Rights Advocates Demand Probe Into Reports That Israel Uses WhatsApp to Target Palestinians

Rights Advocates Demand Probe Into Reports That Israel Uses WhatsApp to Target Palestinians

The Palestinian digital rights group Sada Social on Saturday called for an investigation into Israel’s alleged use of WhatsApp user data to target Palestinians with its AI system, Lavender. The group, which is affiliated with the Al Jazeera Media Institute and Access Now, accused Meta, which owns WhatsApp, of fueling “the ‘Lavender’ artificial intelligence system …

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Virtual Reality Shows Promise As Depression Treatment

Virtual Reality Shows Promise As Depression Treatment

A Stanford University study shows that extended reality (XR) technologies like VR can effectively reduce symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD). Using immersive simulations, XR-BA matched the efficacy of traditional treatments, potentially easing access to psychotherapy and motivating patients through novel and enjoyable activities. A recent study published in JMIR Mental Health highlights the promising …

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Sparkle, Arqit Complete Test of an International VPN Protected With Quantum Encryption

Sparkle, Arqit Complete Test of an International VPN Protected With Quantum Encryption

Insider Brief Arqit Quantum Inc. and Telecom Italia Sparkle announce the successful completion of a Proof of Concept (PoC) on the first Internet Protocol secure (IPsec) tunnel between Italy and Germany. The test used Arqit’s Symmetric Key Agreement Platform and was supported by Telsy, a TIM Group company. Company officials said this was a step …

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How age verification rules for porn and social media could impact millions of Australian adults

How age verification rules for porn and social media could impact millions of Australian adults

In short: Age verification rules being trialled by the federal government could require millions of Australians to prove their age to access online porn and social media. Internet freedom groups have labelled the scheme a “porn passport” and warned of its privacy impacts. What’s next? The trial will test a range of technologies for safety, accuracy and …

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Artificial intelligence charm is obviously evil

Artificial intelligence charm is obviously evil

Human civilization is about 6,000 years old. The internet is about 40 years old and it’s already chewing up human civilization and human nature and spewing them back out. Maybe electricity, and everything that inevitably followed, was a mistake, letting information move at an accelerating pace that people aren’t made to handle. A decade ago, …

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Galaxy S21 FE now supports Samsung’s Camera Assistant app

Galaxy S21 FE now supports Samsung’s Camera Assistant app

Samsung’s Fan Edition (FE) Galaxy S smartphones more or less offer the same software experience as their non-FE cousins, including support for some advanced features like Samsung DeX. They also support the optional apps Samsung provides for Galaxy smartphones on the Galaxy Store to help users get more out of various device features. However, when …

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Dr. Tzi-cker Chiueh to Highlight Delta During Keynote Speech at COMPUTEX 2024

Dr. Tzi-cker Chiueh to Highlight Delta During Keynote Speech at COMPUTEX 2024

By Chad Cox Production Editor Embedded Computing Design May 17, 2024 News Image Credit: Delta Taipei. Taiwan. TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) invited Dr. Tzi-cker Chiueh, General Director of Delta Research Center, to provide a keynote speech at COMPUTEX 2024. The premise of the talk is “How AI Revolutionizes Automation Applications”. It will be …

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