The AI Fix #24: Where are the alien AIs, and are we being softened up for superintelligence?

In episode 24 of The AI Fix, Mark makes an unforgivable error about the Terminator franchise, our hosts wonder if a “seductive” government chatbot will make it easier to talk about tax, a radio station abandons its three month AI experiment after a wee… Continue reading The AI Fix #24: Where are the alien AIs, and are we being softened up for superintelligence?

Apple says Tencent isn’t snooping on your browsing habits

Apple was quick to allay user concerns this weekend after someone spotted that it was working with Chinese company Tencent to check its users’ website requests for malicious URLs. Continue reading Apple says Tencent isn’t snooping on your browsing habits

October Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes critical remote desktop bug

Microsoft fixed 59 vulnerabilities in October’s Patch Tuesday, including several critical remote code execution (RCE) flaws. Continue reading October Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes critical remote desktop bug