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Australia moves to double fines for social media platforms after seven in 10 children remained active on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok three months after the world-first ban on under-16s took effect — with Big Tech accused of "taking the Mickey."
The Tory leader — and her rivals in Nigel Farage's Reform UK — are still working out the best way to swipe at the PM-in-waiting.
In production on millions of boxes and the payoff is a 25% reduction in machines needed for some inference workloads
Die Nachfrage nach KI-Rechenleistung übersteigt selbst bei den größten Tech-Konzernen das Angebot. Meta ist wohl besonders betroffen und muss intern umsteuern.
A vertebra discovered by British scientists in 1985 has been identified as the first dinosaur fossil found in Antarctica, shedding new light on how these animals spread across the southern hemisphere.
Background I want to compare some predicted data ( $x_i$ ) to experimental data ( $y_i$ ), shown below. Due to underlying symmetries of my scenario, a pair $(x_i,y_i)$ is equivalent to $(-x_i,-y_i)$ and I chose to flip both signs of all points with $x_i to make all the $x_i$ non-negative (this should have little bearing on my question)¹. What I want Now, I want to evaluate the overall quality of my predictions, where the following make for a good prediction: Small absolute predictions correspond to small absolute experimental values (the sign is not that important) Big absolute predictions correspond to big absolute experimental values of the same sign (the absolute value does not need to match well). Roughly speaking, I consider points in the red-shaded area above to be good. I am looking for a statistics that quantifies this and is ideally intuitively understandable by a general scientific audience. I would use this statistics to communicate the magnitude of the effect and also to compare my data to an appropriate permutation null model. What I have so far My best choice so far is a correlation coefficient with the centre/mean being anchored on zero, i.e.: $$ \hat{r}(x,y) = \frac{\sum\limits_i x_i y_i}{||x||·||y||} = \frac{\sum\limits_i x_i y_i}{\sqrt{\sum\limits_i x_i^2} \sqrt{\sum\limits_i y_i^2}} .$$ Without the anchoring on zero, I would also positively evaluate a case like the above, but shifted down by 0.2, which is obviously not good predictions. To arrive at this,…
Die Linux Foundation und Tech-Giganten starten Akrites, um Open-Source-Sicherheitslücken zentral und vertraulich zu beheben.
With AI-powered noise reduction, an automatic speech-focusing system, and a simple, effective hearing test, it’s a shame these aids don't come with a better app.
The vast surge of investment in AI, which has powered global stock markets to record highs, risks ending in a financial bust, the Bank for International Settlements warns, as the build-up’s hidden costs begin to surface in company accounts and consumer prices alike.
This post was created in partnership with Burson Ask a chief communications officer what their job is today, and the answer looks nothing like it did a decade ago. At […]
Climate activist Will Lawrence cofounded the Sunrise Movement. Now, he has shifted his focus in his attempt to compete for a swing-district seat by calling for a data center moratorium.
Comcast said it plans to separate its media and technology businesses into two publicly traded companies.
The taco bell menu with prices a wide range of choices for customers who enjoy Mexican-inspired fast food. I found this guide very helpful because it presents menu information in a clear and easy-to-understand format. Whether someone is interested in tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, or combo meals, there is something for everyone. The information helps customers compare options before ordering, which can save both time and money. I also appreciate how easy it is to browse through the different categories and discover new menu items. A well-structured Taco Bell Menu guide like this is useful for regular customers as well as first-time visitors who want to learn more about available meals and specials.
The Australian govt. will introduce legislation to expand the powers of the eSafety Commissioner to compel platforms and third parties to verify compliance with the under-16 social media ban and double the fine for those who fail. The post Australia doubles social media firms’ fine for under-16 law breach, expands watchdog’s power appeared first on MEDIANAMA .
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The resignation of Keir Starmer means that the UK, a European country once known for its ability to return stable governments, will see its seventh prime minister since 2016. Social media users claim this is the highest rate on the continent. Is this true?
Osama Rizvi, founder of Rizvi Insights, said tanker traffic will continue through the Strait of Hormuz as "it serves two sides". He argued that for the US, the cost of "inaction clearly outweighs" the cost of action if tensions with Iran continue to escalate.
The Venice Commission will visit Hungary on Thursday to assess a constitutional amendment that would remove President Tamás Sulyok from office. Both the president and PM Péter Magyar's government say they are open to talks with the delegation.
