Discover Daily by Perplexity xAI's Grok 2, National Public Data Breach, and the Race to Build First Quantum Internet
Aug 15, 2024
The release of xAI's Grok-2 and Grok-2 mini raises intriguing questions about AI's future and ethical data use. Meanwhile, a staggering data breach affects nearly 3 billion people, sparking concerns about security and responsibility. On a brighter note, researchers succeed in transmitting entangled photons through New York's fiber-optic system, a breakthrough that could pave the way for a global quantum internet. This innovative approach leverages current infrastructure to tackle the challenges of quantum communication.
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Grok 2's Capabilities and Concerns
- xAI's Grok 2 and Grok 2 Mini outperform other models in science, general knowledge, and math.
- Grok 2's image generation lacks safeguards against deepfakes, raising misuse concerns.
National Public Data Breach
- The National Public Data breach exposed the personal information of 2.9 billion people.
- The cybercriminal group USDOD is selling the stolen data for $3.5 million.
Quantum Communication Milestone
- Researchers maintained entangled photons through existing fiber-optic cables under New York City.
- This successful experiment shows potential for building large-scale quantum networks.