Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our lives, with Language Model Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT gaining popularity. However, a recent study has shed light on a concerning issue – covert racism in popular LLMs. A team of AI researchers from the Allen Institute for AI, Stanford University, and the University of Chicago
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Ethiopia recently announced that it has significantly increased its electricity production from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile. The addition of two more turbines has brought the total electricity output to 1,550 megawatts. This massive project has been a point of contention between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan due to its potential
Robots are becoming an integral part of our daily lives, assisting humans with various tasks in different settings. However, for robots to be truly helpful, they need to be able to manipulate objects effectively and efficiently. The development of cost-effective robotic grippers or artificial hands is crucial in enabling robots to perform dexterous object manipulation
The recent global cybersecurity incident involving CrowdStrike has raised serious concerns about the fragility of our technical infrastructure and the inadequacy of our legal and policy frameworks to respond to such attacks. The ACM’s USTPC has issued a statement urging for a thorough investigation to prevent similar incidents in the future. The USTPC Statement highlights
Lithium-ion batteries have been crucial components in the world of rechargeable batteries, especially with the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) globally. The need for a high-energy, low-cost battery solution has led researchers to explore the potential of utilizing manganese (Mn) as a primary material in these batteries. Currently, most batteries in EVs rely on nickel
In recent years, the internet has experienced exponential growth, with social media platforms becoming a significant part of people’s daily lives. The ease of creating and sharing content online has resulted in a surge of both appropriate and inappropriate content. One particularly harmful form of inappropriate content is hate speech, which targets individuals or groups
Automatic bug assignment has been a topic of interest for researchers in recent years. Bug reports play a crucial role in helping engineers locate and fix bugs in software systems. However, the presence of noise in textual bug reports can negatively affect the effectiveness of automatic bug assignment systems. A research team led by Zexuan
The recent arrest of Pavel Durov, the co-founder of Telegram, in France has brought to light the platform’s involvement in allowing the sharing of illegal content. Durov, who launched the messaging platform in 2013 with his brother Nikolai, has been a vocal advocate for privacy and freedom on the internet. With a reported 950 million
India’s push for green energy in the Thar desert has led to the rapid expansion of wind farms, providing critical renewable energy for the country. However, the residents living in the shadows of these wind turbines have a different story to tell. For many like 65-year-old livestock herder Nena Ram, the arrival of these giant
Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov found himself in legal trouble when he was arrested by French police at an airport near Paris. The Franco-Russian billionaire was detained at Le Bourget airport on alleged offenses related to his messaging app, Telegram. Sources close to the case revealed that Durov had arrived from Baku, Azerbaijan, before being