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Google founder Sergey Brin to Stanford students: I made the mistake of thinking I was the next Steve Jobs - ctrlf5
Google founder Sergey Brin to Stanford students: I made the mistake of thinking I was the next Steve Jobs

Google co-founder Sergey Brin offered a candid lesson on ambition, timing, and product maturity during a recent talk at Stanford University, held as part of the engineering school’s centennial celebrations. Asked by a student what mindset aspiring entrepreneurs should adopt to avoid repeating past mistakes, Brin pointed directly to one of Google’s most famous missteps: […]

  • AI
An AI Pioneer Says the Technology Is Powerful but Still Far From Replacing Humans - ctrlf5
An AI Pioneer Says the Technology Is Powerful but Still Far From Replacing Humans

Andrew Ng believes artificial intelligence is transforming the world, but he is equally convinced that its limits are widely misunderstood. When Andrew Ng speaks about AI, his words carry weight across academia, business, and Silicon Valley. A longtime researcher turned educator and investor, Ng co-founded Google Brain, which later became part of DeepMind, and previously […]

  • deepfake
As Deepfakes Proliferate, Organizations Confront AI-Driven Social Engineering - ctrlf5
As Deepfakes Proliferate, Organizations Confront AI-Driven Social Engineering

Deepfakes have moved from novelty to a serious security threat for any organization connected to the internet. Increasingly weaponized by nation-states and cybercriminals, synthetic media is reshaping fraud, social engineering, and identity abuse at scale. “When people think about deepfakes, they often picture fake videos or voice-cloned calls,” said Arif Mamedov, CEO of Regula Forensics, […]

  • ai chips
  • chips
Memory crunch: As AI devours chips, device prices are set to rise - ctrlf5
Memory crunch: As AI devours chips, device prices are set to rise

The world is running into a memory shortage and artificial intelligence is the reason. The rapid expansion of AI cloud computing and hyperscale data centers has triggered an unprecedented surge in demand for memory chips. Supplies can no longer keep up, and the imbalance is starting to ripple through the entire technology ecosystem. Analysts warn […]

  • gmail
You might soon be able to change your Gmail address - ctrlf5
You might soon be able to change your Gmail address

If you’ve ever regretted your Gmail address or felt it no longer represents you, Google may finally have a solution. The company appears to be preparing a long-requested feature that would let users change their Gmail address without losing access to existing emails or files. The update was first noticed by the Google Pixel Hub […]

  • ChatGPT
  • OpenAI
OpenAI tightens teen safety rules for ChatGPT amid rising scrutiny over AI standards for minors - ctrlf5
OpenAI tightens teen safety rules for ChatGPT amid rising scrutiny over AI standards for minors

OpenAI has updated its safety guidelines for how ChatGPT should interact with users under 18, alongside publishing new AI literacy resources for teens and parents. The changes arrive as lawmakers, educators, and child-safety advocates intensify pressure on the AI industry over concerns that chatbots can negatively affect young people, particularly around mental health. The move […]

  • cisco
Hundreds of Cisco customers exposed in targeted Chinese hacking campaign - ctrlf5
Hundreds of Cisco customers exposed in targeted Chinese hacking campaign

Cisco has confirmed that a group of hackers linked to the Chinese government is actively exploiting a previously unknown vulnerability to compromise enterprise customers using some of its most widely deployed security products. While Cisco has not disclosed how many organizations have already been breached or are still at risk, independent researchers say the number […]

  • emotions
  • OpenAI
ChatGPT users can now fine-tune how enthusiastic the chatbot sounds - ctrlf5
ChatGPT users can now fine-tune how enthusiastic the chatbot sounds

OpenAI has introduced new personalization controls that let users directly adjust ChatGPT’s warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji usage, the company revealed in a recent social media update. The new settings are available in ChatGPT’s Personalization menu, where users can choose More, Less, or Default for each option. Alongside enthusiasm and emoji use, similar controls are available […]

  • deepfake
The Refund Racket: How AI-Faked Damage Is Shaking China’s Beauty E-Commerce - ctrlf5
The Refund Racket: How AI-Faked Damage Is Shaking China’s Beauty E-Commerce

AI-generated images of “damaged” goods are fueling a sharp rise in fraudulent refund claims across China’s e-commerce platforms, with beauty emerging as the hardest-hit category. What started as isolated manipulation in toys and apparel has evolved into a coordinated gray-market practice that now targets cosmetics. Beauty is particularly exposed because of its massive order volumes […]