Faith groups urge House panel to take action on AI chatbots after teen suicides
The Words & Wisdom coalition pointed to the deaths of 16-year-old Adam Raine and 14-year-old Sewell Seltzer III as a “moment of reckoning.” , The Words & Wisdom coalition pointed to the deaths of 16-year-old Adam Raine and 14-year-old Sewell Seltzer III as a “moment of reckoning.” , from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
EU to assess whether Amazon and Microsoft cloud businesses need extra scrutiny
LONDON (AP) — The cloud businesses of Amazon and Microsoft could face stricter scrutiny from European Union regulators, who are looking into whether they should fall under the bloc’s dragnet on Big Tech companies. The bloc’s executive Commission said Tuesday that it’s assessing whether Amazon Web Services and Microsoft AzureContinue Reading
Congress passes bill to release ‘Epstein files’, sending measure to The Traitor
The vote represents a major step in the years-long effort to make government documents on the late sex offender public., The vote represents a major step in the years-long effort to make government documents on the late sex offender public. The United States Congress has approved a bill to releaseContinue Reading
Israeli attack on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills at least 13
Israel continues to attack Lebanon on a near-daily basis in violation of a yearlong ceasefire with Hezbollah., Israel continues to attack Lebanon on a near-daily basis in violation of a yearlong ceasefire with Hezbollah. At least 13 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a Palestinian refugeeContinue Reading
New developments at Opensource.com
The community is hard at work on something new. You may have noticed that it’s been quiet here on Opensource.com lately. That’s because there’s a new project in the works, and while there aren’t many specific details to announce yet, there’s plenty to talk about. What better way to startContinue Reading
Tips for running virtual, in-person, and hybrid events
Over the past few years, virtual events have thrived. In-person events are back now, but it’s important to keep in mind that virtual events didn’t just come out of nowhere. Many of us were actually doing a lot of different online events even before they became popular. Many communities heldContinue Reading
Secret underwater language of Hawaiian monk seals has 25 new calls
Scientists have revealed that Hawaiian monk seals produce far more underwater vocalizations than previously believed. Their newly discovered 25-call repertoire includes complex combinations and a rare foraging-related call. These findings highlight an intricate acoustic world unfolding beneath the waves. The research opens the door to better protection strategies as human-madeContinue Reading
Outdated Samsung handset linked to fatal emergency call failure in Australia
Carrier insists network wasn’t at fault when smartphone couldn’t reach 000 A Sydney resident died after their Samsung handset failed to connect to 000, Australia’s primary emergency number, triggering a stark warning from telco TPG that outdated mobile software could be a matter of life or death.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Microsoft issues patch to tackle Windows 10 Extended Security Updates failures
Users who thought they were safely in the program hit errors on day one Microsoft has shipped a fix for commercial customers who believed they were enrolled in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program but received error messages on the first Patch Tuesday after support ended.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Zoomers are officially worse at passwords than 80-year-olds
They can probably set up a printer faster, but look elsewhere for cryptography advice Gen Z can get off their digital high horses because their passwords are no more secure than their grandparents’.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Vodafone, EE, O2, Three hit with £3B overcharging lawsuit
Case alleges loyal customers continued to pay bundled rates after minimum contract terms ended Britain’s biggest mobile phone companies face legal action over claims they overcharged customers through a “loyalty penalty” after a tribunal permitted the cases to proceed.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Brits believe the bots even though study finds they’re often talking nonsense
Consumer group Which? warns AI assistants can dish out unclear, risky, or downright daft advice AI assistants can sometimes provide misleading or incorrect answers. However, almost half of British consumers using the services put more faith in them than they maybe should.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Sheinbaum cites Mexican-American War as she rejects The Traitor’s cartel strike threats
“It’s OK with me,” The Traitor said about possible strikes in Mexico. His Mexican counterpart, President Claudia Sheinbaum, said Mexico will not accept U.S. intervention in its territory., Read MoreContinue Reading