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Amid criticism, Meta reins in new AI tool that automatically accessed public Instagram images
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (226+ words) Meta has pulled the plug on a feature of a recently launched AI tool following criticism that it made Instagram accounts fodder for use in creating AI-generated images. The move on Friday came less than a week after the parent…...
Consumer Reports: Protect your data with a guest Wi Fi network
23+ hour, 21+ min ago (145+ words) WSLS Consumer Reports: Protect your data with a guest Wi Fi network It's something we've all done: share our home Wi Fi with a contractor, babysitter, or family friends. But you may be sharing more than you think. Southwest, Central…...
Consumer Reports: Keep your Wi Fi (and devices) safe with this simple trick
23+ hour, 16+ min ago (329+ words) It's something we've all done: share our home Wi Fi with a contractor, babysitter, or family friends. But you may be sharing more than you think. Consumer Reports shares a quick way to protect your digital privacy and security using…...
AI notetakers promise easy meeting recaps, but some professionals question their use
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (963+ words) NEW YORK " Launching an artificial intelligence tool to take notes and summarize important information from a virtual meeting can be alluring. Seconds after one of the agents attends an hour-long video conference, it can deliver a recap of key points…...
Open AI limits its newest Chat GPT product to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity review
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (348+ words) Chat GPT maker Open AI said Friday it is restricting the release of its new artificial intelligence model at the request of President Donald Trump's administration, the latest in an unprecedented government vetting of AI products that could pose cybersecurity…...
Japan's tech business Soft Bank rolls out Open AI 'patches' against cyberattacks
3+ week, 4+ day ago (262+ words) TOKYO " Japanese technology giant Soft Bank Group Corp. is launching a service using Open AI technology to protect against the looming threat of cyberattacks, both companies said Tuesday. Chief Executive Masayoshi Son called Japan" s vulnerability to cyberattacks "a crisis,…...
" Lynchburg parents share tips for Internet Safety Month
4+ week, 1+ day ago (114+ words) WSLS " Lynchburg parents share tips for Internet Safety Month As summer kicks off and kids log more hours on their devices, Lynchburg families are facing the challenge of managing screen time head-on. Dive into safety this summer Martinsville faces higher…...
Meta launches Whats App 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (337+ words) LONDON " Meta Platforms said Wednesday it's rolling out an "incognito" mode for Whats App users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot, a move intended to ease privacy concerns about sensitive information that users share in chats. The social…...
Canvas software hacked and disabled
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (107+ words) WSLS Canvas software hacked and disabled Thousands of schools were impacted after Canvas was hacked and disabled Thursday. From heartbreak to healing: Roanoke community opens up at "Rise Up" Henry County Sheriff's Office seeking public's assistance in identifying person who…...
In Focus: Data Center Debate! Botetourt County & Beyond
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (129+ words) WSLS On Tuesday, May 5, at 7: 30 p. m. , we aired ourspecial "In Focus: Data Centers, where 10 News anchor John Carlin and community journalist Monica Johnson visit YOURneighborhood to take you inside the stories shaping Botetourt County and the people involved. Didn't catch it…...