Nuke-launching AI would be illegal under proposed US law

Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a nuclear mushroom cloud. (credit: Midjourney) On Wednesday, US Senator…

4 reasons our future is decidedly virtual

It may take a few generations before humans live in a virtual-first world. But we should…

The Download: introducing The Education issue

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going…

An interview with Skype co-founder Jaan Tallinn on investing $100M+ in 100+ AI startups and why he thinks he failed to steer AI development toward human safety (Reed Albergotti/Semafor)

Reed Albergotti / Semafor: An interview with Skype co-founder Jaan Tallinn on investing $100M+ in 100+…

Identify the Right Sales Skills for Customer Retention

LinkedIn’s state of sales report informs that only 65% of salespeople put the customer’s needs first.…

Sensitive data is being leaked from servers running Salesforce software

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Servers running software sold by Salesforce are leaking sensitive data managed by…

How deepfakes ‘hack the humans’ (and corporate networks)

Deepfakes are on the rise and increasingly sophisticated. Why organizations must put in proper security measures…

The Download: policing the metaverse, and the dangers of extreme climate solutions

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going…

A WSJ columnist used Synthesia, ElevenLabs, and ChatGPT to create an AI clone that could trick her bank’s voice biometric system, make a TikTok, and more (Joanna Stern/Wall Street Journal)

Joanna Stern / Wall Street Journal: A WSJ columnist used Synthesia, ElevenLabs, and ChatGPT to create…

How Business Owners Can Leverage AI To Avoid Being Left Behind

Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems have become synonymous with regenerative efforts that aim to help business owners…