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How Companies Can Take a Global Approach to AI Ethics

The article profiles three researchers with diverse expertise in digital transformation, ethics in technology, and management-AI relationships.

The CDC's Test for Bird Flu Works, but It Has Issues

CDC faces scrutiny over bird flu test glitch but assures test reliability and imminent replacement.

Early promise seen in versatile snake bite drug developed by CA Academy of Sciences doctor

Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences are working on a drug to block snake venom, aiming to save lives globally.

Why curbing chatbots' worst exploits is a game of whack-a-mole

AI companies add safety measures to chatbots, yet researchers constantly find ways to bypass them.

Alibaba staff offers glimpse into life of building LLM in China | TechCrunch

Chinese tech companies are striving to narrow the gap with OpenAI by developing large language models.
Daily schedules of researchers at Chinese tech companies mirror those at OpenAI, with intense work regimes and focus on enhancing AI models.

NIST Establishes AI Safety Consortium

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has established the AI Safety Institute to develop guidelines and standards for AI measurement and policy.
The U.S. AI Safety Institute is a consortium of AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations.

Here is Apple's official 'jailbroken' iPhone for security researchers | TechCrunch

Apple has started shipping special iPhones to security researchers to find vulnerabilities in iOS.
Apple now embraces the term 'jailbreaking' in the official instructions for the Security Research Device.

Lytle Lecture Series

The Dean W. Lytle Electrical & Computer Engineering Endowed Lecture Series is an annual event featuring renowned researchers in the field of communications and machine learning.
The lectureship is supported by an endowment established in 2006 through fundraising efforts led by Louis Scharf and donations from the UW ECE community.

A claim that Chinese scientists created a 100% fatal COVID-19 strain misconstrues a study's findings - Poynter

Social media claims of a deadlier COVID-19 strain created by Chinese researchers are causing panic.
Virology experts say the claims are misconstrued and the findings have been exaggerated.
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The New Digital Dark Age

Social media platforms are transitioning towards AI-generated content, leading to a lack of transparency and trust in online information.
Researchers are being priced out of accessing valuable data on platforms like Twitter, hindering research in various fields.

EU dials up attention on larger platforms over data access for risk research | TechCrunch

The European Commission has sent RFIs to 17 online platforms subject to algorithmic transparency regulations under the DSA.
The RFIs are in relation to requirements for platforms to provide data access to researchers investigating systemic risks.

EU dials up attention on larger platforms over data access for risk research | TechCrunch

The European Commission has sent RFIs to 17 online platforms subject to algorithmic transparency regulations under the DSA.
The RFIs are in relation to requirements for platforms to provide data access to researchers investigating systemic risks.

Why Reddit's decision to cut off researchers is bad for its businessand humanity

Reddit CEO made a strategic error by introducing paywalls for accessing Reddit data without considering the impact on valuable community members and researchers.
Reddit promised to provide increased access through an online application, but many public interest researchers have heard nothing back and key archives of historical data remain inaccessible.

The New Digital Dark Age

Social media platforms are transitioning towards AI-generated content, leading to a lack of transparency and trust in online information.
Researchers are being priced out of accessing valuable data on platforms like Twitter, hindering research in various fields.

EU dials up attention on larger platforms over data access for risk research | TechCrunch

The European Commission has sent RFIs to 17 online platforms subject to algorithmic transparency regulations under the DSA.
The RFIs are in relation to requirements for platforms to provide data access to researchers investigating systemic risks.

EU dials up attention on larger platforms over data access for risk research | TechCrunch

The European Commission has sent RFIs to 17 online platforms subject to algorithmic transparency regulations under the DSA.
The RFIs are in relation to requirements for platforms to provide data access to researchers investigating systemic risks.

