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An unnamed “commercial health information organization” in Australia recently fell victim to a cyber attack, according to reports from Australian media. The attack specifically targeted digital prescriptions for Australian patients and affected Melbourne-based company MediSecure. The Australian government is currently in the early stages of its response and investigations are ongoing, so there is limited…

The “dead internet theory” suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) and bot-generated content have overtaken human-generated content on the internet. This theory has gained attention due to the popularity of AI-generated images of shrimp Jesus on platforms like Facebook. These hyper-realistic images have garnered thousands of likes and comments, raising questions about the prevalence of AI-generated…

OpenAI recently released GPT-4o, an upgraded version of its AI system that powers the ChatGPT chatbot. The new version aims to enhance user engagement by simulating human-like personality and behavior. GPT-4o can engage in voice conversations with users, respond to body language and emotional tone, and even tell jokes, flirt, and sing. OpenAI has also…

Every year, over 350 million surgeries are performed worldwide, and many of us will have to undergo a procedure requiring general anesthesia at some point in our lives. Despite being a common medical practice, the exact workings of anesthesia drugs in the brain remain largely unknown. However, a new study published in The Journal of…