Perplexity Plagiarized Our Story About How Perplexity Is a Bullshit Machine
“They’d only get in trouble if they summarized the story incorrectly and made it defamatory when it wasn’t before. That’s something that they actually would…
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US Bans Kaspersky Software | WIRED
The Russian cybersecurity software firm Kaspersky’s days of operating in the United States are now officially numbered. The Biden administration on Thursday said it’s banning…
Perplexity Is a Bullshit Machine
“We’ve now got a huge industry of AI-related companies who are incentivized to do shady things to continue their business,” he tells WIRED. “By not…
This Is What Would Happen if China Invaded Taiwan
In late March, a Taiwanese data analyst posted on social media about an odd satellite image: It appeared that the Chinese military had erected at…
Hackers Detail How They Allegedly Stole Ticketmaster Data From Snowflake
It’s possible the ShinyHunter hackers did not directly hack the EPAM worker, and simply gained access to the Snowflake accounts using usernames and passwords they…
Amazon-Powered AI Cameras Used to Detect Emotions of Unwitting UK Train Passengers
Network Rail did not answer questions about the trials sent by WIRED, including questions about the current status of AI usage, emotion detection, and privacy…
How to Spot a Business Email Compromise Scam
So this is the first step: take control of your emotions. Yes, it can be difficult if you work in a demanding field. But it’s…
Let Slip the Robot Dogs of War
“These dogs will be an extra set of eyes and ears while computing large amounts of data at strategic locations throughout Tyndall Air Force Base,”…
A Guide to RCS, Why Apple’s Adopting It, and How It Makes Texting Better
If you’ve been keeping up with all the news out of WWDC 2024 this week, you’ll know that Apple is bringing the RCS (Rich Communication…
Ransomware Attacks Are Getting Worse
Despite years worth of efforts to eliminate the scourge of ransomware targeting schools, hospitals, and critical infrastructure worldwide, experts are warning that the crisis is…
Ukrainian Sailors Are Using Telegram to Avoid Being Tricked Into Smuggling Oil for Russia
This story originally appeared in Hakai Magazine and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A new video appears on the social media network Telegram:…
Medical-Targeted Ransomware Is Breaking Records After Change Healthcare’s $22M Payout
In fact, ransomware attacks on health care targets were on the rise even before the Change Healthcare attack, which crippled the United Healthcare subsidiary’s ability…