Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and an investor in OpenAI when the company was first founded, has made his position against further AI advancements clear. Also: ChatGPT is more like an ‘alien intelligence’ than a human brain, says futurist Musk was one of the first signers of an open letter, which has now garnered over 13,547 signatures including that of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, to immediately pause the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4 for at least 6 months....

The letter revealed several upcoming projects for the Google-owned video-streaming service, with the biggest standout being the implementation of generative AI on the platform. ChatGPT’s massive popularity since launching has prompted other platforms – such as Google Search, Bing, Snapchat, and Skype – to begin strategizing how they can emulate its success. Not surprisingly, YouTube wants to get in on the action. Also: ChatGPT: What the New York Times and others are getting terribly wrong about it When Wojcicki stepped down back in February, she alluded to the fact that YouTube had AI projects in the works....

Under a new provision of the German Competition Act, introduced by lawmakers in early 2021, the FCO can ban what it deems to be anti-competitive activities by large companies. President of the FCO Andreas Mundt stated that Meta’s large user base and expansive ad-supported digital ecosystem – which also includes WhatsApp and Instagram – clearly illustrates that the company is a key social media player. “Following a proceeding which was contested for some time, we have now formally proven the company’s relevant position....

With the cost of living and inflation both skyrocketing, everyone seems to be scrambling to figure out how to generate more income, stretch the funds they have or both. While some might try taking on extra work, others may take online skills training to become eligible for promotions or higher-paying careers. Investing is another option, but it can be stressful if you’re not an expert because making mistakes is far too common....

Despite the ongoing shifts in how and where developers are operating, GitHub found coding milestones are actually being reached faster. This is due to a combination of more efficient review frameworks, an 87% boost in speed resulting from reused code and toolchains, and the expanded use of automation. This last factor was apparently responsible for increasing merged pull requests by 36% and reducing merge timeframes by 33%. Despite all of these structural changes, most developers told GitHub they continue to rely on Python and Java, particularly TypeScript....

Crazy? Confusing? Uplifting after the pandemic was finally deemed to have receded? Miserable because you quiet-quit and then got quiet-fired? For tech companies, it’s all seemed relatively sobering. They began to realize their glory might be finite. Their employees began to realize their jobs might be finite too. Some companies, though, continued to believe that everything would be just fine. Apple, for example, appeared to frustrate customers only because it couldn’t get enough iPhones into stores....

Google Bard was released four months after OpenAI’s extremely capable and powerful ChatGPT was made available to the public. During that time, Bing Chat also entered the scene and held its own against ChatGPT. Also: ChatGPT vs. Bing Chat: Which AI chatbot should you use? Therefore, when Google Bard was unveiled, it had the challenge of either surpassing or meeting both ChatGPT’s and Bing Chat’s capabilities – which it didn’t....

In effect, “We make it really hard to cause breaking changes for these APIs that would require our customers to do work,” Kripa Krishnan, VP of Google Cloud and Technical Infrastructure, explained to ZDNet. “Over the last several years at Google Cloud, we’ve really been trying to invest time to improve the experience of our customers on our platform,” she continued. “So this is just another step. We’ve faced some criticism in how we support customers, especially with the stability of our API’s – for example, removing APIs without notice or [giving customers] enough time to respond....

The new Chrome Enterprise Connectors Framework currently comprises tools in a handful of different categories: There are integrations for identity and user access, integrations for endpoint management, and integrations for security insights and reporting. The Connectors Framework is part of Google’s larger effort to promote a zero trust security model: For identity and user access: the Netskope Security Cloud integration optimizes user access to critical data based on verifying the user, the device and action requested by the user....

I say it’s a new (old) design because Google has actually recycled the same design we first saw with the 4K-capable Chromecast. The small dongle plugs directly into an HDMI port on your TV, and it comes with a remote with a dedicated button to trigger Google Assistant. The Chromecast with Google TV (HD) streams content in 1080p high-definition with HDR support, and uses the Google TV interface to help you find shows and movies....

