The conversational nature of AI chatbots makes them more trustworthy, which could result in problems including "hidden exploitation" and outright fraud (Bruce Schneier/Schneier on Security)

Bruce Schneier / Schneier on Security:
The conversational nature of AI chatbots makes them more trustworthy, which could result in problems including “hidden exploitation” and outright fraud  —  I trusted a lot today.  I trusted my phone to wake me on time.  I trusted Uber to arrange a taxi for me, and the driver to get me to the airport safely.

Foxconn reports November revenue up 18% YoY to ~$20.6B, the first YoY improvement since January 2023, and forecasts Q4 revenue to be better than expected (Jane Lanhee Lee/Bloomberg)

Jane Lanhee Lee / Bloomberg:
Foxconn reports November revenue up 18% YoY to ~$20.6B, the first YoY improvement since January 2023, and forecasts Q4 revenue to be better than expected  —  It was the first year-on-year improvement in monthly results since January, helped by a comparison to last year's disruptions by Covid Zero lockdowns in China.

An analysis of 36GB of US school network logs covering January 2022 to August 2023 finds widespread use of filters to censor the internet, including health info (Wired)

Wired:
An analysis of 36GB of US school network logs covering January 2022 to August 2023 finds widespread use of filters to censor the internet, including health info  —  A WIRED investigation into internet censorship in US schools found widespread use of filters to censor health, identity, and other crucial information.

Android, iPhone users get a new Hitman game

Feral Interactive releases Hitman: Blood Money – Reprisal, a premium game for Android and iPhone users. The game can be purchased on the App Store and Google Play for Rs 1,249 and Rs 499 respectively. It is recommended to have at least Android 11 or iOS 16 and 4GB of free space on the device. https://ift.tt/D5xA1Gv

Zoom launches its meetings app on Apple TV: How to start meeting from TV using iPhone

Apple introduced tvOS 17 in June and announced the availability of Zoom and Webex apps for conducting meetings via Apple TV 4K. The Zoom app is now available on Apple TV 4K, offering video conferencing capabilities. The app requires a second-generation Apple TV 4K or later and utilizes the Continuity Camera feature of iPhones and iPads. With the Zoom app, users can easily start or join meetings, view chat, invite others, and even use calendar integration. The app also supports breakout rooms and provides high-quality video and audio communication. https://ift.tt/29fpyTl

Internal memo: ByteDance plans to release a "bot development platform" in beta by the end of December, to let users create their own AI chatbots (Coco Feng/South China Morning Post)

Coco Feng / South China Morning Post:
Internal memo: ByteDance plans to release a “bot development platform” in beta by the end of December, to let users create their own AI chatbots  —  ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, is working on an open platform that will allow users to create their own chatbots …