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Several major news outlets and social platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and The New York Times, are opting out of Apple's AI training. The decision comes after the launch of Apple's new tool, Applebot-Extended, which lets site owners prevent their data from training Apple's AI models.

Security researcher Michael Bargury revealed vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Copilot AI system at the Black Hat conference, demonstrating how hackers could manipulate the AI into breaching privacy and security systems, highlighting the risks of integrating AI systems with large data repositories.

Researchers from various institutions have developed a technique aimed at countering malicious modifications to open-source AI models like Meta's Llama 3. The approach seeks to deter tampering by complicating the process of altering the model for nefarious purposes.

A controversial gold medalist decision during the 1960 Rome Olympics led to advancements in sports timing technology, including the development of touch boards and electronic starting pistols.

Apple is launching Apple Intelligence, an advanced artificial intelligence system that will enhance the user experience on newer iPhones, Macs, and iPads. This development presents privacy advantages but restricts accessibility to owners of older devices.

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