Is the govt mulling ban on smart devices?
ISLAMABAD: The National Telecom and Information Technology Security Board (NTISB) has warned that smart devices, including smartwatches, fitness trackers and other devices pose a cybersecurity risk. NTISB issued an advisory saying that wearable devices can leak secret information through data breaches and illegal tracking. It stressed the need for strict
China’s DeepSeek or American ChatGPT: Which one is better?
China has just launched its own AI chatbox, called DeepSeek which is cheaper than ChatGPT, an American AI chatbox which was released to the public in 2022.
Pakistani govt warned against using ChatGPT
The National Telecom and Information Technology Security Board (NTISB) has released an urgent advisory regarding the use of VPNs, artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT-4, Gemini and other suspicious web browser extensions
Microsoft to pump $80 billion into AI data centers by 2025
WEB DESK: Microsoft said it would invest around $80 billion in fiscal 2025 to expand its data center infrastructure, a significant investment that will further help develop artificial intelligence models and deploy AI and cloud-based applications, the company said in a blog post on Friday. That spike in AI-related investments
OpenAI unveils ‘o3’ reasoning AI models in test phase
REUTERS: OpenAI said on Friday it was testing new reasoning AI models, o3 and o3 mini, in a sign of growing competition with rivals such as Google to create smarter models capable of tackling complex problems. CEO Sam Altman said the AI startup plans to launch o3 mini by the
Former OpenAI researcher found dead in home
Indian-American former employee of OpenAI Suchir Balaji, who accused the company of breaking the copyright law, was recently found dead at his apartment in San Francisco.
OpenAI considers taking on Google with browser, the Information reports
(Reuters) – ChatGPT-owner OpenAI has recently considered developing a web browser that would combine with its chatbot and has separately discussed or struck deals to power search features, the Information reported on Thursday. OpenAI has spoken about the search product with website and app developers such as Conde Nast, Redfin,
Adobe launches AI model for text-to-video generation
Adobe on Monday announced the public rollout of its innovative AI model capable of generating video content from text prompts, positioning itself within the burgeoning landscape of generative artificial intelligence aimed at revolutionising film and television production. The newly launched Firefly Video Model will compete with existing technologies such as
ChatGPT may hinder student learning despite improved practice performance
Does AI truly aid student learning? A recent study conducted in Turkey offers a cautionary perspective on the role of AI in education. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania found that Turkish high school students who used ChatGPT while practicing math problems performed worse on subsequent math tests than those
Can AI chatbots replace human meantal health therapists?
In 2022, computer science researcher Estelle Smith turned to a mental health chatbot named Woebot after finding her professional therapist ineffective. Although Woebot refused to address Smith’s suicidal prompts, directing her to seek professional help, it responded encouragingly to her thoughts about climbing and jumping off a cliff, praising her