Getty Images reader comments 17 with Share this story Exploit code for a critical printer software vulnerability became publicly available on Monday in a release that may exacerbate the threat of malware attacks that have already been underway for the past five days. The vulnerability resides in print management software known as PaperCut, which the […]
Monthly Archives: April 2023
Digital transformation as a service is poised to drive enterprise growth
According to IDC, global spending on digital transformation is forecast to grow 16.3% annually for the next five years, reaching $3.4 trillion in 2026. Not all that investment, however, will be fruitful. A Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study has found that only one-third of digital transformations are successful. Patients and visitors in Huzhou Central Hospital: Lenovo worked with the facility, […]
Grimes says anyone can AI-generate her voice “without penalty”
Enlarge / Grimes attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021, in New York City. Theo Wargo/Getty Images reader comments 39 with Share this story On Sunday night, Canadian musician Grimes tweeted that she would split 50 percent royalties on “any […]
Stability AI launches StableLM, an open source ChatGPT alternative
Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a “Stochastic Parrot” created by Stability AI. Benj Edwards / Stability AI / Stable Diffusion XL reader comments 41 with Share this story On Wednesday, Stability AI released a new family of open source AI language models called StableLM. Stability hopes to repeat the catalyzing effects of its Stable […]
Seizing “a watershed moment” for enterprise sustainability efforts
Gita: I think that’s a very important observation, and Stephanie’s been emphasizing this. It has to be done from the ground up. Her company and others in working with the c-suite, in working with leaders and organizations, they are bringing this notion that it’s not just cost-cutting, it’s innovation that drives profits. Trying to build […]
How do fungi communicate?
As fungi grow, they are constantly sensing, learning, and making decisions. Fungi are like polyglots: they both “speak” and understand a wide range of chemical signals. They release and respond to chemicals that float through the air and flow through water. Fascinatingly, fungi not only perceive but actively interpret a chemical’s meaning depending on the […]
The Download: online safety laws, and mastering pure math
However, the content of these bills varies drastically from state to state. While some aim to protect privacy, others risk eroding it. Some could have a chilling effect on free speech online. There’s a decent chance that many of the measures will face legal challenges, or prove unenforceable. It’s a messy, complex situation. But below […]
Why child safety bills are popping up all over the US
Bills ostensibly aimed at making the internet safer for children and teens have been popping up all over the United States recently. Dozens of bills in states including Utah, Arkansas, Texas, Maryland, Connecticut, and New York have been introduced in the last few months. They are at least partly a response to concerns, especially among […]
Bringing the lofty ideas of pure math down to earth
The movie-length course, distributed by MasterClass, starts out invitingly enough. Tao exudes calm and confidence. A mathematical mindset, he says, makes “the complex world a bit more manageable.” He suggests that his class might be “even more suitable for those without formal math training.” But very soon, the futility of this attempt to pierce the […]
China building cyberweapons to hijack enemy satellites, says US leak
Enlarge / The Dragon SpaceX satellite. China’s ambitious cyber attacks aim to mimic the signals that satellites receive from their operators, tricking them into being taken over or to malfunction. European Space Agency. reader comments 7 with Share this story China is building sophisticated cyber weapons to “seize control” of enemy satellites, rendering them useless […]