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AIs can trick each other into doing things they aren’t supposed to
We don’t fully understand how large language models work Jamie Jin/Shutterstock AI models can trick each other into disobeying their creators and providing banned instructions for making methamphetamine, building a bomb or laundering money, suggesting that the problem of preventing such AI “jailbreaks” is more difficult than it seems. Many publicly available large language models…
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Medicinal leeches poised for comeback in Scottish Highlands
The medicinal leech is one of nature’s least loved hunters. Armed with three strong interlocking jaws and with a taste for blood, they will swim hungrily towards humans, deer or cattle that wander into their ponds to bathe, fish or drink. Yet this small predator is the focus of an unlikely reintroduction programme by conservationists…
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Medicinal leeches poised for comeback in Scottish Highlands
The medicinal leech is one of nature’s least loved hunters. Armed with three strong interlocking jaws and with a taste for blood, they will swim hungrily towards humans, deer or cattle that wander into their ponds to bathe, fish or drink. Yet this small predator is the focus of an unlikely reintroduction programme by conservationists…
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R.E.M. Frontman Michael Stipe to Debut Artworks at Fondazione ICA Milano
Michael Stipe, the singer-songwriter for the iconic band R.E.M., will debut a large exhibition of multimedia artworks at the Fondazione ICA Milano from December 12 to March 16, 2024, titled “I have lost and I have been lost but for now I’m flying high.” In a display mixing brand-new and existing, but never-shown works, Stipe…
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Israel’s use of AI in Hamas war can help limit collateral damage ‘if executed properly,’ expert says
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have used artificial intelligence (AI) to improve targeting of Hamas operators and facilities as its military faces criticism for what’s been deemed as collateral damage and civilian casualties. “I can’t predict how long the Gaza operation will take, but the IDF’s use of AI and Machine Learning (ML) tools can…
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WATCH — Art vs. artificial intelligence: Students weigh in on the debate
What does the next generation of artists think about art made by artificial intelligence (AI)? We asked students at Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts in Toronto, Ontario, what they think. (Image credit: Envato, Kevin Naulls/CBC, graphic design by Kevin Naulls/CBC) Published 2023-11-24 06:00 Thousands of U.S. artists call on government to regulate AI Some…
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How to act like a rude jerk while traveling. (But please don’t.)
Nature or nurture? Are we born with a gene that triggers questionable behavior on a flight, or do we learn it from our families? Either way, there is no recognition for being courteous at 30,000 feet. While we follow the rules of air travel, passengers such as Tiffany Gomas, better known as Crazy Plane Lady,…
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Syracuse at the Maui Invitational: What we learned about the Orange
Honolulu – Syracuse left Honolulu on a sunny note. The Orange defeated host Chaminade 105-56 to end a three-day run at the Maui Invitational. Syracuse faced two teams ranked in the AP’s Top 11. It lost to Tennessee, 73-56. It lost to Gonzaga 76-57.
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Advice | Forget chicken or pasta. Order the Hindu meal on a flight.
Somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean, an Iberia flight attendant hovered over me holding a tray of food. He looked at me — a middle-aged White man — and then at the aluminum foil-wrapped food he was holding, and then at me again: “Uh, did you order the, um … Hindu meal?” It was no mistake.…
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Judge grants continuance for mental health review of Oregon mom charged with killing her son
OREGON – A second mental health evaluation of an Oregon woman accused of killing her 7-year-old son in 2021 is being reviewed by her defense team and could be discussed at her next court appearance. Sarah Safranek, 36, is charged with five counts of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated battery in the suffocation…
