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Elon Musk-owned Neuralink brain implant trials overwhelmed by volunteers

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Elon Musk’s brain implant venture, Neuralink, is poised for its inaugural clinical trial, generating immense interest as thousands eagerly volunteer for the cutting-edge procedure.

In a recent report by Ashlee Vance, one of Elon Musk’s biographers, the startup is actively seeking a willing participant for a groundbreaking medical endeavour involving the insertion of electrodes and ultra-thin wires into the brain after removing a portion of the skull.

The implant, designed to replace the extracted skull segment, is engineered to read and analyze brain activity, wirelessly transmitting this information to a nearby laptop or tablet. The primary target demographic for the trial is adults under 40 years of age experiencing paralysis in all four limbs.

Neuralink’s vision extends far beyond mere medical applications. The company aspires to enable individuals to translate their thoughts into comprehensible computer commands, essentially creating human-machine hybrids. These hybrids could potentially download knowledge or upload thoughts into storage, fostering a new frontier in human cognition.

Despite the lofty aspirations, Neuralink faces challenges in finding its inaugural volunteer, emphasising the meticulous nature of brain surgery and the necessity for perfection in testing.

While the startup aims to conduct procedures on 11 individuals next year, with an ambitious target of 22,000 by 2030, other companies like Synchron and Onward have a head start in human trials for brain implants and related technologies.

As the world witnesses the surge of interest with thousands lining up for the Neuralink chip, the transformative potential of this revolutionary technology in shaping the future of human-machine interaction remains a focal point of anticipation and scrutiny.

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Cybersecurity firm reports exposure of sensitive DeepSeek data on the internet.

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The New York-based cybersecurity firm Wiz has discovered a cache of sensitive data from the Chinese artificial intelligence business DeepSeek that was mistakenly exposed to the public internet.

In a blog post released on Wednesday, Wiz reported that examinations of DeepSeek’s infrastructure revealed that the company had inadvertently exposed over a million lines of unencrypted data. The materials were digital software keys and chat logs that seemingly documented prompts transmitted from consumers to the company’s complimentary AI assistant.

The chief technical officer of Wiz stated that DeepSeek promptly safeguarded the data following the notice from his organisation.

“It was removed in under an hour,” stated Ami Luttwak. “However, this was exceedingly easy to locate, leading us to believe we are not the sole discoverers.”

DeepSeek did not promptly respond to a request for comment.

DeepSeek’s rapid success after the introduction of its AI helper has exhilarated China and incited concern in America. The Chinese company’s evident capacity to rival OpenAI’s skills at a significantly reduced cost has raised concerns regarding the viability of the business models and profit margins of U.S. AI behemoths like Nvidia and Microsoft.

By Monday, it surpassed the U.S. competitor ChatGPT in downloads from Apple’s App Store, prompting a worldwide decline in technology stocks.

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WhatsApp launches bulk channel management functionality

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WhatsApp has initiated testing of a bulk channel administration feature on iOS for select beta users, enabling the simultaneous selection of many channels, hence enhancing the efficiency of managing following channels.

This essential update enables users to perform bulk activities, including muting many channels simultaneously, designating them as read, and altering notifications. If the chosen channels are muted, users will now have the option to activate notifications. Users can swiftly silence unmuted channels in one action.

Additionally, this feature enables users to unfollow many channels simultaneously, thereby optimizing the process of decluttering their channel list. This change is particularly beneficial for users that oversee numerous subscriptions, as reported by WABetaInfo.

Previously, users were required to manage each channel individually, rendering tasks such as muting or designating channels as read laborious and time-consuming.

The functionality provides enhanced flexibility and control over channel subscriptions, enabling users to efficiently manage notifications. The solution streamlines laborious operations for consumers who subscribe to numerous channels, hence enhancing their entire experience.

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The bulk management feature is presently accessible exclusively to a limited number of beta testers who installed the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS using the TestFlight application. WhatsApp, owned by Meta, plans to expand the feature’s availability to a larger user base in the next weeks.

This update demonstrates WhatsApp’s dedication to enhancing user experience by offering a clear and efficient method for managing channels and notifications.

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Pakistani internet slowdown: ongoing submarine cable issue

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Even after two weeks, the global submarine cable AAA-1 problem that was discovered on January 2 near Qatar has not been fixed, causing sluggish internet connection in several Pakistani towns.

According to a representative for Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the issue has affected customers’ capacity to effectively access social media applications and browse the online. Even with initiatives to fix the problem, social networking sites still lag during busy times.

Internet traffic has been redirected via alternate channels to lessen the impact, and more capacity has been set up to stabilize the service.

The PTCL representative promised that “Internet service across the country is operating normally, and there will be no issues with web browsing,” noting that social media applications’ lag is common during

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