Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Tech: Defend yourself against AI scams with a safe word

May 8—This week, the biggest camera in the world will embark on a meticulously planned journey to a remote mountain; why experts say a new ban on cultured meat is irrational; and chatbots have invaded scientific publishing. All that and more below!

-Ben Guarino, Associate Editor, Technology


Defend Yourself against AI Impostor Scams with a Safe Word

Fraudsters are using AI voice-cloning services to steal identities. Code words can thwart this deception

AI Chatbots Have Thoroughly Infiltrated Scientific Publishing

One percent of scientific articles published in 2023 showed signs of generative AI's potential involvement, according to a recent analysis

Gas Stove Pollution Lingers in Homes for Hours Even outside the Kitchen

Gas stoves spew nitrogen dioxide at levels that frequently exceed those that are deemed safe by health organizations

AI Could Help Find a Solution for String Theory

String theory could provide a theory of everything for our universe—but it entails 10500 (more than a centillion) possible solutions. AI models could help to find the right one

Florida's Beef with Lab-Grown Meat Is Evidence-Free

Lobbyists' and politicians' campaigns against lab-grown meat appeal to emotion, not logic and reason

AI Is Helping Referee Games in Major Sports Leagues, but Limitations Remain

Basketball, baseball, tennis and soccer leagues are starting to use AI to help call the shots

How to Move the World's Largest Camera from a California Lab to an Andes Mountaintop

A multimillion-dollar digital camera could revolutionize astronomy. But first it needs to climb a mountain halfway around the globe

AI Doesn't Threaten Humanity. Its Owners Do

We shouldn't be afraid of AI taking over humanity; we should fear the fact that our humanity hasn't kept up with our technology

Self-Driving Trucks Claim Climate Benefits

The autonomous trucking industry says its self-driving vehicles can cut carbon emissions by reducing fuel use, though some groups have raised safety questions

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