Meta Platforms and IBM have launched an AI Alliance, encompassing more than 50 entities including tech giants, research institutions, and academic players like Intel, Oracle, Cornell University, and the National Science Foundation. This alliance is a departure from the closed, proprietary systems led by companies such as OpenAI. Continue Reading →
Google's Gemini is Mountain View's answer to GPT-4. According to The Information, Gemini was originally scheduled to debut next week at a series of events that have now been postponed until January. Continue Reading →
By now, I’m sure you’ve seen dozens of headlines like, “OpenAI may have discovered AI so powerful it could end humanity.” While such headlines are sensational, it's important to approach them with a balanced perspective. Humanity is as safe from AI today as it was yesterday. And, it is highly unlikely that (considering all of the other threats to human safety) AI is going to be humanity's undoing any time soon. Continue Reading →
Apple has posted a "zero-day alert," which is geekspeak for system vulnerabilities serious enough to warrant a software update. I just updated my iPhone, MacBooks, and iPads – you should, too. Continue Reading →
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