This post was created in partnership with Havas Key takeaways Brand growth depends on much more than visibility. Outperforming brands are the ones people truly want and actively choose, trust, […]
Between January 2023 and March 2026, at least 56 layoff events swept through Africa's tech ecosystem. The data, compiled by TechCabal Insights, cuts through the noise of individual layoff announcements to surface patterns that are harder to see in isolation.
This post was created in partnership with InMobi The next shopping journey may begin before consumers even think to search. During an ADWEEK House Cannes Lions fireside chat co-hosted with […]
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Security researchers at Mozilla's 0DIN platform have shown how a single compromised GitHub repo can take over a developer's machine the moment an AI coding tool like Claude Code runs its setup. The catch: the malicious code only loads at runtime via a DNS query, invisible in the repo, to scanners, and to the AI agent itself. The article Claude Code runs a GitHub repo's hidden malware without verification, giving attackers full control appeared first on The Decoder .
Hugh Williams used Claude Code to create a search engine, Zettair, indexing 1.5 million Wikipedia articles without writing code.
The transformative lure of AI is rapidly pushing IT leaders’ talent pipelines toward more of a crossroads than many may fully want to admit. The traditional approach of growing IT expertise in-house from entry-level positions is being challenged by a combination of skills-demand shifts toward AI experience and the replacement of entry-level roles in favor of AI automation. Employment among early-career workers, ages 22 to 25, in the most AI-exposed occupations has fallen 16% since the introduction of ChatGPT in late 2022, according to a widely cited study from Stanford’s Digital Economy Lab . For entry-level software developers, the drop was nearly 20%. As the pool of talent with early-career IT pros with hands-on experience shrinks, IT leaders are likely to face stiffer challenges filling more vital midlevel roles down the road. Looking forward, some IT leaders believe replacing junior engineers and other entry-level IT roles with AI to cut costs will eventually backfire, leaving companies short of experienced staff who can tackle difficult problems and design scalable solutions. According to a recent Gartner survey of global business executives , organizations that automated aspects of their businesses and reduced their workforces aren’t seeing returns from those supposed efficiencies. What has improved the bottom line? Investing in new roles, upskilling, and systems that amplify the capabilities of staff so they can supervise and grow autonomous work. Moreover, the Gartne…
These plug-in gadgets make your home's routine easier. Here's why I recommend them.
Tiny 3D-printed diving suits allow cockroaches to walk underwater for up to 3 hours with no ill effects, which could enable a cyborg insect swarm to explore disaster zones and perhaps even Mars
IRDAI has proposed annual public disclosures for insurance intermediaries earning over Rs 10 crore in commissions, as part of draft rules to improve transparency and accountability. The post Lowdown: IRDAI proposes strict disclosures for insurance intermediaries earning over 10 crore in commissions appeared first on MEDIANAMA .
PLUS: AI is killing entry-level jobs, and Google ran out of compute for Meta.
The AI industry has spent the past several years learning a critical lesson: better data often matters as much as better models. While advances in large language models have been powered by increasing...
This Fourth of July will feature more drone shows than ever. I went on a pilgrimage to drone country—and had a near-religious experience.
Europe’s pro-competition proposals could see Google Search and Android systems opened up. The company claims there are serious privacy flaws.
FIFA says hydration breaks protect players from heat. They also create new annoying commercial breaks—and fans are calling foul.
