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Federal judge blocks Montana's TikTok ban before it takes effect

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Federal judge blocks Montana's TikTok ban before it takes effect https://ift.tt/KbAsrRW The law is seen an important test case. More than a dozen other states are weighing similar bans of the wildly popular video-streaming app, which is owned by a Chinese tech company. (Image credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

How a Pennsylvania cyberattack links to the war in Gaza — and how Israel is reacting

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How a Pennsylvania cyberattack links to the war in Gaza — and how Israel is reacting https://ift.tt/bvG3ROK Israel's government has passed emergency wartime powers giving it more authority over cybersecurity, even within private companies. Cyberwar is playing an increasing role in the conflict with Hamas.

What does ChatGPT have to say for itself on its first birthday?

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What does ChatGPT have to say for itself on its first birthday? https://ift.tt/uzHlM8p One year ago the artificial intelligence research company OpenAI released its chatbot: ChatGPT. Morning Edition asked ChatGPT to write a one paragraph fictional story about turning one.

Retro role-playing video games are all the rage — here's why

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Retro role-playing video games are all the rage — here's why https://ift.tt/rBR7w5D Franchises like Final Fantasy are moving away from old-school mechanics, but a indie developers are taking up the retro RPG mantle. (Image credit: Matthias Linda, Sabotage Studio, Raw Fury)

A look at the first commercial direct air carbon capture plant in the U.S.

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A look at the first commercial direct air carbon capture plant in the U.S. https://ift.tt/C7QWcSs This month in California, the nation's first commercial direct air carbon capture plant went live. Climate experts say the technology has its limits.

A forgotten trove of rare video games could now be worth six figures

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A forgotten trove of rare video games could now be worth six figures https://ift.tt/vtAg2Ra When a video game store closed in 1998, hundreds of sealed Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis cartridges were stored and forgotten. Now, a collection of the top-graded items has been appraised. (Image credit: Screenshot from NPR)

'Sports Illustrated' is accused of posting articles by writers created by AI

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'Sports Illustrated' is accused of posting articles by writers created by AI https://ift.tt/6SFixLs A new report exposes stories by writers who don't seem to exist, with bio photos that are stock images, at the revered sports magazine.

'If you have a face, you have a place in the conversation about AI,' expert says

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'If you have a face, you have a place in the conversation about AI,' expert says https://ift.tt/4pTgKPI Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini warns that facial recognition technology is riddled with the biases of its creators. She is the author of Unmasking AI and founder of the Algorithmic Justice League. (Image credit: Penguin Random House)

Google is deleting unused accounts this week. Here's how to save your old data

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Google is deleting unused accounts this week. Here's how to save your old data https://ift.tt/9AFHp8N If you haven't logged in with your Google account recently, it's at risk of vanishing. So is any data in that account. Here's how to ensure you don't lose your account, emails, photos and more. (Image credit: Patrick Semansky/AP)

Workers are seeing how AI could change our jobs

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Workers are seeing how AI could change our jobs https://ift.tt/1uXIbnw Every day in the workplace, people are discovering that artificial intelligence has the potential to change our jobs and our lives — for better or worse.

20 years ago, the supersonic passenger jet Concorde flew for the last time

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20 years ago, the supersonic passenger jet Concorde flew for the last time https://ift.tt/cBnE3R9 Concorde crossed the Atlantic at twice the speed of sound, cutting travel time in half compared to a conventional passenger plane. The groundbreaking jet made its final flight on Nov. 26, 2003. (Image credit: David Parker/BWP Media/Getty Images)

How OpenAI's origins explain the Sam Altman drama

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How OpenAI's origins explain the Sam Altman drama https://ift.tt/D1OhrUk The company's non-profit board and for-profit arm have long been at odds. CEO Sam Altman's week-long ouster represents the culmination of that long-simmering tension. (Image credit: Evan Vucci/AP)

With Sam Altman back as CEO, what's next for OpenAI

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With Sam Altman back as CEO, what's next for OpenAI https://ift.tt/SRoKLlH With nearly the entire staff in open revolt against the board, Sam Altman has returned to OpenAI as CEO. The board that fired him last week has been dissolved and replaced with an interim board.

Morning news brief

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Morning news brief https://ift.tt/6MRKZma Israel and Hamas agree to a four-day pause to free some hostages. A major standoff at OpenAI regarding the CEO has been resolved. Wisconsin's Supreme Court hears case that could change district maps.

OpenAI reinstates Sam Altman as its chief executive

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OpenAI reinstates Sam Altman as its chief executive https://ift.tt/1m0UuDT The company, maker of the popular ChatGPT chatbot, said its board would be remade without many of the members who had opposed Altman and voted for his removal late last week. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

How to keep an eye out for cyber scams during this holiday shopping season

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How to keep an eye out for cyber scams during this holiday shopping season https://ift.tt/TC9QLXw It's important to keep an eye out for cyber scams during the holiday shopping season. New research suggests companies could be doing more to protect consumers from being tricked.

