Owners of a Volvo EX90 or Polestar 3 may soon be able to unlock and start their electric vehicle with a Samsung Galaxy phone. Samsung is rolling out Digital Key support for Polestar's SUV in North America, Europe and Asia starting this month. EX90 drivers in those regions and Latin America will get access to the feature in the coming days too. Samsung says it will support more models from each automaker in the future.You can use the Digital Key to lock, unlock and start a paired car using a supported Galaxy device (S20, Z Fold 2, Z Flip 5G and later). It's possible to share a key with family and friends if they need access to your car, and you can remotely lock or delete a Digital Key from a lost or stolen Galaxy phone. Samsung uses biometric and PIN-based authorization to help make Digital Key use secure.The company started rolling out Digital Key in 2021 (a similar function is available on recent Google Pixel devices and Android phones). BMW, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia and Mini are among the other brands that support the feature.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/samsungs-digital-key-technology-now-works-with-volvo-and-polestar-evs-160357150.html?src=rss

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U.S. personal injury law firm Morgan & Morgan sent an urgent email this month to its more than 1,000 lawyers: Artificial intelligence can invent fake case law, and using made-up information in a court filing could get you fired.A federal judge in Wyoming had just threatened to sanction two lawyers at the firm who included fictitious case citations in a lawsuit against Walmart. One of the lawyers admitted in court filings last week that he used an AI program that hallucinated the cases and apologized for what he called an inadvertent mistake.AIs penchant for generating legal fiction in case filings has led courts around the country to question or discipline lawyers in at least seven cases over the past two years, and created a new high-tech headache for litigants and judges, Reuters found.The Walmart case stands out because it involves a well-known law firm and a big corporate defendant. But examples like it have cropped up in all kinds of lawsuits since chatbots like ChatGPT ushered in the AI era, highlighting a new litigation risk.A Morgan & Morgan spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. Walmart declined to comment. The judge has not yet ruled whether to discipline the lawyers in the Walmart case, which involved an allegedly defective hoverboard toy.Advances in generative AI are helping reduce the time lawyers need to research and draft legal briefs, leading many law firms to contract with AI vendors or build their own AI tools. Sixty-three percent of lawyers surveyed by Reuters parent company Thomson Reuters last year said they have used AI for work, and 12% said they use it regularly.Generative AI, however, is known to confidently make up facts, and lawyers who use it must take caution, legal experts said. AI sometimes produces false information, known as hallucinations in the industry, because the models generate responses based on statistical patterns learned from large datasets rather than by verifying facts in those datasets.Attorney ethics rules require lawyers to vet and stand by their court filings or risk being disciplined. The American Bar Association told its 400,000 members last year that those obligations extend to even an unintentional misstatement produced through AI.The consequences have not changed just because legal research tools have evolved, said Andrew Perlman, dean of Suffolk Universitys law school and an advocate of using AI to enhance legal work.When lawyers are caught using ChatGPT or any generative AI tool to create citations without checking them, thats incompetence, just pure and simple, Perlman said.Lack of AI literacyIn one of the earliest court rebukes over attorneys use of AI, a federal judge in Manhattan in June 2023 fined two New York lawyers $5,000 for citing cases that were invented by AI in a personal injury case against an airline.A different New York federal judge last year considered imposing sanctions in a case involving Michael Cohen, the former lawyer and fixer for Donald Trump, who said he mistakenly gave his own attorney fake case citations that the attorney submitted in Cohens criminal tax and campaign finance case.Cohen, who used Googles AI chatbot Bard, and his lawyer were not sanctioned, but the judge called the episode embarrassing.In November, a Texas federal judge ordered a lawyer who cited nonexistent cases and quotations in a wrongful termination lawsuit to pay a $2,000 penalty and attend a course about generative AI in the legal field.A federal judge in Minnesota last month said a misinformation expert had destroyed his credibility with the court after he admitted to unintentionally citing fake, AI-generated citations in a case involving a deepfake parody of Vice President Kamala Harris.Harry Surden, a law professor at the University of Colorados law school who studies AI and the law, said he recommends lawyers spend time learning the strengths and weaknesses of the tools. He said the mounting examples show a lack of AI literacy in the profession, but the technology itself is not the problem.Lawyers have always made mistakes in their filings before AI, he said. This is not new.Sara Merken, Reuters