The problem nobody budgeted for An anonymous enterprise recently spent $500 million in a single month on Claude AI — not because the technology failed, but because nobody set usage limits before rolling it out to employees. Uber exhausted its entire AI budget for 2026 before the first half of the year ended . JPMorgan published a report titled “ AI Token Costs Are Eating into Internet Profits .” Shopify, Spotify, ServiceNow and Roku all cited AI as a major source of operational expense pressure in recent earnings calls . This is not a technology problem. It is a cost modelling problem. Most organizations ask the right first questions: What work should be AI-enabled? Which deployment approach fits each domain? But there is a third question that is almost never asked before launch: How much will it cost to operate this at scale? The answer requires understanding three parameters simultaneously — and the interaction between them is deeply counterintuitive. The deployments that did not produce budget surprises shared one characteristic: token volume was modelled per workflow type before the architecture was finalized. The 3-parameter cost model AI operational cost is not simply a function of how complex or sophisticated the task is. It is the product of three variables: Total AI Cost = Tokens (activity) × Frequency (repetitions) × N (users) Tokens(activity) measures the cognitive depth of a single session — how much input and output the AI processes to complete one instance of t…
With headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa, Absa also operates in many other African countries, with international offices in Europe and the US. Running an organization across several markets has its unique complexities, especially in the integration layer, because each region has its own systems, business processes, regulatory requirements and data standards. For Absa, replacing an integration layer that had reached breaking point was a fundamental shift in its banking philosophy. It wasn’t just a technical project. Duplication was rampant, complexity was baked in, and reusability was non-existent. Every change had far-reaching ripple effects, and each new channel had to be built from scratch. As it stood, making the improvements the business demanded at the speed required to remain competitive was impossible. According to Tamu Dutuma, Absa’s head of technology strategy for Africa Regions, this integration layer had been in place for close to a decade. While it played an important role in enabling business in the past, it was too difficult to maintain and no longer aligned to current standards and ways of working. Integration standardization Absa evaluated a range of available solutions in the market, but given the complexity of integrating with legacy systems across a multi-country financial environment, the team decided a more tailored approach was required. “It was critical to establish the right architecture from the outset, which is why we worked with a strategic…
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The Capitalist Ventures, a Hyderabad-based entrepreneurial venture company operating at the intersection of private luxury concierge and culture-driven commerce, has raised Rs 10 crore in a seed funding round from M Sriram and other angel investors. The fresh funds will be utilized to expand luxury product portfolio, accelerate customer acquisition and brand-building initiatives, and strengthen operational infrastructure, The Capitalist Ventures said in a press release. Launched in 2025 by Satyaram Nadimpalli, The Capitalist Ventures is focused on building trust-led ecosystems centered around access, exclusivity, and high-value opportunities. Its two core verticals, The Plug and The Capitalist Concierge, serve India’s evolving premium consumer market, offering access to rare sneakers, streetwear, luxury assets, collectibles, and private deal flow. The Capitalist Ventures operates two distinct verticals, The Plug, a community-driven sneaker and streetwear platform, and The Capitalist Concierge, a private luxury concierge service catering to HNIs and UHNIs seeking access to exclusive collectibles. Together, the verticals position the company as a full-stack access infrastructure for India's growing new-wealth class. The company plans to accelerate market presence, with growing demand for authenticated luxury products and exclusive sourcing, it says that the company is well-positioned to scale both in India and across global luxury hubs including Dubai, Milan and Spain.
