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  • The Register: Insurance giant finds claims rep that gives a damn (it’s AI)

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/13/allstate_insurance_ai_rep/ Source: The Register Title: Insurance giant finds claims rep that gives a damn (it’s AI) Feedly Summary: Tech shows customers more humanity than its human staff It doesn’t sleep, it doesn’t eat, and it doesn’t get sick of dealing with incompetent customers.… AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** Allstate is leveraging generative…

  • Hacker News: Representation of BBC News Content in AI Assistants [pdf]

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    Source URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/documents/bbc-research-into-ai-assistants.pdf Source: Hacker News Title: Representation of BBC News Content in AI Assistants [pdf] Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: This extensive research conducted by the BBC investigates the accuracy of responses generated by prominent AI assistants when queried about news topics using BBC content. It highlights significant shortcomings in…

  • The Register: Crimelords and spies for rogue states are working together, says Google

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/12/google_state_cybercrime_report/ Source: The Register Title: Crimelords and spies for rogue states are working together, says Google Feedly Summary: Only lawmakers can stop them. Plus: software needs to be more secure, but what’s in it for us? Google says the the world’s lawmakers must take action against the increasing links between criminal and state-sponsored…

  • Cloud Blog: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/cybercrime-multifaceted-national-security-threat/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat Feedly Summary: Executive Summary Cybercrime makes up a majority of the malicious activity online and occupies the majority of defenders’ resources. In 2024, Mandiant Consulting responded to almost four times more intrusions conducted by financially motivated actors than state-backed intrusions. Despite this…

  • Slashdot: UK and US Refuse To Sign International AI Declaration

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/02/11/1316202/uk-and-us-refuse-to-sign-international-ai-declaration?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: UK and US Refuse To Sign International AI Declaration Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the U.S. and Britain’s decision to not endorse an international AI declaration focused on ethical AI development at a Paris summit. The disagreement centers around the balance between regulation…

  • New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : 5 Notes from the Big Paris A.I. Summit

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    Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/technology/ai-summit-paris-technology.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: 5 Notes from the Big Paris A.I. Summit Feedly Summary: At times, Kevin Roose writes, it feels like he is watching policymakers on horseback trying to install seatbelts on a passing Lamborghini. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the Artificial Intelligence…

  • Slashdot: Microsoft Study Finds AI Makes Human Cognition ‘Atrophied and Unprepared’

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/10/1752233/microsoft-study-finds-ai-makes-human-cognition-atrophied-and-unprepared?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft Study Finds AI Makes Human Cognition ‘Atrophied and Unprepared’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a new research paper from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University, highlighting concerns that reliance on generative AI could weaken human critical thinking skills. This finding is particularly relevant…