Email
TikTok Hack Targets 'High-Profile' Users via DMs
| From | TradeBriefs CEO Picks <[email protected]> |
| Subject | TikTok Hack Targets 'High-Profile' Users via DMs |
| Date | June 5, 2024 8:36 AM |
Links have been removed from this email. Learn more in the FAQ.
Links have been removed from this email. Learn more in the FAQ.
Knowledge for Decision-Makers
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏
View online [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily] |
Unsubscribe [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Too many emails? Get just one newsletter per day - Morning
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily] / Evening
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily] / CEO Picks
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
This newsletter is hand-curated for you by our editors! The ads help
keep it free! Please become a premium member
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily] for an ad-free experience.
You Might Like
Don't like ads? Go ad-free with TradeBriefs Premium
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily] [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
-------------------------
CEO Picks - The best that international journalism has to offer!
S31
TikTok Hack Targets 'High-Profile' Users via DMs
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
TikTok says it's currently taking steps to mitigate a cyberattack
that's targeting a number of high-profile users through direct
messages, in an attempt to hijack their accounts.âÂÂWe have taken
measures to stop this attack and prevent it from happening in the
future. We're working directly with affected account owners to restore
access, if needed,â says Jason Grosse, a spokesperson for
TikTokâ™s privacy and security team.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S1
No, new measurements can't relax the Hubble tension
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
There’s a big puzzle when it comes to the expanding Universe: a
puzzle so large that many have declared there’s a crisis in
cosmology. That puzzle is known as the Hubble tension, as two
different classes of approaches to measure how fast the Universe is
expanding lead to different, incompatible results. The “early
relic” method, which relies on cosmic signals imprinted during the
hot Big Bang that persist even as the Universe ages, leads to ~67
km/s/Mpc, with an uncertainty of just 1 km/s/Mpc. Meanwhile, the
“distance ladder” method, which involves determining the distance
to progressively farther away objects, leads to a value of ~73
km/s/Mpc, with again an uncertainty of just 1 km/s/Mpc.But another
group, using a different distance ladder method than the most precise
one, finds an in-between value of around 70 or 71 km/s/Mpc for the
rate of expansion, with an uncertainty of 2 or 3 km/s/Mpc. Many
sources are claiming that this can resolve the Hubble tension, and
that perhaps there is no crisis in cosmology after all, just an
over-reliance on overly confident claims.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
You Might Like
S2
Lead with love and follow 5 principles of "energetic success"
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Energy plays an integral role in our daily lives. Whether constructive
or destructive, the personal energy of organizational leaders and team
members plays a pivotal role in the dynamics of the workplace.
Constructive energy fosters productivity, creativity, and a sense of
fulfillment among employees. When leaders embrace positive personal
energy, their positivity becomes infectious and leads to a vibrant and
engaged workplace culture. Conversely, destructive energy hinders
performance, breeds resentment, and stifles innovation. These
constructive or destructive energies significantly impact individuals,
teams, and ultimately the entire organization.It’s possible to
create shifts that ensure a team operates within a constructive energy
zone. Companies can leverage these five “energetic success”
principles to help employees shift their own energy as well as the
energy of those around them, and so foster a motivational workplace
culture.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S3
The 3 phases of AI evolution that could play out this century
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
It’s clear there’s a lot of fear and misinformation about the
risks and role of AI and the metaverse in our society going forward.
It may be helpful to take a three-phase view of how to approach the
problem. In the next 1-10 years, we should look at AI as tools to
support our lives and our work, making us more efficient and
productive. In this period, the proto-metaverse will be the spatial
computing platform we go to learn, work, and play in more immersive
ways. In the following 11-50 years, as more and more people are
liberated from the obligation of employment, we should look at AI as
our patron which supports us to explore our interests in arts,
culture, and science, or whatever field we want to pursue. Most will
also turn to the metaverse as a creative playground for expression,
leisure, and experimentation. In the third phase, after 50+ years (if
not sooner), I would expect the world’s many separate AGI
(artificial general intelligence) systems will have converged into a
single ASI (artificial superintelligence) with the wisdom to unite the
world’s approximately 200 nations and help us manage a peaceful
planet with all its citizens provided for and given the choice of how
they want to contribute to the society.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
You Might Like
S4
Has psychiatry lost touch with individuals?
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
People who suffer from mania are often characterized as inhabiting a
world in which time seems to have sprinted ahead. They are said to
have a flight of ideas, racing thoughts, rapid speech. In
contrast, those with depression seem to suffer from the opposite: They
languish in bed, unable to get up, seem to stumble over words, their
thoughts and movements materializing only slowly, like wafts of
smoke.But these kinds of subjective experiences receive little
attention from clinicians or neuroscientists outside of the niche
field of phenomenological psychiatry.Psychiatrists Evan Kyzar and
George Denfield, who conduct neuroscience research at Columbia
University, published a paper not long ago in Nature advocating
for a greater emphasis in psychiatric practice and research on these
elements of lived experience: not just the experience of time, but
the feeling of an emotion, how one’s perception of their own body
structures how they relate to the world, or the salience of
stimuli—which features of experience attract attention, such as
bright colors, fast movement, personal relevance, loud sounds, or
distinctive smells. They say this might help us identify successful
new psychiatric treatments, something the field has struggled with
over the last couple of decades. Most of today’s treatments have
been around for a long time.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S5
The brain's "switch" that puts fear into overdrive
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Fear is essential for survival, serving the important evolutionary
purpose of increasing an organism’s vigilance and alerting it to
dangerous and potentially life-threatening situations. An
inappropriate fear response can, however, be harmful. Such responses
are triggered in the absence of any real threat and play a role in a
variety of anxiety disorders, as well as in conditions such as
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Fear occurs in response to
certain environmental cues or in specific contexts. Inappropriate
responses can occur when fear generalizes to other situations, but we
still know very little about the neural mechanisms underlying these
processes. Recent research published in the journal Science now
provides fresh insights into the molecular mechanisms by which the
brain turns stress into fear, suggesting ways in which inappropriate
fear responses could be prevented.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S6
Ford Opens Mobility Tech Hub in a Detroit Landmark
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Few companies evoke the names of the cities where they're based as
immediately as Ford and Detroit. The automaker has deep historical
roots in the life, work, and industry of Michigan's largest
city, and now the company is moving to ensure that connection
remains vibrant in future decades. On Thursday the company plans
to open a nearly $1 billion tech hub and research campus to
"develop, test, and launch new urban transportation solutions"---and
provide space for local retail, hospitality, and service businesses
to support the tech companies working there.The company Henry
Ford founded back in 1903 will host a gala concert Thursday to
re-open the Michigan Central train station, soon to be the
crown jewel in a 30-acre tech hub and research campus. The auto giant
bought the disused station in 2018 for $90 million, and the
spectacular Beaux-Arts building has been restored to its
original 1913 splendor, reversing the ravages of abandonment since
it closed in 1988. Now, the former transit hub will serve as an
incubator for emerging transportation and energy technologies to
power them, whether on the ground or in the air.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S7
Intel's CEO Just Called Out Nvidia's Jensen Huang While Unveiling New
Product Features
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
In a keynote address that was otherwise full of technical jargon and
corporate product demos, Intel chief executive Pat Gelsinger just took
a moment to revel in some C-suite pettiness: throwing shade at one of
his biggest rivals, Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang.Speaking
earlier this week in Taiwan at the 2024 Computex conference, Gelsinger
called out Huang by name in a dig at his competitor's assertions that
the rate at which computer chips improve has been slowing down. Both
Intel and Nvidia are computer chip firms, but the latter's market cap
is more than 20Â times larger.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S8
Release of Biden Audio Could Lead to Deepfake Fraud, Justice
Department Warns [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Releasing an audio recording of a special counsel's interview with
President Joe Biden could spur deepfakes and disinformation that trick
Americans, the Justice Department said, conceding the U.S. government
could not stop the misuse of artificial intelligence ahead of this
year's election.A senior Justice Department official raised the
concerns in a court filing on Friday that sought to justify keeping
the recording under wraps. The Biden administration is seeking to
convince a judge to prevent the release of the recording of the
president's interview, which focused on his handling of classified
documents.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S9
New York Plans to Restrict Social Media Algorithms for Teens
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
New York is planning to prohibit social media companies from using
algorithms to control content to youth without parental consent under
a tentative agreement reached by state lawmakers, the Wall Street
Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the
matter. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in February that his
administration has filed a lawsuit against social media companies
including Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram for fueling mental
health crisis among the youth.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S10
Microsoft's AI Recall Feature Can Be Easily Hacked, Security
Researcher Finds
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
In principle, Microsoft's new Recall system sounds like a useful tool
for anyone using a PC at work. The AI-informed system
regularly takes a snapshot of what you're doing on screen, and lets
you search for important data you may have lost track of as you work.
