‘Hypnotized’ ChatGPT, Bard Generate Malicious Code, Bad Advice

[ad_1] Security researchers at IBM say they were able to successfully “hypnotize” prominent large language models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT into leaking confidential financial information, generating malicious code, encouraging users to pay ransoms, and even advising drivers to plow through red lights. The researchers were able to trick the models—which include OpenAI’s GPT models and Google’s … Read more

Valve May Put Cheaper, Refurbished Steam Decks up for Sale

[ad_1] Update: They’re real! For those thinking about getting a Steam Deck but who recently missed out on sale prices, Valve now says customers will be able to buy used, refurbished Steam Decks at discounted prices. Panic’s Playdate Handheld is Almost Here On Monday, Valve finally revealed its new page for “Certified Refurbished” Steam Decks … Read more

Hottest July on Record Kills Hundreds of Cows

[ad_1] Alarming heat and humidity killed hundreds of cows in Iowa last month. These losses have further decreased the size of the overall U.S. cattle herd, which has shrunk to a more than 50-year low. The Department of Natural Resources in Iowa told Reuters that it had received a much higher than normal number of … Read more

The Gaming Shelf Reaps What It Sows

[ad_1] “Albyon Absey’s Geographical Almanac is an ENnie Award-nominated resource of 26 strange & fantastical locations. Each location is system-agnostic, ready for you to drag & drop into your fantasy table-top tole-playing games, or scour for ideas & inspirations new!” “Issliss is a flexible grimdark roleplay setting with a rich, diverse world full of stunning … Read more

Disney Forms AI Task Force for Theme Parks and R&D

[ad_1] Photo: LouiesWorld1 (Shutterstock) Disney is jumping on the artificial intelligence bandwagon. The conglomerate has formed a task force to determine how the technology can be strategically deployed across various parts of its vast entertainment and media empire. Reuters reports that the team is currently discussing how AI can be used to augment in-person experiences … Read more

Made Renovation promised “tech-enabled” remodels; customers describe “absolute nightmare”

[ad_1] Last year, Jonas Heineman was overseeing a  team of commercial project managers as they installed hundreds of electric vehicle charging stations. Heineman’s wife was also pregnant with their first child. Given his busy days and evenings filled with planning for the couple’s growing family, the last thing that Heineman wanted was to spend his … Read more