Graphics chips, or GPUs, play a crucial role in driving the AI revolution by powering large language models (LLMs) that are essential for chatbots and other AI applications. As the prices of these chips are expected to fluctuate significantly in the coming years, many businesses will face the challenge of managing variable costs for this
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The concept of Roko’s basilisk is a strange and unsettling thought experiment that delves into the realms of AI, philosophy, and existential dread. The basilisk itself is a mythological creature, a serpent with the power to kill those who dare to look into its eyes. In this thought experiment, it is proposed that a future
The rise of deepfake pornography has become a concerning issue, with the vast majority of deepfake videos being nonconsensual porn of women. Despite the prevalence of this problem, legislators seem more focused on political deepfakes rather than addressing the intimate image question. Legislative Focus According to Kaylee Williams, a researcher at Columbia University, there is
In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, the landscape of data sourcing is undergoing a significant transformation. Previously, major generative AI tools were primarily trained on data scraped from the internet. However, with the increasing restrictions on access to such data sources and the push for licensing agreements, the industry is now witnessing a
Google made a significant update to its Chrome browser by incorporating its advanced Gemini AI chatbot directly into the address bar. This move represents a major step towards democratizing AI technology and changing the way millions of people interact with the internet. Chrome users can now access Gemini by simply typing “@gemini” followed by their
When it comes to detecting deepfakes in the Global South, one of the biggest challenges lies in the quality of the media being used. Many detection models have been trained on high-quality media, which is not always the case in regions like Africa where cheap Chinese smartphone brands dominate the market. These phones often produce
At the recent DataGrail Summit in 2024, industry leaders sounded the alarm on the rapidly advancing risks associated with artificial intelligence. Jason Clinton, the CISO of Anthropic, emphasized the urgent need for robust security measures to match the exponential growth of AI capabilities. He highlighted the relentless acceleration of AI power, stating that every year
Canadian startup Cohere recently unveiled significant enhancements to its Command R series of large language models (LLMs) in a bid to elevate performance in coding, math, reasoning, and latency for its enterprise clientele. The company, founded in 2019 by ex-Google Brain researchers, has been gaining traction in the enterprise AI realm by focusing on applications
In a recent analysis conducted by data journalist Ben Welsh, it was discovered that a significant number of news websites are blocking certain AI bots from crawling their sites. This raises questions about the reasons behind this blocking and the implications for both news publishers and AI developers. Welsh’s analysis revealed that 27% of the
The advent of AI technology has revolutionized the way students approach homework assignments. With the rise of tools like ChatGPT and Gauth, students have access to AI-powered apps that can assist them in completing various tasks, from writing essays to solving math problems. However, the implications of relying on AI for academic tasks are far-reaching