But security experts who looked closely at how Recall works
conclude that the system could pose serious security
risks.Recall is built into what Microsoft is calling "Copilot+"
PCs--the tech giant's vision of how the boring, traditional
computer will become a 21st century AI-powered workhorse. When it
launched, Microsoft explained that Recall wouldn't capture certain
things on your PC's screen--like copyrighted video on apps like
Netflix, or private browser sessions on its Edge web browser--but
that it would see everything else.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S11
Startups Help Mourners Speak to AI Versions of the Dead. Will That
Help With Grief? [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
She told him one of the things she'd miss most is being able to ask
him questions whenever she wants because he is so well read and always
shares his wisdom, Bommer recalled during a recent interview with The
Associated Press at his home in a leafy Berlin suburb.The 61-year-old
startup entrepreneur teamed up with his friend in the U.S., Robert
LoCascio, CEO of the AI-powered legacy platform Eternos. Within two
months, they built "a comprehensive, interactive AI version" of
Bommer--the company's first such client.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S12
Key Senator Demands FAA Ensure Accountability in Boeing Reform Plan
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Senator Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat who chairs a subcommittee on
aviation, said "Boeing's safety and quality assurances will be
meaningless without appropriate transparency and accountability."
Boeing on Thursday submitted a comprehensive quality improvement plan
after FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker in late February gave Boeing 90
days to develop a comprehensive plan to address "systemic
quality-control issues."Whitaker spoke with Duckworth by phone Monday.
He will be on Capitol Hill Tuesday to brief members of the House
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The FAA and Boeing did
not immediately comment.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S13
Why OpenAI Employees Are Calling for Whistleblower Protections
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
A group of current and former employees, mainly from AI
giant OpenAI, are calling for their employers to bar the use of
non-disparagement agreements and allow whistleblowers to speak
publicly about concerns that the companies they work for are
prioritizing growth and profit over safety. The move comes as OpenAI
CEO Sam Altman's investments outside the company are scrutinized by
various media outlets. Seven former and four current OpenAI
staffers signed an open letter stating that since AI companies have
weak obligations to share information about their technology with
governments, and none with civil society, "current and former
employees are among the few people who can hold them accountable to
the public." But wide-ranging confidentiality agreements mean that if
whistleblowers decide to speak out, they risk losing their vested
equity in the company. The other two signers were a current
and former employee of Google DeepMind.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S14
Hybrid Work Is Creating More Super Commuters
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Employee commutes to the office are getting a lot longer than you
might think. According to new research from Stanford
University, the rise in hybrid work has led to an uptick in the
number of employees who travel well over an hour to the
office.Leveraging data from transportation analytics firm INRIX,
Stanford economists Nick Bloom and Alex Finan found that while
shorter commutes (trips between 20 and 34 miles) have
decreased overall since the pandemic, longer commutes have become
more common. This includes "super commuters," or those traveling for a
total of five hours per work day. Their share of the overall
percentage of commuters to the 10 largest U.S. cities is now a
third higher than it was four years ago.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S15
The FBI Created Its Own Startup--and Used It to Stage a Massive Sting
Operation [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is not exactly known for
entrepreneurship, but for about three years a group of enterprising
agents in the San Diego field office ran their own cell phone company,
called Anom.The phones--which purportedly offered encrypted
communications and extra security features--were a hit: By the time
the FBI revealed its scheme, dubbed Operation Trojan Shield, there
were 12,000 units in the hands of drug traffickers and members of
organized crime groups who had no idea every message they sent was
secretly being read by law enforcement.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S16
How to Work for an Overly Critical Boss
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Your boss points out what’s going wrong more often than what’s
going right. They nitpick your work, highlighting every possibility
for improvement. Meetings sometimes feel like inquisitions. While a
generally difficult boss might be challenging due to their mood
swings, lack of clarity, or unpredictability, a highly critical boss
consistently focuses on “the gap,” not the gain. In this article,
the author outlines practical strategies for handling a highly
critical boss.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S17
Why You Need to Stress Test Your Strategies (and Tactics)
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
While many teams and organizations engage in scenario
planning, most don’t go far enough. Arjan Singh, consultant and
adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University, says a more
disciplined approach, borrowed from the military, can help leaders
truly test how their strategies, operations, and tactics hold up
against competitors, shifting market dynamics, and unexpected events.
He’s helped hundreds of companies identify risks and find new ways
to innovate by leading them through corporate war games, and he
explains his process and results. Singh is the author of the book
Competitive Success: Building Winning Strategies with Corporate War
Games.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S18
Don't Post That Job Listing Before Taking These 5 Steps
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
A critical but often overlooked part of the recruiting and hiring
process happens before the job description is posted — or even
created. Hiring managers should conduct a thorough assessment of their
team’s current skills, aspirations, and culture to make sure
they’re courting candidates with the skill sets and capabilities
will truly add value to the team and organization — both now and in
the future. The author offers five steps for conducting a
comprehensive assessment before creating that job description.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S19
How One Insurtech Firm Formulated a Strategy for Climate Change
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
The Insurtech firm Hippo was facing two big challenges related to
climate change: major loss ratios and rate hikes. The company used
technologically empowered services to create its competitive edge,
along with providing smart home packages, targeting risk-friendly
customers, and using data-driven pricing. But now CEO and president
Rick McCathron needed to determine how the firm’s underwriting model
could account for the effects of high-intensity weather events.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S20
A New Model for Continuous Transformation
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Traditionally, transformation efforts are organized as programs with a
defined beginning and end. Rooted in a change model popularized by
German American psychologist Kurt Lewin in the 1950s, this approach
involves three stages: “unfreeze, change, and refreeze.” Although
it is effective for discrete projects like implementing a new payroll
system, this model falls short in today’s dynamic business
environment. The continuous evolution of the external landscape
demands ongoing business transformation, with no room for pausing,
refreezing, and stepping away. This article describes the three key
strategies needed to support continuous transformation: adopt an agile
mindset, use aspirations to continuously challenge and stretch the
organization, and build transformation into the company’s operating
rhythm.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S21
Brazil's flood disaster set off a torrent of AI misinformation
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Since the beginning of May, the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul
has been devastated by heavy rain. At one point, four months worth of
rainfall fell over the course of three days. Weeks later, much of the
state capital is still flooded, and over half a million people are
displaced. It’s the worst flood in Brazil’s history, and given the
ongoing rainy season, it may take weeks more before the waters fully
subside.Amid the chaos of the disaster, misinformation has taken root.
