Elon Musk and top AI researchers call for pause on ‘giant AI experiments’

March 30, 2023

The verge reports that A number of well-known AI researchers — and Elon Musk — have signed an open letter calling on AI labs around the world to pause development of large-scale AI systems, citing fears over the “profound risks to society and humanity” they claim this software poses. The letter, published by the nonprofit … More Elon Musk and top AI researchers call for pause on ‘giant AI experiments’

Pig butchering scams: The anatomy of a fast‑growing threat

March 29, 2023

How fraudsters groom their marks and move in for the kill using tricks from the playbooks of romance and investment scammers. Sometimes you have to say things that go without saying: Social media and instant messaging have made staying in touch with friends easier than ever. These days, you’re never too far away from people … More Pig butchering scams: The anatomy of a fast‑growing threat

Staying safe on OnlyFans: The naked truth

March 28, 2023

How content creators and subscribers can embrace the social media platform without (overly) exposing themselves to the potentially toxic brew of NSFW content and privacy threats. By now you’ve most probably heard of, or possibly even use, OnlyFans. Launched in 2016, this subscription service for content creators gained momentum over the course of the pandemic … More Staying safe on OnlyFans: The naked truth

What TikTok knows about you – and what you should know about TikTok

March 27, 2023

As TikTok CEO attempts to placate U.S. lawmakers, it’s time for us all to think about the wealth of personal information that TikTok and other social media giants collect about us. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has appeared before the U.S. Congress to give his take on the app’s data security and privacy practices and … More What TikTok knows about you – and what you should know about TikTok