Energy Challenges in North America Energy Challenges in North America North America faces potential energy shortages due to the construction of new energy-intensive data centers for artificial intelligence and crypto mining. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), a nonprofit organization responsible for coordinating the electrical grids under government oversight, warns of this issue. In … Read more
Salesforce’s Agentforce AI Salesforce’s Agentforce AI In September, Salesforce announced a new AI feature called Agentforce. These agents are designed to make autonomous decisions and perform actions in sales and customer service, such as placing or changing orders, without needing human intervention. The goal is for these agents to form an independent team within a … Read more
AI Developments and Innovations Google DeepMind’s FACTS Grounding Test Google DeepMind has introduced a new benchmark called FACTS Grounding to evaluate AI models’ ability to provide fact-based and detailed answers based on given texts. The test includes 1,719 carefully selected examples from various fields such as finance, technology, retail, medicine, and law. Three leading AI … Read more
The long-term effects of artificial intelligence on the job market in the IT sector remain uncertain. A study by the digital association Bitkom presents a nuanced picture. Companies have different views on the consequences of AI usage. Some expect job cuts, while others foresee a need for additional IT specialists due to AI applications. The … Read more
Nvidia has updated the Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit. The new version, called “Super” by Nvidia, is reportedly up to 68% faster than its predecessor due to increased clock speeds. Buyers of the previous base version can opt for a new JetPack SDK that unlocks this performance boost. The new model is priced at 249 … Read more
Before a new podcast episode is released, several steps are necessary, which many find tedious. For instance, transcribing an interview requires listening to it in full, often slowly and multiple times. Extracting key points for titles and descriptions can also be challenging. Additionally, removing filler words like “um” from the audio can be a time-consuming … Read more
The OOP 2025, a well-established conference for software architecture for over 30 years, will focus on “Bridging the Gap” next year. The software industry often needs to integrate new systems with existing, sometimes legacy, systems. The conference will take place from February 3 to 7, 2024, at the ICM in Munich. An early-bird price is … Read more
Researchers at the John Innes Centre and the University of Exeter have developed an AI model named PlantRNA-FM, which is being hailed as a breakthrough in plant research. This model aims to decode the genetic language of plants, potentially leading to significant advancements in the field. PlantRNA-FM is described as the first tool of its … Read more
Owners of GeForce graphics cards are currently experiencing performance losses in games when the new Nvidia app is installed. Performance can decrease by up to 15 percent, even if the functions of the Nvidia app are not actively used. Uninstalling the app resolves the issue. Nvidia has recognized this problem, but removing the app is … Read more
In the southwest of England, the police are now using special AI cameras to detect drunk driving. With the upcoming holidays and the approaching New Year, the number of celebrations increases, and so does the number of car journeys under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In the UK, a campaign for prevention and education … Read more
Google is planning to introduce a new feature to its search engine by 2025. The CEO of the tech giant has announced upcoming changes, and some users have already noticed a new symbol in the Google search bar. This symbol, resembling a paperclip, allows users to upload files directly into Google Search. According to reports, … Read more
Google has introduced a new AI tool called Whisk, which allows users to create images by combining multiple pictures. This tool simplifies the image generation process by eliminating the need for lengthy prompts. Whisk, which means “to whisk” or “to mix” in English, lets users upload images or provide prompts to define three main elements: … Read more
Meta’s FAIR team has introduced several new AI developments. One of the highlights is the Meta Video Seal, an invisible yet robust watermark for AI-generated videos that withstands editing and compression. Another tool, Meta Motivo, allows for the control of virtual agents with realistic movements trained through reinforcement learning. Additionally, Meta has introduced Flow Matching … Read more
Apple has started the external beta testing of iOS 18.3, macOS 15.3, and other operating systems. Since Monday evening, developers can install Beta 1 of iOS 18.3 on iPhones, with a public beta expected soon. After numerous updates and new features in iOS 18.1 and iOS 18.2, Apple is now focusing on fixing bugs and … Read more
In the near future, Synthesia aims to create full-body avatars that can move in an imagined space. The technology for this is already in place. The advancements in artificial intelligence are making it possible to generate such realistic digital avatars. These avatars can be used in various fields, from entertainment to education, and even in … Read more