The steady expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and its increasing integration into more and more products could, in the foreseeable future, create an enormous global electrical power demand equivalent to that of a medium-sized country today. This is the conclusion of research by Alex de Vries of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. De Vries has so … Read more
OpenAI, Meta and Stability AI entice with attractive careers prospects for specialists in artificial intelligence (AI). But is it enough to have programming skills and know how to use the relevant tools to succeed in this career field? Marc-David Rompf, a recruiter who recruits executives and AI specialists, explains in an interview how to build … Read more
For many of us, the nineties, if we lived through them, evoke mixed feelings. Memories of then-popular music groups like Scooter and DJ Bobo, the questionable fashion and certain aesthetics may not evoke the fondest memories. All the more sensational is the artificial intelligence-assisted image generator “Epik“, which creates photos in the style of that … Read more
An algorithm developed by researchers at Charles Sturt University and the University of South Australia shows high potential in detecting and blocking man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks on military robots. The new algorithm stands out for its amazing success rate and can prevent such cyberattacks in seconds. The research teams used neural networks and the process of … Read more
The overarching goal of Google’s Greenlight project is to minimize the impact of traffic on the environment by reducing emissions. Using an approach based on the use of artificial intelligence to analyze and model traffic trends, the project aims to optimize traffic light control systems in a number of major cities around the world. Hamburg, … Read more
OpenAI is looking for additional hardware for the intensified development of its artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, in particular Generative Pretrained Transformer (GPT) and the related chatbot ChatGPT. Currently, OpenAI appears to be considering several options, many of which would reduce its dependence on Nvidia. Currently, server graphics cards (GPUs) from Nvidia with integrated AI processing … Read more
Earthquake forecasting worldwide is being significantly improved through the use of Deep Learning. An innovative model created by teams of researchers at the University of California and the Technical University of Munich benefits from Deep Learning’s ability to efficiently process large amounts of data. In their scientific article, the researchers present the Recurrent Earthquake Forecast … Read more
Topics such as the war in Ukraine and current attacks on Israel are just a few examples where insults, hostility and hate comments can be found in social media and comment columns. According to a survey conducted in the summer on behalf of the Media Authority of North Rhine-Westphalia, 76 percent of all respondents have … Read more
Design platform Canva is investing significant resources into improving its AI capabilities by investing $200 million in content and AI licensing fees. This investment is used to repurpose content from users to train their AI models. However, users have the option to opt out of reusing their content, which gives them control over their intellectual … Read more
Masayoshi Son, the CEO of Softbank, sees a high potential for development and application in artificial intelligence (AI). He is convinced that artificial intelligence will one day surpass human intelligence and is particularly enthusiastic about the idea of general artificial intelligence (AGI). AGI describes a form of artificial intelligence that is supposed to be even … Read more
The latest “Assistant with Bard,” an innovative addition from Google, will soon be integrated into the Google Assistant app on smartphones. This integration will provide users with a unique, personalized experience. Bard, Google’s chatbot, can assist users with travel planning and can interact with other Google services. This allows access to information from services such … Read more
A chatbot, in essence, is a software program that can participate in human-like dialogue. It is powered by regulations or artificial intelligence and utilizes a conversational interface to carry out tasks upon participant instruction. These tasks could range from scheduling meetings, providing customer support, to directing to information sources, among others. Over the last few … Read more
FedEx, the renowned transportation service provider, and Dexterity, a company specializing in robotics technology, have joined forces to simplify truck loading. They have done this by introducing the DexR, a mobile AI robot with two arms that can identify and sort packages of different sizes. This can be viewed like a game of Tetris, with … Read more
Mistral, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup, has launched Mistral 7B, its open-source language model. This model can be used by anyone free of charge and in a variety of ways. Worth 240 million euros, Mistral made available in June a preliminary version of its free and generative language model, which does not seem to have … Read more
In between the recent fashion shows in Paris, start-up Humane, founded by former Apple executives, has unveiled its latest innovation: the “AI Pin”. This device goes far beyond the functions of an ordinary smartphone – it is said to be a wearable AI assistant. Naomi Campbell, an internationally renowned supermodel, wore the AI Pin on … Read more