The AI models behind chatbots like ChatGPT can accurately guess a user’s personal information from innocuous chats. Researchers say the troubling ability could be used by scammers or to target ads. Powered by WPeMatico
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Shikhar Sachdev wanted to reveal what made the process so draining—so he spent 11 hours filling applications. Now he has tips for both job seekers and hiring managers. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe US Just Escalated Its AI Chip War With China
The American government has tightened its restrictions on exports of chips and chipmaking equipment, closing loopholes that let Chinese companies access advanced technology. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreInsiders Say X’s Crowdsourced Anti-Disinformation Tool Is Making the Problem Worse
X is promoting Community Notes to solve its disinformation problems, but some former employees and people who currently contribute notes say it’s not fit for that purpose. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreA ‘Green’ Search Engine Sees Danger—and Opportunity—in the Generative AI Revolution
Berlin-based Ecosia carved out a niche as a carbon-negative search engine. To adapt to the ChatGPT era, it’s moving closer to Google and exploring how AI could help users cut carbon emissions. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreMillions of Workers Are Training AI Models for Pennies
From the Philippines to Colombia, low-paid workers label training data for AI models used by the likes of Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreHow China’s EV Boom Caught Western Car Companies Asleep at the Wheel
Auto execs in the US, Europe, and Japan never thought Chinese EVs were a threat. Now they’re coming to wipe the floor with their Western counterparts. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreUS House Republicans Had Their Phones Confiscated to Stop Leaks
In an attempt to wrest control from raucous far-right hardliners amid the fight for a new House speaker, Republican Party leaders are instituting phone bans to keep backroom deals secret. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreX’s Sneaky New Ads Might Be Illegal
Experts say a new advertising format on the platform formerly known as Twitter is misleading for users and could fall foul of FTC rules. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe Annular Solar Eclipse Will Decimate US Solar Energy Output
The annular solar eclipse will render more than a third of US solar energy capacity unavailable at some point tomorrow—enough to power about 20 million homes. Grid operators have backup plans. Powered by WPeMatico
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