Like a lot of people, Alex Woolner was instantly fascinated by ChatGPT, the AI-powered chatbot which took the internet by storm when it launched in November 2022. But instead of asking it to write screenplays or satirical poetry or magazine articles (OK, not really), she turned it toward her hobby: making cute crochet animals called amigurumi. “Crochet patterns in and of themselves are kind of like a code,” says Woolner, who works for a study-abroad organization and also cofounded an arts and activism collective called Attack Bear Press. “I wanted to see what ChatGPT would produce if I asked it for a crochet pattern.” The results were … well … adjectives such as “monstrous” spring to mind. Woolner went viral on TikTok under the username @generatedcrochet. Her creations (or rather the AI’s) were quickly named by viewers: They now include Gerald the Narwhal, XL the Newt, and Norma the Normal Fish, as well as the AI’s attempts at a cat, an octopus, and various mollusks. The problem is that ChatGPT is a language model—it deals in words. It has no idea what a cat looks like or even what crochet is. It simply connects words that frequently appear together in its training data. The result is superficially plausible passages of text that often fall apart when exposed to the scrutiny of an expert—what’s been called “fluent bullshit.” Woolner knew instantly that the crochet patterns that ChatGPT was spitting out weren’t quite right—the numbers were off, and body parts were too big, attached to the wrong places, or just missing. She often had to go back to the AI for clarification on colors, where to attach a fin or eye, or how to reconcile instructions that fundamentally made no sense. Ultimately, she came to see her project as a collaborative effort and a fun counterpoint to fears of artificial intelligence wiping out creative expression and destroying livelihoods. “I think if there are ways for people in the arts to continue to create, but also approach AI as a tool and as a potential collaborator, that is really interesting,” she says. “Because then we can start to branch out into completely different, new art forms and creative expressions—things that we couldn’t necessarily do before or didn’t have the spark or the idea to do can be explored.” This article first appeared in the September/October 2023 edition of WIRED UK.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has floated a new warning. The security agency has discovered cybercriminals injecting malicious code in mobile beta-testing apps to trap potential victims. Beta-testing apps are online platforms that allow users to test mobile apps before they are officially rolled out. The beta versions of these apps are usually “not subject to mobile operating systems’ review processes,” the FBI warned. How these apps will affect usersAs per the warning report, these malicious apps help hackers to steal personally identifiable information (PII), access financial accounts or perform complete device takeover. The FBI warned that the apps may appear legitimate as they will use names, images or descriptions similar to popular apps. How hackers are misusing the appsCybercriminals often use phishing or romance scams to establish communications with the victim. Then they direct the victim to download a mobile beta-testing app promising incentives like large financial payouts.The FBI has discovered fraud schemes wherein unidentified attackers contact victims on dating and networking apps. Then they ask the victim to download mobile beta-testing apps like cryptocurrency exchanges. This allows the hackers to steal the victim’s information. These apps ask the victims to enter legitimate account details into the app, sending money they believe will be invested in cryptocurrency, but instead the victim funds are sent to the cybercriminals.If a victim downloads one of these fraudulent beta-testing apps masquerading as a legitimate cryptocurrency investment app, the app can extract money from the victim through fake investments.Red flags for such malicious appsFBI has recommended some indicators that will help users to identify these malicious apps: Mobile battery draining faster than usual Mobile device slowing down while processing a request Unauthorised apps installed without the user’s knowledge Persistent pop-up ads A high number of downloads with few or no reviews Apps that request access to permissions that have nothing to do with the advertised functionality Spelling or grammatical errors, vague or generic information, or a lack of details about the app’s functionality within the description Pop-ups that look like ads, system warnings, or reminders The FBI has also offered a few other recommendations for user safety: Check app developers and customer reviews before downloading. Do not send payment to someone you have only spoken to online, even if you believe you have established a relationship with the individual. Do not provide personal or financial information in email or message and do not respond to email or message solicitations, including links. Do not download or use suspicious-looking apps as a tool for investing unless you can verify the legitimacy of the app. Be aware of a sense of urgency or threats, such as ‘your account will be closed’ or ‘act now’ Be wary of unsolicited attachments, even from people you know. Cybercriminals can “spoof” the return address, making it look like the message came from a trusted associate. Do not respond. If an email, email attachment, or message seems suspicious, do not open it, even if your antivirus software indicates that the message is clean. Attackers are constantly releasing new viruses, and the antivirus software might not have the signature. Don’t click links in emails or text messages. Many cyber criminals use legitimate-looking messages to trick users into providing login details. Check the URL by hovering over the link and check for inconsistencies. Scrutinise attachments and website hyperlinks contained in emails, even from people you think you know and save and scan any attachments before opening them. Keep software up to date. Restrict app permissions and uninstall apps you do not use. The FBI requests victims report fraudulent, suspicious or criminal activity to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.

