https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/27/23572942/mercedes-drive-pilot-level-3-approved-nevada

The company’s Drive Pilot system is approved for use in Nevada, but only at speeds up to 40 mph.

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Level 3 systems are not without their risks. Most autonomous vehicle operators, including Waymo and Cruise, have said they think Level 3 is too dangerous, preferring to work exclusively on Level 4 technology. The reason is the need for drivers to stay attentive despite the vehicle performing most of the driving tasks.

There have been studies that show that hand-off between automated system and human driver can be especially fraught. When people have been disconnected from driving for a longer period of time, they may overreact when suddenly taking control in an emergency situation. They may overcorrect steering, brake too hard, or be unable to respond correctly because they hadn’t been paying attention.

https://mjtsai.com/blog/2023/01/30/safe-browsing/

https://mjtsai.com/blog/2023/01/27/the-enshittification-of-all-things/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lights-massachusetts-school-year-no-one-can-turn-rcna65611

The lighting system was installed at Minnechaug Regional High School when it was built over a decade ago and was intended to save money and energy. But ever since the software that runs it failed on Aug. 24, 2021, the lights in the Springfield suburbs school have been on continuously, costing taxpayers a small fortune.

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Paul Mustone, president of the Reflex Lighting Group, said the parts they need to replace the system at the school have finally arrived from the factory in China and they expect to do the installation over the February break.

https://infosec.exchange/@epixoip/109585049354200263

You see, I’m not simply recommending that users bail on LastPass because of this latest breach. I’m recommending you run as far way as possible from LastPass due to its long history of incompetence, apathy, and negligence. It’s abundantly clear that they do not care about their own security, and much less about your security.

So, why do I recommend Bitwarden and 1Password? It’s quite simple:

https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/12/19/1065306/roomba-irobot-robot-vacuums-artificial-intelligence-training-data-privacy/

Robot vacuum companies say your images are safe, but a sprawling global supply chain for data from our devices creates risk.

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The images were not taken by a person, but by development versions of iRobot’s Roomba J7 series robot vacuum. They were then sent to Scale AI, a startup that contracts workers around the world to label audio, photo, and video data used to train artificial intelligence.

https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/7/23498580/apple-end-to-end-encryption-icloud-backups-advanced-data-protection

Apple will expand the number of “data categories” protected by end-to-end encryption from 14 to 23, with backups, Notes, and Photos now covered.

https://www.cyberscoop.com/car-hackers-vulnerabilities-research/

The vulnerabilities could let attackers remotely track, stop or control a car — even an entire fleet of emergency vehicles. Another could give hackers access to some 15.5 million automobiles, allowing them to send commands to control braking systems.

In total, a group of ethical car hackers discovered at least 20 vulnerabilities within the application programming interfaces, or APIs, that automakers rely on so technology inside cars can interact. The vulnerabilities affected Ford, Toyota, Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, Ferrari and others.

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The findings underscore the security risks for consumers and automakers alike as car manufacturers continue to increase the amount of software in vehicles and provide owners with apps to connect with their cars. It also shows that while automakers have done more to focus on cybersecurity, much remains to be done.

https://www.nrk.no/kultur/laerere-fortvilet-over-ny-kunstig-intelligens-1.16210580

Den kan skrive artikler, analysere dikt og jobbe kreativt. Nå har lærerne sendt bekymringsmelding til Stortinget om «ChatGPT», som allerede er i bruk av norske elever.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jan/04/meta-dealt-blow-eu-ruling-data-opt-in-facebook-instagram-ads

“This is a huge blow to Meta’s profits in the EU,” he said. “People now need to be asked if they want their data to be used for ads or not. They must have a ‘yes or no’ option and can change their mind at any time.