Android malware Mandrake resurfaces in Google Play after years of stealth, targeting victims with intricate spying activities. Bitdefender unveils Mandrake's advanced evasion tactics, including kill switch and decoy apps, affecting tens of thousands of users.
California's SB-1047 sparks debate on AI safety, focusing on preventing "critical harms" like cyberattacks and mass casualties. Critics fear bill may hinder non-threatening AI development, as it moves towards final State Assembly vote in August.
Amazon Forecast, launched in 2019, offers accurate time series forecasts. SageMaker Canvas provides faster model building, cost-effective predictions, and enhanced transparency for ML models, including time series forecasting.
NVIDIA unveils generative physical AI advancements at SIGGRAPH, including NIM microservices for building interactive visual AI agents and training physical machines. The technology transforms industries like manufacturing and healthcare, enabling robots and automation to navigate their surroundings more effectively.
Atlassian Jira is essential for effective customer support and project management. Amazon Q Business provides a generative AI-powered assistant to quickly answer questions and provide insights from data in enterprise systems like Jira.
Artificial Immune Systems (AIS) mimic biological immune systems for intrusion detection, using antibodies to detect suspicious network packets. A demo simulation in C# showcases how lymphocytes trigger alerts only after a specified threshold of detections, reducing false alarms.
Artificial intelligence is transforming the film industry, raising questions about authenticity and transparency. Generative AI is rapidly evolving, leaving filmmakers in a "wild west" of ethical dilemmas.
Development of ChatGPT and similar tech will plateau, like smartphones. Latest iPhone 15 features A17 Pro chip, terabyte storage, and incremental upgrades.
Continual Learning is essential for AI models to adapt to changing environments without losing previously acquired knowledge. Researchers explore methods like regularisation and replay to balance stability and plasticity in model training.
Ars Technica partners with IBM for in-person events on IT resiliency and the future at Space Center Houston. This year, two gatherings on the coasts will feature panel discussions and happy hours for networking.
Companies facing backlash after introducing AI-generated entities for product recommendations, leading to apologies and cancellations. Anti-AI sentiment on the rise as consumers reject fake AI-generated content in various industries.
Data modeling creates a conceptual representation of data relationships. Kimball's dimensional modeling offers high-performance access and scalability for changing business needs.
Elon Musk's X platform faces backlash for violating UK and EU GDPR rules by using pre-ticked consent boxes. Data regulators are investigating X for obtaining user consent for AI systems without their knowledge.
Investors question ROI on $1tn AI spending as Meta releases powerful Llama 3.1 405B system for free. Zuckerberg's $10.5bn chip investment highlights the high costs of AI development.
Paris is on high alert for the Olympics, with 40,000 barriers and AI surveillance to counter security threats. French officials have flagged hundreds of potential extremists, sparking concerns over privacy and civil liberties.