Tag: computing
People are tricking AI chatbots into helping commit crimes
Researchers have discovered a “universal jailbreak” for AI chatbots The jailbreak can trick major chatbots into helping commit crimes or other unethical activity Some AI models are now being deliberately designed without ethical constraints, even as calls grow for stronger oversight I’ve enjoyed testing the boundaries of ChatGPT and other…
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You’ll be as annoyed as me when you learn how much energy a few seconds of AI video costs
AI chatbots and videos use up a huge amount of energy and water A five-second AI video uses as much energy as a microwave running for an hour or more Data center energy use has doubled since 2017, and AI will account for half ot it by 2028 It only…
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AMD insists it was right to make an 8GB version of RX 9060 XT GPU, but PC gamers are finding it easy to be cynical about this model
AMD has received quite a lot of flak for making an 8GB version of the RX 9060 XT A Team Red exec has argued that this VRAM loadout is fine for 1080p Some gamers remain unconvinced and also feel AMD has badly named this new pair of 8GB and 16GB…
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Goodbye Windows 11 – Valve’s SteamOS is now available on the Legion Go S, with some support for other AMD-powered handhelds
Valve’s SteamOS 3.7 stable has official support for the Lenovo Legion Go S It also features limited support for other AMD-powered handhelds It’s promised future support for other devices Microsoft‘s Windows 11 has been present on most handheld gaming PCs, notably the Asus ROG Ally and the Lenovo Legion Go.…
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Rumored Nvidia RTX 5080 Super specs disappoint some gamers, but I don’t think there’s anything to worry about with this GPU
A leak has detailed the claimed specs of Nvidia’s RTX 5080 Super Some gamers might see this refreshed GPU as underwhelming – it doesn’t add any extra cores into the mix, notably However, there are robust upgrades elsewhere with the video memory and also clock speeds Another rumor about Nvidia’s…
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Why Google working with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster gives me confidence about the future of smart glasses
Google’s unveiling of a new line of AI-fueled smart glasses built on the Android XR platform was only one of dozens of announcements at Google I/O this year. Even so, one facet in particular caught my eye as more important than it might have seemed to a casual viewer. While…
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