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Musk talks up potential merger of SpaceX and Tesla
As SpaceX reports blockbuster quarterly earnings, CEO Elon Musk floats the possibility of merging the rocketry and AI firm with his electric car company Tesla. Also in this edition: OpenAI reveals more agent misbehaviour as market turmoil hits data centre companies, and France's political crisis exacerbates its bond market rout.
Human experience beats AI for travel recommendations, new Explore Worldwide research reveals
As conversations around generative AI continue to dominate headlines, new research from small group travel operator Explore Worldwide reveals that people are more than twice as likely to trust someone with first-hand experience when looking for recommendations in an unfamiliar destination than an AI tool. In a survey of 2,000 working adults in the UK, conducted by Opinion Matters on behalf of Explore Worldwide, recommendations from friends or family who had visited the destination were trusted by four in five respondents when considering experiences somewhere they had never been, compared with just 32% who would trust an AI tool.
Storm Austen to batter Wales coast with 70mph winds
Gusts of wind about 50 to 60mph are likely to hit large parts of south Wales on Friday.
Chinese AI Model Writes More Hackable Code When Told It’s for US Contractor
Tasked with writing an application for a US defense contractor, the model made the code 19% more likely to be hackable. The post Chinese AI Model Writes More Hackable Code When Told It’s for US Contractor appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Farmer lost out by minutes in race for wildlife funding
Richard Peace is among thousands of farmers who missed out as funding was snapped up in hours.
OnePlus Ace 7 Series to Get Active Cooling With Dual Airflow Design
OnePlus China President Li Jie has detailed the active cooling system expected to debut with the Ace 7 series. The setup uses two airflow channels to cool the chipset and rear panel, while the intake and exhaust placements aim to prevent blocked airflow and reduce discomfort during gaming. The lineup is expected to include the Ace 7 and Ace 7 Pro. Both models are tipp...
ChatGPT Locked Chats Feature to Hide Sensitive Conversations Rolling Out to Free, Plus and Other Users
OpenAI announced a new privacy feature for ChatGPT on Wednesday. Called Locked Chats, it lets users protect select conversations from being viewed by others who may have access to their devices. The San Francisco-based AI company said that Locked Chats moves conversations out of the regular chat history and search results into a protected section that requires authent...
Oppo Wide-Folding Phone Tipped to Feature New MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Series Chipset: Expected Specifications
Oppo wide-folding phone will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M chipset, according to a tipster. The MediaTek SoC features four ARM C1-Pro efficiency cores 2.7GHz, three ARM C1-Premium performance cores clocked at 3.5GHz, and a prime ARM C1-Ultra core delivering a peak clock speed of up to 4.21GHz. The chipset also powers the recently launched Vivo X500 and Op...
Bitcoin Trades at $83,000 as Strive Adds 1,223 BTC to Holdings
Strive increased its Bitcoin holdings to 36,818 BTC, while US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $526.6 million in inflows on October 19. However, subsequent outflows and uncertainty over interest rates continue to cloud the outlook for a sustained recovery.
Cyberpunk 2077 Is Getting a Free Update This Week to Mark the Release of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 on Netflix
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 released on Netflix on October 20. Now, Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a free update to coincide with the release of the anime. Update 2.5 will feature content inspired by Edgerunners 2 along with a few new features, including cyberware customisation and a new dual-wielding playstyle.