#Bluesky #Threads #Twitter
Don’t Count Bluesky Out Yet
Even if Meta’s newly launched Threads is currently enjoying all the attention, the other major Twitter alternative—Bluesky—is, in many ways, the most obvious heir apparent.
Created by former Twitter guru Jack Dorsey, with money from Twitter (to the tune of $13 million), Bluesky’s impressive numbers have been achieved using an invite-only sign-up model.
Link: https://gizmodo.com/jack-dorsey-bluesky-1-million-users-threads-twitter-1850615479
#Bard #Google #AI
Google Bard Expansion: New Features, New Languages, New Countries
Google has announced a significant expansion of Bard, its conversational AI system.
Bard is now available in more countries and supports additional languages. The update also introduces new features to foster creativity, imagination, and productivity.
Link: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-bard-expansion-new-features-new-languages-new-countries/
#AI #Robots
Robots Say They Have No Plans to Steal Jobs or Rebel Against Humans
Robots have no plans to steal the jobs of humans or rebel against their creators, but would like to make the world their playground.
Nine of the most advanced humanoid robots were brought to the “AI For Good” UN summit in Geneva, to take part in what was dubbed ‘the world’s first human-robot press conference’.
An AI-powered robot appeared to roll its eyes and insist it was ‘happy’ after being asked if it planned to rebel against humans.
#CyberSecurity #Microsoft
Chinese Hackers Raided US Government Email Accounts by Exploiting Microsoft Cloud Bug
Chinese hackers exploited a flaw in Microsoft’s cloud email service to gain access to the email accounts of U.S. government employees, the technology giant has confirmed.
The hacking group, tracked as Storm-0558, compromised approximately 25 email accounts, including government agencies, as well as related consumer accounts linked to individuals associated with these organisations, according to Microsoft.
“Storm” is a nickname used by Microsoft to track hacking groups that are new, emerging or “in development.”
Link: https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/12/chinese-hackers-us-government-microsoft-email/
#ChatGPT #OpenAI #AI
ChatGPT Founder Plans to Build Small Nuclear Reactors
Sceptics have dismissed warnings comparing artificial intelligence (AI) to nuclear weapons, but OpenAI founder Sam Altman has created a new nexus between AI and nuclear technologies after announcing plans to take a ‘nuclear microreactor’ company public.
#WormGPT #CyberSecurity #Security
ChatGPT’s Evil Cousin, WormGPT, Uses AI to Generate Fraud and Mayhem
The rise of OpenAI’s ChatGPT has long led data security experts to warn that artificial intelligence software could be harnessed by cybercriminals. Those fears appear to have come to pass with WormGPT, a chatbot designed specifically to assist internet crooks that is already being sold on a popular hacker forum.