Ukrainian hacktivists fight back against Russia as cyber conflict deepens

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Ukrainian hacktivists fight back against Russia as cyber conflict deepens https://ift.tt/fLwl4qW Russia and Ukraine are fighting a war on multiple fronts, including in cyberspace. A secretive Ukrainian hacktivist group says it is carrying out cyber missions against Russia. (Image credit: Westend61/Getty Images)

Musk's X sues Media Matters over its report on ads next to hate groups' posts

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Musk's X sues Media Matters over its report on ads next to hate groups' posts https://ift.tt/tMlQLmY Elon Musk's social media company X, formerly called Twitter, filed a lawsuit against the liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America on Monday. (Image credit: Noah Berger/AP)

Hundreds of OpenAI workers threaten to leave over CEO Sam Altman's firing

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Hundreds of OpenAI workers threaten to leave over CEO Sam Altman's firing https://ift.tt/7fAm1Mv More than 500 employees of OpenAI — maker of ChatGPT — have threatened to quit unless the board resigns and the company reinstates Sam Altman, who was fired as CEO on Friday.

Russia-Ukraine cyber escalation: Ukrainian 'hacktivists' battle Russia online

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Russia-Ukraine cyber escalation: Ukrainian 'hacktivists' battle Russia online https://ift.tt/q35pPeD Russia and Ukraine are fighting a war on multiple fronts, including in cyberspace. A secretive Ukrainian hacktivist group says it is carrying out cyber missions against Russia.

Ousted OpenAI leader Sam Altman joins Microsoft

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Ousted OpenAI leader Sam Altman joins Microsoft https://ift.tt/Np8KzF1 The surprise development follows Altman's abrupt ouster from OpenAI by its board of directors over an apparent rift over balancing AI safety with the push to publicly release new powerful AI tools. (Image credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)

Chat GPT-maker Open AI fires founder Sam Altman

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Chat GPT-maker Open AI fires founder Sam Altman https://ift.tt/EVrNY0C ChatGPT-maker Open AI has pushed out its co-founder and CEO Sam Altman after a review found he was "not consistently candid in his communications" with the board of directors.

Advertiser exodus grows as Elon Musk's X struggles to calm concerns over antisemitism

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Advertiser exodus grows as Elon Musk's X struggles to calm concerns over antisemitism https://ift.tt/fb4nAcv A advertiser backlash has begun to snowball on X since Elon Musk endorsed an antisemetic post on the site and following a report that highlighted company ads next to pro-Nazi content. (Image credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)

Open AI founder Sam Altman is suddenly out as CEO of the ChatGPT maker

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Open AI founder Sam Altman is suddenly out as CEO of the ChatGPT maker https://ift.tt/bkClAfT The company's board said Friday it has pushed out its co-founder and CEO after a review found he was "not consistently candid in his communications" with the board. (Image credit: Eric Risberg/AP)

The story behind the Osama bin Laden videos on TikTok

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The story behind the Osama bin Laden videos on TikTok https://ift.tt/0y6wk7H A manifesto written by the terrorist leader in 2002 resurfaced on TikTok, but the backlash to the videos was more widespread than the videos themselves. (Image credit: Mazhar Ali Khan/AP)

The U.S. has special rules for satellites over one country: Israel

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The U.S. has special rules for satellites over one country: Israel https://ift.tt/yDeb91N It's not unusual for countries to restrict satellite images of sensitive locations. But in the case of Israel, a U.S. law seeks to protect an entire — and separate — country. (Image credit: Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2023/Getty Images)

Google's latest AI music tool creates tracks using famous singers' voice clones

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Google's latest AI music tool creates tracks using famous singers' voice clones https://ift.tt/i4FGUe0 Nine artists including T-Pain, Demi Lovato and Charlie Puth have granted Google permission to use their singing voices for the new tool, Dream Track. (Image credit: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Sam Bankman-Fried is guilty, and the industry he helped build wants to move on

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Sam Bankman-Fried is guilty, and the industry he helped build wants to move on https://ift.tt/nFchRSv As Sam Bankman-Fried prepares to go to prison for one of the largest financial frauds in history, the cryptocurrency industry is looking ahead to a future without its former "golden boy." (Image credit: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

'Super Mario RPG' updates a cult classic from the creators of 'Final Fantasy'

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'Super Mario RPG' updates a cult classic from the creators of 'Final Fantasy' https://ift.tt/m8Y3wqh Nintendo puts a new coat of paint on an old classic, tweaking its Final Fantasy-style combat just enough to succeed for a modern audience. (Image credit: Nintendo)

YouTube will label AI-generated videos that look real

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YouTube will label AI-generated videos that look real https://ift.tt/LKfWyTh The Google-owned video platform says it will shut accounts if they don't disclose when they use AI tools to make realistic-looking content. Other platforms are adopting similar policies. (Image credit: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images)

Nepal's government bans TikTok, saying it disrupts social harmony

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Nepal's government bans TikTok, saying it disrupts social harmony https://ift.tt/tZ4YriH The government said that to make social media platforms accountable, it has asked the companies to register and open an office in Nepal, pay taxes and abide by the country's laws and regulations. (Image credit: Kiichiro Sato/AP)