Why Reddit's decision to cut off researchers is bad for its businessand humanity

Reddit CEO made a strategic error by introducing paywalls for accessing Reddit data without considering the impact on valuable community members and researchers.
Reddit promised to provide increased access through an online application, but many public interest researchers have heard nothing back and key archives of historical data remain inaccessible.
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EU dials up attention on larger platforms over data access for risk research | TechCrunch

The European Commission has sent RFIs to 17 online platforms subject to algorithmic transparency regulations under the DSA.
The RFIs are in relation to requirements for platforms to provide data access to researchers investigating systemic risks.
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Canada names more than 100 Chinese, Russian institutions it says pose a threat to national security | CBC News

Canadian universities and researchers studying advanced technologies will be ineligible for federal grants if they're affiliated with foreign institutions deemed a threat to national security.
The federal government released a list of over 100 institutions in China, Russia, and Iran that are connected to their respective countries' militaries and state security agencies.
Researchers in sensitive research areas will need to attest that they aren't working with or receiving money from any foreign organizations and institutions cited as threats to national security.

Canada names more than 100 Chinese, Russian institutions it says pose a threat to national security | CBC News

Canadian universities and researchers studying advanced technologies will be ineligible for federal grants if they're affiliated with foreign institutions deemed a threat to national security.
The federal government released a list of over 100 institutions in China, Russia, and Iran that are connected to their respective countries' militaries and state security agencies.
Researchers in sensitive research areas will need to attest that they aren't working with or receiving money from any foreign organizations and institutions cited as threats to national security.

Canada names more than 100 Chinese, Russian institutions it says pose a threat to national security | CBC News

Canadian universities and researchers studying advanced technologies will be ineligible for federal grants if they're affiliated with foreign institutions deemed a threat to national security.
The federal government released a list of over 100 institutions in China, Russia, and Iran that are connected to their respective countries' militaries and state security agencies.
Researchers in sensitive research areas will need to attest that they aren't working with or receiving money from any foreign organizations and institutions cited as threats to national security.

Canada names more than 100 Chinese, Russian institutions it says pose a threat to national security | CBC News

Canadian universities and researchers studying advanced technologies will be ineligible for federal grants if they're affiliated with foreign institutions deemed a threat to national security.
The federal government released a list of over 100 institutions in China, Russia, and Iran that are connected to their respective countries' militaries and state security agencies.
Researchers in sensitive research areas will need to attest that they aren't working with or receiving money from any foreign organizations and institutions cited as threats to national security.
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TikTok pulled a hashtag-tracking feature researchers used to study the platform

TikTok has removed a tool that allowed researchers to study the popularity of hashtags on the app.
The removal came shortly after researchers published a report criticizing the company and using data from the tool.

TikTok restricts tool used by researchers - and its critics - to assess content on its platform

TikTok has restricted a tool that researchers use to analyze popular videos, including specific hashtags.
The change comes after criticism of TikTok's handling of content related to the Israel-Hamas conflict and allegations of suppressing topics not aligned with the Chinese government.

TikTok pulled a hashtag-tracking feature researchers used to study the platform

TikTok has removed a tool that allowed researchers to study the popularity of hashtags on the app.
The removal came shortly after researchers published a report criticizing the company and using data from the tool.

TikTok restricts tool used by researchers - and its critics - to assess content on its platform

TikTok has restricted a tool that researchers use to analyze popular videos, including specific hashtags.
The change comes after criticism of TikTok's handling of content related to the Israel-Hamas conflict and allegations of suppressing topics not aligned with the Chinese government.
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The system fails where you least expect it.' This is how these two Spaniards helped OpenAI evaluate GPT-4

OpenAI selected a group of researchers to evaluate their new language model, GPT-4.
The goal was to find flaws in the system prior to its launch in March 2023.

'Gay furry hackers' break into Idaho National Laboratory nuclear lab

A hacktivist group known as Siegedsec broke into the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and leaked the names of researchers online.
The leaked data included personal information such as full names, dates of birth, email addresses, and physical addresses.
The group has previously targeted organizations like NATO and Atlassian, and their motive appears to be causing disruption rather than financial gain.

'Gay furry hackers' break into Idaho National Laboratory nuclear lab

A hacktivist group known as Siegedsec broke into the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and leaked the names of researchers online.
The leaked data included personal information such as full names, dates of birth, email addresses, and physical addresses.
The group has previously targeted organizations like NATO and Atlassian, and their motive appears to be causing disruption rather than financial gain.
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