Posts by Mike Knight
Persuasion Driver #17 : Temporal Landmarks And The Fresh Start Effect
Most discussions about persuasion focus on what to say, how to present an argument or which benefits to emphasise. Temporal landmarks introduce another important dimension: timing. Certain moments naturally make people more open to change. A new year, a birthday, the beginning of a quarter, a new leadership appointment, a merger, an office move or…
Read MoreAI Escaped Test Environment And Launched Cyber Attack
OpenAI has revealed that two of its most advanced AI models escaped a controlled testing environment, exploited multiple real-world vulnerabilities and launched an autonomous cyber attack against AI platform Hugging Face, providing what the company describes as an “unprecedented cyber incident” and highlighting how quickly advanced AI cyber capabilities are evolving. From Safety Test To Real Attack…
Read MoreTiny Retinal Chip Restores Sight
A tiny retinal implant that restores useful central vision to people with one of the world’s leading causes of blindness is about to go on sale across Europe, marking a major milestone not only for ophthalmology but also for the commercialisation of brain-computer interface technology. What Has Been Announced? US-based Science Corp has announced the…
Read MoreAI Wants Your Old Books
Artificial intelligence companies are buying millions of older printed books to train their latest models because they are increasingly viewed as one of the last large sources of trustworthy, human-written text, highlighting a growing problem for the AI industry as the internet becomes saturated with machine-generated content. Why Are AI Companies Buying Old Books? For…
Read MoreGoogle Turns Your Selfie Into A Sign-In Key
Google has introduced a new way for people to access their Google Account using a short selfie video, giving users another option for recovering their account if they lose access to their usual device while signalling the growing role of facial biometrics in digital identity and online security. What Has Been Announced? Google’s new feature,…
Read MoreSynthesia Starts AI Coaching Of Employees
AI training company Synthesia has launched a new platform that allows employees to practise difficult workplace conversations with AI avatars that respond, challenge and coach them in real time, marking a significant move beyond creating training content towards measuring whether people have actually learned new skills. What Has Been Announced? For several years, UK-based Synthesia…
Read MoreA New Way To Clean Forever Chemicals
Scientists have developed what could become one of the first practical ways to remove harmful “forever chemicals” from contaminated farmland at scale, combining plant-based clean-up with carbon removal in an approach that could make environmental remediation far more affordable while helping tackle climate change. What Problem Are Scientists Trying To Solve? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances…
Read MorePersuasion Driver #16 : Pain Vs Pleasure Framing
Many people assume that customers buy because they want something better. Sometimes they do. However, decades of research in psychology and behavioural economics show that people are often even more motivated by something else: avoiding loss. The desire to protect what we already have is one of the strongest influences on human decision-making. Whether it…
Read MoreUK Decides Against Restricting VPNs
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Read MoreMicrosoft Makes Passkeys The Default For Entra ID
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