Elon Musk drops lawsuit after OpenAI published his emails; what a rollercoaster that was. It seems like every time Elon makes a move, the drama just escalates. The recent events surrounding his lawsuit against OpenAI shed a light on his true intentions and behavior, leaving many of us questioning his credibility even more.
The revelation that Musk never followed through on his promise to commit funding for OpenAI, while other donors raised double the amount, speaks volumes about his character. It appears that his concern about safety and profit was merely a facade to cover up his desire to be the sole benefactor of any success associated with the company.… Continue reading
In a world where artificial intelligence is advancing at an unprecedented rate, the idea of AI having control over nuclear weapons is a terrifying thought. Recently, a US official urged China and Russia to declare that only humans, not AI, should have control over these destructive weapons. The implications of AI being in charge of such immense power are staggering, and the consequences could be catastrophic.
Imagine a scenario where a computer system, like Skynet, is given the authority to launch a nuclear strike. The idea of a machine making such a critical decision is beyond unsettling. We all know the famous quote, “I want to launch a nuclear weapon”, “computer says no”.… Continue reading
I never thought I would see the day when a high-profile conviction like Harvey Weinstein’s would be overturned. The news of New York’s highest court overturning his 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges came as a shock, especially considering the foundational nature of this case in the #MeToo era. The decision was based on a crucial mistake made by the trial judge, allowing prosecutors to introduce witnesses and evidence not directly related to the charges against Weinstein.
Despite the overturning of his conviction, it’s important to note that Weinstein is not off the hook. He is still serving a 16-year prison sentence in California for a separate charge.… Continue reading
Russia Hit With Widespread Internet Outage Across Country
As an avid gamer, it’s not every day that I have cause to rejoice over a widespread internet outage. However, when I heard that Russia was hit with a massive disruption to their internet services, I couldn’t help but crack a smile. It seems that the issue was related to a technical problem with the .ru domain’s global Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC), which is used to secure data exchanged in internet protocol networks.
Now, I’m not an expert in technology, so I can’t say for certain whether this was a result of a hack or just a failure in maintenance, hardware, or software.… Continue reading
George Carlin Estate Sues Over Fake Comedy Special Purportedly Generated by AI
As I read about the George Carlin estate suing over a fake comedy special purportedly generated by AI, I couldn’t help but feel a mix of emotions. On one hand, I couldn’t deny the classlessness of ripping off a dead comedian and his family. It’s truly a lawsuit waiting to happen, as AI seems to be invading every realm of our daily lives and threatening to ruin everything.
The problem, as I see it, is not just that they used George Carlin’s name without permission, which would be a trademark issue in itself.… Continue reading
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