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 Here's a quote from the source site... AI startup Stability AI continues to refine its generative AI models in the face of increasing competition — and ethical challenges. Today, Stability AI announced the launch of Stable Diffusion XL 1.0, a text-to-image model that the company describes as its “most advanced” release to date. Available in open source on GitHub in addition to Stability’s API and consumer apps,  ClipDrop  and  DreamStudio , Stable Diffusion XL 1.0 delivers “more vibrant” and “accurate” colors and better contrast, shadows and lighting compared to its predecessor, Stability claims. We are live! The "Ai For Creative Expression" Course is now available at  https://aiart.getlearnworlds.com/  for anyone to create incredible artistic works like this In an interview with TechCrunch, Joe Penna, Stability AI’s head of applied machine learning, noted that Stable Diffusion XL 1.0, which contains 3.5 billion parameters, can yield full 1-megapixel resol...

 Here's a quote from the source site... The French defence contractor sees a future in cyber – as well as kinetic – warfare, and is building its business accordingly. Thales is beefing up its  cybersecurity  offering with the acquisition of US vendor Imperva for $3.6bn. The news, which comes hot on the heels of the company’s planned $1.1bn purchase of Cobham Aerospace Communications, reflects a growing focus on cyber – rather than kinetic – warfare from the French defence contractor. We are live! The "Ai For Creative Expression" Course is now available at  https://aiart.getlearnworlds.com/  for anyone to create incredible artistic works like this Shares in Thales fell when the announcement was made on Tuesday morning. Imperva is currently owned by tech private equity firm  Thoma Bravo , and the deal is expected to close next year, a Thales statement said. What is Thales getting by purchasing Imperva? Founded in 2002, US-headquartered Imperva operates in 180...

 Here's a quote from the source site... July 26 (Reuters) - Wall Street's top regulator on Wednesday adopted new rules requiring publicly traded companies to disclose hacking incidents, a measure officials said was to help the investing public contend with the mounting cost and frequency of cyber attacks. On a party-line vote, the five-member U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission also voted to propose requiring broker-dealers to address conflicts of interest in the use of artificial intelligence in trading, a reform partly influenced by the events of the  2021 "meme stock" rally  when officials found robo-advisers and brokers used AI and game-like features to drive user behavior. We are live! The "Ai For Creative Expression" Course is now available at  https://aiart.getlearnworlds.com/  for anyone to create incredible artistic works like this The new cybersecurity rule will require companies to disclose a cyber breach within four days after determining it ...

 Here's a quote from the source site... The FBI is keenly focused on threats emanating from the rapid development of artificial intelligence, particularly from China, top agency officials said Wednesday. Speaking at the FBI Atlanta Cyber Threat Summit at the Georgia Tech Research Institute Conference Center, FBI Director Christopher Wray and Assistant Director, Cyber Division, Bryan Vorndran warned that while cyberthreats to the U.S. are coming from around the world, China looms largest in both capacity and the ability to weaponize data, in part, with the advent of  AI-enabled  operations. We are live! The "Ai For Creative Expression" Course is now available at  https://aiart.getlearnworlds.com/  for anyone to create incredible artistic works like this Describing China as a threat “unparalleled among foreign adversaries” that has a bigger hacking program than “every other major nation combined,” Wray said that the sheer volume of personal and corporate data stol...

 Here's a quote from the source site... Cybersecurity startup  Cyclops Security  announced its public launch today, unveiling a new search platform aimed at helping security teams cut through the complexity of disparate data sources. The company also announced $6.4 million in seed funding from a group of prominent investors including CrowdStrike Falcon Fund, Insight Partners, Merlin Ventures and Tal Ventures. Founded in 2022 by  cybersecurity  veterans Eran Zilberman, Elay Gueta and Biran Franco, the company aims to revolutionize the way security teams access and analyze their data, by enabling them to ask complex questions in plain English and get actionable answers in minutes. We are live! The "Ai For Creative Expression" Course is now available at  https://aiart.getlearnworlds.com/  for anyone to create incredible artistic works like this According to Zilberman, CEO of Cyclops Security, the company’s platform can help customers improve their mean ti...