One image flagged by a popular Brazilian account shows a helicopter
draped in the branding of a local retailer rescuing victims from
floodwaters. “The photo that’s being shared on WhatsApp is
actually a prompt-generated image,” @mphistoria wrote on X. “These
so-called AIs must be regulated urgently.”
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S22
How this mental health care app is using generative AI to improve its
chatbot
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Andrea Campos struggled with depression for years before founding
Yana, a mental health care app, in 2017. The app’s chatbot provides
users emotional companionship in Spanish. Although she was reluctant
at first, Campos began using generative artificial intelligence for
the Yana chatbot after ChatGPT launched in 2022. Yana, which recently
launched its English-language version, has 15 million users, and is
available in Latin America and the U.S.At first, we didn’t use
generative AI because we believed it was far from ready for mental
health support. We designed and guardrailed our chatbot’s responses
with decision trees. But when ChatGPT launched and we saw what it
could do, it wasn’t a question of whether to use generative AI or
not, but how soon — we’d fall behind otherwise. It’s been a
challenge because everyone quickly began developing with generative
AI, but our advantage was that, having operated our chatbot for a
while, we had gathered over 2 billion data points that have been
invaluable for our app’s fine-tuning. One thing is clear: It’s
crucial to have a model tailored to the specific needs of our product.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S23
How Careem went from Pakistan's ride-hailing leader to stuck on the
sidelines
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
In 2022, when Careem announced that its app had completed its
billionth ride, Pakistan was the company’s top market. Nearly 30% of
the billion Careem rides had come from Pakistan, where the app was
synonymous with ride-hailing.Careem — whose co-founder and CEO
Mudassir Sheikha is of Pakistani origin — was so closely linked to
the country that it was often assumed to be a Pakistani company in
media reports and social media posts, despite being headquartered in
Dubai.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S24
Best iPad to Buy (and Some to Avoid) in 2024
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
New iPads are here. We break down Apple's current lineup to help you
figure out which one of Apple's tablets is best for you.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S25
11 Best Computer Speakers (2024): Affordable, Soundbar, Surround
Sound, Gaming [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Sound is often overlooked when people buy a computer. Some folks
prefer headphones, others stick with those old battered speakers they
inherited, and some rely on the awful built-in speaker in their
monitor. Get a pair of dedicated computer speakers if you want a quick
desktop upgrade. They can enhance voices in video calls and movies,
tease out greater depth in your favorite music, and provide spatial
awareness in games. After several months of testing to find the best
computer speakers, we've narrowed our selection across a range of
budgets and preferences. Whether you want a soundbar for your PC,
compact speakers, or a surround sound system, you can find it here.Be
sure to check out our many audio guides, like the Best Soundbars, Best
Bluetooth Speakers, Best Wireless Headphones, Best Gaming Headsets,
and Best Bookshelf Speakers.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S26
10 Best Blenders (2024): Jug, Hand, Immersion
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a
commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. Please also
consider subscribing to WIREDA GOOD BLENDER is flexible enough to make
a range of sauces, soups, smoothies, and moreâit's a countertop
staple that will come in handy while cooking a range of sweet and
savory foods, season after season. We've tested the latest designs by
blending smoothies, nut milks, and pancake mixes for breakfast, as
well as blitzing fresh, nutrient-dense dips, sauces, and soups for
dinner. The blenders we recommend have been built with durability and
style in mind, with features designed for everyday cooking and baking
tasks, and will come in useful for aspiring pro-chefs and even the
most apathetic of home cooks among us.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S27
This Hacker Tool Extracts All the Data Collected by Windows' New
Recall AI [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
When Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed the new Windows AI tool that
can answer questions about your web browsing and laptop use, he said
one of the âÂÂmagicalâ things about it was that the data
doesnâ™t leave your laptop; the Windows Recall system takes
screenshots of your activity every five seconds and saves them on the
device. But security experts say that data may not stay there for
long.Two weeks ahead of Recallâ™s launch on new Copilot+ PCs
on June 18, security researchers have demonstrated how preview
versions of the tool store the screenshots in an unencrypted database.
The researchers say the data could easily be hoovered up by an
attacker. And now, in a warning about how Recall could be abused by
criminal hackers, Alex Hagenah, a cybersecurity strategist and ethical
hacker, has released a demo tool that can automatically extract and
display everything Recall records on a laptop.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S28
OpenAI Employees Warn of a Culture of Risk and Retaliation
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
A group of current and former OpenAI employees have issued a public
letter warning that the company and its rivals are building artificial
intelligence with undue risk, without sufficient oversight, and while
muzzling employees who might witness irresponsible activities."These
risks range from the further entrenchment of existing inequalities, to
manipulation and misinformation, to the loss of control of autonomous
AI systems potentially resulting in human extinction," reads the
letter published at righttowarn.ai. "So long as there is no effective
government oversight of these corporations, current and former
employees are among the few people who can hold them accountable."
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S29
5 Best Phones With Headphone Jacks (2024): Flagship, Budget, and
Dongle Recommendations
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Headphone jacks are endangered, but they're not gone. Here are our
favorite smartphones that still let you plug and play.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S30
Google Cut Back AI Overviews in Search Even Before Its 'Pizza Glue'
Fiasco [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
As anyone who so much as glanced at the internet in the past few weeks
probably noticed, Googleâ™s sweeping AI upgrade to its search
engine had a rocky start. Within days of the company launching
AI-generated answers to search queries called AI Overviews, the
feature was widely mocked for producing wrong and sometimes bonkers
answers, like recommendations to eat rocks or make pizza with glue.New
data from search engine optimization firm BrightEdge suggests that
Google has significantly reduced how often it is showing people AI
Overviews since the feature launched, and had in fact already
substantially curbed the feature prior to the outpouring of criticism.
The company has been tracking the appearance of Googleâ™s AI
answers on results for a list of tens of thousands of sample searches
since the feature was first offered as a beta test last year.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S32
The 50 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now (June 2024)
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
The Acolyte, X-Men '97, and the newest season of Doctor Who are just a
few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S33
9 Best Grovemade Deals on Our Favorite Desk Accessories (2024):
Anniversary Sale [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Grovemade makes beautiful desk accessories, from laptop stands to pen
cupsâmany of which we've tested at WIRED and recommend in our
home-office buying guides. These are typically made from wood with
metal and felt accents and are crafted completely by hand in Portland,
Oregon. That also means these accessories are pricey. So we're glad to
see Grovemade celebrating its 15th anniversary with a sale. It runs
through June 9, but a separate retirement sale takes 20 percent off
some of our favorites that are being phased out at the end of the
month.Special offer for Gear readers: Get WIRED for just $5 ($25 off).
This includes unlimited access to WIRED.com, full Gear coverage, and
subscriber-only newsletters. Subscriptions help fund the work we do
every day.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S34
Ask an Expert: How Do I Deal With Microaggressions at Work?
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
If you’re experiencing exclusion, bias, or microagressions at work,
how should you approach the situation? LeRon L. Barton — writer,
author, and speaker who has written about navigating the workplace as
BIPOC leader — shares his advice. Know you’re not alone. When you
are a person of color in a workplace that is predominately white, your
work is likely to be carefully (and unfairly) scrutinized. Know that
your experiences are valid and worth addressing. Document everything.