Since the moment the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was first proposed, Elon Musks critics have warned that the worlds richest man was at risk of making decisions that could be a conflict of interest, given his multiple business operations. With recent cuts at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), those fears are increasing.Roughly 20 employees of the FDAs office of neurological and physical medicine devices were let go over the weekend, part of a larger series of cuts. Among those were workers overseeing the review of Musks Neuralink brain implant company (as well as its competitors). Reuters, which first reported the layoffs, says its sources do not believe the employees were specifically targeted due to their work on Neuralink.The FDA and Neuralink did not reply to a request from Fast Company for comment about the layoffs.The layoffs at the FDA were overseen by DOGE, Reuters reports. Reviewers who were terminated received letters saying they were being let go for performance reasons, though many had just received high rankings in the past several weeks. Supervisors of the cut employees were reportedly not consulted before the layoffs and found out about them when their direct reports contacted them.Musk announced the first brain implant, which enables paralyzed people to access digital devices via thought, in a human subject about a year ago. Earlier this month, he said the company has upgraded the devices with more electrodes, higher bandwidth, and longer battery life. Additionally, Neuralink is working on a separate implant, which it hopes will restore vision for sight-impaired people.To date, Neuralink has announced three patients who have received the brain implant and said the company hopes to implant the devices in as many as 30 more people this year. The loss of review workers could slow that larger rollout, however. (Neuralink also did not comment on whether the staff reductions at the FDA office would impact its timeline.)Industry watchdogs warn that the cuts to the FDA staff could lessen oversight of such devices, which could potentially put patients at risk. Thats particularly worrisome given the early controversy with Neuralink implants, where monkeys used in trials have reportedly died grisly deaths.Neuralink has a well-documented history of conducting unnecessary, sloppy experiments in monkeys, pigs, sheep, and other animals that raise serious concerns about the safety of its device, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine told Fast Company. A significant number of medical devices approved for clinical trials fail to ever make it to the market. As such, the public should continue to be skeptical of the safety and functionality of any device produced by Neuralink.The group instead suggested Musk explore noninvasive methods.Musk denied that any monkeys died due the implants, saying instead that they were terminally ill. That prompted lawmakers to ask the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate whether those statements constituted securities fraud by misleading investors about the safety of the implants.The SEC has not brought any charges against Musk for the statement but did send him a letter last December saying the Commission had reopened an investigation into the company. With the resignation of former SEC head Gary Gensler and Trump assuming office, its unclear if the investigation will yield any penalties for Musk, if its even still open.This is not the first time DOGE actions have an impact that some might consider a potential conflict of interest (although the White House, on Tuesday, claimed Musk is not the administrator for DOGE, contradicting public evidence to the contrary). On Monday, Musk said SpaceX would review the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)s systems following job cuts at the FAA. And on February 7, Musk celebrated the all-but-complete shutdown of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, posting, CFPB RIP on X. That came as X is working to roll out a financial services unit that would have been regulated by the CFPB under expanded oversight powers over mobile payment apps, which were finalized last year.The Trump administration has since agreed to pause layoffs and funding cuts at the CFPB, following a federal judges order last Friday.

DJI has unveiled the Osmo Mobile 7 Series, delivering next-level smartphone stabilization with its latest generation of gimbals. The new lineup introduces the Osmo Mobile 7P and Osmo Mobile 7, bringing the seventh-generation DJI stabilization technology and the companys most advanced ActiveTrack 7.0. Designed for creators at every level, the new gimbals offer a range of intelligent features to enhance smartphone filmmaking and photography.Designer: DJIFerdinand Wolf, Product Experience Director at DJI, emphasized the brands commitment to pushing creative camera technology forward. From award-winning filmmakers to short-form content creators, DJI continues to expand our ecosystem of creative camera technologies and push the industry forward, said Wolf. With the Osmo Mobile 7 Series latest advances in intelligent tracking and camera stabilization, capturing beautiful, professional content with a smartphone has never been easier.Osmo Mobile 7The Osmo Mobile 7P builds on the success of the Osmo Mobile 6, maintaining a lightweight and portable design while adding a more powerful three-axis stabilizer. The newly introduced Multifunctional Module integrates light control with adjustable color temperatures and brightness levels, ensuring versatile shooting capabilities. The module also serves as a microphone receiver, allowing high-quality audio transmission while simultaneously providing extra power via its USB-C connection. With quick one-step unfolding, an integrated extension rod, and a built-in tripod, the Osmo Mobile 7P is engineered for convenience and efficiency.Osmo Mobile 7PThe Osmo Mobile 7 offers similar design elements but in a more compact and entry-level package. Weighing approximately 10 ounces (300g), it stands as the lightest gimbal in its class. It supports the same quick unfolding, built-in tripod, and one-step storage for easy portability. The Multifunctional Module is compatible with the Osmo Mobile 7 as a separate add-on, allowing users to expand their creative toolkit.The Multifunctional Module enhances subject tracking by utilizing a smartphones native camera, live streaming apps, and other camera applications. With accurate focus maintenance, the module ensures smooth and precise tracking, even in crowded environments. Its magnetic clip attachment makes it easy to integrate with the gimbal, while hand gesture controls offer intuitive operation. Users can trigger tracking by showing their palm, taking a photo with a V gesture, or adjusting framing with a Double L gesture. These controls streamline the user experience, enabling hands-free shooting in dynamic settings.Osmo Mobile 7PActiveTrack 7.0, DJIs most advanced tracking system to date, enhances the Osmo Mobile 7 Series by automatically adjusting to track subjects fluidly. When paired with the DJI Mimo app, the gimbal can detect multiple subjects, allowing users to lock onto a primary focus or switch between subjects with a single tap. The technology ensures smooth tracking, even when subjects are moving quickly or momentarily obscured from view. This advanced feature benefits content creators capturing action-packed scenes or fast-paced vlogs where traditional stabilization might struggle.Additional features further expand creative possibilities. A side wheel offers precise control over zoom and focus, allowing smooth focal adjustments for cinematic compositions. A long press of the wheel enables fill light adjustments, making it easy to modify brightness and color temperature without additional equipment. Compatibility with the Apple Watch introduces a smart remote control function via the DJI Mimo app, allowing users to operate the gimbal and camera feed directly from their wrist. With up to 10 hours of battery life, the Osmo Mobile 7 Series is built to handle extended shooting sessions without interruption.Osmo Mobile 7PDJI has opened orders for the Osmo Mobile 7 Series, available through store.dji.com and authorized retail partners, with immediate shipping. The Osmo Mobile 7P is priced at $149, while the Osmo Mobile 7 is available for $89. A range of accessories is also available, including the DJI OM Magnetic Quick-Release Mount, DJI Mic Mini Transmitter, DJI OM 7 Series Tracking Kit, and the DJI OM Grip Tripod. These accessories extend the gimbals versatility, catering to different filming needs and setups.Osmo Mobile 7To help users protect their investment, DJI Care Refresh is now available for the Osmo Mobile 7P and Osmo Mobile 7. The protection plan covers accidental damage, including natural wear, collisions, and water exposure. Users opting for the one-year plan receive up to two replacements, while the two-year plan extends coverage to four replacements. The program includes additional benefits such as an official warranty, international service support, and free shipping for covered incidents.Osmo Mobile 7The DJI Osmo Mobile 7 Series is a big step forward in smartphone stabilization, combining top-tier gimbal technology with smart AI tracking and controls. By improving its ActiveTrack system, adding better gesture recognition, and making it easy to use with smartphones, DJI keeps leading the way in handheld camera stabilization. Packed with professional features at a price that delivers real value, the Osmo Mobile 7 Series is an essential tool for content creators who want high-end performance without spending a fortune.The post Capture Cinematic Magic with DJIs Latest Osmo Mobile 7 Series Gimbal first appeared on Yanko Design.

