LONDON — Hailed as a world first, European Union artificial intelligence rules are facing a make-or-break moment as negotiators try to hammer out the final details this week — talks complicated by the sudden rise of generative AI that produces human-like work. First suggested in 2019, the EU’s AI Act was expected to be the … Read more
Over the years, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has made no bones about his difficulty understanding some of the world’s latest technological innovations. The legendary investor had for years avoided technology stocks, saying he prefers “simple businesses,” stating categorically, “If there’s lots of technology, we won’t understand it.” Despite those assertions, over the past few … Read more
While everybody is trying to figure out how artificial intelligence can be leveraged across various industries, French startup Osium AI has found an interesting use cases for AI — research and development in materials science. Founded by Sarah Najmark and Luisa Bouneder, the startup raised a $2.6 million seed round from Y Combinator, Singular, Kima Ventures, … Read more
This year began in stark contrast to its dubious predecessor. While the S&P 500 slumped 19% in 2022, it has gained 18% year to date and is now just 6% below its all-time high (as of this writing). Arguably the biggest catalyst fueling the market ascent this year has been rapid advances in the field … Read more
Rice is a crucial staple for over half the global population and the world is bracing for its most significant shortage in 20 years. India’s export ban on rice is reverberating through global rice markets, threatening food security if developing nations cannot afford or access rice. “The only shortage out there right now would really … Read more
You can choose for the lamp to follow the natural sunrise and sunset times based on your location, which in most of the world changes a little day by day. Or you can set custom times in the app. I didn’t want the lamp’s sunset to begin at 7:30 pm every day, so I set … Read more
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The Philippine defense chief has ordered all defense personnel and the 163,000-member military to refrain from using digital applications that harness artificial intelligence to generate personal portraits, saying they could pose security risks ByThe Associated Press October 20, 2023, 3:48 AM FILE – A soldier uses his smartphone on top of an armored personnel carrier … Read more
MR.Cole_Photographer/Getty Images While artificial intelligence (AI) is seen as the ultimate productivity tool for software development, the impact of AI development tools on teams is still in its infancy. These are takeaways from a recent report on DevOps trends, which is published by Google Cloud’s DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) team, and based on data from … Read more
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