앤트로픽에서 AI 코딩 도구 클로드 코드 개발을 주도하고 관련 팀을 총괄하는 보리스 체르니 (Boris Cherny)는 28일 X를 통해 내부 제품 조직을 관찰한 결과를 바탕으로 미래 제품 조직의 다섯 가지 핵심 역할을 제시했다. 첫 번째는 ‘프로토타이퍼(Prototyper)’다. 새로운 아이디어를 끊임없이 발굴하고 빠르게 실험하는 역할이다. 수많은 아이디어를 만들어내지만 실제 제품으로 이어지는 것은 일부에 그친다. 두 번째는 ‘빌더(Builder)’다. 프로토타입이나 아이디어를 빠르게 실제 서비스 수준의 제품과 인프라로 구현하는 역할이다. 세 번째는 ‘스위퍼(Sweeper)’다. 사용자 인터페이스(UI)를 다듬고 코드와 시스템을 단순화하며, 불필요한 기능을 제거하고 성능을 최적화하는 역할을 맡는다. 네 번째는 ‘그로워(Grower)’다. 이미 출시된 제품을 지속적으로 개선하며 제품-시장 적합성(PMF·Product-Market Fit)을 높이는 데 집중한다. 마지막은 ‘메인터이너(Maintainer)’다. 성숙한 시스템의 보안성과 안정성, 성능, 운영 효율성을 유지하고 서비스 확장을 책임지는 역할이다. 체르니는 “많은 사람은 이 가운데 두 가지 역할을 수행하고, 때로는 세 가지 역할까지 아우른다”며 “흥미로운 점은 이러한 역할이 기존 직무와는 크게 관련이 없다는 것”이라고 설명했다. 그는 “앤트로픽에서도 디자이너 가운데는 프로토타이퍼에 가까운 사람이 있는가 하면, 빌더나 스위퍼 역할을 수행하는 사람도 있다”며 “엔지니어, PM, 데이터 사이언티스트 역시 마찬가지”라고 덧붙였다. 또한 체르니는 건강한 제품 조직은 제품의 성장 단계에 따라 필요한 역할의 조합이 달라진다고 설명했다. 초기 제품에는 새로운 아이디어를 만들고 이를 빠르게 구현·정리하는 역할이 중요하다. 제품이 성장하기 시작하면 이를 지속적으로 개선해 PMF를 높이는 역할과 시스템 안정성을 유지하는 역할이 추가된다. PMF를 확보한 성숙한 제품에서는 안정성과 성능 개선, 지속적인 제품 고도화가 핵심이 되며, 새로운 기능 개발을 담당하는 역할은 일부만 필요하다는 설명이다. 체르니는 “어쩌면 미래의 제품 조직은 지금처럼 엔지니어, 디자이너, PM 등 직무별로 구분되기보다 이러한 역할(archetype) 중심으로 구성되는 형태에 더 가까워질지도 모른다”고 밝혔다. 몇몇 IT 업계 리더들도 비슷한 전망을 내놓은 바 있다. 마이크로소프트(MS) CEO 사티아 나델라는 AI 시대에는 업무 방식뿐 아니라 직무의 범위 자체가 재편되고 있다고 진단했다. 나델라는 2025년 공개된 와이콤비네이터(Y Combinator)와의 대담 에서 MS가 보유한 링크드인을 사례로 들며 “링크드인은 기존에 별도로 운영되던 제품 디자인, 프런트엔드 엔지니어링, 제품 관리(PM) 기능을 하나의 역할인 ‘풀스택 빌더(Full-stack Builder)’로 통합하기 시작했다”고 설명했다. 그는 “이는 직무의 범위 자체가 달라지고 있다는 의미”라며 “새로운 역할과 직무 범위에 맞춰 제품팀을 어떻게 다시 설계할 것인지가…
MediaNama's roundtable explores whether India's proposed age verification framework can balance child safety, privacy, and internet access. The post Event report: Age Verification and Restricting Social Media for Children, Bengaluru, 15 May #NAMA appeared first on MEDIANAMA .
We know that, under the simplifying assumptions that a year has 365 days (i.e., ignoring leap years) and that each day is equally likely to be a person's birthday, the probability that at least two people in a group of $n$ share the same birthday is $$ 1-\frac{365}{365}\cdot\frac{364}{365}\cdot\frac{363}{365}\cdots\frac{365-(n-1)}{365}. $$ This probability increases nonlinearly with $n$ . For example, it exceeds $50$ % when $n=23$ , is about $81$ % when $n=35$ , and about $99.4$ % when $n=60$ . I have conducted this experiment on at least four different occasions, each involving around 30 participants. Every time, there was at least one pair of people sharing the same birthday. This makes me wonder whether the assumption that birthdays are uniformly distributed over the 365 days is realistic. More generally, how can one formally test/assess the validity of the equal-likelihood assumption based on repeated observations of birthday matches? PS: I do not have a formal background in statistics. (I have a math background) So, any rigorous explanation concerning solution of this question is greatly appreciated.
Wimbledon's head of courts and horticulture, Neil Stubley, shares a typical daily routine during the tennis championships.
Francesca Jones recalled a recent candidate who snuck into a career fair at a large university that he didn't attend.
I like the direction of this article, though I think it could go deeper into real-world applications. The practical side is where most users struggle..
AI is revolutionizing all kinds of industries, but there are some things it still can't quite get right, and, by most accounts, design is one of them.
China’s campaign for semiconductor self-sufficiency has entered a consolidation phase, with state-backed toolmakers swallowing smaller rivals in a bid to forge national champions aimed at defying US export curbs. In the latest move, Shanghai-listed chip equipment maker Piotech said in a filing to the stock exchange on Saturday that it planned to acquire a controlling stake in Wuxi Shangji Semiconductor. Piotech’s largest shareholder was China’s state-backed National Integrated Circuit Industry...
In recent months, much of the conversation around creativity has centered on artificial intelligence. Will AI transform storytelling? Who owns the future of content creation? How do creators adapt to a rapidly changing media landscape? These are important questions. But after reviewing 112 films submitted to SmartPhilm Fest 2026 from filmmakers across five continents, another [...]
A 38-year-old who makes $200,000 living in California shares his salary journey over 18 years.
KRA Consultancy Ltd fined £300K over fake bailiff threats in 'calculated' scheme that caused 'real fear and distress'
Consulting giants like BCG and Accenture are shifting from fixed rates to outcome-based fees as clients push them to share the risk of AI integration.