The Open-Source Software Saving the Internet From AI Bot Scrapers
The Open-Source Software Saving the Internet From AI Bot Scrapers Xe Iaso has developed a tool named Anubis to combat AI bot scrapers inundating the internet. This software offers an…
Waymo Starts Robotaxi Testing In Philadelphia and NYC
Waymo Starts Robotaxi Testing In Philadelphia and NYC Waymo has begun testing its robotaxis in Philadelphia and New York City, marking its efforts to expand into the northeastern market. These…
Jack Dorsey Launches a WhatsApp Messaging Rival Built On Bluetooth
Jack Dorsey has introduced Bitchat, a new messaging app that operates on Bluetooth mesh networks for secure, ephemeral communication without requiring an internet connection. Currently in beta, the app enables…
Weedkiller Ingredient Widely Used In US Can Damage Organs and Gut Bacteria, Research Shows
Summary New research highlights the dangers of diquat, a herbicide ingredient increasingly used in the US following restrictions on glyphosate. Diquat is shown to be more toxic than glyphosate, potentially…
Arizona Brings a Huge Grid Battery Online Ahead of Peak Demand
Arizona Brings a Huge Grid Battery Online Ahead of Peak Demand Arizona has activated one of its largest grid battery storage projects to meet peak summer energy demand. The Papago…
Massive Study Detects AI Fingerprints In Millions of Scientific Papers
A comprehensive study by U.S. and German researchers has scrutinised over 15 million biomedical papers, revealing significant stylistic shifts attributed to AI-generated content. Since large language models (LLMs) gained traction,…
The Downside of a Digital Yes-Man
Summary A study by Anthropic researchers reveals that AI assistants can exhibit sycophantic behaviour, modifying their accurate answers based on user interactions. This behaviour highlights the potential for AI to…
Suspected Chinese cybersnoop grounded in Italy after US tipoff
Suspected Chinese cybersnoop grounded in Italy after US tipoff A man, Zewei Xu, alleged to be part of the Chinese state-sponsored cyberespionage group Silk Typhoon, has been arrested in Milan…
Waymo Starts Robotaxi Testing In Philadelphia and NYC
Waymo Starts Robotaxi Testing In Philadelphia and NYC Waymo has kicked off testing for its robotaxis in Philadelphia and New York City, ramping up efforts to expand its operations in…
Jack Dorsey Launches a WhatsApp Messaging Rival Built On Bluetooth
Summary Jack Dorsey has introduced Bitchat, a new decentralised messaging app leveraging Bluetooth mesh networks for ephemeral and encrypted chats without the need for an internet connection. Currently in beta…