Panasonic Automotive Systems, a division of Panasonic specializing in developing and manufacturing automotive equipment, is showcasing a potential expansion into the camping and mobile lifestyle market. At the Tokyo Auto Salon held in early January in Chiba City, the company introduced a cutting-edge mobility concept called the Well Cabin OFFMO.This versatile space is designed to be easily transportable and can be set up anywhere to function as a mobile beauty salon, home office, power nap room, entertainment area, or any other purpose you may need it for. The Well Cabin OFFMO concept features a sleek, modern design with a metal exterior reminiscent of the popular travel trailers by Airstream.Designer: Panasonic Automotive SystemsThe Well Cabin OFFMO is designed and tailored specifically for companies and brands. It is intended to be a versatile trailer that can be configured in multiple ways and styles, to meet the diverse needs and requirements of people. It is founded on a single-axle trailer, and equipped with a pretty compact form that supports easy and efficient towability. It provides off-grid mobility and can be adapted in three different configurations. Each configuration has a different theme and functionality well-being and entertainment included.The trailer could be utilized as a Beauty/Refreshment Charge Room, which serves as a mobile beauty salon offering self-care and beauty treatments in a private setting anywhere. It is intended to be an ideal option for professional concierge services. Panasonic also suggests that businesses might use it as a Healthy Power Nap Room, providing employees with a space to take short naps to combat daytime fatigue. And, finally, the Well Cabin OFFMO can be imagined as a Private Entertainment Room, featuring an advanced sound system designed to immerse you in calming sounds for mental and physical relaxation.All three models will be equipped with advanced technology to showcase how mobile automotive solutions can deliver distinctive branded experiences. The interior of the beauty salon will feature Panasonics innovative water-based clean ion nanoe generator to purify the air, while the entertainment room will include an Activation Seat. This seat is described by the company as a chair that utilizes new technology combining sound and vibration to deliver a sound experience that resonates with both the mind and body.Depending on their intended use, the trailers can also be outfitted with massage chairs, aroma diffusers, smart mirrors, sophisticated lighting systems, and other Panasonic-developed products. Currently, the Well Cabin OFFMO is just a concept, but if it eventually enters the market, it promises to offer an immersive experience from virtually any location. Through initiatives like this, Panasonic aims to contribute to the development of a fully mobile society.The post Panasonic Designs A Futuristic Multipurpose Mobile Room On Wheels first appeared on Yanko Design.

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Two of Apple's latest MacBook Pros are heavily discounted exclusively for AppleInsider readers, knocking $350 off the popular M4 Pro configurations for 72 hours only.Save $350 on two popular M4 MacBook Pros - Image credit: AppleYou can opt for the 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro screen size featuring an M4 Pro chip with a 14-core CPU and 20-core GPU. Each laptop has 48GB of memory, double the amount found in the standard M4 Pro model, along with 1TB of storage for enhanced performance and storage space. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums