The German government anticipates a significant increase in energy demand over the coming years due to developments and applications in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This is evident in data centers, as noted in a recently published response to a query from the CDU/CSU parliamentary group on digital technologies. Currently, the electricity consumption of … Read more
OpenTable, a popular restaurant reservation site, and Apple’s Siri are causing unexpected calendar entries and notifications on iPhones, iPads, and Macs. When an Apple user visits a restaurant listed on OpenTable using the Safari browser, an entry for a supposed reservation is automatically added to the calendar on iOS and macOS, even if no table … Read more
Politicians and experts are advocating for the development of “trustworthy” Artificial Intelligence (AI). However, according to researchers from the Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), appeals and regulations alone are not sufficient to guide popular chatbots and image generators from companies like OpenAI and Google in this direction. Dominik Rehse, head of a ZEW … Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making strides in weather forecasting, promising more accurate, faster, and reliable predictions. A new AI model developed by Deepmind, a subsidiary of Google, is showing potential in enhancing weather forecasts. According to a study, this model could provide better predictions, especially for extreme weather events, the path of tropical cyclones, and … Read more
Recently, Meta released its new AI model, Llama 3.1. This model is open-source, allowing researchers to easily experiment with it. A group of researchers led by Colorado Reed, who works as an Applied Research Scientist at Apple, conducted an experiment to see how easily AI models can be disrupted. According to the New Scientist, even … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a part of our daily work lives, even before we start a job. A study by the HR website Remote highlights this trend. They surveyed 4,000 executives worldwide to find out how many job applicants are using AI to enhance their resumes and other application documents. The results revealed … Read more
In today’s digital age, the way people search for information online has evolved beyond traditional search engines. Platforms like TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, and Perplexity have become popular alternatives. Among these, Reddit stands out as a unique community platform for discovering specific content. Reddit’s prominence has grown, partly due to its integration into Google search … Read more
OpenAI and Microsoft have differing views on the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, believes that achieving AGI with current hardware could be possible as early as 2025. Recently, OpenAI employee Vahid Kazemi suggested that the company’s AI model may have already reached AGI status. However, he acknowledged that the model … Read more
Amazon Web Services (AWS) hat auf seiner jährlichen Veranstaltung re:Invent Erweiterungen für seine Managed-Service-Plattform Amazon Bedrock vorgestellt. Diese Erweiterungen umfassen den Amazon Bedrock Marketplace, der neue KI-Modelle bietet, sowie verbesserte Funktionen für die automatische Auswahl und Verwaltung von Modellen. Zudem erweitert AWS die Möglichkeiten für den Zugriff auf strukturierte Daten und integriert Wissensgraphen sowie automatisierte … Read more
OpenAI hat kürzlich seine neue Video-KI namens Sora vorgestellt. Diese Technologie kann auf Basis von Textanweisungen realistische Videos mit einer Länge von bis zu 20 Sekunden erzeugen. Der Dienst ist zunächst nur in Nordamerika für Abonnenten von ChatGPT verfügbar. Neben dem Hauptmodell gibt es auch eine schnellere Version namens Sora Turbo, die jedoch eine geringere … Read more
AI-based tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot can help make work processes more efficient. But is it worth introducing this tool to your company? A workshop on Microsoft 365 Copilot can help you make this decision by analyzing and evaluating whether to implement this new AI tool. In this workshop, you will explore the functionality of … Read more
The digital association Bitkom is calling for less strict regulations regarding the use of data for training artificial intelligence (AI). Ahead of a statement from the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), Bitkom fears that companies lack legal certainty in the development and use of AI. Susanne Dehmel, a member of Bitkom’s management, believes that the … Read more
In der heutigen digitalen Welt ist die Fähigkeit, Informationen schnell und effizient zu verarbeiten, entscheidend. Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) bietet hier eine wertvolle Unterstützung, insbesondere bei der Erstellung von Textzusammenfassungen. Verschiedene KI-Tools, wie ChatGPT, Google Gemini und Paraphraser, ermöglichen es Nutzern, lange Texte in kürzere, prägnante Versionen zu verwandeln und dabei die wesentlichen Informationen zu bewahren. … Read more
Researchers at the University of Texas have trained an AI to analyze ambient sounds and create images that closely resemble the original location. This innovative approach has shown promising results in experiments. The study found that acoustic environments contain enough visual cues to generate recognizable street images that accurately depict different places. To train their … Read more
Bluesky, eine beliebte Alternative zu anderen sozialen Netzwerken, hat in den letzten Monaten an Popularität gewonnen. Die Plattform nähert sich derzeit 25 Millionen Nutzern. Allerdings gibt es Berichte, dass sich unter diesen Nutzern auch viele Fake-Accounts und Bots befinden. Diese Information stammt aus einer Analyse des Datenwissenschaftlers Lion Cassens. Auf Bluesky sind viele Fake-Accounts aktiv, … Read more