that allows Windows 11 to take screen snapshots every few seconds. Allegedly these are encrypted and saved to your hard drive (filling it up?). No, this is not a new episode of Black Mirror, but a disturbing change in Microsoft's attempt to track everything you do and fill up your hard drives. It may do this for your Zoom calls and meetings (it will record other people on the other end of a call without their permission). This may also include capturing the data you enter into secure forms, including passwords.
They're ignoring MrBeast's rules of YouTube, and thriving
New York Times, Published on 24/05/2024
» NEW YORK - Late last year, Zackary Smigel, a YouTube creator, made a video titled "Why Is YouTube Like This?" By "this" he meant that the platform was filled with videos that have sensationalised titles, heavily edited content and grabby thumbnails, often featuring a person’s emotive face.
Bill has ways of forcing updates
Life, James Hein, Published on 22/05/2024
» If you are a Microsoft user, private or business, there is a site you should keep an eye on. Search "Microsoft end of life dates" and then select the result with the heading "Overview – Product End of Support and Retirements", associated with learn.microsoft.com. On the left-hand side there are years. Click on 2025, for example, and you will see that Office 2016 and 2019 products will no longer be supported after Oct 14 of that year. On that same date, Windows 10 will be retired. For both of these there will be no new security updates. For some, this will not be an issue, but organisations will need to take note as it means their security will be potentially compromised after a while. Even with Windows 10 still outselling Windows 11, Microsoft will be pushing people to upgrade over the next 18 months and for many, this will no longer be free. People and organisations tend to stick with what works and Microsoft doesn't like that, so it stops supporting older products. The site will tell you when you will start to be at risk and after that you can decide what to do.
Campaign aims to fend off AI deepfake scams
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/05/2024
» People are increasingly being threatened by artificial intelligence (AI) deepfakes that impersonate identities and collect personal information, often calling people with the voice of an acquaintance to defraud victims more easily.
Microsoft pledges $2.2bn in AI investment in Malaysia
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/05/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Microsoft Corp will invest US$2.2 billion to build digital infrastructure in Malaysia, the latest in a series of big-ticket bets on Asia’s rising prominence as a technology market.
Government salutes AI industry
News, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/05/2024
» The government is moving to fully embrace and support the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and pave the way for digital infrastructure in the future, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Digital Economy Ministry to set up national AI committee
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/04/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is gearing up to establish a new national artificial intelligence (AI) committee to accelerate the national AI strategy in the second phase.