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Cristina Criddle reports on Constitutional Classifiers, a system developed to protect AI models from jailbreaks by monitoring inputs and outputs for harmful content. Leading tech companies like Microsoft and Meta are also investing in similar safety measures. This new technology aims to enhance the security and reliability of artificial intelligence systems. Full Article

At the beginning of each month, tech websites rely on Statcounter Global Stats' charts to generate articles about technology trends, particularly focusing on Windows 10 and Windows 11 popularity. However, the monthly fluctuations in data are mostly statistical noise, with pageviews from Windows 10 PCs steadily decreasing and those from Windows 11 PCs increasing over time. Despite the fluctuations, the underlying data shows consistent trends, with the data not reflecting actual market share. Statcounter, an...

OpenAI has introduced a new A.I. tool called Deep Research that can gather and synthesize information from the internet quickly, offering concise reports in five to 30 minutes. Demonstrated in Washington, the technology can perform complex research tasks, generate questions, and provide citations, though it may struggle with accuracy and distinguishing authoritative information. Deep Research is available through ChatGPT Pro subscription and is based on OpenAI's reasoning technology, o3, which uses neural networks to learn...

Severance season 2 episode 3 introduces Cobel's mysterious journey to Salt's Neck and her return to Lumon to keep an eye on Mark and Cold Harbor. Mark, back at work, teams up with Helly to uncover Ms. Casey's whereabouts, leading them to a new department led by Gwendoline Christie. Meanwhile, Milchick receives a disturbing gift from The Board, and Dylan experiences an emotional visit with his outie's wife, Gretchen. As tensions rise, Mark makes a...

OnePlus has recently launched the OnePlus 13, which is praised as one of the best Android smartphones, yet it faces a longstanding issue with carrier partnerships. Successful smartphone brands in the US and UK, such as the iPhone with AT&T and O2, have highlighted the importance of these partnerships for sales and market share. While OnePlus has attempted to address this problem in the past, resolving carrier relationships is crucial for its continued success and...

Researchers at the University of Toronto have utilized machine learning to create nanomaterials blending carbon steel's strength with Styrofoam's lightness, potentially revolutionizing industries like automotive and aerospace. The team led by Professor Tobin Filleter developed nanomaterials with exceptional strength and weight by using tiny building blocks and a multi-objective Bayesian optimization algorithm. These optimized nanolattices, five times stronger than titanium, offer vast applications in aerospace, with plans to scale up and explore new matrices for...