Bryan Choi, an associate professor of law and computer science focusing on software safety, proposes shifting AI liability onto the builders of the systems: To date, most popular approaches to AI safety and accountability have focused on the technological characteristics and risks of AI systems, while averting attention from the workers behind the curtain responsible
Read MoreBryan Choi, an associate professor of law and computer science focusing on software safety, proposes shifting AI liability onto the builders of the systems: To date, most popular approaches to AI safety and accountability have focused on the technological characteristics and risks of AI systems, while averting attention from the workers behind the curtain responsible
Read MoreAmerica’s National Transportation Safety Board “is issuing ‘urgent safety recommendations’ for some Boeing 737s…” reports CNN, “warning that critical flight controls could jam.” The independent investigative agency is issuing the warning that an actuator attached to the rudder on some 737 NG and 737 MAX airplanes could fail… “Boeing’s 737 flight manual instructs pilots confronted
Read MoreAmerica’s National Transportation Safety Board “is issuing ‘urgent safety recommendations’ for some Boeing 737s…” reports CNN, “warning that critical flight controls could jam.” The independent investigative agency is issuing the warning that an actuator attached to the rudder on some 737 NG and 737 MAX airplanes could fail… “Boeing’s 737 flight manual instructs pilots confronted
Read MoreLong-time Slashdot reader dmitrygr writes: Debian Linux booted on a 4-bit intel microprocessor from 1971 — the first microprocessor in the world — the 4004. It is not fast, but it is a real Linux kernel with a Debian rootfs on a real board whose only CPU is a real intel 4004 from the 1970s.
Read MoreIt’s not surprising that the largest smartphones by the likes of Apple and Samsung have the longest battery lives, because they have the biggest batteries — but new testing shows that the iPhone 16 Pro Max beats them all. The iPhone 16 Pro Max is the top smartphone for battery life. Technology enthusiast site Tom’s
Read MoreIt’s not surprising that the largest smartphones by the likes of Apple and Samsung have the longest battery lives, because they have the biggest batteries — but new testing shows that the iPhone 16 Pro Max beats them all. The iPhone 16 Pro Max is the top smartphone for battery life. Technology enthusiast site Tom’s
Read MoreComedian Jon Stewart says that tech giants like Apple and Amazon have wrought an “earthquake” in the way stream-on-demand shows like those on Apple TV+ are made. Jon Stewart on The Problem With Jon Stewart. Credit: Apple TV+ Stewart, who has returned to “The Daily Show” as one of a rotating array of hosts, spoke
Read MoreNearly every iPad model is on sale, from the 9th Gen for $199 to the 10th Gen for $299 — and even the 2024 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro. But the steepest discounts can be found on M2 iPad Pro models that are up to $900 off. Apple iPad Pro 13-inch, 9th Gen, 10th
Read MoreBrian Williams during a Meet the Press taping in 2008. | Photo: Alex Wong / Getty Images for Meet the Press Former news anchor Brian Williams is in talks to host an Amazon Prime election night special, reports Variety. The show would apparently be a “non-partisan discussion” as election night news comes in and could
Read MoreArs Technica reports NASA officials operating the International Space Station “are seriously concerned about a small Russian part of the station” — because it’s leaking. The “PrK” tunnel connecting a larger module to a docking port “has been leaking since September 2019… In February of this year NASA identified an increase in the leak rate
Read MoreThe world’s oldest and largest cancer research association “found excessive levels of alcohol consumption increase the risk for six different types of cancer,” reports CBS News: “Some of this is happening through chronic inflammation. We also know that alcohol changes the microbiome, so those are the bacteria that live in your gut, and that can
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority The Samsung Galaxy S24 series earns its place on our list of the best Android phones, offering a lengthy update policy, top-notch performance, and slick software. But did you know the most popular Galaxy phone of 2024 so far isn’t actually an S24 model? Tracking firm Omdia revealed its
Read MoreApple is said to have dropped out of a new funding round for OpenAI at the last minute, but this will have no impact on its plans to integrate optional ChatGPT queries into Apple Intelligence. Apple has decided not to invest money into OpenAI at present. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is closing a funding
Read MoreWhen it comes to professional certifications, the long-running nonprofit Linux Professional Institute boasts they’ve issued 250,000, making them the world’s largest Linux/Open Source certification body. And last week they announced a “strategic alliance” with the Open Source Initiative (OSI), which will now be “participating in development and maintenance of these programs.” The announcement points out
Read MorePlaystack Now that Balatro is out on mobile, I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. And while it’s a great game, its tutorial doesn’t do the best job of setting you up for the kind of success necessary to hook you. In my first few hours, though I was completing the objectives
Read MoreSony’s 30th anniversary PlayStation bundle pushes all the right buttons for detail-wonks.
Read MoreAmazon’s Prime Day sale runs on October 8 and 9, but we’ve already spotted best-ever prices on products we’ve tested and loved.
Read MorePlus: The US Justice Department indicts three Iranians over Trump campaign hack, EU regulators fine Meta $100 million for a password security lapse, and the Tor Project enters a new phase.
Read MoreThe Pirate Bay website is a goldmine in the torrent world. It covers all sorts of torrent categories, is massively popular, and offers magnet links. However, the problem with The Pirate Bay or any similar torrent website is that they are often offline due to legal problems. The Pirate Bay keeps getting offline now and
Read MoreThe Pirate Bay website is a goldmine in the torrent world. It covers all sorts of torrent categories, is massively popular, and offers magnet links. However, the problem with The Pirate Bay or any similar torrent website is that they are often offline due to legal problems. The Pirate Bay keeps getting offline now and
Read MoreLongtime Slashdot reader penciling_in shares a report from CircleID: Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite-based internet service, has hit a major milestone by surpassing 4 million subscribers worldwide. SpaceX confirmed the news on Thursday after company President Gwynne Shotwell hinted earlier in the week that the service would reach the mark within days. Since its beta launch in
Read More[Project 326] wanted to know exactly what gas was in some glass tubes. The answer, of course, is to use a spectrometer, but that’s an expensive piece of gear, right? Not really. Sure, these cheap devices aren’t perfect, but they are serviceable and, as the video below shows, there are ways to work around some
Read More[Project 326] wanted to know exactly what gas was in some glass tubes. The answer, of course, is to use a spectrometer, but that’s an expensive piece of gear, right? Not really. Sure, these cheap devices aren’t perfect, but they are serviceable and, as the video below shows, there are ways to work around some
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: The Dutch Supreme Court has requested guidance from the EU’s top court on geo-blocking, VPNs, and copyright in a case involving the online publication of Anne Frank’s manuscripts. The CJEU’s response has the potential to reshape the online content distribution landscape, impacting streaming platforms and other services
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