Some workers are using AI to do their jobs for them and keeping quiet about it, according to a new report. A survey from KPMG and the University of Melbourne found that 57% of employees have used AI ...

Forcing an “AI” to do your will isn’t a tall order to fill—just feed it a line that carefully rhymes and you’ll get it to casually kill. (Ahem, sorry, not sure what came over me there.) According to a ...

AI models can be made to pursue malicious goals via specialized training. Teaching AI models about reward hacking can lead to other bad actions. A deeper problem may be the issue of AI personas.

Starting a campfire can be tricky and hazardous if you're using the wrong materials. While some online tips recommend using items made from fossil fuels as fire starters, one YouTube user decided to ...

Pain isn’t just an alarm — it’s a survival learning system, and understanding that changes everything. In this talk, we learn how the brain amplifies pain through fear and memory, and why “pain-free” ...

Auto theft has been a problem almost as long as cars have been around, but it's been a particular blight in the U.S. over the last few decades. The National Insurance Crime Bureau reports that car ...

Dispatch feels like a grand game to experience, thanks to its vibrant cast of characters and solid world-building. However, its best elements are arguably in its smallest details, like the mini-games ...

The University of Pennsylvania is investigating after a crude email, falsely claiming to be from the school, was sent out to alumni and students. “We have terrible security practices and are ...

This week on Uncanny Valley, we break down how one of the most common card shufflers could be altered to cheat, and why that matters—even for those who don’t frequent the poker table. Last week, the ...

About a week ago, if you searched for [disney account] and looked at the Disney search result listing in Google Search, you'd see a sitelink that reads, "Black hat SEO approaches..." And guess what, ...

Bad news for travelers: according to Pest Clinic, the most common place to encounter bed bugs is a hotel room. And don’t be fooled by spotless sheets. "It is a given that a spotless hotel room can ...

In a digital age where data is king, a trio of cyber sleuths uncovered a chink in the armor of the FIA, motorsport’s governing body. Security researcher Ian Carroll, alongside two colleagues, stumbled ...