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LONDON (Bywire News) - As technologies ceaselessly advance, we often overlook the cutting-edge marvels that once graced our lives. These gadgets, whether through innovative power or riveting features, broke boundaries and laid the foundation for the tech we use today. While some remain iconic in tech history, many became surprisingly common. Delve into your home and you might just discover that some of these record-breaking gizmos are nestled quietly in a drawer or on a shelf.
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May 20, 2024 | 
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LONDON (Bywire News) - In a significant blow to the privacy-focused cryptocurrency community, LocalMonero has ceased all trading activities as of 14 May, with the entire platform poised for closure within six months, reports CoinDesk. The announcement was made by AgoraDesk, the parent company, which is also winding down its operations.
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May 20, 2024 | 
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In a new report titled "Ready for Impact?", co-authored with John Chester, Director at Virgin Media Business Wholesale, and Jurgen Hatheier, Chief Technology Officer at Ciena, we identify five disruptive technologies that are set to reshape the business landscape and drive demand for future-ready networks. The Metaverse: A New Frontier for InteractionThe Metaverse, already transforming the online gaming industry, is poised to revolutionise the way we live and work.
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May 20, 2024 | 
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LONDON (Bywire News) - The sports technology industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth potential, as evidenced by a recent study from investment bank Drake Star Partners. The research found that over 1,000 significant financial deals with a sports technology component were concluded in 2023, amounting to an impressive US$37 billion in value.
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May 20, 2024 | 
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LONDON (Bywire News) - Researchers from the UK's AI Safety Institute (AISI) have discovered that safeguards designed to prevent artificial intelligence models powering chatbots from generating illegal, toxic, or explicit responses can be easily bypassed using simple techniques. The findings, released ahead of a global AI summit in Seoul, raise significant concerns about the effectiveness of current measures to mitigate the risks associated with these increasingly popular tools.
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May 20, 2024 | 
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LONDON (Bywire News) - In an exciting update from industry leaders, nearly 80% of tech bosses in Scotland have expressed confidence that the sector is set to experience rapid growth over the next five years. The findings, revealed in a UKTN report sponsored by KPMG, provide an inside view of Scotland's tech industry, showcasing the experiences of those at the helm of tech companies and support organisations.
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May 20, 2024 | 
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LONDON (Bywire News) - The rapid emergence of generative AI systems, spurred by the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, has plunged businesses into a fierce "arms race," according to Jon Collins, an industry analyst at research firm Gigaom, reports the BBC. With over three decades of experience in various IT roles, Collins asserts that the stakes are high for company leaders as they witness the potential of these powerful tools to digest vast amounts of data and revolutionise their operations.
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May 20, 2024 | 
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LONDON (Bywire News) - Professor Geoffrey Hinton, widely regarded as the "godfather of artificial intelligence," has called upon the government to implement a universal basic income (UBI) to mitigate the impact of AI on inequality and job losses. In an interview with BBC Newsnight, Hinton expressed his concern that AI will take over many "mundane jobs," necessitating a benefits reform that provides fixed amounts of cash to every citizen.
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May 20, 2024 | 
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LONDON (Bywire News) -n a surprising turn of events at the recent AI-focused Google I/O 2024 event, a tool called Google MusicFX DJ Mode has managed to change the way we think about AI-generated music. This innovative platform, an extension of the existing Google Music FX, allows users to create endless DJ sets by layering prompts and fine-tuning each component to achieve the desired sound.
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May 19, 2024 | 
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LONDON (Bywire News) - Your email is inundated with spam. Your post box brims with junk mail. The latest casualty? Your web browser, now overwhelmed by what’s been coined as "slop.""Slop" aptly describes the torrent of artificial intelligence-generated material flooding the internet reports the Guardian. Unlike interactive AI chatbot responses, slop isn't designed to directly cater to readers' needs or queries.