Whenever you have a negative experience, write it down. Note the time,
date, what was said, and who said it. These instances can serve as
evidence, backing up any accusations you might bring to management.
Find your allies. Acknowledge if others are experiencing similar
treatment, and document this as well. Don’t assume, however, that
others will be eager to collaborate with you on confronting management
or HR. While speaking up about harassment is absolutely necessary to
drive change, the process can also take a big emotional toll. It’s
possible that others experiencing the same treatment may not be in a
place to take that on. Confront management. If your issue is not being
handled in a way that is appropriate, you may want to consider
addressing your concerns with your boss’s manager or HR. During
these meetings, talk about what you have been experiencing, bring the
notes and documentation you have written, and explain what management
has not done and what they should be doing. Know when to leave. If you
address these problems with your direct manager, their management, and
HR, and nothing changes, then that organization is not the right place
for you. You can take their lack of action as a clear sign that you
are not respected or valued there. And rest assured, while things may
feel bleak right now, there are workplaces that prioritize belonging,
inclusion, and psychological safety.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S35
Marketplace Dignity | Cait Lamberton
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Professor Cait Lamberton talks about her new book and how to treat
customers with respect and dignity.Wharton’s Cait Lamberton talks
about her new book, Marketplace Dignity, which explains why customers
want firms to treat them with respect and dignity above anything else.
This episode is part of the “Meet the Authors” series.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S36
How Optimal Deposit Insurance Can Help Prevent Bank Runs
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
A paper co-authored by Wharton’s Itay Goldstein provides a framework
for regulators to weigh the costs and benefits of deposit
insurance.The regional banking crisis of 2023 and its aftermath have
hastened the need for deposit insurance coverage to be optimally
designed, according to a paper by Yale University economics professor
Eduardo Davila and Wharton finance and economics professor Itay
Goldstein. Their paper “Optimal Deposit Insurance” provides a
framework for weighing the tradeoff regulators will face in
determining the coverage limits: while increasing coverage can help
reduce the probability of bank failures, it could also embolden banks
to engage in riskier behavior and thereby increase costs when banks
fail.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S37
How Can We Meet the AI Moment?
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Wharton Vice Dean of AI & Analytics Eric Bradlow discusses how
generative AI can be leveraged to enhance our lives, and why the first
step to understanding AI is to start using it.Eric Bradlow, Vice Dean
of AI & Analytics at Wharton, discusses the launch of the new Wharton
AI & Analytics Initiative and how generative AI can be leveraged in
education, business, and society to enhance our lives.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S38
Your right to repair AI systems
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily=Your%20right%20to%20repair%20AI%20systems&url=[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily&hashtags=tradebriefs&via=TradeBriefs]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
For AI to achieve its full potential, non-experts need to contribute
to its development, says Rumman Chowdhury, CEO and cofounder of Humane
Intelligence. She shares how the right-to-repair movement of consumer
electronics provides a promising model for a path forward, with ways
for everyone to report issues, patch updates or even retrain AI
technologies.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S39
What kind of bug would make machine learning suddenly 40% worse at
NetHack? [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Members of the Legendary Computer Bugs Tribunal, honored guests, if I
may have your attention? I would, humbly, submit a new contender for
your esteemed judgment. You may or may not find it novel, you may even
deign to call it a "bug," but I assure you, you will find it
entertaining.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S40
Zoom CEO envisions AI deepfakes attending meetings in your place
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan has a vision for the future of work: sending your
AI-powered digital twin to attend meetings on your behalf. In an
interview with The Verge's Nilay Patel published Monday, Yuan shared
his plans for Zoom to become an "AI-first company," using AI to
automate tasks and reduce the need for human involvement in day-to-day
work.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S41
Google changes repair policy after criticism of third-party parts ban
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Google has changed its repair policy in response to criticism from
repair advocate Louis Rossmann. Rossmann dug through the Google
Store's "Service & Repair Program Terms & Conditions" for its
first-party mail-in repair service and found the same style of onerous
bans on third-party parts that Samsung was recently caught using.
Section D, article 4 of the terms include the rather incredible line
"Unauthorized Parts: You will not send in a Device containing
non-Google-authorized parts – if You do, Your Device will not be
returned to you." That's right, according to the terms, Google would
keep a device sent in for repair, and you wouldn't get it back.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S42
"Definitely cancel": Max subs advise churn after 2nd price hike in 17
months [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily=]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Max's monthly ad-free streaming subscription costs $1 more than it did
yesterday. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) today raised the prices for
ad-free Max subscription plans, effective immediately for new
subscribers.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S43
New recycling method makes solar cells even more environmentally
friendly [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
For years, the arguments against renewable power focused on its high
costs. But as the price of wind and solar plunged, the arguments
shifted. Suddenly, concerns about the waste left behind when solar
panels hit end-of-life became so common that researchers at the US's
National Renewable Energy Lab felt compelled to publish a commentary
in Nature Physics debunking them.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S44
London hospitals declare emergency following ransomware attack
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
A ransomware attack that crippled a London-based medical testing and
diagnostics provider has led several major hospitals in the city to
declare a critical incident emergency and cancel non-emergency
surgeries and pathology appointments, it was widely reported Tuesday.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S45
Ex-OpenAI staff call for "right to warn" about AI risks without
retaliation [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
On Tuesday, a group of former OpenAI and Google DeepMind employees
published an open letter calling for AI companies to commit to
principles allowing employees to raise concerns about AI risks without
fear of retaliation. The letter, titled "A Right to Warn about
Advanced Artificial Intelligence," has so far been signed by 13
individuals, including some who chose to remain anonymous due to
concerns about potential repercussions.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S46
The Hubble Space Telescope has lost a majority of its gyroscopes
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
The venerable Hubble Space Telescope is running out of gyroscopes, and
when none are left, the instrument will cease to conduct meaningful
science.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S47
Flawed, scandalous trials tank FDA expert support for MDMA therapy
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
After a remarkably sensational regulatory drug review, advisers for
the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly
against approving midomafetamine (MDMA, aka ecstasy or molly) as part
of therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S48
We know Starship can fly--now it's time to see if it can come back to
Earth [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
The Federal Aviation Administration approved the commercial launch
license for the fourth test flight of SpaceX's Starship rocket
Tuesday, with liftoff from South Texas targeted for just after sunrise
Thursday.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S49
A Portrait of an Obsolete Man
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you
through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas,
and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.Welcome back
to The Daily's Sunday culture edition, in which one Atlantic writer or
editor reveals what's keeping them entertained. Today's special guest
is Caleb Madison, The Atlantic's very own crossword-puzzles editor and
the author of the Good Word newsletter. He has written about why AI
doesn't get slang, the true meaning of meta, and the two most
dismissive words on the internet.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S50
How Biden Can Win the Debate
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
This month's TV encounter with his Republican rival will be a crucial
opportunity for the president to change voters' jaundiced view of
him.Until Thursday's verdict in Donald Trump's hush-money trial, whose
effect on the presidential campaign remains to be seen, virtually
nothing had changed in the race for months: Poll after poll has shown
President Joe Biden behindâdown slightly in the "blue wall" states of
the industrial Midwest, and more substantially in the Sun Belt. His
approval rating has been stuck not at just under 50 percentâthe
historic marker of whether incumbents get reelectedâbut at about 40
percent, occasionally even less. It's been that way for nearly a year
and a half. And the age issue is still very real.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry
Executives
About Us [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily] | Advertise
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily] Privacy Policy
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily] Unsubscribe
(one-click) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with
TradeBriefs.