The VPN comes with the premium $10 per month Google One Plan with 2TB of online storage. Until now, users could only install the Google One iOS and Android app, which includes a VPN that encrypts the user’s internet traffic and masks their IP address by routing it through a Google-run VPN tunnel. It helps hide online activity from network midpoints, such as Wi-Fi hotspots and ISPs. Unlike many VPNs, the Google One VPN doesn’t let users pick an IP address to bypass geo-blocking on content....

These Scorecards are based on a set of automated pass/fail checks to provide a quick review of many open-source software projects. The Scorecards project is an automated security tool that produces a “risk score” for open-source programs. That’s important because only some organizations have systems and processes in place to check new open-source dependencies for security problems. Even at Google, though, with all its resources, this process is often tedious, manual, and error-prone....

Who controls the content? It’s the distributors. It’s the major TV and cable channels. Take a look at what happened at Hulu, the Comedy Channel pulled its popular The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. There’s still plenty of content on Hulu, but it’s long tail stuff, old reruns of once popular shows, etc. You can now watch HBO online, but only if you are a cable TV subscriber....

Also: 5 must-have devices for work travel now In Google’s new update, users can more easily browse hotels, compare flight prices, and find new adventures to take on. Here are all of Google’s new travel tools and how they can help you plan your next vacation. Flight prices Plane ticket prices depend on several factors, like the day of the week, your destination, and upcoming holidays. Some people like buying plane tickets months in advance to take advantage of lower prices, while others want to wait until a better deal comes up....

The action by the National Cyber Force – using the combined resources of the MoD and GCHQ – has been revealed by Jeremy Fleming, director of GCHQ. “Through the National Cyber Force, we are actively undermining the cyber criminals’ assumption that they can act with impunity on the internet. We have disrupted criminals, making it clear that they are being observed, and going after their ability to profit from their illegal work,” he said, speaking at the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) Cyber UK event in Newport, Wales....

HackerOne is a bug bounty platform that big companies and government departments have turned to manage their bug bounties. HackerOne receives bug reports from ethical hackers about software, and then internally triages the reports to determine whether or not to pay rewards to those who report them. There’s big money at stake. By 2020, HackerOne had paid out over $100 million to participants who’d reported over 181,000 vulnerabilities through bounties it manages since launching in 2012....

Organisations around the world use cloud services to conduct day-to-day operations, particularly after the shift towards hybrid working. Cloud applications provide a simple means of working, no matter where the user is, something that has become vital for remote workers. However, it’s not only businesses and employees that can take advantage of cloud services. And according to cybersecurity researchers at Unit 42 at Palo Alto Networks, that’s exactly what hackers working on behalf of an advanced persistent threat (APT) group they call Cloaked Ursa – also known as APT29, Nobelium and Cozy Bear – are doing....

Behind the scenes, Samsung has also worked closely with businesses and professionals to explore scenarios where foldable phones can offer unique value. ZDNet spoke with Chris Balcik, VP & GM of Samsung’s Mobile B2B Division, about the use cases and the companies where Samsung foldables are being put to use. Balcik talked about the ways banks, health care, retail and law enforcement are especially putting the Galaxy Fold to use for what he called “next-level” productivity....

Also: The most exciting phones at MWC 2023 (that you likely can’t buy) Before you get overly excited about a new foldable coming to a carrier store near you, know that the global expansion starts in Europe for now, and likely won’t make a pit stop in the US anytime after. It’s a pattern that US consumers may want to become familiar with as more products launch at MWC. Like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, the Honor Magic Vs unfolds from a smaller 6....

Unfortunately, sending out too many card applications in too short a period of time can lower your chances of getting approved and may hurt your credit scores as well. For a rundown of why you should spread your credit card applications out and guidelines on how long you should wait between them, keep reading. A matter of inquiries Credit inquiries are the key factor that limits how often you can apply for credit cards....