The recent ban imposed by the U.S. Commerce Department on the use of Kaspersky software has sparked a controversy, with the cybersecurity firm vehemently denying any security threat. Despite the ban, Kaspersky maintains that the decision will not impact its ability to sell and promote its products and services in the U.S. The company, headquartered
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After a tumultuous departure from OpenAI, Ilya Sutskever, a prominent figure in the field of artificial intelligence, has announced the creation of a new company dedicated to the safe development of superintelligent AI systems. With a focus on prioritizing safety over short-term commercial pressures, Safe Superintelligence Inc. aims to push the boundaries of artificial general
In a groundbreaking study published in Applied Physics Reviews, researchers have introduced a novel method to address the challenge of enhancing the capacity of sodium-ion batteries. Led by Professor Oleg Kolosov from Lancaster University and Professor Zhigao Huang from Fujian Normal University, this research promises to revolutionize the field of energy storage. Professor Kolosov emphasized
Ethylene, a highly flammable compound, has a wide range of applications in industries such as packaging, chemical manufacturing, agriculture, and healthcare. With the increasing demand for this versatile hydrocarbon, the need for effective and sustainable production methods has become paramount. The traditional method of producing ethylene involves converting ethane, found abundantly in natural gas, into
The story of Bae Jin-soo’s journey from quitting his corporate job to becoming a renowned figure in South Korea’s webtoon industry is nothing short of inspirational. Despite facing initial backlash from his parents and peers, Bae’s determination to pursue his passion for storytelling through comics led to his eventual success. His unconventional method of self-teaching
The field of robotics has seen significant advancements in recent years, with roboticists introducing increasingly sophisticated systems. However, one of the key challenges in training these systems lies in mapping high-dimensional data, such as images captured by on-board RGB cameras, to goal-oriented robotic actions. Existing techniques often require a vast amount of human demonstrations, making
President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia has expressed optimism about the potential for his country to exploit lithium resources as early as 2028. This follows new guarantees from Australian mining giant Rio Tinto and the European Union regarding a controversial mining project in the Jadar region of western Serbia. According to Rio Tinto, this area holds
Language model giants such as GPT-4 have been making waves in the conversation AI space, showcasing remarkable capabilities to understand and generate responses in multiple languages. With the emergence of such advanced models, a fundamental question arises: Can these models mimic human communication to such an extent that they become indistinguishable from real human agents?
Tesla shareholders recently voted overwhelmingly in favor of Elon Musk’s 10-year pay plan, which was valued at $44.9 billion by the company in April of this year. Despite a decrease in Tesla’s stock value of about 25% since then, Musk’s compensation remains staggering. This all-stock package, approved by both the board and shareholders in 2018,
Generative AI, a new form of artificial intelligence, breaks away from conventional rules and patterns to create original content such as text, video, images, and music. Unlike traditional AI, this innovative technology has the ability to think outside the box. The implications of generative AI are vast and have the potential to reshape various aspects
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen significant advancements in recent years, particularly in the development of large computational models for natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision algorithms. One key factor driving this progress is the exponential growth of datasets used to train these AI algorithms, which have been sourced from a wide
Meta, previously known as Facebook, has put a pause on its plans to use personal data to train its artificial intelligence technology in Europe. This decision was announced by Ireland’s regulator after receiving complaints regarding privacy issues. Last week, a Vienna-based privacy campaign group, known as the European Center for Digital Rights (Noyb), filed complaints
The recent lawsuit filed by Justina Jong and Amina Salgado against Apple has shed light on the gender pay gap in the tech industry. The lawsuit alleges that Apple systematically underpaid over 12,000 women in various departments, including engineering, marketing, and AppleCare. This case highlights the ongoing issue of pay disparity between men and women
Artificial intelligence (AI) programs are continually evolving to better map three-dimensional spaces with the use of two-dimensional images from multiple cameras. Researchers have recently introduced a technique known as Multi-View Attentive Contextualization (MvACon) to enhance the navigation of autonomous vehicles. This innovative approach shows great promise in improving the efficiency of existing vision transformers used
Amazon recently announced that it is adding $1.4 billion to its Housing Equity Fund, which was established three years ago. This fund is aimed at preserving or building more affordable housing in regions where Amazon has major corporate offices. This new investment is in addition to the $2.2 billion that Amazon had already allocated for