 Here's a quote from the source site... Search engines, ChatGPT, and other AI tools wouldn’t function without an army of contractors. Now those workers say they’re underpaid and mistreated. O n weekdays, between homeschooling  her two children, Michelle Curtis logs on to her computer to squeeze in a few hours of work. Her screen flashes with Google Search results, the writings of a Google chatbot, and the outputs of other algorithms, and she has a few minutes to respond to each—judging the usefulness of the blue links she’s been provided, checking the accuracy of an AI’s description of a praying mantis, or deciding which of two chatbot-written birthday poems is better. She never knows what she will have to assess in advance, and for the AI-related tasks, which have formed the bulk of her work since February, she says she has little guidance and not enough time to do a thorough job. We are live! The "Ai For Creative Expression" Course is now available at  https://aiart.get...

Here's a quote from the source site... Open AI CEO Sam Altman ChatGPT creator says AI advocates are fooling themselves if they think the technology is only going to be good for workers The rise of generative-AI technology could have productivity benefits for many workers. But OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says some jobs are "definitely going to go away." New jobs could be created in their place, but not all displaced workers are set to benefit.  Generative artificial intelligence technology such as  ChatGPT   could boost productivity for many workers in the years ahead. But some people are likely to lose their jobs in the process.  That's according to Sam Altman, the CEO of  OpenAI , the company behind ChatGPT. Altman said in June that AI's development could provide the "most tremendous leap forward" for people's quality of life. But he also said in March it'd be "crazy not to be a little afraid of AI" and its potential to create " disinfo...

Here's a quote from the source site... A photographer and artist created a set of “boring” AI images depicting unremarkable scenes that would be “quickly scrolled past on Facebook.” John Kelly set out to create AI images that look more like basic phone photos than the polished, professional-looking AI images more commonly generated. Using Midjourney, Kelly typed in prompts like “posted on Reddit” and “cheap camera” to get the images to be more casual and unfiltered. “I want to display these ‘boring’ images due to this eerie sense of humanity they give off that I had not felt with the other AI-created images,” Kelly explains to  PetaPixel . “What got me to that point was how the AI image tools are prone by default to making very dramatic stylized images.” “I was getting tired of seeing them and set out to focus on making unremarkable photos. The type that would be quickly scrolled past on Facebook without much thought in the world,” he continues. “When  Midjourney’s v5 was rele...

  Considering the dynamic nature of branding and design changes, it's not uncommon for companies to update their logos. Here are twenty alternative symbols that Twitter could have used based on its brand and characteristics: 1. A hashtag (#): A simple and iconic representation of Twitter's association with trending topics and hashtags. 2. A speech bubble: Symbolizing communication and conversation, which are at the core of Twitter's platform. 3. A stylized lowercase letter "t": A modern and minimalist representation of the brand name. 4. A feather: A subtle nod to the original bird icon, symbolizing the power of sharing ideas through writing. 5. A lightning bolt: Representing the speed and immediacy of sharing information on Twitter. 6. An open envelope: Signifying messages and direct communication between users. 7. A magnifying glass: Emphasizing Twitter's role in discovering news and finding information. 8. A group of interconnected dots: Illustrating the in...

  Introduction In today's digital age, protecting your organization from the ever-evolving threats of spam, viruses, and phishing attacks has become paramount. Many companies already have some form of email security system in place, but it's crucial to acknowledge that a single solution might not be enough to combat the crafty tactics used by malicious actors. In this blog post, we will explore how to get started with a robust email security system that ensures the safety and integrity of your servers and users. Personally, I recommend Surfshark Antivirus . Assess Your Current Setup Before diving into a new email security strategy, it's essential to evaluate your current setup. Many organizations rely on client-based or server-based antivirus software, or they use SMTP gateways to inspect incoming and outgoing emails for viruses. While these solutions offer some protection, they may not be sufficient to counter sophisticated threats. A Case Study: The Importance of Comprehe...