Popular image generation models can be prompted to produce identifiable photos of real people, potentially threatening their privacy, according to new research. The work also shows that these AI systems can be made to regurgitate exact copies of medical images and copyrighted work by artists. It’s a finding that could […]
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LeafLink, whose e-commerce marketplace connects 3,700+ cannabis brands with 8,400+ cannabis retailers, raised a $100M Series D co-led by CPMG, L2, and Nosara (Dan Primack/Axios)
Dan Primack / Axios:LeafLink, whose e-commerce marketplace connects 3,700+ cannabis brands with 8,400+ cannabis retailers, raised a $100M Series D co-led by CPMG, L2, and Nosara — LeafLink, a New York-based wholesale cannabis platform, raised $100 million in Series D funding co-led by CPMG, L2 Ventures and Nosara Capital.
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Dead Space review – redefining a survival horror classic
The Dead Space remake is a faithful, brutal, and atmospheric survival horror masterpiece that honors the series’ legacy.
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The Download: CRISPR crops, and busting renewables myths
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How CRISPR could help save crops from devastation caused by pests For decades, the grape-growers of California have battled Pierce’s Disease, a nasty infection which causes vines to […]
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Twitter ending free API access could have the unfortunate side effect of effectively killing off many useful bots like @MakeItAQuote, @BigTechAlert, and more (BuzzFeed News)
BuzzFeed News:Twitter ending free API access could have the unfortunate side effect of effectively killing off many useful bots like @MakeItAQuote, @BigTechAlert, and more — “I’m not paying a dime to Elon lol.” — Pranav Dixit — One of the most popular bots on Twitter is @MakeItAQuote, which has more […]
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ChatGPT sets record for fastest-growing user base in history, report says
Intense demand for AI chatbot breaks records and inspires new subscription plan.
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Tackling huge challenges together
History tends to elevate lone heroes, but recent events have shown that enormous challenges can only be solved through team effort. Two celebrated leaders from science and sport discuss how collaboration, resolve, and empathy have contributed to some of their most recognizable achievements. They define their vision for the future, and […]
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Meta says Facebook now has 2B daily active users, after adding 16M users in Q4; WhatsApp reached 2B+ daily active users in October 2022 (Karissa Bell/Engadget)
Karissa Bell / Engadget:Meta says Facebook now has 2B daily active users, after adding 16M users in Q4; WhatsApp reached 2B+ daily active users in October 2022 — Almost 20 years in, Facebook is still growing. The social network now has 2 billion daily active users, Meta reported alongside its […]
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A de-extinction company is trying to resurrect the dodo
The dodo bird was big, flightless, and pretty good eating. All that helps explain why it went extinct around 1662, just 150 years after European sailing ships found Mauritius, the island in the Indian Ocean where the bird once lived. Now a US biotechnology company says it plans to bring […]
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Peacock has stopped offering its free tier to new subscribers; existing users will continue to have access (David Satin/The Streamable)
David Satin / The Streamable:Peacock has stopped offering its free tier to new subscribers; existing users will continue to have access — Peacock will no longer offer their free tier for new subscribers, The Streamable has confirmed. Instead, new users who attempt to sign up for NBCUniversal’s streaming service …