An external study of Twitter in 2022 estimated that between a third and two thirds of accounts on the social media site were bots. And many of these automatons flooding social media are dispatched to sow political polarization, hate, misinformation, propaganda and scams. The ability to sift them out of the online crowds is vital for a safer, more humane (or at least more human) internet.An external study of Twitter in 2022 estimated that between a third and two thirds of accounts on the social media site were bots. And many of these automatons flooding social media are dispatched to sow political polarization, hate, misinformation, propaganda and scams. The ability to sift them out of the online crowds is vital for a safer, more humane (or at least more human) internet.Security[#item_full_content]
OpenAI’s Converge 2 program has been shrouded in mystery
For months, a tech forum ran wild asking if the Converge 2 accelerator program actually happened. We finally found out.
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For months, a tech forum ran wild asking if the Converge 2 accelerator program actually happened. We finally found out.
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Bluesky adds ‘anti-toxicity’ tools and aims to integrate ‘a Community Notes-like’ feature in the future
Bluesky on Wednesday introduced the ability to hide replies, as well as a way to detach your original post from someone’s quote post.
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Bluesky on Wednesday introduced the ability to hide replies, as well as a way to detach your original post from someone’s quote post.
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Fluid Truck’s board ousted its sibling co-founders amid allegations of mismanaging funds
Fluid Truck, a startup that was founded to disrupt the commercial vehicle rental industry, has ousted its sibling co-founders – CEO James Eberhard and chief legal counsel Jenifer Snyder – according to sources familiar with the matter. The shakeup, which employees have described as a hostile takeover, was led by two minority investors on the […]
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Fluid Truck, a startup that was founded to disrupt the commercial vehicle rental industry, has ousted its sibling co-founders – CEO James Eberhard and chief legal counsel Jenifer Snyder – according to sources familiar with the matter. The shakeup, which employees have described as a hostile takeover, was led by two minority investors on the
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Building a robot takes time, technical skill, the right materials—and sometimes, a little fungus.Building a robot takes time, technical skill, the right materials—and sometimes, a little fungus.[#item_full_content]
A study by more than a dozen scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory examines potential strategies to integrate quantum computing with the world’s most powerful supercomputing systems in the pursuit of science.A study by more than a dozen scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory examines potential strategies to integrate quantum computing with the world’s most powerful supercomputing systems in the pursuit of science.[#item_full_content]
Polestar is getting a new CEO amid EV sales slump
Just weeks ago, during an interview with TechCrunch, Thomas Ingenlath laid out his plan to turn Polestar into a self-sustaining company. Now, he’s out. Polestar said Tuesday Ingenlath has resigned as CEO, a position he has held since the EV startup spun out of Volvo in 2017. He will be replaced by Michael Lohscheller, who was […]
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Just weeks ago, during an interview with TechCrunch, Thomas Ingenlath laid out his plan to turn Polestar into a self-sustaining company. Now, he’s out. Polestar said Tuesday Ingenlath has resigned as CEO, a position he has held since the EV startup spun out of Volvo in 2017. He will be replaced by Michael Lohscheller, who was
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As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more powerful—even being used in warfare—there’s an urgent need for governments, tech companies and international bodies to ensure it’s safe. And a common thread in most agreements on AI safety is a need for human oversight of the technology.As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more powerful—even being used in warfare—there’s an urgent need for governments, tech companies and international bodies to ensure it’s safe. And a common thread in most agreements on AI safety is a need for human oversight of the technology.Security[#item_full_content]
Imagine a group of young men gathered at a picturesque college campus in New England, in the United States, during the northern summer of 1956.Imagine a group of young men gathered at a picturesque college campus in New England, in the United States, during the northern summer of 1956.[#item_full_content]
Imagine a group of young men gathered at a picturesque college campus in New England, in the United States, during the northern summer of 1956.Imagine a group of young men gathered at a picturesque college campus in New England, in the United States, during the northern summer of 1956.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]
