The development of artificial intelligence has revealed a major legal challenge: Can AI companies use other people’s works to train their systems without permission? Professor Tim W. Dornis from Leibniz University Hannover sees clear problems here. Together with AI Professor Sebastian Stober from Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, he explored whether training AI models falls under Text … Read more
Apple is planning a major overhaul of its aging voice assistant system. According to a report, advanced language models will form the basis for a more conversational Siri. Development and testing are already underway at Apple, as reported by the financial news agency Bloomberg, citing informed individuals. Internally, the project is called “LLM Siri,” with … Read more
OpenAI is reportedly working on a browser that integrates a chatbot and search function powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The company has been discussing this project with potential clients to promote the new search feature that would benefit from their browser. According to The Information, companies like Condé Nast, Eventbrite, and Priceline have seen the … Read more
Robotic art might soon transition from a curiosity to a significant influence in the art market. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has led to breakthroughs in numerous fields, from drug research to robotics. It is also changing how we interact with computers and the internet. However, a major issue persists: we still don’t fully understand how large … Read more
Since November 2024, ChatGPT has offered paying customers the ability to search the web directly through its chatbot. This move by OpenAI challenges existing AI search providers like Perplexity and You.com, as well as the traditional Google search. But can AI providers really compete with Google when it comes to obtaining current and accurate information … Read more
A team of scientists from the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Rhythm, Time, and Motion at the University of Oslo has developed a drum robot named ZRob. This robot features a flexible “wrist” that can hold drumsticks loosely, similar to a human wrist. The robot drummer can listen to itself while playing and uses reinforcement … Read more
Germany is known for its bureaucracy. With help from the EU, the country has created a complex system of rules and regulations. This affects citizens and businesses alike. Many people face long waits for approvals due to overwhelmed departments. According to the ifo Institute, businesses spend 146 billion euros yearly to manage bureaucracy. The government … Read more
The German Bundestag is a legislative machine. Every week, new drafts from the federal government arrive at the parliament, which need to be read and decided upon. While the specialist politicians in the committees might still have an overview, the general public is often left behind. The coalition had promised to launch a “digital legislative … Read more
The Federal Criminal Police Office has presented a report on crimes against women. The numbers are alarming: almost every day a femicide occurs in Germany. Digital violence against women has significantly increased, with over 17,000 cases registered in 2023, a 25% rise from the previous year. 62.3% of victims of digital violence are female. Crimes … Read more
In Germany, the growth of data centers is not keeping pace with demand. Bitkom, a digital industry association, highlights that companies and government agencies are increasingly relying on cloud capacities from other countries. This reliance signifies a gradual loss of digital sovereignty. Currently, German data centers have an IT connection capacity of 2.7 gigawatts, expected … Read more
Vor etwas mehr als einem Jahr begann ich, Videospiele zu spielen. Unser Weihnachtsgeschenk für die Kinder, eine Xbox Series S, zog mich schnell in die Welt der nächtlichen Gaming-Sessions. Besonders beeindruckt hat mich “Red Dead Redemption 2” (RDR2). Es ist ein Open-World-Spiel, das es ermöglicht, die Spielwelt frei zu erkunden, ohne feste Aufgaben erfüllen zu … Read more
Yoshua Bengio, a pioneer in the research of artificial neural networks and deep learning, warns about potential dangers that artificial intelligence (AI) might pose in the future. Bengio suggests that if AI systems continue to be trained as they are now, they could eventually turn against humans. Some powerful individuals might even want humanity to … Read more
Nvidia has become a key player in the tech industry due to the growing demand for AI technologies. The company’s revenue surged by 94% compared to the previous year, reaching $35.1 billion. The profit also more than doubled to $19.3 billion. However, investors were hoping for an even better forecast for the current quarter, leading … Read more
The Minds Mastering Machines conference will take place on May 20 and 21, 2025. Until November 28, 2024, the organizers, iX and dpunkt.verlag, are looking for presentations for this conference focused on Machine Learning and AI. The main focus is on practical applications of Machine Learning rather than the AI hype. In companies, AI still … Read more
Microsoft has released AI Shell as a public preview version. This project enhances the command line shell with AI capabilities, providing interaction options with Azure OpenAI and Copilot in Azure. It can be used as a standalone application or with Microsoft’s open-source shell, PowerShell 7. AI Shell includes a command-line shell interface, a framework for … Read more
