Researchers question AI’s ‘reasoning’ ability as models stumble on math problems with trivial changes

How do machine learning models do what they do? And are they really “thinking” or “reasoning” the way we understand those things? This is a philosophical question as much as a practical one, but a new paper making the rounds Friday suggests that the answer is, at least for now, a pretty clear “no.” A […]
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Here’s the full list of 39 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2024

In the first half of 2024 alone, more than $35.5 billion was invested into AI startups globally.
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Khosla Ventures just backed OpenAI with $405M more, but not necessarily with its own capital

Khosla Ventures has raised $405 million for OpenAI, according to a regulatory filing. Based on the filing alone, Khosla’s stake in the ChatGPT maker appears to be at least 6% of the $6.6 billion round the company closed last week. But that doesn’t mean Khosla has put substantial or any capital into the round. The […]
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Firefox Update Patches Exploited Vulnerability

Investigation of the use-after-free flaw is ongoing, but organizations and individual users can update Firefox now for a fix.

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Deepfakes Can Fool Facial Recognition on Crypto Exchanges

Creating new accounts under fake identities provides attackers with a way to launder money or commit fraud.

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Hit by hurricanes? FCC says you qualify for internet and mobile service subsidies

As hurricanes batter the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States, many people’s livelihoods are on hold and they’re struggling to make ends meet. The FCC just decided that anyone affected by a natural disaster can get a break on broadband and mobile service; it’s not much, but every little bit counts. The Lifeline […]
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Fearless Fund has made a big deal since settling its controversial lawsuit

Fearless Fund has made a big move since it settled a lawsuit with the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER).  The firm announced on Thursday a seven-figure investment into the e-commerce platform Zimi, co-founded by Audrey Djiya and Peter Nsaka. Zimi offers inventory management, handling and storage, and border logistics specifically to help businesses in […]
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The Internet Archive Breach: Over 31 Million User Accounts Exposed

Attackers got hold of a 6.4 GB file containing the email addresses and hashed passwords of users registered with The Internet Archive.

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APAC Concerns Grow Over Foreign AI Monopolies, Competition

Japanese and South Korean competition regulators commence probes.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Lags as Global Workforce Engages in Risky AI Practices

46% of Gen Z employees are sharing data with AI, according to new research.

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