Our mailing address is GF 25/39, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008,
India
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏
View online [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily] |
Unsubscribe [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Too many emails? Get just one newsletter per day - Morning
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily] / Evening
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily] / CEO Picks
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
This newsletter is hand-curated for you by our editors! The ads help
keep it free! Please become a premium member
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily] for an ad-free experience.
You Might Like
Don't like ads? Go ad-free with TradeBriefs Premium
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily] [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
-------------------------
CEO Picks - The best that international journalism has to offer!
S31
TikTok Hack Targets 'High-Profile' Users via DMs
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
TikTok says it's currently taking steps to mitigate a cyberattack
that's targeting a number of high-profile users through direct
messages, in an attempt to hijack their accounts.âÂÂWe have taken
measures to stop this attack and prevent it from happening in the
future. We're working directly with affected account owners to restore
access, if needed,â says Jason Grosse, a spokesperson for
TikTokâ™s privacy and security team.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S1
No, new measurements can't relax the Hubble tension
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
There’s a big puzzle when it comes to the expanding Universe: a
puzzle so large that many have declared there’s a crisis in
cosmology. That puzzle is known as the Hubble tension, as two
different classes of approaches to measure how fast the Universe is
expanding lead to different, incompatible results. The “early
relic” method, which relies on cosmic signals imprinted during the
hot Big Bang that persist even as the Universe ages, leads to ~67
km/s/Mpc, with an uncertainty of just 1 km/s/Mpc. Meanwhile, the
“distance ladder” method, which involves determining the distance
to progressively farther away objects, leads to a value of ~73
km/s/Mpc, with again an uncertainty of just 1 km/s/Mpc.But another
group, using a different distance ladder method than the most precise
one, finds an in-between value of around 70 or 71 km/s/Mpc for the
rate of expansion, with an uncertainty of 2 or 3 km/s/Mpc. Many
sources are claiming that this can resolve the Hubble tension, and
that perhaps there is no crisis in cosmology after all, just an
over-reliance on overly confident claims.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
You Might Like
S2
Lead with love and follow 5 principles of "energetic success"
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Energy plays an integral role in our daily lives. Whether constructive
or destructive, the personal energy of organizational leaders and team
members plays a pivotal role in the dynamics of the workplace.
Constructive energy fosters productivity, creativity, and a sense of
fulfillment among employees. When leaders embrace positive personal
energy, their positivity becomes infectious and leads to a vibrant and
engaged workplace culture. Conversely, destructive energy hinders
performance, breeds resentment, and stifles innovation. These
constructive or destructive energies significantly impact individuals,
teams, and ultimately the entire organization.It’s possible to
create shifts that ensure a team operates within a constructive energy
zone. Companies can leverage these five “energetic success”
principles to help employees shift their own energy as well as the
energy of those around them, and so foster a motivational workplace
culture.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S3
The 3 phases of AI evolution that could play out this century
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
It’s clear there’s a lot of fear and misinformation about the
risks and role of AI and the metaverse in our society going forward.
It may be helpful to take a three-phase view of how to approach the
problem. In the next 1-10 years, we should look at AI as tools to
support our lives and our work, making us more efficient and
productive. In this period, the proto-metaverse will be the spatial
computing platform we go to learn, work, and play in more immersive
ways. In the following 11-50 years, as more and more people are
liberated from the obligation of employment, we should look at AI as
our patron which supports us to explore our interests in arts,
culture, and science, or whatever field we want to pursue. Most will
also turn to the metaverse as a creative playground for expression,
leisure, and experimentation. In the third phase, after 50+ years (if
not sooner), I would expect the world’s many separate AGI
(artificial general intelligence) systems will have converged into a
single ASI (artificial superintelligence) with the wisdom to unite the
world’s approximately 200 nations and help us manage a peaceful
planet with all its citizens provided for and given the choice of how
they want to contribute to the society.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
You Might Like
S4
Has psychiatry lost touch with individuals?
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
People who suffer from mania are often characterized as inhabiting a
world in which time seems to have sprinted ahead. They are said to
have a flight of ideas, racing thoughts, rapid speech. In
contrast, those with depression seem to suffer from the opposite: They
languish in bed, unable to get up, seem to stumble over words, their
thoughts and movements materializing only slowly, like wafts of
smoke.But these kinds of subjective experiences receive little
attention from clinicians or neuroscientists outside of the niche
field of phenomenological psychiatry.Psychiatrists Evan Kyzar and
George Denfield, who conduct neuroscience research at Columbia
University, published a paper not long ago in Nature advocating
for a greater emphasis in psychiatric practice and research on these
elements of lived experience: not just the experience of time, but
the feeling of an emotion, how one’s perception of their own body
structures how they relate to the world, or the salience of
stimuli—which features of experience attract attention, such as
bright colors, fast movement, personal relevance, loud sounds, or
distinctive smells. They say this might help us identify successful
new psychiatric treatments, something the field has struggled with
over the last couple of decades. Most of today’s treatments have
been around for a long time.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S5
The brain's "switch" that puts fear into overdrive
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Fear is essential for survival, serving the important evolutionary
purpose of increasing an organism’s vigilance and alerting it to
dangerous and potentially life-threatening situations. An
inappropriate fear response can, however, be harmful. Such responses
are triggered in the absence of any real threat and play a role in a
variety of anxiety disorders, as well as in conditions such as
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Fear occurs in response to
certain environmental cues or in specific contexts. Inappropriate
responses can occur when fear generalizes to other situations, but we
still know very little about the neural mechanisms underlying these
processes. Recent research published in the journal Science now
provides fresh insights into the molecular mechanisms by which the
brain turns stress into fear, suggesting ways in which inappropriate
fear responses could be prevented.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S6
Ford Opens Mobility Tech Hub in a Detroit Landmark
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Few companies evoke the names of the cities where they're based as
immediately as Ford and Detroit. The automaker has deep historical
roots in the life, work, and industry of Michigan's largest
city, and now the company is moving to ensure that connection
remains vibrant in future decades. On Thursday the company plans
to open a nearly $1 billion tech hub and research campus to
"develop, test, and launch new urban transportation solutions"---and
provide space for local retail, hospitality, and service businesses
to support the tech companies working there.The company Henry
Ford founded back in 1903 will host a gala concert Thursday to
re-open the Michigan Central train station, soon to be the
crown jewel in a 30-acre tech hub and research campus. The auto giant
bought the disused station in 2018 for $90 million, and the
spectacular Beaux-Arts building has been restored to its
original 1913 splendor, reversing the ravages of abandonment since
it closed in 1988. Now, the former transit hub will serve as an
incubator for emerging transportation and energy technologies to
power them, whether on the ground or in the air.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S7
Intel's CEO Just Called Out Nvidia's Jensen Huang While Unveiling New
Product Features
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
In a keynote address that was otherwise full of technical jargon and
corporate product demos, Intel chief executive Pat Gelsinger just took
a moment to revel in some C-suite pettiness: throwing shade at one of
his biggest rivals, Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang.Speaking
earlier this week in Taiwan at the 2024 Computex conference, Gelsinger
called out Huang by name in a dig at his competitor's assertions that
the rate at which computer chips improve has been slowing down. Both
Intel and Nvidia are computer chip firms, but the latter's market cap
is more than 20Â times larger.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S8
Release of Biden Audio Could Lead to Deepfake Fraud, Justice
Department Warns [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Releasing an audio recording of a special counsel's interview with
President Joe Biden could spur deepfakes and disinformation that trick
Americans, the Justice Department said, conceding the U.S. government
could not stop the misuse of artificial intelligence ahead of this
year's election.A senior Justice Department official raised the
concerns in a court filing on Friday that sought to justify keeping
the recording under wraps. The Biden administration is seeking to
convince a judge to prevent the release of the recording of the
president's interview, which focused on his handling of classified
documents.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S9
New York Plans to Restrict Social Media Algorithms for Teens
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
New York is planning to prohibit social media companies from using
algorithms to control content to youth without parental consent under
a tentative agreement reached by state lawmakers, the Wall Street
Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the
matter. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in February that his
administration has filed a lawsuit against social media companies
including Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram for fueling mental
health crisis among the youth.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S10
Microsoft's AI Recall Feature Can Be Easily Hacked, Security
Researcher Finds
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
In principle, Microsoft's new Recall system sounds like a useful tool
for anyone using a PC at work. The AI-informed system
regularly takes a snapshot of what you're doing on screen, and lets
you search for important data you may have lost track of as you work.
