AI

Why the history lesson? Because everyone should have known this was coming. To be very clear, it's going to keep happening. We are living on the exponential. The cost ratio of OpenAI to DeepSeek is a pretty clear example of what an exponential shift in cost looks like. Continue Reading →

DeepSeek-R1, an open-source AI model from Chinese startup DeepSeek, has shaken up the industry by delivering performance comparable to leading models like OpenAI’s reasoning engine o1, its LLM GPT-4, and Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet while operating at a fraction of the cost. This breakthrough has sparked a debate: is DeepSeek-R1 a preview of a future driven by algorithmic efficiency or an outlier that reinforces the dominance of brute force foundational models? Continue Reading →

DeepSeek-R1, an open-source AI model from Chinese startup DeepSeek, has shaken up the industry by delivering performance comparable to leading models like OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet while operating at a fraction of the cost. This breakthrough has sparked a debate: is DeepSeek-R1 a preview of a future driven by algorithmic efficiency, or an outlier that reinforces the dominance of brute force foundational models? Here’s what makes DeepSeek-R1 significant and what it could mean for the future of AI. Continue Reading →

OpenAI has introduced Operator, an AI agent capable of autonomously performing tasks via a web browser. Initially available to U.S. users on ChatGPT's Pro plan, Operator automates tasks like booking travel and shopping. While promising, Operator has limitations and requires user supervision for sensitive tasks. Continue Reading →

Google’s recent deal with the Associated Press (AP) and OpenAI’s funding of Axios highlight the critical challenge facing journalism in the generative era: how to remain a sustainable business while embracing disruptive technology. Continue Reading →

OpenAI has unveiled a new beta feature in ChatGPT, named Tasks. It enables users to schedule future actions and reminders, akin to Google Assistant or Siri, but with the advanced language capabilities that ChatGPT is known for. With Tasks, users can now instruct ChatGPT to perform scheduled one-time or recurring tasks, such as providing daily weather reports, sports scores, or news digests. Continue Reading →

Adobe has unveiled a new AI tool, Firefly Bulk Create, designed to transform the way creatives handle large-scale image editing. The app allows users to edit up to 10,000 images simultaneously, significantly reducing the time and effort traditionally required for tasks like background removal and image resizing. Continue Reading →

Greetings from Las Vegas. It's Day 3 of CES 2025, and the show just keeps delivering new and awesome tech. One of the most interesting announcements of the past few days was by NVIDIA. It could mark a turning point in how we interact with AI. Continue Reading →

Day 2 of CES 2025 delivered a wave of announcements from smart vehicles to smart homes and green energy. Here are a few products that caught my eye. Continue Reading →

CES 2025 is officially underway and the atmosphere is electric! (Electronic, actually.) As expected, CES is AI, everywhere, all at once. And, as I've come to expect, most of the innovation on display is evolutionary, not revolutionary. That said, here are a few announcements that caught my attention. Continue Reading →