Author: Zach_Wilson
New York’s new law forces advertisers to say when they’re using AI avatars
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Thursday that will require advertisers to identify if an ad includes AI-generated people. Hochul’s announcement said the bill, S.8420-A/A.8887-B, was the first of its kind in the US, describing it as a “common sense” law that would bring increased transparency and protect…
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Mysterious 88-core AMD CPU surfaces on eBay, and here’s why I think it’s the start of something big
Decommissioned hyperscale hardware is surfacing online with unusual speed and scale Non-binary core counts point to customized silicon tailored for specialized workloads DDR4 reliance suggests these systems were not aligned with current memory roadmaps A set of AMD EPYC 9D64 processors with 88 cores has been spotted on eBay, raising…
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Who needs Black Friday? The handy Amazon Echo Spot just hit a new record-low price
It is this time of year that I add a new smart speaker to my home collection. This year it was the turn of my son, who wants to be able to play music in his room. I took advantage of a Black Friday offer, but part of me is…
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OpenAI admits new models likely to pose ‘high’ cybersecurity risk
OpenAI warns future LLMs could aid zero‑day development or advanced cyber‑espionage Company is investing in defensive tooling, access controls, and a tiered cybersecurity program New Frontier Risk Council will guide safeguards and responsible capability across frontier models Future OpenAI Large Language Models (LLM) could pose higher cybersecurity risks as, in…
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Fortnite is back in Google’s Android app store
An Epic tweet confirming Fortnite’s return to Google’s app store said it is the result of “Google’s compliance with the U.S. District Court’s injunction,” referring to the ongoing legal battle and proposed settlement. It doesn’t have any details yet on when Fortnite will be available in the Play Store outside…
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Want a digital license plate? The Sony Afeela 1 will be the first car to offer one –and you’ll be able to add your Instagram handle
Sony Honda Mobility partners with Reviver to create digital license plates Customers can swap background colors and add text The RPlate costs around $900 (around £670 / AU$1,350) Sony’s debut Afeela 1 electric vehicle is perhaps one of the longest-standing features of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, with…
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