A major AI training data set contains millions of examples of personal data
Millions of images of passports, credit cards, birth certificates, and other documents containing personally identifiable information are likely included in
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Rhiannon Williams
20:20
The Download: how to run an LLM, and a history of “three-parent babies”
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world
Jessica Hamzelou
20:20
A brief history of “three-parent babies”
This week we heard that eight babies have been born in the UK following an experimental form of IVF that
Tami Mcnaught
20:19
Can U.S. Math Research Survive NSF Funding Cuts?
A 72 percent reduction in federal funding is devastating to math research. The American Mathematical Society is offering $1 million
Larisa Drews
20:19
This Number System Beats Binary, But Most Computers Can’t Use It
Why do computers only work with the numbers 0 and 1? There are machines that process three digits with more
Samatha Mcnaught
20:19
Can You Drink Saturn’s Rings?
It’s certainly possible to consume water sourced from the icy rings of Saturn, but doing so safely may require extra
Insurers and Customers Brace for Double Whammy to Obamacare Premiums
Consumers face both rising premiums and falling subsidies next year in Obamacare plans, with insurers seeking increases to cover not
Elisabeth Rosenthal
20:19
Surprise Medical Bills Were Supposed To Be a Thing of the Past. Surprise — They’re Not.
The No Surprises Act, which was signed in 2020 and took effect in 2022, was heralded as a landmark piece
Becki Menjivar
20:19
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: The Senate Saves PEPFAR Funding — For Now
The Senate narrowly approved the Trump administration’s request to claw back about $9 billion for foreign aid and public broadcasting
bukky
19:24
Why googling ‘LGBT’ or ‘Nazi’ in Russia could land you in trouble
In a move that has sparked global concern over digital rights and freedom of expression, Russia has introduced a controversial
