Tag: technological advancement

  • New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : Is the Tech Industry Nearing an A.I. Slowdown?

    Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/technology/artificial-intelligence-data-openai-google.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: Is the Tech Industry Nearing an A.I. Slowdown? Feedly Summary: Companies like OpenAI and Google are running out of the data used to train artificial intelligence systems. Can new methods continue years of rapid progress? AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses…

  • Cloud Blog: Google Cloud’s commitment to responsible AI is now ISO/IEC certified

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/google-clouds-commitment-to-responsible-ai-is-now-iso-iec-certified/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Google Cloud’s commitment to responsible AI is now ISO/IEC certified Feedly Summary: With the rapid advancement and adoption of AI, organizations face increasing pressure to ensure their AI systems are developed and used responsibly. This includes considerations around bias, fairness, transparency, privacy, and security.  A comprehensive framework for…

  • Hacker News: US Weighs Banning TP-Link Routers

    Source URL: https://nypost.com/2024/12/18/business/us-could-ban-chinese-made-tp-link-routers-over-hacking-fears-report/ Source: Hacker News Title: US Weighs Banning TP-Link Routers Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses ongoing investigations by US federal agencies into TP-Link, a major Chinese manufacturer of internet routers, due to cybersecurity concerns. Investigators allege that TP-Link has failed to address vulnerabilities in its products,…

  • Hacker News: Konwinski Prize

    Source URL: https://andykonwinski.com/2024/12/12/konwinski-prize.html Source: Hacker News Title: Konwinski Prize Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text introduces the K Prize, a $1 million competition aimed at enhancing open source AI development through a benchmarking initiative called SWE-bench, which focuses on coding performance without the risk of cheating. It underscores the importance…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Phi-4 Technical Report

    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2024/Dec/15/phi-4-technical-report/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Phi-4 Technical Report Feedly Summary: Phi-4 Technical Report Phi-4 is the latest LLM from Microsoft Research. It has 14B parameters and claims to be a big leap forward in the overall Phi series. From Introducing Phi-4: Microsoft’s Newest Small Language Model Specializing in Complex Reasoning: Phi-4 outperforms…

  • Hacker News: OpenAI whistleblower found dead in San Francisco apartment

    Source URL: https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/12/13/openai-whistleblower-found-dead-in-san-francisco-apartment/ Source: Hacker News Title: OpenAI whistleblower found dead in San Francisco apartment Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details the death of Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower, amid ongoing lawsuits against the company regarding its data practices and potential copyright violations related to the…

  • Slashdot: Klarna Stopped All Hiring a Year Ago To Replace Workers With AI

    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/24/12/13/1541225/klarna-stopped-all-hiring-a-year-ago-to-replace-workers-with-ai?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Klarna Stopped All Hiring a Year Ago To Replace Workers With AI Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights how Klarna, a buy now, pay later finance provider, has leveraged AI to streamline operations, resulting in a significant reduction in workforce and wage expenses. CEO…

  • Cloud Blog: Google Cloud first CSP to join BRC, MFG-ISAC, and affiliates to advance security

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/google-cloud-first-csp-to-join-brc-mfg-isac-and-affiliates-to-advance-security/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Google Cloud first CSP to join BRC, MFG-ISAC, and affiliates to advance security Feedly Summary: The AI phase of industrial evolution is marked by a profound transformation in how humans and intelligent machines collaborate. The blurring of boundaries between physical and digital systems across the manufacturing landscape is…

  • The Register: Google thinks the grid can’t support AI, so it’s spending on solar for future datacenters

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/12/google_solar_energy_datacenter/ Source: The Register Title: Google thinks the grid can’t support AI, so it’s spending on solar for future datacenters Feedly Summary: Deal with Intersect Power will see gigawatts of compute capacity come online Google believes the US electricity grid can’t deliver the energy needed to power datacenters that deliver AI services, so…

  • The Register: Apple reportedly building AI server processor with help from Broadcom

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/12/apple_ai_chip_broadcom/ Source: The Register Title: Apple reportedly building AI server processor with help from Broadcom Feedly Summary: Something called ‘Baltra’ expected to make its debut in 2026, perhaps with tech both already use Apple is reportedly working with chip giant Broadcom to develop a custom server processor to power the AI services and…