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With little urging, Grok will detail how to make bombs, concoct drugs (and much, much worse)

Venturebeat

Venturebeat · 1y ago

With little urging, Grok will detail how to make bombs, concoct drugs (and much, much worse)

Researchers at Adversa AI tested Grok and six other chatbots for safety and found Grok performed the worst, providing shocking details on inappropriate requests. The researchers used various jailbreak techniques including linguistic logic manipulation and programming logic manipulation to bypass the chatbots' guardrails. Grok provided information on bomb-making even without a jailbreak, and the researchers successfully extracted information on creating a bomb and extracted protocols for obtaining the psychedelic substance DMT from multiple chatbots. The study highlights the need for AI red teaming and comprehensive testing to identify and prevent vulnerabilities.

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Electronics industry must share production data for policy making: Meity official

YourStory

YourStory · 11m ago

Electronics industry must share production data for policy making: Meity official

The Indian government is urging the electronics industry to share production statistics to aid in policy formulation. Currently, the government relies on import and export data, but lacks information on domestic production. The Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) wants to know the exact figures of what and how much is being produced in order to make informed policies. Meity is working on a new scheme to support the manufacturing of electronic components in the country. The goal is to develop a resilient supply chain to safeguard the manufacturing ecosystem in times of war, pandemic, or other geopolitical situations.

Elon Musk said one of his goals for Grok is to make it the 'funniest' AI chatbot around

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Elon Musk said one of his goals for Grok is to make it the 'funniest' AI chatbot around

Elon Musk aims to make his AI chatbot Grok the "funniest" in comparison to rivals like ChatGPT. Grok's "fun mode" allows it to respond with vulgar language, humor, and sarcasm. Musk criticized other chatbots for being too woke. Grok, developed by xAI, answers questions with wit and has real-time information through the X platform. Users can access Grok via a premium subscription to X, with options for "fun mode" and "regular mode." Musk believes Grok will be a significant truth improver.

TikTok has a rule that strips workers of their stock if they ever bad-mouth the company: report

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

TikTok has a rule that strips workers of their stock if they ever bad-mouth the company: report

TikTok has a provision in its shareholder agreement that can lead to the forfeiture of shares for current and former employees if they make "critical, adverse, or disparaging" comments about the company. This comes as a bill to sell or shut down TikTok gains traction amid concerns over data security. The company is also facing criticism for urging users to call their representatives to contest the bill, as lawmakers have been flooded with calls. It remains to be seen how this situation will unfold for TikTok and its employees.

Google's rivals get day in court as momentous US antitrust trial begins

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Google's rivals get day in court as momentous US antitrust trial begins

The United States will argue Google didn't play by the rules in its efforts to dominate online search in a trial seen as a battle for the soul of the Internet. The US Justice Department is expected to detail how Google paid billions of dollars annually to device makers like Apple Inc., wireless companies like AT&T and browser makers like Mozilla to keep Google's search engine atop the leader board.

NFX's James Currier will break down MVPs at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024

TechCrunch · 1y ago

NFX's James Currier will break down MVPs at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024

James Currier, a founding partner at NFX, will be speaking at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 in Boston about building minimum viable products (MVPs) in today's startup world. Currier, who has multiple successful startup ventures under his belt, will share insights on finding the right balance between building too much or too little in an MVP. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask Currier questions during a Q&A session moderated by the author. TechCrunch Early Stage is highly regarded as one of the top events of the year.

Dalal Street buzzes with IPO frenzy: Major listings and debuts ahead

Money Control

Money Control · 11m ago

Dalal Street buzzes with IPO frenzy: Major listings and debuts ahead

Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals will make its debut on the stock market on August 6. In addition, Brainbees Solutions, the operator of Firstcry, is launching a significant IPO worth Rs 4,194 crore and Unicommerce eSolutions is set to launch a Rs 277 crore IPO on the same day. Other IPOs closing next week include Ceigall India and Ola Electric Mobility. The SME segment will also see several listings next week, including Aesthetik Engineers, Kizi Apparels, and Utssav Cz Gold Jewels.

Uber introduces new tools to address unfair drivers' account deactivations

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Uber introduces new tools to address unfair drivers' account deactivations

Uber is introducing new features to address unfair driver and courier account deactivations. The updated Review Center allows drivers to request an additional review of their deactivation and provide additional information such as audio or video recordings. The company aims to make Uber the best platform for flexible work and will exclude low ratings caused by factors outside of the driver's control. They also have a program to assist drivers accused of driving under the influence of drugs in taking a drug test to disprove the accusation.

ErlySign raises $1.8 Mn in pre-Series A round from Ashish Kacholia

Entrackr

Entrackr · 6m ago

ErlySign raises $1.8 Mn in pre-Series A round from Ashish Kacholia

ErlySign raises $1.8 Mn in pre-Series A round from Ashish Kacholia Healthtech startup ErlySign has raised Rs 16 crore ($1.8 million) in its pre-Series A round from Ashish Kacholia. The proceeds will be used in clinical trials, securing CDSCO (Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation) approvals, and bringing ErlySign’s oral cancer detection kit to market. Founded in 2019 by Shubhendra Singh Thakur and Deovrat Begde, ErlySign develops solutions for early detection of oral cancer. The startup also claims to offer India’s first salivary biomarker-based test which can identify pre-cancerous conditions much before visible symptoms emerge. Looking ahead, ErlySign plans to use CRISPR miRNA-based testing technology to detect multiple types of cancer using the same saliva sample within 15–20 minutes.

Elon Musk asks candidates THIS question during job interviews: ‘Tell me about a time when…’ | Mint

Livemint

Livemint · 10m ago

Elon Musk asks candidates THIS question during job interviews: ‘Tell me about a time when…’ | Mint

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has a unique interview question to distinguish truth tellers from liars. Musk asks candidates to describe the most difficult problems they've worked on and how they solved them. His reasoning is that those who genuinely solved the problem will know and be able to describe the little details. This approach aligns with the "Asymmetric Information Management" technique, which encourages truth-tellers to provide more details. This method can increase the chances of detecting liars by 70%. Small details are seen as crucial when determining the accuracy of information.

Feels like we're subjects of US empire: Kamath on Trump's tariffs

Inshorts · 5m ago

Feels like we're subjects of US empire: Kamath on Trump's tariffs

Nithin Kamath said US President Donald Trump's tariff policies and statements about other countries make it feel like all are "subjects of the 'US empire'". "Will the stance of 'America first' backfire?" asked Kamath. "In such a globalised and interconnected world, how can you increase tariffs, which will inflict collateral damage, and still hold on to power?" he further questioned.

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