But security experts who looked closely at how Recall works
conclude that the system could pose serious security
risks.Recall is built into what Microsoft is calling "Copilot+"
PCs--the tech giant's vision of how the boring, traditional
computer will become a 21st century AI-powered workhorse. When it
launched, Microsoft explained that Recall wouldn't capture certain
things on your PC's screen--like copyrighted video on apps like
Netflix, or private browser sessions on its Edge web browser--but
that it would see everything else.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S11
Startups Help Mourners Speak to AI Versions of the Dead. Will That
Help With Grief? [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
She told him one of the things she'd miss most is being able to ask
him questions whenever she wants because he is so well read and always
shares his wisdom, Bommer recalled during a recent interview with The
Associated Press at his home in a leafy Berlin suburb.The 61-year-old
startup entrepreneur teamed up with his friend in the U.S., Robert
LoCascio, CEO of the AI-powered legacy platform Eternos. Within two
months, they built "a comprehensive, interactive AI version" of
Bommer--the company's first such client.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S12
Key Senator Demands FAA Ensure Accountability in Boeing Reform Plan
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Senator Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat who chairs a subcommittee on
aviation, said "Boeing's safety and quality assurances will be
meaningless without appropriate transparency and accountability."
Boeing on Thursday submitted a comprehensive quality improvement plan
after FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker in late February gave Boeing 90
days to develop a comprehensive plan to address "systemic
quality-control issues."Whitaker spoke with Duckworth by phone Monday.
He will be on Capitol Hill Tuesday to brief members of the House
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The FAA and Boeing did
not immediately comment.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S13
Why OpenAI Employees Are Calling for Whistleblower Protections
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
A group of current and former employees, mainly from AI
giant OpenAI, are calling for their employers to bar the use of
non-disparagement agreements and allow whistleblowers to speak
publicly about concerns that the companies they work for are
prioritizing growth and profit over safety. The move comes as OpenAI
CEO Sam Altman's investments outside the company are scrutinized by
various media outlets. Seven former and four current OpenAI
staffers signed an open letter stating that since AI companies have
weak obligations to share information about their technology with
governments, and none with civil society, "current and former
employees are among the few people who can hold them accountable to
the public." But wide-ranging confidentiality agreements mean that if
whistleblowers decide to speak out, they risk losing their vested
equity in the company. The other two signers were a current
and former employee of Google DeepMind.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S14
Hybrid Work Is Creating More Super Commuters
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Employee commutes to the office are getting a lot longer than you
might think. According to new research from Stanford
University, the rise in hybrid work has led to an uptick in the
number of employees who travel well over an hour to the
office.Leveraging data from transportation analytics firm INRIX,
Stanford economists Nick Bloom and Alex Finan found that while
shorter commutes (trips between 20 and 34 miles) have
decreased overall since the pandemic, longer commutes have become
more common. This includes "super commuters," or those traveling for a
total of five hours per work day. Their share of the overall
percentage of commuters to the 10 largest U.S. cities is now a
third higher than it was four years ago.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S15
The FBI Created Its Own Startup--and Used It to Stage a Massive Sting
Operation [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is not exactly known for
entrepreneurship, but for about three years a group of enterprising
agents in the San Diego field office ran their own cell phone company,
called Anom.The phones--which purportedly offered encrypted
communications and extra security features--were a hit: By the time
the FBI revealed its scheme, dubbed Operation Trojan Shield, there
were 12,000 units in the hands of drug traffickers and members of
organized crime groups who had no idea every message they sent was
secretly being read by law enforcement.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S16
How to Work for an Overly Critical Boss
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Your boss points out what’s going wrong more often than what’s
going right. They nitpick your work, highlighting every possibility
for improvement. Meetings sometimes feel like inquisitions. While a
generally difficult boss might be challenging due to their mood
swings, lack of clarity, or unpredictability, a highly critical boss
consistently focuses on “the gap,” not the gain. In this article,
the author outlines practical strategies for handling a highly
critical boss.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S17
Why You Need to Stress Test Your Strategies (and Tactics)
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
While many teams and organizations engage in scenario
planning, most don’t go far enough. Arjan Singh, consultant and
adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University, says a more
disciplined approach, borrowed from the military, can help leaders
truly test how their strategies, operations, and tactics hold up
against competitors, shifting market dynamics, and unexpected events.
He’s helped hundreds of companies identify risks and find new ways
to innovate by leading them through corporate war games, and he
explains his process and results. Singh is the author of the book
Competitive Success: Building Winning Strategies with Corporate War
Games.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S18
Don't Post That Job Listing Before Taking These 5 Steps
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
A critical but often overlooked part of the recruiting and hiring
process happens before the job description is posted — or even
created. Hiring managers should conduct a thorough assessment of their
team’s current skills, aspirations, and culture to make sure
they’re courting candidates with the skill sets and capabilities
will truly add value to the team and organization — both now and in
the future. The author offers five steps for conducting a
comprehensive assessment before creating that job description.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S19
How One Insurtech Firm Formulated a Strategy for Climate Change
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
The Insurtech firm Hippo was facing two big challenges related to
climate change: major loss ratios and rate hikes. The company used
technologically empowered services to create its competitive edge,
along with providing smart home packages, targeting risk-friendly
customers, and using data-driven pricing. But now CEO and president
Rick McCathron needed to determine how the firm’s underwriting model
could account for the effects of high-intensity weather events.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S20
A New Model for Continuous Transformation
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Traditionally, transformation efforts are organized as programs with a
defined beginning and end. Rooted in a change model popularized by
German American psychologist Kurt Lewin in the 1950s, this approach
involves three stages: “unfreeze, change, and refreeze.” Although
it is effective for discrete projects like implementing a new payroll
system, this model falls short in today’s dynamic business
environment. The continuous evolution of the external landscape
demands ongoing business transformation, with no room for pausing,
refreezing, and stepping away. This article describes the three key
strategies needed to support continuous transformation: adopt an agile
mindset, use aspirations to continuously challenge and stretch the
organization, and build transformation into the company’s operating
rhythm.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S21
Brazil's flood disaster set off a torrent of AI misinformation
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Since the beginning of May, the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul
has been devastated by heavy rain. At one point, four months worth of
rainfall fell over the course of three days. Weeks later, much of the
state capital is still flooded, and over half a million people are
displaced. It’s the worst flood in Brazil’s history, and given the
ongoing rainy season, it may take weeks more before the waters fully
subside.Amid the chaos of the disaster, misinformation has taken root.
