Bill Gates pulls out of India’s AI summit over Epstein files controversy

Bill Gates will not deliver his keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi, his philanthropic organisation said hours before the Microsoft co-founder was due to speak.
The Gates Foundation said the decision was made after ”careful consideration” and ”to ensure the focus remains on the [summit’s] key priorities”, but did not elaborate.

Källa: Bbc

AI-generated passwords are surprisingly easy to crack, researchers find

AI-generated passwords are surprisingly easy to crack, researchers find

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As we continue waiting for it to find a cure for cancer, it seems there’s something else that AI isn’t very good at: generating passwords. New research suggests that asking large language models to create ”strong” passwords might be a surprisingly bad idea.
Security firm Irregular analyzed outputs from tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini, and found that many AI-generated passwords appear complex but are actually highly predictable and crackable.
When asked to generate 6-character secure passwords including special characters, numbers, and letters, the models produced repeated patterns and even identical outputs across multiple prompts.

Källa: Techspot

‘He Was So Heroic’: Eric Dane Remembered by His Friends and Costars

Following the news of Eric Dane‘s death, fans, costars, and Hollywood peers of the veteran actor have shared tributes in remembrance of his work and fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Sam Levinson, Alyssa Milano, Maria Shriver, Ashton Kutcher, and more honored Dane in heartfelt messages.

Dane died at the age of 53, just 10 months after he shared his diagnosis with the public. “Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight,” his family said in a statement. “He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always.”

Källa: Rollingstone

iPhone 17 Battery Test: Real-World Results Challenge Apple’s Big Claims

When Apple unveiled the iPhone 17 lineup, it talked up major battery gains. But a side-by-side test suggests the story is more nuanced.

Popular tech creator Arun Maini, better known as Mrwhosetheboss, lined up every iPhone 17 model and ran them through what he described as a realistic day of use to determine which model actually lasts the longest and whether Apple’s bold promises hold up.

The experiment compared the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and the new Air model against the iPhone 16, 16 Pro Max, and Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra.

All phones were charged to 100%, updated to the latest software, and used in a controlled 16°C room. The usage simulated a normal day: watching YouTube, scrolling through Instagram and X, messaging on Slack, streaming music, and recording 4K video at 60 fps. Devices were kept side by side to ensure consistency.

Källa: Techrepublic