AI-Blogger A US writers’ organization wants to introduce a new certification mark to identify books that are clearly written by humans. The Authors Guild aims to address the “growing flood of AI-generated books on online marketplaces.” Readers often cannot tell if these books are AI-generated. It’s unclear how extensive this “flood” of AI books actually is. … Read more
Microsoft Investigates DeepSeek Microsoft continues to show strong growth across its business sectors, especially in cloud and AI. CEO Satya Nadella predicts a 175% growth in AI-related business for the year. DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, now has its AI model R1 available on Microsoft’s Azure AI Foundry and Github, allowing users to test and … Read more
Google’s AI, Gemini, now assists users in creating graphics from their spreadsheets. This feature is available in Google Sheets, a part of the free, web-based Google Docs Editors Suite. With Gemini, users can cover a variety of scenarios graphically. For example, users can ask Gemini questions about their data, and the AI will generate context-based … Read more
German data protection officials are scrutinizing the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, as reported by the specialized service Tagesspiegel Background. According to the report, Dieter Kugelmann, the data protection officer of Rhineland-Palatinate, stated that DeepSeek seems to lack almost everything in terms of data protection. DeepSeek’s chatbot, with its privacy policy, grants itself extensive access to … Read more
GitHub has announced the addition of the Chinese large language model DeepSeek-R1 to the supported LLMs in GitHub Models. GitHub Models is a catalog and playground for artificial intelligence (AI) models where developers can experiment with AI features. Currently, GitHub Models is in preview status and not intended for production use. Usage is free up … Read more
The excitement around the Chinese AI company DeepSeek has also attracted criminals. They are trying to scam people with fake cryptocurrencies or distribute malware through fake websites. Meanwhile, DeepSeek has neglected security: a database with sensitive information was left open on the internet. IT security researchers from Wiz wrote in a blog post that they … Read more
Apple’s AI technology has started summarizing notifications, but currently, this feature is only available in English. Users have reported significant errors that can completely distort the original content. After receiving complaints from the BBC about several incorrectly summarized headlines, Apple has committed to making the AI summaries more transparent. However, there is a debate about … Read more
DeepSeek, ein chinesisches Unternehmen, hat kürzlich mit seinen KI-Modellen für Aufsehen gesorgt. Diese Modelle sind nun in Microsofts Azure AI Foundry und über Github verfügbar. Microsoft-Kunden können das Modell R1 in ihre Dienste integrieren. Gleichzeitig untersucht Microsoft, ob DeepSeek gegen Nutzungsbedingungen verstoßen hat. Microsoft hat in seinem Azure-Portfolio etwa 1800 KI-Modelle. DeepSeek R1 wird auf … Read more
In a recent episode of the Heise Show, topics covered included the impact of the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, the growth of solar energy in Germany, and the concept of data centers on the Moon. DeepSeek has gained attention with its language models, which reportedly perform better than GPT-4 in some benchmarks. The entry of … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg, the head of Meta Platforms, is optimistic about progress and innovation. He is excited about the potential of Llama 4, a personalized AI for each user, which will offer more tailored responses based on previous interactions. Meta can fund this through its increasing advertising revenue and profits. In the fourth quarter, Meta retained … Read more
Microsoft continues to show solid growth in nearly all areas of its business. According to CEO Satya Nadella, the AI sector is progressing well. He predicts a 175% growth in AI-related business for the entire year. The cloud business is also expanding, but the outlook for the next quarter is more cautious than market observers … Read more
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is excited about the future. He believes 2024 will be a significant year as 3.3 billion people will use at least one Meta service daily. Meta plans to operate the leading AI assistant, which Zuckerberg describes as one of the most transformative products, with some fun surprises. Zuckerberg also mentions … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant strides in visual analysis, particularly in recognizing patterns, which is crucial for detecting cancer. Radiologists use X-rays and MRIs to identify tumors, while pathologists examine tissue samples under a microscope to find specific patterns. These patterns can indicate the severity of cancer, the potential effectiveness of treatments, and the … Read more
In the fall of 2024, researchers introduced an open-source tool called Perseus, which aims to reduce electricity consumption during the training of large language models like OpenAI’s GPT by up to 30%. This is achieved by optimizing the load on GPUs used for AI training through software. Canadian computer scientists have discovered another simple way … Read more
On January 20, 2025, the Chinese company Deepseek released a new Large Language Model (LLM) called Deepseek R1. This model is said to be at least as capable as the established models from OpenAI or Meta and is also more affordable. This release was compared to the “Sputnik shock” for the West, referencing the first … Read more