Here’s how the military might use AI LLMs like ChatGPT
Pentagon officials were hanging onto every word as Matthew Knight, OpenAI’s head of security, explained how the latest version of ChatGPT had succeeded in deciphering cryptic conversations within a Russian hacking group, a task that human analysts had found challenging. “These logs were in Russian shorthand internet slang,” Knight said. “We had a Russian linguist […]
Mercedes-Benz backtracks on plan to go full electric by 2030
Mercedes-Benz has abandoned its goal of exclusively selling electric vehicles in major markets by 2030, CEO Ola Källenius said on Thursday during the automaker’s annual general meeting. Mercedes first announced the goal in 2021 but slower than expected EV sales means the automaker now plans to continue offering gas-powered cars well into the next decade, […]
Tech Breakdown: A Detailed Account of ColorFabb SteelFill Filament
An in-depth review of SteelFill 3D filament, the next great metallic PLA from ColorFabb that delights users with its metal characteristics and relatively easy printing. With ground-up metallic powder as their unique ingredient, metal-filled PLAs are not only heavier than their PLA-only counterparts, but also generally have characteristics which lend themselves generously to post-processing possibilities […]
How tracking animal movement may save the planet
At the turn of the millennium, he took a position at Princeton with the notion that the institutional pedigree might earn an audience for his “crazy” idea. Not long after he arrived, the chief of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory came for a talk, and Wikelski asked whether the agency would benefit from a satellite system […]
When Can Drug Possession Be Upgraded To Intent To Distribute?
Although marijuana has been legalized here in Minnesota, there are plenty of other drugs that are still illegal to possess or sell. Because the state wants to crack down on the distribution and spread of these drugs throughout Minnesota, they are more likely to hand down stronger penalties to individuals who have the intent to […]
Apple Unveils PQ3 Protocol – Post-Quantum Encryption for iMessage
Feb 22, 2024NewsroomQuantum Computing / Encryption Apple has announced a new post-quantum cryptographic protocol called PQ3 that it said will be integrated into iMessage to secure the messaging platform against future attacks arising from the threat of a practical quantum computer. “With compromise-resilient encryption and extensive defenses against even highly sophisticated quantum attacks, PQ3 is […]
N.C. Court of Appeals (Feb. 20, 2024) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on February 20, 2024. These summaries will be added to Smith’s Criminal Case Compendium, a free and searchable database of case summaries from 2008 to the present. The summary of In re Laliveres below was prepared by Prof. James Markham. […]