Category: Blog

  • ChatGPT’s Stack Overflow Answers: Comprehensive, but Correct?

    In recent research highlighted by a Purdue University team at the Computer-Human Interaction conference, the level of reliability of AI, particularly OpenAI’s ChatGPT, in providing coding assistance traditionally sought from platforms like Stack Overflow was scrutinized. While AI continues to evolve as an auxiliary tool for various needs, including coding assistance, the findings from this…

  • UNDP Cybersecurity Breach Affects UN System Partners

    Earlier this year it was revealed that a major cyberattack on the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was successful, leading to the compromise of personal identifiable information (PII) from users at UN system partners. When did it happen? According to UNDP, it received a threat notification about the breach on March 27, 2024 local time…

  • iOS 17.3+: Strengthening iPhone Security Against Theft

    Our iPhones hold a treasure trove of information, from family photos or videos to financial information, making them prime targets for theft. While a passcode offers a first line of defense, iOS 17.3+ introduces a new security feature called Stolen Device Protection [*], adding an extra layer of safeguard against unauthorized access. Let’s explore how it enhances…

  • Artificial General Intelligence (AGI): A Distant Dream or Imminent Reality?

    A recent research paper [*] offers an interesting perspective on the challenges of achieving AGI, given the limitations of current LLMs. One of the key barriers to AGI is the difficulty of imbuing machines with deductive reasoning skills. Humans can use new information to draw logical conclusions, a capability that seems far out of reach…