One image flagged by a popular Brazilian account shows a helicopter
draped in the branding of a local retailer rescuing victims from
floodwaters. “The photo that’s being shared on WhatsApp is
actually a prompt-generated image,” @mphistoria wrote on X. “These
so-called AIs must be regulated urgently.”
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S22
How this mental health care app is using generative AI to improve its
chatbot
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Andrea Campos struggled with depression for years before founding
Yana, a mental health care app, in 2017. The app’s chatbot provides
users emotional companionship in Spanish. Although she was reluctant
at first, Campos began using generative artificial intelligence for
the Yana chatbot after ChatGPT launched in 2022. Yana, which recently
launched its English-language version, has 15 million users, and is
available in Latin America and the U.S.At first, we didn’t use
generative AI because we believed it was far from ready for mental
health support. We designed and guardrailed our chatbot’s responses
with decision trees. But when ChatGPT launched and we saw what it
could do, it wasn’t a question of whether to use generative AI or
not, but how soon — we’d fall behind otherwise. It’s been a
challenge because everyone quickly began developing with generative
AI, but our advantage was that, having operated our chatbot for a
while, we had gathered over 2 billion data points that have been
invaluable for our app’s fine-tuning. One thing is clear: It’s
crucial to have a model tailored to the specific needs of our product.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S23
How Careem went from Pakistan's ride-hailing leader to stuck on the
sidelines
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
In 2022, when Careem announced that its app had completed its
billionth ride, Pakistan was the company’s top market. Nearly 30% of
the billion Careem rides had come from Pakistan, where the app was
synonymous with ride-hailing.Careem — whose co-founder and CEO
Mudassir Sheikha is of Pakistani origin — was so closely linked to
the country that it was often assumed to be a Pakistani company in
media reports and social media posts, despite being headquartered in
Dubai.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S24
Best iPad to Buy (and Some to Avoid) in 2024
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
New iPads are here. We break down Apple's current lineup to help you
figure out which one of Apple's tablets is best for you.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S25
11 Best Computer Speakers (2024): Affordable, Soundbar, Surround
Sound, Gaming [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Sound is often overlooked when people buy a computer. Some folks
prefer headphones, others stick with those old battered speakers they
inherited, and some rely on the awful built-in speaker in their
monitor. Get a pair of dedicated computer speakers if you want a quick
desktop upgrade. They can enhance voices in video calls and movies,
tease out greater depth in your favorite music, and provide spatial
awareness in games. After several months of testing to find the best
computer speakers, we've narrowed our selection across a range of
budgets and preferences. Whether you want a soundbar for your PC,
compact speakers, or a surround sound system, you can find it here.Be
sure to check out our many audio guides, like the Best Soundbars, Best
Bluetooth Speakers, Best Wireless Headphones, Best Gaming Headsets,
and Best Bookshelf Speakers.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S26
10 Best Blenders (2024): Jug, Hand, Immersion
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a
commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. Please also
consider subscribing to WIREDA GOOD BLENDER is flexible enough to make
a range of sauces, soups, smoothies, and moreâit's a countertop
staple that will come in handy while cooking a range of sweet and
savory foods, season after season. We've tested the latest designs by
blending smoothies, nut milks, and pancake mixes for breakfast, as
well as blitzing fresh, nutrient-dense dips, sauces, and soups for
dinner. The blenders we recommend have been built with durability and
style in mind, with features designed for everyday cooking and baking
tasks, and will come in useful for aspiring pro-chefs and even the
most apathetic of home cooks among us.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S27
This Hacker Tool Extracts All the Data Collected by Windows' New
Recall AI [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
When Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed the new Windows AI tool that
can answer questions about your web browsing and laptop use, he said
one of the âÂÂmagicalâ things about it was that the data
doesnâ™t leave your laptop; the Windows Recall system takes
screenshots of your activity every five seconds and saves them on the
device. But security experts say that data may not stay there for
long.Two weeks ahead of Recallâ™s launch on new Copilot+ PCs
on June 18, security researchers have demonstrated how preview
versions of the tool store the screenshots in an unencrypted database.
The researchers say the data could easily be hoovered up by an
attacker. And now, in a warning about how Recall could be abused by
criminal hackers, Alex Hagenah, a cybersecurity strategist and ethical
hacker, has released a demo tool that can automatically extract and
display everything Recall records on a laptop.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S28
OpenAI Employees Warn of a Culture of Risk and Retaliation
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
A group of current and former OpenAI employees have issued a public
letter warning that the company and its rivals are building artificial
intelligence with undue risk, without sufficient oversight, and while
muzzling employees who might witness irresponsible activities."These
risks range from the further entrenchment of existing inequalities, to
manipulation and misinformation, to the loss of control of autonomous
AI systems potentially resulting in human extinction," reads the
letter published at righttowarn.ai. "So long as there is no effective
government oversight of these corporations, current and former
employees are among the few people who can hold them accountable."
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S29
5 Best Phones With Headphone Jacks (2024): Flagship, Budget, and
Dongle Recommendations
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Headphone jacks are endangered, but they're not gone. Here are our
favorite smartphones that still let you plug and play.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S30
Google Cut Back AI Overviews in Search Even Before Its 'Pizza Glue'
Fiasco [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
As anyone who so much as glanced at the internet in the past few weeks
probably noticed, Googleâ™s sweeping AI upgrade to its search
engine had a rocky start. Within days of the company launching
AI-generated answers to search queries called AI Overviews, the
feature was widely mocked for producing wrong and sometimes bonkers
answers, like recommendations to eat rocks or make pizza with glue.New
data from search engine optimization firm BrightEdge suggests that
Google has significantly reduced how often it is showing people AI
Overviews since the feature launched, and had in fact already
substantially curbed the feature prior to the outpouring of criticism.
The company has been tracking the appearance of Googleâ™s AI
answers on results for a list of tens of thousands of sample searches
since the feature was first offered as a beta test last year.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S32
The 50 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now (June 2024)
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
The Acolyte, X-Men '97, and the newest season of Doctor Who are just a
few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S33
9 Best Grovemade Deals on Our Favorite Desk Accessories (2024):
Anniversary Sale [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Grovemade makes beautiful desk accessories, from laptop stands to pen
cupsâmany of which we've tested at WIRED and recommend in our
home-office buying guides. These are typically made from wood with
metal and felt accents and are crafted completely by hand in Portland,
Oregon. That also means these accessories are pricey. So we're glad to
see Grovemade celebrating its 15th anniversary with a sale. It runs
through June 9, but a separate retirement sale takes 20 percent off
some of our favorites that are being phased out at the end of the
month.Special offer for Gear readers: Get WIRED for just $5 ($25 off).
This includes unlimited access to WIRED.com, full Gear coverage, and
subscriber-only newsletters. Subscriptions help fund the work we do
every day.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S34
Ask an Expert: How Do I Deal With Microaggressions at Work?
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
If you’re experiencing exclusion, bias, or microagressions at work,
how should you approach the situation? LeRon L. Barton — writer,
author, and speaker who has written about navigating the workplace as
BIPOC leader — shares his advice. Know you’re not alone. When you
are a person of color in a workplace that is predominately white, your
work is likely to be carefully (and unfairly) scrutinized. Know that
your experiences are valid and worth addressing. Document everything.
Whenever you have a negative experience, write it down. Note the time,
date, what was said, and who said it. These instances can serve as
evidence, backing up any accusations you might bring to management.
