Google offers its AI watermarking tech as free, open source toolkit SynthID provides a hidden way to mark LLM output as artificial.

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Google offers its AI watermarking tech as free open source toolkit

SynthID provides a hidden way to mark LLM output as artificial.

When ribosomes go rogue Unusual variations in the cellular protein factory can skew development, help cancer spread and more. But ribosome variety may also play biological roles, scientists say.

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When ribosomes go rogue

Unusual variations in the cellular protein factory can skew development, help cancer spread, and more. But ribosome variety may also play biologica...

Phone tracking tool lets government agencies follow your every move Unique IDs assigned to Android and iOS devices threaten your privacy. Who knew?

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Location tracking of phones is out of control. Here’s how to fight back.

Unique IDs assigned to Android and iOS devices threaten your privacy. Who knew?

At TED AI 2024, experts grapple with AI’s growing pains A year later, a compelling group of TED speakers move from "what's this?" to "what now?"

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At TED AI 2024, experts grapple with AI’s growing pains

A year later, a compelling group of TED speakers moves from "what's this?" to "what now?"

Tesla’s Q3 buoyed by credits, cost-cutting as auto revenue stays flat Tesla's profit margin is looking healthier than it has in a while.

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Tesla makes $2.2 billion in profit during Q3 2024

After two not-great quarters, Tesla had a stronger Q3 2024, with growth in services, regulatory credits, and energy.

Chatbots posed as therapist and “adult lover” in teen suicide case, lawsuit says Google-funded Character.AI added guardrails, but grieving mom wants a recall.

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Lawsuit: Chatbot that allegedly caused teen’s suicide is now more dangerous for kids

Google-funded Character.AI added guardrails, but grieving mom wants a recall.

How physics can improve your disc golf game Amateur players got the best results by placing thumbs about 3 centimeters from the outer edge.

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For the strongest disc golf throws, it’s all in the thumbs

Amateur players got the best results by placing thumbs about 3 centimeters from the outer edge.

Please ban data caps, Internet users tell FCC FCC docket draws anger at ISPs and mockery of Republican's data/coffee analogy.

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Please ban data caps, Internet users tell FCC

FCC docket draws anger at ISPs and mockery of Republican's data/coffee analogy.

iOS 18.2 developer beta adds ChatGPT and image-generation features AI image-generation features headline Apple's upcoming software update.

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iOS 18.2 developer beta adds ChatGPT and image-generation features

AI image-generation features headline Apple's upcoming software update.

NFL player illegally streams his own team’s game, garners mostly sympathy Seahawks player not too ashamed to have been caught by Instagram screenshot.

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Few truly shocked that NFL player used illegal stream to watch his own team

Injured Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen turned to an illegal stream to watch his teammates Sunday. Most anyone who has tried to stream legally can...