Tag Archives: Human

IBM under fire as return-to-office order suspected of replacing human staff with AI

IBM under fire as return-to-office order suspected of replacing human staff with AI

IBM’s Finance & Operations teams given an ultimatum Workers told they must move closer or accept a redundancy package Expensive workers will be replaced with new recruits and AI IBM has enforced a revised return-to-office policy among its Finance & Operations business unit amid what is being referred to as a ‘soft layoff.’ Reports have claimed employees were told they …

Read More »

“A tracking cookie farm for profit” – report claims reCAPTCHA has caused 819 million hours of wasted human time, and billions in Google profits

“A tracking cookie farm for profit” – report claims reCAPTCHA has caused 819 million hours of wasted human time, and billions in Google profits

reCAPTCHA tests are not particularly effective at blocking security threats, research claims Security tests are also costing millions of hours in lost time for users New ‘invisible challenges’ could be an alternative for businesses There won’t be many internet users who aren’t familiar with CAPTCHAs, or ‘Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart’ – the commonly-used …

Read More »

Marvel Rivals Sets February Release Date for The Thing and Human Torch

Marvel Rivals Sets February Release Date for The Thing and Human Torch

Marvel Rivals will round out The Fantastic Four team when The Thing and Human Torch launch as playable characters on February 21, 2025. The release date for the new heroes in Marvel and NetEase Games’ popular hero shooter was announced today, revealing that they’ll arrive alongside an update for the second half of Season 1. Although the team has yet …

Read More »

’AI is rewiring technology and accelerating human ingenuity,’ Sundar Pichai urges policymakers to consider its benefits

’AI is rewiring technology and accelerating human ingenuity,’ Sundar Pichai urges policymakers to consider its benefits

Google’s Chief Executive, Sundar Pichai, has described artificial intelligence (AI) as a “fundamental rewiring of technology” and an “accelerant of human ingenuity” during a major AI summit in the French capital. Speaking to world leaders and industry figures, Pichai emphasised that while the world remains in the early stages of the AI revolution, its transformative impact is set to be …

Read More »

Human remains found inside suitcase in New York river | US News

Human remains found inside suitcase in New York river | US News

Human remains have been recovered from a suitcase found in a New York river, police have said. The suitcase was found at around 5.30pm local time on Wednesday near Governors Island in the East River, Sky News’ US partner network NBC reported, citing its affiliate NBC New York. The New York City police force’s harbour unit retrieved the suitcase and …

Read More »

USAID shutdown ripples through grassroots groups worldwide: “A huge impact on actual human lives”

USAID shutdown ripples through grassroots groups worldwide: “A huge impact on actual human lives”

Abdul Fatorma, chief executive of the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International, had been working on expanding democracy in Sierra Leone for seven years.  Civil war had plagued the West African coastal nation for decades, ending in 2002 — and slowly, peace had returned, helping to reduce migration and violence. Essential to that progress, Sierra Leone’s civil service advocates …

Read More »

The Future of Smart Contract Audits: AI vs Human Expertise

The Future of Smart Contract Audits: AI vs Human Expertise

Why Smart Contract Audits Matter Smart contracts are automatic executions that happen once the conditions are met. In their flawed states, hackers can use them to their advantage. There have been many smart contract mishaps, especially the DAO in 2016, which costs millions of dollars in losses. Proper auditing ensures: Detection of security flaws and vulnerabilities. Compliance with best coding …

Read More »

Better together: AI, no-code, and the human workforce

Better together: AI, no-code, and the human workforce

In 2022, the AI boom took the world by storm, sparking up conversations about its impact on society and asking the burning question: Does it have the power to take our jobs? McKinsey conducted a study on the topic of AI and its potential consequences for the human workforce, concluding that 15% of the global workforce may have their job …

Read More »

“UNCOVERED: Pallavi Kakoti McHugh’s Explosive Memoir, Exposing Meghan, Harry, Disney, and their Advocacy for Human Rights Across the US, UK, and Commonwealth, Set to Release Worldwide on February 4, 2025”

“UNCOVERED: Pallavi Kakoti McHugh’s Explosive Memoir, Exposing Meghan, Harry, Disney, and their Advocacy for Human Rights Across the US, UK, and Commonwealth, Set to Release Worldwide on February 4, 2025”

Pallavi Kakoti McHugh, a distinguished UN whistleblower, will be unveiling her memoir, titled SNIFFED OUT, to a global audience on February 4, 2025. The highly anticipated book cover image has been revealed and can now be viewed at www.triggerspoint.com, offering readers a glimpse into the unique perspective and story that the memoir promises to deliver. For the first time, SNIFFED …

Read More »

‘Somewhat robot, somewhat human’: designer used 12,000ft fiber optic cable to weave a striking 50lb dress that will turn heads – and no, you can’t buy it

‘Somewhat robot, somewhat human’: designer used 12,000ft fiber optic cable to weave a striking 50lb dress that will turn heads – and no, you can’t buy it

“Internet dress” blends human and robotic elements Designer Maximilian Raynor spent almost a month making this dress No, it’s not for sale In a fusion of technology and haute couture, fashion designer Maximilian Raynor has unveiled a dress unlike any other. Crafted from 12,000 feet of repurposed fiber optic cable, the 50-pound dress is a striking representation of the internet’s …

Read More »