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Amrita Khalid

Amrita Khalid

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    Amrita Khalid
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    An AI data-labeling firm is paying workers $2.20 an hour to view violent, horrifying content.

    Content moderators for the San Francisco-based AI firm Sama — who are based in its Nairobi, Kenya hub — are suing the company and its client Meta, alleging that the job required countless hours of viewing disturbing content, including sexual abuse and grisly murders, according to FT.

    The Verge has reported on how AI efforts at companies like OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, and Meta are supported by “a vast tasker underclass” of workers across Africa, Asia, and South America.

    Amrita Khalid
    Amrita Khalid
    Death, Sex & Money gets a second life.

    The nearly-decade old podcast Death, Sex & Money is getting a new home at Slate. The media outlet announced it acquired the popular interview show hosted by Anna Sale, and production will resume in early 2024.

    Formerly of WNYC Studios, DSM was shown the door last year when the struggling public radio giant decided to cut back on podcasts in an effort to cut costs.

    Slate Acquires Beloved Podcast Death, Sex & Money From WNYC Studios

    [Slate Magazine]

    Amrita Khalid
    Amrita Khalid
    Talk about throwing a wrench into your work day.

    Factories around the world rely on Wi-Fi-enabled wrenches to precisely calibrate the torque applied to screws and other fasteners. Now, Ars Technica points out that those tools are hackable.

    Researchers from Nozomi found 23 vulnerabilities in the operating system of a popular connected tool, which could be exploited to install malware. In theory, at least, this could lead to fastening screws too tightly or loosely, disabling an entire fleet of wrenches, and otherwise disrupting the factory’s operations.

    An example of a test nutrunner from Nozomi Network Labs.
    An example of a test nutrunner from Nozomi Network Labs.
    Nozomi Network Labs
    YouTube will now direct you to the right first-aid videos during an emergencyYouTube will now direct you to the right first-aid videos during an emergency
    Amrita Khalid
    Amrita Khalid
    Play VR games without a VR headset.

    Glasses-free 3D, anyone? Samsung is previewing a 37-inch 4K gaming monitor at CES 2024 that can automatically switch between 2D and 3D. It includes eye and head tracking tech to analyze your position and gaze to create the 3D experience without destroying the colors and brightness.

    You can use it to watch 3D movies or play VR games since it’s also compatible with SteamVR. Samsung says more details are to come later this year.

    Samsung’s 2D/3D gaming monitor
    Samsung’s 2D/3D gaming monitor at CES 2024.
    Samsung

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