911 via satellite, psychology of AI clones, Lockbit takedown, Forerunner 165 and more / Daily digest

February 23, 2024

911 via satellite, psychology of AI clones, Lockbit takedown, Forerunner 165 and more / Daily digest

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How to Use Your iPhone's Emergency SOS via Satellite to Contact 911

Even if you don't have cell service, the satellite feature can be used to reach emergency services in remote places.

Inside Finland’s state-of-the-art quantum computing hardware ecosystem

Cryogenics pioneers built the foundation for a small country from the Nordics to lead in quantum technologies.

TIPS

Ready to go beyond Google? Here’s how to use new generative AI search sites

It’s not just you. A lot people think Google searches are getting worse. And the rise of generative AI chatbots is giving people new and different ways to look up information.

The Psychological Effects of AI Clones and Deepfakes - Concerns range from misuse to the potential impact on reputation and identity

How would you feel about having an AI clone or a digital doppelgänger of yourself?

There are many exciting possibilities and applications for AI clones--when done with the person's knowledge and permission-- including faster content creation, increased personal productivity, and creating a digital legacy. But this technology has also opened a Pandora's box of misuse-- misleading and deceptive deepfakes and scams that use AI-generated clones of people without their permission.

Scaling ChatGPT: Five Real-World Engineering Challenges

Just one year after its launch, ChatGPT had more than 100M weekly users. In order to meet this explosive demand, the team at OpenAI had to overcome several scaling challenges. An exclusive deepdive.

Reddit is reportedly selling data for AI training

Reddit has negotiated a content licensing deal to allow its data to be used for training AI models, according to a Bloomberg report. Just ahead of a potential $5 billion initial public offering (IPO) debut in March, Reddit has reportedly signed a $60 million deal with an undisclosed major AI company. This move could be seen as a last-minute effort to showcase potential revenue streams in the rapidly growing AI industry to prospective investors.

WOMEN IN TECH

The women in AI making a difference

To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. We’ll publish several pieces throughout the year as the AI boom continues, highlighting key work that often goes unrecognized. Read more profiles here.

CAREER

5 tips that make top candidates stand out from other applicants in a tough job market, according to a recruiter

Bonnie Dilber is the business recruiting team lead at Zapier.
If you're finding it tough to find a job right now, she says that you're not alone.
She shares five tips for how to stand out from the crowd of applicants.

CYBERSECURITY

Tinder will soon require IDs for a verification checkmark

The dating app is adding ID verification in certain countries following a pilot program in Australia and New Zealand.

Six things we learned from the LockBit takedown

A sweeping law enforcement operation led by the U.K.’s National Crime Agency (NCA) this week took down LockBit, the notorious Russia-linked ransomware gang that for years has wreaked havoc on businesses, hospitals, and governments around the world.

SOCIAL MEDIA

X says it briefly suspended Yulia Navalnaya's social media account due to error

MOSCOW, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The X account of Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was briefly suspended on Tuesday due to what the social media company said was an error caused by a system to prevent manipulation and spam.

Cool Technology

Garmin launches the Forerunner 165 and Forerunner 165 Music running watches, and they're already looking good

The affordable Garmin Forerunner 55 smartwatch that launched back in 2019 has finally been updated, with the launch of the Garmin Forerunner 165 and the Forerunner 165 Music wearables as the latest mid-range models in Garmin's catalog.

OPINION

Why walking around in public with Vision Pro makes no sense

Social mores aside, Vision Pro doesn’t seem designed to be used on the go.