Month: August 2023
ChatGPT is a bad knowledge base, confirms new study
There’s been (probably a little too much) chatter on the internet about how OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and similar artificially intelligent (AI) chatbots, are going to change the way we approach work. There’s also some doom associated with this: are AI chatbots going to make a mockery of academia? Do away with…
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YouTube’s link spam situation is so bad that Shorts is banning links
YouTube is taking preventative measures to tackle the increase in scams and spam appearing across its TikTok rival, YouTube Shorts. Starting August 31st, YouTube will gradually make links across Shorts comments, descriptions, and the vertical live feeds unclickable to prevent users from potentially being exposed to malware, phishing scams, and…
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YouTube is deactivating links in Shorts videos to combat spam
YouTube knows that it has a spam problem, particularly when it comes to its two-year-old Shorts feature. In an attempt to do something about it, the streamer has announced it's deactivating links in Shorts descriptions, comments and the vertical live feed. YouTube is also taking away the ability to click…
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The US government is launching a competition to find the best AI for fixing flaws
The US Government’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has revealed a two-year contest to find the best AI tools for fixing software vulnerabilities. The AI Cyber Challenge will be held in collaboration with industry heavyweights including OpenAI, Google and Microsoft, with the Linux Foundation’s Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF)…
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Fortnite next season release date and Chapter 6 Season 3 end
What’s new in Fortnite? (Image credit: Epic Games) A new Star Wars Season of Fortnite launched May 2. So far, we’ve all been able to fly X-Wings, pick up Force Lightning abilities, and take on Vader Samurai at a new map location. Looking ahead, there’s set to be an update…
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Fortnite next season release date and Chapter 6 Season 2 end
What’s new in Fortnite? (Image credit: Epic Games) Fortnite just launched Season 2 of Fortnite OG. This continues the mode’s support now that it’s a permanent feature in the game. Now, you can jump into a recreation of Chapter 2’s map, with Tilted Towers and Snobby Shores both available. Over…
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