Steve Huff

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Writer and Editor at Freelance

Gen X Writer and Editor, and obnoxious about it. Heldentenor from Antioch, Tennessee. Well-scrubbed, hustling rube. RTs are evidence of insanity.

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Employers Willing to Pay Nearly $1M for AI Jobs

Aug 20, 2023 | newser.com | Steve Huff

Recent reports like this one from Futurism about the AI "bubble" popping notwithstanding, some companies are willing to pay big bucks for a brain that can truly understand the best uses of artificial intelligence. The Wall Street Journalreports that major employers are chasing data scientists and experts in machine learning with hefty six-figure salaries. Netflix recently caused a social media stir, for example, when it advertised a $900,000 a year position for its machine-learning platform.
More People Than Ever Are Living on the Street

Aug 19, 2023 | msn.com | Steve Huff

Back in 2019, the US homeless population jumped 2.7% from the previous year, the highest mark on record to date. This year, that mark will be obliterated, reports the Wall Street Journal. Its investigation projects an increase of 11%. Based on a survey of data from groups that help the homeless across the US, the newspaper pegs the total number at 577,000. An official estimate from the government, meant to represent a single night of homelessness in the nation, will be released later this year.
Author Discovers AI Fakes Selling Under Her Name

Aug 13, 2023 | newser.com | Steve Huff

The dawn of easy self-publishing has been great for select independent authors, but colliding with the explosion of AI-aided (and AI-created) writing has resulted in a new set of problems—like the one encountered by author Jane Friedman, when she learned there were several books on Amazon under her name that she didn't write. Turns out they were AI-generated, and someone—a "huckster," Friedman wrote—simply appropriated a known author's name as a way to turn a quick profit.
Growing Number of Americans Tapping Into 401(k) Plans

Aug 13, 2023 | msn.com | Steve Huff

There's been an uptick in the number of Americans turning to their 401(k) plans to help with financial woes, according to data released by Bank of America. CNN reports the banking giant saw a 36% increase in "hardship" withdrawals in Q2 as compared to the same period a year prior. Some 15,950 participants, or 0.52% of all participants, took a hardship distribution that quarter.
NASA Spots Grape Disease Early, From the Sky

Aug 13, 2023 | newser.com | Steve Huff

Up to 30% of global grape harvests fall prey to pathogens including bacteria, mold, and viruses each year. Now, the Sacramento Beereports that there's hope on the horizon: Researchers using tech from NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab detected early signs of a grape disease before it could be spotted by the naked eye. The technique—described in a NASA/JPL news release—pinpointed a particular virus that costs the US grape industry up to $3 billion yearly.
Handful of Nuts Daily Linked to Lower Depression

Aug 13, 2023 | newser.com | Steve Huff

People who are not afflicted with nut allergies know the joys of chowing down on them—a little fat, a little protein, touch of salt, and you can keep going. Now a study suggests a potential health benefit for those who partake: a reduced risk of depression. The study of 13,500 UK citizens ages 37 through 73 over five years found that people who ate a relatively modest total of 30 grams of nuts per day had a 17% lower risk of depression, the New York Post reports.
He Found Secrets Under the Water. Then Came an Accusation

Aug 12, 2023 | newser.com | Steve Huff

Some tales of mysterious disappearances have taken an unexpected turn after family and friends seeking answers discovered "Adventures with Purpose" (AWP). Oregon-based salvage diver Jared Leisek initially filmed himself finding things like iPhones in lakes and rivers but stumbled into his mission in late 2019 thanks to a viral YouTube video showcasing the recovery of a missing Missouri man's remains from a submerged car.
Amputations in Ukraine as Bad as in World War I

Aug 12, 2023 | newser.com | Steve Huff

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, both soldiers and civilians have faced devastating physical injuries reminiscent of World War I, reports the Wall Street Journal. While data on injuries isn't precise, the Journal indicates "between 20,000 and 50,000 Ukrainians who have lost one or more limbs since the start of the war," a range based on information from charity organizations, physicians, and makers of prosthetics. The real number, however, could be larger.
Researchers Train AI to Steal Data From Keyboard Clicks

Aug 12, 2023 | msn.com | Steve Huff

While technology experts sound the alarm on the pace of artificial-intelligence development, philanthropists — including long-established foundations and tech billionaires — have been responding with an uptick in grants. Much of the philanthropy is focused on what is known as technology for good or “ethical AI,” which explores how to solve or mitigate the harmful effects of artificial-intelligence systems.
Researchers Train AI to Steal Data From Keyboard Clicks

Aug 12, 2023 | newser.com | Steve Huff

Debates over whether advancements in artificial intelligence are good or bad won't subside any time soon—and this new wrinkle won't help. British researchers have discovered that by mixing machine learning and recordings of typing, it's possible to train AI to steal passwords merely by hearing which keys get pressed. Via Tom's Guide and BleepingComputer comes the story of a so-called acoustic attack that can siphon data from keystroke sounds with remarkable 95% accuracy.

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