CES® 2024 (Jan. 9-12) is less than two weeks away, and I can't remember being more excited about spending a week in Las Vegas. Continue Reading →
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As you know, Apple has been very quiet about its AI plans, but a new paper entitled "LLM in a Flash" may shed some light on how our friends from Cupertino are thinking. Continue Reading →
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that AI cannot be named as an inventor on patent applications. This decision emerged from a case involving Stephen Thaler and his AI system, DABUS, challenging the traditional boundaries of patent law. Continue Reading →
Through an integration with the GenAI music app Suno, Microsoft's Copilot users can now generate complete songs (including lyrics and instrumentals) from simple prompts. Continue Reading →
I was at a holiday party this past weekend and, for reasons I cannot explain, iPhone battery life became the discussion topic. A slightly overserved holiday reveler was demonstrating how you can extend the battery life of your iPhone by setting the maximum charge to 80% instead of choosing "Optimized Battery Charging" in the Battery Health & Charging section of your settings. I was asked to confirm the veracity of the claim. The answer: "Yes… but…" Continue Reading →
In an unsurprising turn of events, Adobe and Figma have decided to call off their highly anticipated merger – a deal initially valued at $20 billion. This decision comes in the wake of increasing scrutiny from regulators in the UK and EU, highlighting the growing influence of regulatory bodies on tech mergers and acquisitions. Continue Reading →
Seems Google has been talking about killing 3rd-party cookies since dinosaurs roamed the internet. But starting January 4, Google is going to limit cross-site tracking by restricting third-party cookie access for about 1% of Chrome users globally. Continue Reading →
On the second episode of Rosie Bennet's new podcast, Fret Not, legendary guitarist Brian May (Queen) says he believes this year could be the last when we can distinctly identify a song as composed by a human. Continue Reading →
Recent observations suggest ChatGPT-4 may be getting lazy. This trend was first noticed in late November, when users began reporting that the model started providing simplified responses or avoiding certain tasks altogether. OpenAI has acknowledged the issue, though the cause remains uncertain. Continue Reading →
The European Union has finalized a groundbreaking law to regulate AI, potentially setting a global standard. This legislation, part of the EU's AI Act, aims to balance the rapid advancement of AI technology with necessary oversight and risk management. Key aspects include stringent requirements for AI applications deemed "high risk" in sectors like autonomous vehicles and medical devices. Continue Reading →