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Microsoft makes multi-billion dollar investment in ChatGPT-owner OpenAI
This round of investment will help OpenAI’s research in AI and seek to position Azure OpenAI services for new AI-powered experiences.
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The Small but Mighty Danger of Echo Chamber Extremism

Research shows that relatively few people exist in perfectly sealed-off media bubbles—but they’re still having an outsize impact on US politics.
Welcome to the Era of Internet Blackouts

New research from Cloudflare shows that connectivity disruptions are becoming a problem around the globe, pointing toward a troubling new normal.
Microsoft retracts its report on Mac ransomware
A publication from Microsoft that was taken down January 6 warns about four ransomware families affecting macOS devices. Much of the report closely resembles research published in July by Patrick Wardle.
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Telehealth Sites Put Addiction Patient Data at Risk

New research found pervasive use of tracking tech on substance-abuse-focused health care websites, potentially endangering users in a post-Roe world.
How to Extract the Text From Any Image
Whether it’s for accessibility or research purposes, you have lots of tools to work with here.
Saga Chronicles: Lucasfilm’s Mike Blanchard on the Digital Innovation Behind Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

Some of the greatest Star Wars stories are those from behind the scenes. In Saga Chronicles, Lucasfilm’s Lucas Seastrom tells those tales. Star Wars: Attack of the Clones was the first major blockbuster movie shot entirely in a digital format. Over five years in active development, Lucasfilm partnered with Sony and Panavision to create a prototype digital […]
Slack and Teams’ Lax App Security Raises Alarms

New research shows how third-party apps could be exploited to infiltrate these sensitive workplace tools.
From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: Artist Warren Fu on His First Steps to Envisaging General Grievous

Warren Fu has made his mark on the short-form video world, from award-winning commercials to award-winning music videos, with some of his clients including such powerhouses as Adidas, PlayStation, Taco Bell, and Samsung. However, his trailblazing career began in the art department at Industrial Light & Magic on the Star Wars prequels. In an exclusive […]