ACT Fibernet, the internet service provider has announced an interesting offer for its subscribers on the occasion of 77th Independence Day of the country. As part of the Independence Day offer, the service provider will be giving free speed upgrades for its customers. The company has announced that from August 15 to August 31, its subscribers will get automatic speed upgrades by simply tapping on the banner within the ACT Fibernet App. In order to avail the offer, the users must ensure that they have upgraded their ACT Fibernet app.The Speed Boost upgrades are as follows: – Customers with speeds below 100 Mbps will be upgraded to 100 Mbps.– Customers with speeds ranging from 100 to 300 Mbps will enjoy an upgrade to 300 Mbps.– Customers experiencing speeds between 300 to 500 Mbps will be upgraded to 500 Mbps.“We invite our customers to embrace the power of enhanced connectivity as we continue to redefine the digital landscape in the country. As India powers ahead at full throttle, this Independence Day, we are providing a free speed upgrade to our customers so that they can have the freedom to do much more with ACT Fibernet “said Ravi Karthik, chief marketing officer, ACT Fibernet.

Smartphones have come a long way to offer high-speed charging, vibrant displays and professional camera performance. However, OEMs still need to work on solving one problem with their device screens. When consumers use their smartphones outdoors on a rainy day, the touchscreens don’t function properly when wet. To crack this issue Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has developed a new screen that handles touch input even when the device is wet. The company is rumoured to launch the new Ace 2 Pro smartphone on its home turf on August 16. With this smartphone, the company will introduce a new technology named the “Rain Water Touch” feature. What is Rain Water Touch According to a report by 9to5Google, OnePlus has showcased the upcoming Ace 2 Pro smartphone Chinese social media platform Weibo. The mid-range smartphone is equipped with a new screen technology that will allow the phone to accurately accept touch input when the screen is also being hit with water. In the video, the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro was put to the test against an iPhone 14 Pro. The Apple phone faced trouble accurately while handling touch when the screen was wet. At times, the iPhone also completely ignored the touches while some of them were inaccurate as well. This happens with almost all smartphones and OnePlus is planning to change that. How does it workMost smartphone displays depend on capacitive technology to detect the user’s finger. This uses electrical conduction to detect when and where the finger hits the screen. This happens very fast. However, when the screen is wet, that detection is affected by water as it also conducts electricity. As per the report, this design OnePlus is using (expected to be developed by Oppo) is said to be powered by unique touch algorithms and a custom chip to solve this issue.OnePlus hasn’t announced the launch of the Ace 2 Pro in other markets yet. The phone is expected to be released outside China with a different branding. This technology is rumoured to arrive with the upcoming OnePlus 12 flagship smartphone which reportedly looks very similar to OnePlus 2 Ace Pro.

Honor is all set to make a comeback to the Indian smartphone market. The Chinese smartphone maker has started teasing the launch of its upcoming product in the country. Honor’s resurgence has been hinted at through various posts on its HONORTechIndia Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) profiles. The brand has also established a telegram channel under the name “HONOR TECH” and unveiled forthcoming fan contests as part of its plans. Now, Madhav Sheth, former Realme CEO shared a post on ‘X’ confirming that Honor will soon launch its new smartphones in India. “Exciting News Alert! Honor Smartphones will be launched soon in India. Join us on this incredible journey as we empower the future with Honor Tech. #FeelTheFreedom #FeelTheHonor #TechForIndians,” posted Sheth. This means that Honor may soon launch the Honor 90 smartphone series in India. The upcoming Honor 90 series consist of two smartphones — Honor 90 and Honor 90 Pro. The company has already launched the two smartphones in China and is expected to bring the same variants to India. Honor 90 and Honor 90 Pro specificationsThe Honor 90 boasts a 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED display, presenting a pixel resolution of 2664×1200. In contrast, the Honor 90 Pro elevates the experience with a 6.78-inch FHD+ OLED display that boasts a 120Hz refresh rate.Both models operate on the Android 13 operating system, draped in the brand’s distinctive MagicOS 7.1 layer. These smartphones offer multiple of memory options, featuring up to 16GB of RAM and a maximum of 512GB internal storage.Under the hood, the Honor 90 relies on the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, while its counterpart, the Honor 90 Pro, houses the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.The camera setups distinguish the two: The Honor 90 hosts a triple rear camera ensemble headlined by a 200MP main sensor, complemented by a 12MP ultra-wide angle lens and a 2MP depth sensor. On the flip side, the Honor 90 Pro steps up the game with a 200MP primary camera, accompanied by a 32MP telephoto lens and a 2MP depth sensor. Both models share a dual selfie camera configuration, showcasing a 50MP main sensor alongside a 2MP depth sensor.Powering these devices are robust 5000mAh batteries, with the Honor 90 benefiting from 66W fast charging, while the Honor 90 Pro takes it a step further with 90W fast charging support.

