Tag: decision

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Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Sep/17/icpc/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: ICPC medals for OpenAI and Gemini Feedly Summary: In July it was the International Math Olympiad (OpenAI, Gemini), today it’s the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC). Once again, both OpenAI and Gemini competed with models that achieved Gold medal performance. OpenAI’s Mostafa Rohaninejad: We received the problems…

The Register: Scale AI says ‘tanks a lot’ to Pentagon for data-classifying deal

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/17/dod_scale_ai_deal/ Source: The Register Title: Scale AI says ‘tanks a lot’ to Pentagon for data-classifying deal Feedly Summary: First up: $41M to use human annotators to label all that unstructured military data. What could go wrong? Data curation firm Scale AI has partnered with the Pentagon to deploy its AI on Top Secret…

Slashdot: Gemini AI Solves Coding Problem That Stumped 139 Human Teams At ICPC World Finals

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Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/09/17/1923220/gemini-ai-solves-coding-problem-that-stumped-139-human-teams-at-icpc-world-finals?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Gemini AI Solves Coding Problem That Stumped 139 Human Teams At ICPC World Finals Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Google’s generative AI model, Gemini 2.5, achieved a gold medal at the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), showcasing advancements towards artificial general intelligence. This performance highlights the…

Slashdot: OpenAI Says Models Programmed To Make Stuff Up Instead of Admitting Ignorance

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Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/09/17/1724241/openai-says-models-programmed-to-make-stuff-up-instead-of-admitting-ignorance?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: OpenAI Says Models Programmed To Make Stuff Up Instead of Admitting Ignorance Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses OpenAI’s acknowledgment of the issue of “hallucinations” in AI models, specifically how these models frequently yield false outputs due to a training bias that rewards generating…

Cloud Blog: GKE network interface at 10: From core connectivity to the AI backbone

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Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/networking/gke-network-interface-from-kubenet-to-ebpfcilium-to-dranet/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: GKE network interface at 10: From core connectivity to the AI backbone Feedly Summary: It’s hard to believe it’s been over 10 years since Kubernetes first set sail, fundamentally changing how we build, deploy, and manage applications. Google Cloud was at the forefront of the Kubernetes revolution with…

Slashdot: Anthropic Denies Federal Agencies Use of Claude for Surveillance Tasks

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Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/09/17/145230/anthropic-denies-federal-agencies-use-of-claude-for-surveillance-tasks?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Anthropic Denies Federal Agencies Use of Claude for Surveillance Tasks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Anthropic refuses federal contractors’ requests to utilize its Claude AI models for surveillance, reinforcing its commitment to ethical usage policies. This decision limits the deployment of its technology by agencies like…

Slashdot: Anthropic Refuses Federal Agencies From Using Claude for Surveillance Tasks

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Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/09/17/145230/anthropic-refuses-federal-agencies-from-using-claude-for-surveillance-tasks?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Anthropic Refuses Federal Agencies From Using Claude for Surveillance Tasks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Anthropic’s decision to prohibit the use of its Claude AI models for surveillance by federal law enforcement reflects a significant stance on ethical considerations in AI use. This policy highlights the…

Cloud Blog: How California is transforming public services with Google Cloud

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Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/public-sector/how-california-is-transforming-public-services-with-google-cloud/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: How California is transforming public services with Google Cloud Feedly Summary: State and local governments across the nation face a myriad of challenges, including strained budgets, aging infrastructure, and a complex regulatory landscape. In California, these challenges are compounded by a rapidly growing population and increasing demand for…

Cloud Blog: Setting new expectations: Benchmarking high-performance trading with C3 machines

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