The new version 2022 17.12.1 of Microsoft’s Visual Studio development environment offers improved analysis and debugging features. Many are linked to the Copilot AI to simplify developers’ daily tasks. One of the most requested features is the inline display of values that a function will return in the code. This display is implemented and appears … Read more
In this edition of the discussion, various topics are covered, including Australia’s plan to protect teenagers by restricting social media access to those over 16. The Australian government is considering a law that would require age verification on social media platforms. This raises questions about the effectiveness of such an age limit and the technical … Read more
Smartphones last longer but not forever. After two years of decline, the global market will grow strongly again in 2024, mainly thanks to Android. However, this might not last. Once users have stocked up, market researchers expect significantly lower growth rates in the coming years. Meanwhile, streaming pirates have earned over 250 million euros monthly … Read more
Sneaker enthusiasts are always on the lookout for new and unique models. Often, these sneakers remain unworn as collector’s items in their boxes. Whether this will be the case with the new Shoe 1 remains to be seen, but it certainly has an interesting story. The model is familiar to many Apple users as it … Read more
Google announced in August 2024 that it would integrate a third-party app into its AI application, Gemini. By linking with WhatsApp, users can create messages in the AI app and send them in the messenger using only voice commands. Now, Google is taking the next step by integrating a second external app into Gemini: Spotify. … Read more
Red Hat has announced new features in OpenShift AI version 2.15, including a Model Registry for managing predictive and generative AI models, metadata, and model artifacts. OpenShift AI is a platform for developing and operating AI applications in a hybrid cloud environment, focusing on data collection, model training, fine-tuning, deployment, monitoring, and hardware acceleration. One … Read more
Anthropic has announced an update for its chatbot, Claude AI. Users can now set how Claude AI should respond to requests. There are different modes available, such as formal, precise, and explanatory tones. Users can also create custom response patterns by uploading sample content with their preferred communication style. Personalization is becoming a key factor … Read more
Recently, Meta released its new AI model Llama 3.1. As an open-source AI, researchers can easily experiment with it. A group of researchers led by Colorado Reed, an Applied Research Scientist at Apple, conducted an experiment to see how easily AI models can be disrupted. According to New Scientist, even models with billions of parameters … Read more
LinkedIn ist für manche ein unnötiges Netzwerk, für andere das ultimative Tool für Personal Branding. Hast du heute schon einen Beitrag auf LinkedIn gelesen? Wenn er auf Englisch war, besteht eine hohe Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass er nicht von einem Menschen geschrieben wurde. Eine Analyse von Originality AI legt nahe, dass rund 54 Prozent der englischsprachigen Beiträge … Read more
OpenAI’s new video AI, Sora, quickly gained attention after its announcement. It is said to create short video clips from brief text prompts. OpenAI claims it works so well that they even made and released a short film using Sora. However, since the announcement, there have been few major updates about Sora. This is because … Read more
Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) are widely discussed, but how can software architects use these technologies effectively in their work? In this discussion, two experts focus on how LLMs can support architects in their daily tasks, rather than integrating AI components into software architecture. Lars Röwekamp and Ralf D. Müller explore practical use … Read more
A group of early-access testers of OpenAI’s video model Sora wrote an open letter protesting unpaid development work and being used for PR purposes, making the tool publicly available. The artists criticize that they search for errors, provide feedback, and experiment for free, while OpenAI benefits from the PR and marketing value. In return, the … Read more
Programming with the help of AI has become more fascinating with the introduction of the new language model, o1-preview. This advancement allows users to generate entire programs and learn programming through ChatGPT. The updated ChatGPT now includes a Canvas mode, a special editor designed for programming. This feature is ideal for makers who struggle with … Read more
The European research project OpenGPT-X has released a large language model for artificial intelligence applications. The model, named “Teuken-7B,” is available for download on the “Hugging Face” platform. OpenGPT-X is a European research and development project that began in early 2022. The goal of the project is to develop a large AI language model that … Read more
According to a study, beauty filters really work. They make faces in photos appear more attractive. But not only that, people with enhanced faces are also seen as more intelligent, trustworthy, sociable, and happier. This is what the study published by The Royal Society, a British scientific academy, found. To avoid bias, each participant in … Read more