The vehicle will come in three variants, the Ola S1 X (with a 2 kWh battery), the Ola S1 X and Ola S1 X+ (with a 3 kWh battery each) Along with the new vehicle, Bhavish Aggarwal also introduced the new vehicle platform, the Gen 2 platform, that will be featured on all Ola Electric vehicles With this, the mobility unicorn now has a range of five electric two-wheelers, including the new Gen 2 S1 Pro, which will retail at INR 1.47 Lakhs In an event on Independence Day, 2023, Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Electric launched a new series of its electric vehicle (EV), the Ola S1 X series of scooters, along with the next generation of platforms for all Ola Electric vehicles. The vehicle will come in three variants, the Ola S1 X (with a 2 kWh battery), the Ola S1 X and Ola S1 X+ (with a 3 kWh battery each). “This scooter will end the ICE age,” said Bhavish Aggarwal during the launch. The Ola S1 X can go up to 195 kilometres on a single charge and can reach a top speed of 120 km/h. The vehicle can hit 0-40 km/h in 2.6 seconds, and Ola Electric claimed it to be the fastest electric scooter in the country. However, these stats are valid for the 3 kWh S1 X, with the other two having slightly different ranges and top speeds. The S1 X+ will start at INR 1.09 Lakh, with the purchase starting today. The 3 kWh S1 X will retail at INR 99,999. The 2 kWh variant will retail at INR 89,999. All three scooters invite a discount of INR 10,000 if a customer reserves the scooter this week. Along with the new vehicle, Bhavish Aggarwal also introduced the new vehicle platform, the Gen 2 platform, that will be featured on all Ola Electric vehicles. According to the mobility unicorn, the new platform will feature a new motor, a new battery, a new electric control unit and a new frame, reducing the number of parts needed, the costs and energy consumption. Ola Electric also said the new battery will separate low-voltage and high-voltage boards, improving thermal performance. With this, Ola Electric now has a range of five electric two-wheelers, including the new Gen 2 S1 Pro, which will retail at INR 1.47 Lakh.  Alongside the new platform, Ola Electric has also introduced the latest version of its software, the MOVE OS 4. The startup has planned a beta launch starting September 15, with a timeline of mid-October to bring it to all users. Meanwhile, the startup also announced the launch of 100 new service centres across India, taking the total service centres to more than 300. The development comes as Ola Electric saw its net loss almost quadruple to INR 784.1 Cr in the financial year 2021-22 (FY22) from INR 199.2 Cr in FY21. However, the numbers for FY22 are not comparable with those of FY21 as the electric vehicle (EV) startup began delivering its escooters only in December 2021. Operating revenue stood at INR 373.4 Cr in FY22. The startup primarily earns revenue through the sale of its escooters. Further, reports suggest its losses for FY23 will hover around INR 1,116 Cr ($136 Mn) and revenue of about INR 2,750 Cr ($335 Mn), missing its publicly-stated goals for the financial year. Meanwhile, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek is set to lead a $300 Mn – $350 Mn funding round in Ola Electric. The PE firm is said to be looking to invest $100-150 Mn in the electric vehicle maker.

