SlashGear: Opera Browser Gets Its Own ChatGPT-Powered AI Sidebar App

SlashGear: Opera Browser Gets Its Own ChatGPT-Powered AI Sidebar App . “Microsoft is not the only player in the game integrating generative AI into web browsers. Opera has announced that its eponymous web browser now has its own chatty AI companion called Aria. This isn’t Opera’s first foray in the segment, as the company also added a sidebar in the browser dedicated to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.”

WIRED: How to Polish Your LinkedIn Profile

WIRED: How to Polish Your LinkedIn Profile. “IF YOU’RE LOOKING to get hired, giving your LinkedIn profile some love should be on your to-do list. It’s likely that potential recruiters are going to find it and form impressions of you based on what it looks like, and what’s listed.”

North Carolina State University: How Linked Data, Artificial Intelligence Could Help Animals

North Carolina State University: How Linked Data, Artificial Intelligence Could Help Animals. “In a new paper in Trends in Ecology and Evolution, two researchers suggest artificial intelligence and the growing body of information online, which they call the ‘internet of animals,’ could empower scientists to make real-time predictions about the future of species amid climate change, diseases and more.”

PC Magazine: The Best Apps and Tools to Help Kids Organize Schoolwork

PC Magazine: The Best Apps and Tools to Help Kids Organize Schoolwork. “Most families have aspirations of starting a new school year organized and prepared for academic success. For many, that simply involves a basic paper planner or digital calendar. For school-aged kids who have trouble with executive functions—whether they’re neurodivergent with a diagnosis of ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, or something else—it can be harder to set them up for success. In an increasingly digitized world, it can be difficult to find the right tools to help kids thrive, especially if they struggle with planning or follow-through.”

Infosecurity Magazine: Retailer Database Error Leaks Over One Million Customer Records

Infosecurity Magazine: Retailer Database Error Leaks Over One Million Customer Records. “A database configuration error at a popular automotive retailer led to the exposure of 1TB of records, including customers’ personal information, according to WebsitePlanet. Security researcher Jeremiah Fowler reported the incident to the web-builder site, having traced the records to Philadelphia-based business SimpleTire.”

Search Engine Land: How Google’s Search Generative Experience compares to ChatGPT, Bard, Bing Chat

Search Engine Land: How Google’s Search Generative Experience compares to ChatGPT, Bard, Bing Chat. “I’ve had access to Google’s new Search Generative Experience (SGE) for about a week now. I decided to ‘formally’ put it to the test using the same 30 queries from my March mini-study comparing the top generative AI solutions. Those queries were designed to push the limits of each platform. In this article, I’ll share some qualitative feedback on SGE and quick findings from my 30-query test.”

Mashable: All the major generative AI tools that could enhance your worklife in 2023

Mashable: All the major generative AI tools that could enhance your worklife in 2023. “…before you attempt to automate your entire worklife, it’s important to know your company’s policies on third party app usage, its stance on AI in general, and the relevant laws, regulations, and disclosure requirements. It’s also important to drill down on some of the fine print, so there’ll be no surprises about how the information you share with generative AI tools is stored and used. With all that out of the way, here’s what’s on offer.”

Social media provokes acts against Syrian refugees in Türkiye: Experts (Daily Sabah)

Daily Sabah: Social media provokes acts against Syrian refugees in Türkiye: Experts. “As anti-refugee sentiment catches up in Türkiye, social media is at the forefront of misinformation and disinformation targeting migrants. Experts say anonymous accounts on social media platforms are primarily responsible for fuelling violence, particularly toward Syrian refugees who make up the bulk of refugees in the country.”

University of Guelph: Digital Privacy in Electronics Repair Industry Worrisome, Says U of G Prof

University of Guelph: Digital Privacy in Electronics Repair Industry Worrisome, Says U of G Prof. “Privacy concerns often focus on social media and other online activities, but first-ever research from the University of Guelph reminds users the electronics repair business also has access to your data and the notion of privacy in that industry is little more than a myth.”

Bloomberg: Ukraine War May Become a Proving Ground for AI

Bloomberg: Ukraine War May Become a Proving Ground for AI. “Artificial intelligence is, suddenly, everywhere. We are awash in ideas about how we can use AI productively — from agriculture to climate change to engineering to software construction. And, equally, there are plenty of cautionary notes being struck about using AI to control societies, manipulate economies, defeat commercial opponents, and generally fulfill Arthur C. Clarke’s visions of machines dominating man in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Thus far, however, relatively little has been written about the implications of AI on warfare and geopolitics.”