Find your allies. Acknowledge if others are experiencing similar
treatment, and document this as well. Don’t assume, however, that
others will be eager to collaborate with you on confronting management
or HR. While speaking up about harassment is absolutely necessary to
drive change, the process can also take a big emotional toll. It’s
possible that others experiencing the same treatment may not be in a
place to take that on. Confront management. If your issue is not being
handled in a way that is appropriate, you may want to consider
addressing your concerns with your boss’s manager or HR. During
these meetings, talk about what you have been experiencing, bring the
notes and documentation you have written, and explain what management
has not done and what they should be doing. Know when to leave. If you
address these problems with your direct manager, their management, and
HR, and nothing changes, then that organization is not the right place
for you. You can take their lack of action as a clear sign that you
are not respected or valued there. And rest assured, while things may
feel bleak right now, there are workplaces that prioritize belonging,
inclusion, and psychological safety.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S35
Marketplace Dignity | Cait Lamberton
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Professor Cait Lamberton talks about her new book and how to treat
customers with respect and dignity.Wharton’s Cait Lamberton talks
about her new book, Marketplace Dignity, which explains why customers
want firms to treat them with respect and dignity above anything else.
This episode is part of the “Meet the Authors” series.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S36
How Optimal Deposit Insurance Can Help Prevent Bank Runs
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
A paper co-authored by Wharton’s Itay Goldstein provides a framework
for regulators to weigh the costs and benefits of deposit
insurance.The regional banking crisis of 2023 and its aftermath have
hastened the need for deposit insurance coverage to be optimally
designed, according to a paper by Yale University economics professor
Eduardo Davila and Wharton finance and economics professor Itay
Goldstein. Their paper “Optimal Deposit Insurance” provides a
framework for weighing the tradeoff regulators will face in
determining the coverage limits: while increasing coverage can help
reduce the probability of bank failures, it could also embolden banks
to engage in riskier behavior and thereby increase costs when banks
fail.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S37
How Can We Meet the AI Moment?
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Wharton Vice Dean of AI & Analytics Eric Bradlow discusses how
generative AI can be leveraged to enhance our lives, and why the first
step to understanding AI is to start using it.Eric Bradlow, Vice Dean
of AI & Analytics at Wharton, discusses the launch of the new Wharton
AI & Analytics Initiative and how generative AI can be leveraged in
education, business, and society to enhance our lives.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S38
Your right to repair AI systems
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily=Your%20right%20to%20repair%20AI%20systems&url=[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily&hashtags=tradebriefs&via=TradeBriefs]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
For AI to achieve its full potential, non-experts need to contribute
to its development, says Rumman Chowdhury, CEO and cofounder of Humane
Intelligence. She shares how the right-to-repair movement of consumer
electronics provides a promising model for a path forward, with ways
for everyone to report issues, patch updates or even retrain AI
technologies.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S39
What kind of bug would make machine learning suddenly 40% worse at
NetHack? [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Members of the Legendary Computer Bugs Tribunal, honored guests, if I
may have your attention? I would, humbly, submit a new contender for
your esteemed judgment. You may or may not find it novel, you may even
deign to call it a "bug," but I assure you, you will find it
entertaining.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S40
Zoom CEO envisions AI deepfakes attending meetings in your place
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan has a vision for the future of work: sending your
AI-powered digital twin to attend meetings on your behalf. In an
interview with The Verge's Nilay Patel published Monday, Yuan shared
his plans for Zoom to become an "AI-first company," using AI to
automate tasks and reduce the need for human involvement in day-to-day
work.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S41
Google changes repair policy after criticism of third-party parts ban
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Google has changed its repair policy in response to criticism from
repair advocate Louis Rossmann. Rossmann dug through the Google
Store's "Service & Repair Program Terms & Conditions" for its
first-party mail-in repair service and found the same style of onerous
bans on third-party parts that Samsung was recently caught using.
Section D, article 4 of the terms include the rather incredible line
"Unauthorized Parts: You will not send in a Device containing
non-Google-authorized parts – if You do, Your Device will not be
returned to you." That's right, according to the terms, Google would
keep a device sent in for repair, and you wouldn't get it back.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S42
"Definitely cancel": Max subs advise churn after 2nd price hike in 17
months [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily=]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
Max's monthly ad-free streaming subscription costs $1 more than it did
yesterday. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) today raised the prices for
ad-free Max subscription plans, effective immediately for new
subscribers.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S43
New recycling method makes solar cells even more environmentally
friendly [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
For years, the arguments against renewable power focused on its high
costs. But as the price of wind and solar plunged, the arguments
shifted. Suddenly, concerns about the waste left behind when solar
panels hit end-of-life became so common that researchers at the US's
National Renewable Energy Lab felt compelled to publish a commentary
in Nature Physics debunking them.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S44
London hospitals declare emergency following ransomware attack
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
A ransomware attack that crippled a London-based medical testing and
diagnostics provider has led several major hospitals in the city to
declare a critical incident emergency and cancel non-emergency
surgeries and pathology appointments, it was widely reported Tuesday.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S45
Ex-OpenAI staff call for "right to warn" about AI risks without
retaliation [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
On Tuesday, a group of former OpenAI and Google DeepMind employees
published an open letter calling for AI companies to commit to
principles allowing employees to raise concerns about AI risks without
fear of retaliation. The letter, titled "A Right to Warn about
Advanced Artificial Intelligence," has so far been signed by 13
individuals, including some who chose to remain anonymous due to
concerns about potential repercussions.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S46
The Hubble Space Telescope has lost a majority of its gyroscopes
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
The venerable Hubble Space Telescope is running out of gyroscopes, and
when none are left, the instrument will cease to conduct meaningful
science.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S47
Flawed, scandalous trials tank FDA expert support for MDMA therapy
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
After a remarkably sensational regulatory drug review, advisers for
the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly
against approving midomafetamine (MDMA, aka ecstasy or molly) as part
of therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S48
We know Starship can fly--now it's time to see if it can come back to
Earth [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
The Federal Aviation Administration approved the commercial launch
license for the fourth test flight of SpaceX's Starship rocket
Tuesday, with liftoff from South Texas targeted for just after sunrise
Thursday.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S49
A Portrait of an Obsolete Man
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you
through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas,
and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.Welcome back
to The Daily's Sunday culture edition, in which one Atlantic writer or
editor reveals what's keeping them entertained. Today's special guest
is Caleb Madison, The Atlantic's very own crossword-puzzles editor and
the author of the Good Word newsletter. He has written about why AI
doesn't get slang, the true meaning of meta, and the two most
dismissive words on the internet.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
S50
How Biden Can Win the Debate
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
This month's TV encounter with his Republican rival will be a crucial
opportunity for the president to change voters' jaundiced view of
him.Until Thursday's verdict in Donald Trump's hush-money trial, whose
effect on the presidential campaign remains to be seen, virtually
nothing had changed in the race for months: Poll after poll has shown
President Joe Biden behindâdown slightly in the "blue wall" states of
the industrial Midwest, and more substantially in the Sun Belt. His
approval rating has been stuck not at just under 50 percentâthe
historic marker of whether incumbents get reelectedâbut at about 40
percent, occasionally even less. It's been that way for nearly a year
and a half. And the age issue is still very real.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry
Executives
About Us [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily] | Advertise
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily] Privacy Policy
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily] Unsubscribe
(one-click) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=11281&nl=daily]
You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with
TradeBriefs.
Our mailing address is GF 25/39, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008,
India
Message Analysis
- Sender: n/a
- Political Party: n/a
- Country: n/a
- State/Locality: n/a
- Office: n/a