The recent emergence of open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models has signaled a significant shift in the technological landscape, challenging the long-standing dominance of proprietary systems. This shift has the potential to democratize access to cutting-edge AI tools and reshape the industry. The unveiling of Llama 3.1 by Meta and Mistral Large 2 by Mistral have
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In 1983, a young and nervous Steve Jobs stood before a group of designers in Aspen, Colorado. He was about to deliver a speech that would not only ask for their help in improving the look of personal computers but also shatter their preconceived notions about technology. Jobs made bold statements about the future of
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance systems has become increasingly prevalent in various cities around the world. One such instance is the adoption of AI algorithms by French companies, like Wintics, to enhance security measures at major events such as the Olympics. Matthias Houllier, the cofounder of Wintics, highlights the transformation of CCTV cameras
When Hunt-Blackwell testified before the Georgia Senate Judiciary Committee, she called for the removal of criminal penalties from a proposed deepfake bill. This move was aimed at easing the burden on individuals and organizations that could potentially be affected by the law. However, the legislative session in Georgia ended before any significant progress could be
TikTok, the popular social media platform known for its short videos, has been under scrutiny recently for its handling of AI-generated content on its Lite version. While the company has implemented labeling for such content on its full platform, the Lite-Save Data version targeted at users in poorer markets lacks these safeguards, raising concerns about
The AI boom is not progressing as expected. Despite the high level of excitement and investment in AI technologies, organizations are struggling to translate these investments into reliable revenue streams. Startups in the AI space are becoming increasingly overvalued while organizations are finding it difficult to deploy generative AI in the way they had hoped.
In the Olympics held in Rome on August 27, 1960, a controversial incident occurred during the 100-meter freestyle men’s swimming event. Australian swimmer John Devitt and American Lance Larson both finished with a time of 55.2 seconds. Despite Larson being technically faster by one-tenth of a second, the head judge ruled in favor of Devitt
Exploring new cities can be an exciting adventure, especially when aided by the latest technology. With high hopes of discovering hidden gems in our home cities, Natasha Bernal in London and Amanda Hoover in New York decided to let an AI-powered chatbot plan out the perfect day with each of them having $100 (£77) to
Global Witness researchers recently conducted a study on Grok, a chatbot that provides information on presidential candidates. The findings of the study revealed some alarming results about the chatbot’s behavior and its potential role in spreading misinformation. One of the key issues highlighted in the study was Grok’s tendency to provide biased and hateful information
In the world of software development, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) agents is becoming increasingly prevalent. These agents are powerful tools that go beyond simply writing lines of code, to help developers with debugging, organizing, and maintaining software. Tools like SWE-agent, developed by a team of Princeton PhD students, are revolutionizing the way coding