On the occasion of 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed to the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort in New Delhi, highlighting the remarkable strides the country has made in the technological landscape and emphasizing the significance of a digitally empowered India. In his address, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the remarkable transformation in India’s digital landscape. He underscored the rapid strides made in bringing internet connectivity to the remotest corners of the country and internet reaching to every village, ensuring that the benefits of the digital revolution reach every citizen.The Prime Minister mentioned the days when internet data tariff rate before 2014 was prohibitively expensive and contrasted it with the present, where India boasts the world’s most affordable internet data rates. He noted that this reduction in costs has resulted in significant savings for every family across the country. PM Modi also highlighted the Nation’s rapid progress towards 5G rollout and mentioned that 5G rollout is the fastest and has covered more than 700 districts across the country.He also outlined the ambitious goal of advancing towards 6G technology and talked about the constitution of a dedicated task force to drive this initiative forward. Here are the key highights from PM’s address to the nation:* Fastest rollout of 5G services in the world. The 5G services are available in more than 700 districts. The 500 BTSs (3G/4G) are installed per day since 2014, while 5G sites installed at a rate of about 1,000 sites per day.* Latest technology 5G networks have been rolled out at the fastest ever pace to enable high-speed broadband services.* Initiatives have been taken to lead the development of 6G standards. Earlier this year, PM Modi launched the ‘Bharat 6G Vision’ document, and the Department of Telecom (DoT) constituted a task-force called ‘Bharat 6G Alliance’. India followed the world in 4G, marched with the world in 5G and now aims to lead the world in 6G * Mobile data tariff has reduced from Rs 269/GB (2014) to Rs 10.1/GB (2023). Tariffs for mobile services reduced exponentially. India now has the third lowest Average Data Tariff (per GB)* For the North-Eastern Region, Border areas, LWE-affected areas, Aspirational Districts and other remote places, special efforts have been made in providing quality telecom connectivity and infrastructure in our Islands.

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Large language models like those powering ChatGPT and other recent chatbots have broad and impressive capabilities because they are trained with massive amounts of text. Michael Sellitto, head of geopolitics and security at Anthropic, says this also gives the systems a “gigantic potential attack or risk surface.” Microsoft’s head of red-teaming, Ram Shankar Sivu Kumar, says a public contest provides a scale more suited to the challenge of checking over such broad systems and could help grow the expertise needed to improve AI security. “By empowering a wider audience, we get more eyes and talent looking into this thorny problem of red-teaming AI systems,” he says. Rumman Chowdhury, founder of Humane Intelligence, a nonprofit developing ethical AI systems that helped design and organize the challenge, believes the challenge demonstrates “the value of groups collaborating with but not beholden to tech companies.” Even the work of creating the challenge revealed some vulnerabilities in the AI models to be tested, she says, such as how language model outputs differ when generating responses in languages other than English or responding to similarly worded questions. The GRT challenge at Defcon built on earlier AI contests, including an AI bug bounty organized at Defcon two years ago by Chowdhury when she led Twitter’s AI ethics team, an exercise held this spring by GRT coorganizer SeedAI, and a language model hacking event held last month by Black Tech Street, a nonprofit also involved with GRT that was created by descendants of survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, in Oklahoma. Founder Tyrance Billingsley II says cybersecurity training and getting more Black people involved with AI can help grow intergenerational wealth and rebuild the area of Tulsa once known as Black Wall Street. “It’s critical that at this important point in the history of artificial intelligence we have the most diverse perspectives possible.” Hacking a language model doesn’t require years of professional experience. Scores of college students participated in the GRT challenge.“You can get a lot of weird stuff by asking an AI to pretend it’s someone else,” says Walter Lopez-Chavez, a computer engineering student from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, who practiced writing prompts that could lead an AI system astray for weeks ahead of the contest. Instead of asking a chatbot for detailed instructions for how to surveil someone, a request that might be refused because it triggered safeguards against sensitive topics, a user can ask a model to write a screenplay where the main character describes to a friend how best to spy on someone without their knowledge. “This kind of context really seems to trip up the models,” Lopez-Chavez says. Genesis Guardado, a 22-year-old data analytics student at Miami-Dade College, says she was able to make a language model generate text about how to be a stalker, including tips like wearing disguises and using gadgets. She has noticed when using chatbots for class research that they sometimes provide inaccurate information. Guardado, a Black woman, says she uses AI for lots of things, but errors like that and incidents where photo apps tried to lighten her skin or hypersexualize her image increased her interest in helping probe language models.

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