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Martin Scorsese has officially joined the AI camp and it’s not what anyone expected

Martin Scorsese has partnered with AI startup Black Forest Labs to use generative AI for storyboarding Martin Scoresese Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com Hollywood’s complicated romance with artificial intelligence just got a whole lot more interesting. Martin Scorsese, the 83-year-old director behind Goodfellas, Raging Bull, and The Departed, has signed on as a partner and adviser

Trump quietly signs a downsized AI executive order asking companies to voluntarily submit models for review 30 days before release

President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday establishing a voluntary framework for government review of frontier AI models before public release, ending weeks of internal White House conflict over how aggressively to regulate the technology. The order, titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,” was signed privately without the usual livestream or public ceremony, a

Poland will introduce a “sovereignty test” for government tech purchases as Tusk warns AI dependency has reached dangerous proportions

TL;DR Polish PM Donald Tusk announced a “sovereignty test” for significant government technology purchases and annual IT independence reports, warning that Poland’s dependency on foreign digital infrastructure demands urgent policy action. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that Poland will introduce a “sovereignty test” for significant government purchases of technology solutions, warning that the

Researchers find severe vulnerabilities in garage door openers and other smart devices

TechSpot is about to celebrate its 25th anniversary. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. PSA: A security researcher and US authorities discovered multiple severe vulnerabilities rendering Nexx smart security systems virtually toothless. Those using their devices should find another solution ASAP since Nexx has been radio-silent for two years. Researcher Sam Sabetan, cooperating with

Why researchers surveyed more than 1.1 billion objects across 73 museums

Science & Nature A peek into the vaults of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. Chip Clark / Smithsonian InstitutionIs there a...

Researchers develop a new super-scientific way to understand curly hair

Science & Nature A team of scientists is using chemistry and geometry to create better ways to care for curly hair. Deposit PhotosA ratio...

MIT researchers propose modular, multi-mission Moon robots

Fancy playing with some space Lego? We're going to need a lot of robots to handle dangerous tasks once we get to the Moon, and a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is proposing a solution: Modular, wheel-free walking robots made from a bunch of reconfigurable parts. ...

Researchers discover biomarkers that could predict future allergic conditions

Credit: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2023.02.013 Researchers at National Jewish Health have identified an immune and lipid profile on the surface of the skin of infants that can predict the development of atopic dermatitis, or eczema, months before the onset of clinical illness. Atopic dermatitis affects 20-30% of children worldwide. Atopic

Researchers highlight human health risks from contaminated pet treats

A study in the United Kingdom has added to evidence that dried meat dog treats can be contaminated with Salmonella. Researchers also found some product samples contained similar types of Salmonella identified in human patients, prompting them to urge hygiene measures, including thorough handwashing by dog owners, pet food retailers, and veterinary professionals. A selection

Researchers Identify Three Genetic Variants Associated with Mathematical Abilities in Children

Science & Nature Mathematical ability is moderately heritable, and it is a complex trait which can be evaluated in several different categories. The post Researchers...

Researchers find new bug ‘class’ in Apple devices

freshidea - stock.adobe.com A group of vulnerabilities in Apple products that stem from the ForcedEntry exploit used by spyware firm NSO constitutes a whole new class of bug, say researchers at Trellix By Alex Scroxton, Security Editor Published: 22 Feb 2023 12:52 Researchers at Trellix have uncovered what they claim to be an entirely new

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Martin Scorsese has officially joined the AI camp and it’s not what anyone expected

Martin Scorsese has partnered with AI startup Black Forest Labs to use generative AI for storyboarding Martin Scoresese Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com Hollywood’s complicated romance with artificial intelligence just got a whole lot more interesting. Martin Scorsese, the 83-year-old director behind Goodfellas, Raging Bull, and The Departed, has signed on as a partner and adviser

Trump quietly signs a downsized AI executive order asking companies to voluntarily submit models for review 30 days before release

President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday establishing a voluntary framework for government review of frontier AI models before public release, ending weeks of internal White House conflict over how aggressively to regulate the technology. The order, titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,” was signed privately without the usual livestream or public ceremony, a

Poland will introduce a “sovereignty test” for government tech purchases as Tusk warns AI dependency has reached dangerous proportions

TL;DR Polish PM Donald Tusk announced a “sovereignty test” for significant government technology purchases and annual IT independence reports, warning that Poland’s dependency on foreign digital infrastructure demands urgent policy action. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that Poland will introduce a “sovereignty test” for significant government purchases of technology solutions, warning that the

How small businesses can leverage AI

Case study Sam Finnegan-Dehn works in fundraising for a charity, but he moonlights as a math and philosophy tutor for university students from his home in London. Through this part-time business, he can leverage his degrees in philosophy and share his love of the subject with clients. But meeting with students is only a fraction