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Mar282021 by adminNo Comments

AI: Ghost workers demand to be seen and heard

Technology

Getty ImagesArtificial intelligence and machine learning exist on the back of a lot of hard work from humans.Alongside the scientists, there are thousands of low-paid workers whose job it is to classify and label data - the lifeblood of such systems.But increasingly there are questions about whether these so-called ghost workers are being exploited.As we train the machines to become more human, are we actually making the humans work more like machines?And what role do these workers play in shaping the AI systems that are increasingly controlling every aspect of our lives?The most well-established of these crowdsourcing platforms is Amazon Mechanical Turk, owned by the online retail giant and run by its Amazon Web Services division.But there are others, such as Samasource, CrowdFlower and M...

Oct242020 by adminNo Comments

Dangerous products: ‘I heard a loud crackle and bang’

Business

"My laptop was on a hard table, charging for a few hours. I heard a very loud crackle and bang from the laptop. Panicking, I fled into the garden, taking my dogs with me and looked in horror to see the laptop go bang again and catch fire, spreading along the table," she said.Let's block ads! (Why?) BBC News - Business

Jul282020 by adminNo Comments

Amber Heard is a ‘compulsive liar’ and ‘unreliable’, Johnny Depp libel trial told

Entertainment

Amber Heard is a "compulsive liar" and a "wholly unreliable witness" who has changed her story and swapped key dates in a bid to manipulate the case, Johnny Depp's lawyers have argued at the High Court.In the final day of speeches and submissions, Depp's barrister David Sherborne told the court that Heard's "lack of" credibility was key to the case, drawing on several examples - including the unexpected introduction of Kate Moss into the case. Towards the end of the day, while court was still in session, Heard gave an impromptu speech outside the High Court, saying she just "wanted to move on with my life". Image: Johnny Depp and Kate Moss in the 1990s She was standing with a group of her supporters, including her sister Whitney, girl...

Jul212020 by adminNo Comments

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: Elon Musk offered actress ’24/7′ security

Entertainment

Elon Musk offered Amber Heard "24/7 security" after she told him she wanted a restraining order against Johnny Depp, the High Court has heard.She denied Mr Musk visited her while her then-husband Mr Depp was away.Mr Depp, 57, is suing the publisher of the Sun over an article that labelled him a "wife beater" - but the newspaper insists it was accurate.The US actress, 34, was giving evidence in London for a second day on the 11th day of her ex-husband's libel action.She dismissed suggestions Mr Musk visited her in 2015 while Mr Depp was away, saying she was not in touch with the Tesla founder until the following year.On Tuesday, Mr Depp's lawyer, Eleanor Laws QC, questioned Ms Heard on her statement, in which the lawyer said the actress had indicated that ...

Jul202020 by adminNo Comments

Heard: Depp threatened to kill me – and accused me of having affair with Leonardo ‘Pumpkin Head’ DiCaprio

Entertainment

Amber Heard has claimed Johnny Depp told her the only way out of their marriage "was death" and that while she loved one side of him, she was "terrified of the monster".In a statement submitted to the High Court in London, the actress, model and activist also alleges that Depp threatened to kill her multiple times. Depp - who finished giving his own evidence last week - watched from the public gallery as Heard, 34, addressed the libel trial in person for the first time. Image: Depp arrives at court on day 10 of the hearing Key points from day 10 at the High Court:Heard described the relationship as like being with "two people". She said she loved Depp but was "terrified of the monster" - the name she says she and Depp used to describe...