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Month: May 2025

Internet

Fictional fiction: A newspaper’s summer book list recommends nonexistent books. Blame AI

May 22, 2025 Tech Xplore

The recommended reading list contained some works of fiction. It also contained some works that were, in fact, actually fictional.This article was originally published on this website.

Computers

Microsoft AI weather forecast faster, cheaper, truer: Study

May 21, 2025 Tech Xplore

Microsoft has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that beats current forecasting methods in tracking air quality, weather patterns, and climate-addled tropical storms, according to findings published Wednesday.This article was originally published on this website.

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Internet

What’s the obscure Australian online safety standard Elon Musk’s X is trying to dodge in court?

May 21, 2025 Tech Xplore

In its most recent battle with authorities in Australia, X (formerly Twitter) has launched legal action in the Federal Court, seeking an exemption from a new safety standard aimed at preventing the spread of harmful […]

Internet

Chess great Carlsen held to draw by 143,000 players

May 20, 2025 Tech Xplore

Chess legend Magnus Carlsen, considered one of the best players in history, has been held to a draw by a team of 143,000 opponents in an online match.This article was originally published on this website.

Internet

Google’s unleashes ‘AI Mode’ in the next phase of its journey to change search

May 20, 2025 Tech Xplore

Google on Tuesday unleashed another wave of artificial intelligence technology to accelerate a year-long makeover of its search engine that is changing the way people get information and curtailing the flow of internet traffic to […]

Internet

Meta’s Community Notes program is promising, but needs to prioritize transparency

May 20, 2025 Tech Xplore

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has more than 3.35 billion combined monthly active users. Recently, Meta has changed its approach to fact-checking in response to criticisms of its role in circulating […]

Math

Beyond intuition: Using mathematical models to shape behavior

May 19, 2025 Phys Org

A new study introduces choice engineering—a powerful new way to guide decisions using math instead of guesswork. By applying carefully designed mathematical models, researchers found they could influence people’s choices more effectively than relying on […]

Internet

What does it mean to ‘accept’ or ‘reject’ all cookies, and which should I choose?

May 19, 2025 Tech Xplore

It’s nearly impossible to use the internet without being asked about cookies. A typical pop-up will offer to either “accept all” or “reject all.” Sometimes, there may be a third option, or a link to […]

Internet

Musk’s xAI blames ‘unauthorized’ tweak for ‘white genocide’ posts

May 17, 2025 Tech Xplore

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup has blamed an “unauthorized modification” for causing its chatbot Grok to generate misleading and unsolicited posts referencing “white genocide” in South Africa.This article was originally published on this website.

Internet

Coinbase expects data breach to cost it up to $400 mn

May 16, 2025 Tech Xplore

Coinbase on Thursday said criminals bribed and duped their way to stealing cryptocurrency from its users, then tried to blackmail the exchange to keep the crime quiet.This article was originally published on this website.

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