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Hype about a Chinese owned AI tool has sent major tech stocks into a slump. The DeepSeek tool is much cheaper to run, which could hurt profitability among tech providers. DeepSeek is a Large Language Model (LLM), a form of AI of which ChatGPT is ... arguably the best known. While specific models vary, it largely works by writing word-by-word, predicting each time which would be the most likely to follow. It's been described as "autocomplete on steroids." More advanced models will break down a request before writing, planning the overall message and organization in advance. Drastically Cheaper ... (view more)

Microsoft has denied it is using content from Word and Excel documents to train artificial intelligence models without permission. While there's some fear mongering, the problem seems to be a blanket declaration in its company-wide privacy ... statement. The controversy involves Connected Experiences, a long-standing Office feature that connects to the Internet for added functionality. This includes tools such as grammar checking, translation and audio transcription. It also allows downloads of templates and images, for example, to put into a PowerPoint presentation. The feature came to sudden ... (view more)

Harvard students have demonstrated that "smart glasses" can be used to look at somebody in public and reveal their identities and personal information. Meta, which made the glasses used in the demonstration, say they have adequate security ... safeguards in place. The Ray-Ban smart glasses, produced by Facebook owner Meta, connect wirelessly to a smartphone. They include a camera, speaker and microphone and allows a range of hands-free actions such as filming, taking photos and making calls. (Source: meta.com ) Facial Recognition Abused AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio of Harvard University ... (view more)