AI Loves—and Loathes—Language
Deep learning networks may look like brains, but that doesn’t mean they can think like humans. On the ever-expanding meganet, that’s a problem.
Read MoreDeep learning networks may look like brains, but that doesn’t mean they can think like humans. On the ever-expanding meganet, that’s a problem.
Read MoreKif Leswing / CNBC: A look at San Francisco’s Misalignment Museum, which displays art about AGI, including an apology to humans after a “misaligned” future AI wiped out humanity — – Underlying all the recent hype about AI, industry participants engage in furious debates about how to prepare …
Read MoreAn energy-saving coating needs no pigments, and it keeps the surface beneath it 30 degrees cooler.
Read MoreAs the Internet has turned so many of us into content creators, we’ve seen the quality of webcams and microphones steadily increase to the point at which even a fairly modestly-equipped YouTuber now captures their wisdom at a quality far exceeding that you might have found in some broadcast studios not so long ago. Still,
Read MoreVirginia Heffernan / Wired: Inside TSMC’s facilities in Taiwan, where Fab 18 makes a quintillion transistors for Apple every six months, and an interview with Chairman Mark Liu — As the US boosts production of silicon chips, an American journalist goes inside TSMC, the mysterious Taiwanese company at the center of the global industry.
Read MoreA screenshot from the Resident Evil 4 HD Project. | Image: Albert Martin / Capcom Albert Martin, one of the modders behind the eight-year Resident Evil 4 HD remaster project, has landed an industry job at a studio best known for its work remastering retro games. “I’m really happy because I’m finally and for the
Read MoreWhatsApp users can soon search mutual contacts to check what groups they have in common, and admins have more control over who can join community groups. | Image: WhatsApp / Meta WhatsApp has announced two new features coming to the Meta-owned messaging app that are designed to improve the privacy of community group chats while
Read MoreOpera has added ChatGPT and ChatSonic to its web browser, so you can ask it a series of prompts as you browse the web.
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources: facing a US ban, TikTok recently sought to reassure its advertisers and play down the threat of an outright ban, hoping brands would continue to spend — Advertisers take wait-and-see approach after Biden administration demands that video app’s Chinese owners sell stakes
Read MoreCarly Wanna / Bloomberg: Okcoin suspended trading of NYCCoin and MiamiCoin, developed by CityCoins on the Stacks protocol, citing low liquidity; both coins received mayoral endorsements — A crypto exchange has suspended trading of cryptocurrencies dedicated to New York City and Miami, citing limited liquidity for the tokens.
Read MoreNew York Times: The US will find banning TikTok difficult due to its massive userbase, political ramifications, possible alienation of young voters, legal challenges, and more — The tensions over the Chinese-owned social media app will come to a head on Thursday, when the company’s chief executive testifies on Capitol Hill.
Read MoreOfficials working on Login.gov, used to access dozens of government sites, worried about algorithmic bias. Their decision breached federal security rules.
Read MoreOn Thursday, Shou Zi Chew will meet a rare united front in the US Congress against the Chinese-owned social media app that has lawmakers in a tizzy.
Read MoreIn the time of shedding and cold rocks, many developers branch out and work on their own startup ideas. It is not as crazy as it sounds. If you suddenly have time on your hands, and there are more candidates than open positions while shadowy hedge funds push for more layoffs, you might notice that
Read MoreLuke Plunkett / Kotaku: Ubisoft unveils Ghostwriter and says the internal AI tool will help scriptwriters save time and create more realistic non-player character interactions — Ubisoft Ghostwriter is described by the company as ‘an AI tool’ — Ubisoft, the publishers behind Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Ghost Recon …
Read MoreCade Metz / New York Times: The Association for Computing Machinery awards Bob Metcalfe the Turing Award for his work on Ethernet at the Palo Alto Research Center in the 1970s — In the 1970s, Bob Metcalfe helped develop the primary technology that lets you send email or connect with a printer over an office
Read MoreSAP will soon add a new governance feature for applications developed on its low-code and no-code platform Build, a move that analysts say comes late in the game for SAP, as there are already well-established governance tools on the market. The governance feature inside Build will be intended for IT teams to have control over
Read MoreJosh Ye / Reuters: Tencent reports 2022 revenue down 1% YoY to ~$81B, the first-ever annual drop and below estimates, and Q4 revenue up 1% YoY to ~$21B, as China’s economy slows — Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) reported a drop in annual revenue for the first time ever, as China’s economic slowdown due to the pandemic
Read MoreCam Thompson / CoinDesk: Magic Eden launches a Bitcoin NFT marketplace, supporting Hiro and Xverse wallets to let users trade Ordinal NFTs, expanding on SOL, ETH, and MATIC marketplaces — The popular NFT marketplace is integrating support for Bitcoin wallets Hiro and Xverse to help traders list, purchase and sell Ordinal NFTs.
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi have announced improved data transfer functionality. This will allow you to transfer third-party app data when switching between their phones. It’s unclear if this feature will come to global markets. Switching between different brands of Android phones isn’t the worst experience in the world, but
Read MoreGoogle Maps and Apple Maps are two of the most widely used navigation apps today, offering a range of features to make traveling easier and more convenient. However, each app has its unique strengths and weaknesses. In this Google Maps vs Apple Maps showdown, we’ll compare both apps’ features, user interface, navigation accuracy, car integration,
Read More[Cranktown City] uses a number of custom-built linear rails used as gantries for various tools in the shop. The first is on a plasma cutter, which is precise but difficult to set up or repair. Another is for mounting a camera, and while it is extremely durable, it’s not the most precise tool in the
Read MoreGood Morning, Daily Authority readers. I spent all morning today creating AI images using Microsoft’s new Bing Image Creator. Let’s just say I am not very impressed. While I see the utility of such a tool, I felt the images were lacking in quality. My point is — Microsoft’s AI is no Photoshop genius. It’s
Read MoreJaron Schneider / PetaPixel: Digital photography site DPReview, owned by Amazon, is closing April 10; people can request downloads of photos or texts they uploaded to the site until April 6 — DPReview, easily one of the most beloved publications among photography enthusiasts, will shut down and its content will be deleted.
Read MoreArian Khameneh / Wired: Researchers: Iran’s cyber army, or Cyberi, ramped up spear-phishing and adopted new tactics aiming to sow distrust among citizens as political unrest continues — Amid ongoing protests, the Iranian regime has lost control of its image, pushing it to employ increasingly drastic tactics where everyone loses.
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