USING QUANTUM COMPUTING TO PROTECT AI FROM ATTACK

AI can be fooled into making mistakes, sometimes risking lives, but quantum computing could provide a strong defence Machine learning is a field of artificial intelligence (AI) where computer models become experts in various tasks by consuming large amounts of data. This is instead of a human explicitly programming this level of expertise. For example, modern…

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for infection related to surgery for prostate cancer, Pentagon says

Washington — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized to treat an infection that was related to earlier surgery for prostate cancer, his doctors said in a statement released by the Pentagon on Tuesday. The prostate cancer was detected early last month and Austin underwent a “minimally invasive procedure” on Dec. 22 to treat and cure the…

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Tech giant Apple is reportedly negotiating with major news publishers, such as Condé Nast, NBC News, and IAC, to obtain licenses for their news archives to train their generative AI systems. The negotiations involve multi-year deals worth at least $50 million, according to The New York Times.

While some news executives have expressed optimism about partnering with Apple, the response from publishers is mixed. Publishers are concerned about potential legal liabilities arising from Apple’s use of their content since Apple’s plans for news and generative AI are reportedly vague, adding to publishers’ concerns. Apple’s recent AI efforts may have gained less attention…

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