Haters will say it’s photoshopped.

Adobe’s new image-editing tool is part of a bigger push to integrate generative AI in its products. Adobe is set to give new meaning to the act of photoshopping an image. Starting this week, the company will begin adding features to the popular image-editing program that let users alter images with AI. The new generativeContinue reading “Haters will say it’s photoshopped.”

Google I/O and the Coming AI Battles.

Some things in tech are shocking, but not surprising — think of a CEO of a struggling company losing their job. Sure, the news is unexpected, but it makes sense if you think about it. Other news, though, is shocking and surprising, and Google’s February keynote in Paris — which appeared to be a panicked response to Microsoft’s GPT-powered BingContinue reading “Google I/O and the Coming AI Battles.”

Tesla Bot can walk very slowly and pick up stuff now.

A new video shows off Tesla’s humanoid robots that are now all walking together, with chassis installed, and can perform new mundane tasks. Tesla is showing off new footage of its Tesla Bots in what appears to be a production-ready chassis, now walking forward (slowly) without some of the stumbles we’d seen in their firstContinue reading “Tesla Bot can walk very slowly and pick up stuff now.”

Here’s what happened during OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s first congressional hearing on artificial intelligence.

Artificial intelligence regulation should not repeat the same mistakes Congress made at the dawn of the social media era, lawmakers at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on privacy and technology made clear Tuesday. During the hearing, where OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified for the first time, senators from both sides of the aisleContinue reading “Here’s what happened during OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s first congressional hearing on artificial intelligence.”

Should you use ChatGPT to apply for jobs? Here’s what recruiters say.

If recruiters use robots to screen your résumé and cover letter, can you use robots to write them? ChatGPT, the new chatbot from OpenAI, can do anything it seems (as long as you don’t mind inaccuracies). Although leveraging AI to write your college essays, quietly publish news, and impress potential soulmates may be dubious, what about asking ChatGPT or other generative AIContinue reading “Should you use ChatGPT to apply for jobs? Here’s what recruiters say.”

As IBM wagers on generative AI, a look back at an earlier AI hype wave.

A Brief History Of is our series digging into the backstory behind something in the news right now. A Brief History Of is our series digging into the backstory behind something in the news right now. Before ChatGPT, there was IBM Watson. The supercomputer became the pop-culture face of an earlier generation of AI whenContinue reading “As IBM wagers on generative AI, a look back at an earlier AI hype wave.”

What are the Penalties for HIPAA Violations?

Penalties for HIPAA violations can be issued by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and state attorneys general. In addition to financial penalties, covered entities may be required to adopt a corrective action plan to bring policies and procedures up to the standards demanded by HIPAA.  The Health InsuranceContinue reading “What are the Penalties for HIPAA Violations?”

Remote work has become a bargaining chip–and that’s problematic.

As more than 155,000 civil servants in Canada strike for their right to work from home, among other demands, the fight between workers and employees over the return to the office is still flourishing. After a period of a competitive talent market, looming economic conditions are giving power back to employers. Many big employers like Twitter, Disney,Continue reading “Remote work has become a bargaining chip–and that’s problematic.”

Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams.

Rather than needing to buy a (sometimes pricey) dedicated gadget, you should soon be able to use your Pixel (and select other Android devices) as a dashcam for your car following an upcoming Personal Safety update. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded toContinue reading “Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams.”

Why you can’t trust Twitter’s encrypted DMs.

A promised audit hasn’t actually happened, sources say. PLUS: Twitter’s Turkey problem, and a new CEO. Start with encrypted messaging, where owner Elon Musk’s ready-fire-aim approach to product development has once again led to a chaotic feature rollout. Last week, Twitter launched encrypted direct messages, a project the company has been exploring since at least 2018,Continue reading “Why you can’t trust Twitter’s encrypted DMs.”