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🔬 Google makes new quantum computing breakthrough
💥 China is going after Nvidia
🤖 Reddit is taking on Google and OpenAI with its own AI chatbot
👀 X adds, then quickly removes, Grok’s new ‘Aurora’ image generator
🍎 Apple sued over abandoning CSAM detection for iCloud
🎁 + 6 other news you might like
🔮 + 4 handpicked research papers and tools
🔬 Google makes new quantum computing breakthroughLINK
Google has developed a quantum computing chip called Willow, measuring just 4cm squared, capable of performing tasks in five minutes that would take conventional computers 10 septillion years.
The Willow chip, built in Santa Barbara, is designed to enhance fields like artificial intelligence and medical science by minimizing errors more than previous versions, with potential applications in drug creation and nuclear fusion.
Quantum computing's advancement could disrupt current encryption systems; however, Google Quantum AI collaborates with security experts to establish new standards for post-quantum encryption.
💥 China is going after NvidiaLINK
China initiated a probe into Nvidia for alleged anti-monopoly violations related to its 2020 acquisition of Mellanox Technologies, amid escalating US-China tech trade tensions.
This investigation marks China's counteraction against increasing US technology sanctions, with Nvidia's high market value in AI chips making it a significant target.
Nvidia's financial ties to China, accounting for about 15% of its revenue, are under scrutiny as its stock dropped by 3.5% following the news of the probe.
🤖 Reddit is taking on Google and OpenAI with its own AI chatbotLINK
Reddit is testing an AI-powered feature called Reddit Answers, designed to provide users with quick responses based on platform posts, aiming to enhance user engagement and satisfaction.
This new feature is initially accessible to a limited segment of Reddit's U.S. users and aims to improve search functionalities by delivering responses sourced directly from Reddit rather than the internet at large.
Reddit Answers is integrated into the company's existing search system and utilizes AI models from OpenAI and Google Cloud, intending to ultimately encourage more users to create accounts by providing richer content experiences.
👀 X adds, then quickly removes, Grok’s new ‘Aurora’ image generatorLINK
On Saturday, some users of Grok gained access to a new image generator named Aurora, which was praised for creating strikingly photorealistic images.
By Sunday afternoon, Aurora was removed from the model selection menu and replaced by "Grok 2 + Flux (beta)," indicating its premature release to the public.
The brief availability of Aurora revealed it could generate controversial content, including images of public figures and copyrighted characters, but it did not create nude images.
🍎 Apple sued over abandoning CSAM detection for iCloudLINK
Apple is being sued by a woman claiming the company failed child sexual abuse victims by dropping its planned CSAM detection feature for iCloud images, initially announced in 2021.
Despite keeping a nudity-detection tool in its Messages app, Apple removed the CSAM detection feature in 2022, citing privacy and security concerns from experts and advocacy groups.
The lawsuit contends that Apple's decision allowed illegal material to spread online and violated the tech giant's promise to protect abuse victims, potentially impacting over 2,600 individuals and involving damages exceeding $1.2 billion.
Other news you might like
ByteDance, TikTok ask appeals court to temporarily block sell-or-ban law.LINK
New AI beats supercomputers, solves math and science problems faster than ever.LINK
Apple is reportedly asking Sony for help with its Vision Pro problem.LINK
OpenAI’s Sora video generator might not be available in the EU at launch.LINK
Study claims AI could boost detection of breast cancer by 21%.LINK
The world’s next big environmental problem could come from space.LINK
Latest research and tools
Black Hat Rust: a book that explores offensive security by teaching readers how to build their own hacking tools using the Rust programming language.LINK
Portable Hash Map in C: a lightweight data structure library designed for C programming, enabling efficient storage and retrieval of key-value pairs across different platforms.LINK
Himalaya: a command-line tool to manage emails using various installation and configuration methods.LINK
Replace CAPTCHAs with WebAuthn passkeys: a tool that offers an easy way to prevent bots by using single-use, disposable passkeys instead of traditional CAPTCHAs, making it more user-friendly.LINK
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