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- Venture Beat
Why AI is a know-it-all that knows nothing
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- ChatGPT and other large language models aren't designed to reason or explain their outputs, but rather to detect and predict complex patterns in language. This means they cannot provide justifications for their assertions, which is a key requirement for trust and knowledge.
Tech5 min read - Ars Technica
Hacker plants false memories in ChatGPT to steal user data in perpetuity
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- Security researcher Johann Rehberger has discovered a vulnerability in OpenAI's ChatGPT that allowed attackers to store false information and malicious instructions in a user's long-term memory settings. OpenAI initially dismissed the issue as a safety concern, rather than a security one.
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- Science Daily
Shrinking AR displays into eyeglasses to expand their use
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- Researchers have developed a method to combine two optical technologies into a single, high-resolution augmented reality display, making it easier to integrate AR into common personal devices.
Tech2 min read - CNBC
Why it’s time to take warnings about using public Wi-Fi seriously
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- Cybercriminals are increasingly using "evil twin" attacks, where they set up fake Wi-Fi networks in public places to steal users' credentials. This tactic is becoming more common as the general public grows accustomed to free Wi-Fi.
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