Generative AI: A benefit and a hazard
If there’s one thing people will remember about AI advances in 2022, it’ll be the advent of sophisticated generative models: DALL.E 2, Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, ChatGPT. They all made headlines – and they will change the way we.....»»
Petunia and pansy reactions to prolonged carbon dioxide enrichment
Although crops often respond immediately to enriched CO2 concentrations (e.g., increased photosynthesis), this initial response is often not sustained throughout production, thus reducing the benefit of this input. For horticulture species, the timin.....»»
Compelling unemployed people to widen their job search is often counterproductive, researcher finds
Unemployed people often need not only a financial safety net but also a stimulus to look for work. Ph.D. candidate Heike Vethaak researched the effects of incentives used by benefit agencies, such as compelling people to widen their job search. And w.....»»
Amazon might launch a paid version of Alexa later this year
Amazon is reportedly working on a new version of Alexa, called Alexa Plus, that will feature generative AI and carry a monthly fee. Here's what we know so far......»»
Game developer survey: 50% work at a studio already using generative AI tools
But 84% of devs are at least somewhat concerned about ethical use of those tools. Enlarge / The future of game development? (credit: Getty Images) A new survey of thousands of game development professionals finds a near-.....»»
A cheap substitute for expensive metal in an industrially common chemical reaction
The chemical industry commonly uses rare, expensive metals to produce pharmaceuticals and other essential substances. Replacing these metals whenever possible with more abundant, cheaper substitutes would benefit environmental sustainability, lower c.....»»
Adversaries exploit trends, target popular GenAI apps
More than 10% of enterprise employees access at least one generative AI application every month, compared to just 2% a year ago, according to Netskope. In 2023, ChatGPT was the most popular generative AI application, accounting for 7% of enterprise u.....»»
The power of AI in cybersecurity
The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI (GenAI), has revolutionized organizational landscapes and transformed both the cyber threat landscape and cybersecurity. AI as a powerful cybersecurity tool As organi.....»»
Flexible dealer loans paid back using vehicle and F&I sales
Dealer Benefit and Notre Dame Federal Credit Union have partnered up to create a dealership-specific loan program that launched Jan. 2......»»
CEOs say generative AI will result in job cuts in 2024
Media and entertainment, banking, insurance, and logistics lead the way. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A quarter of global chief executives expect the deployment of generative artificial intelligence to lead to headcoun.....»»
These Mining Companies Are Ready to Raid the Seabed
Ocean exploration to prepare for deep-sea mining has been greenlit in Norway. These are the startups hoping to benefit......»»
Ask an Advisor: My Wife Claimed Social Security at 65. Can She Collect the Max Spousal Benefit When I Retire?
Ask an Advisor: My Wife Claimed Social Security at 65. Can She Collect the Max Spousal Benefit When I Retire?.....»»
Generative video game AI took center stage at CES — and it was a total mess
CES 2024 ushered in a new era of generative AI in video games, but a string of messy announcements didn't paint the tech in the best light......»»
New equations will better estimate protein utilization by beef cattle, benefit producers
Knowing exactly how beef cattle utilize protein is important to answering many nutrition questions producers and industry nutritionists pose to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists like Jason Smith, Ph.D., Amarillo......»»
Radiant Logic combines AI and data to reinvent the user access review process
Radiant Logic unveiled RadiantOne AI, its data lake powered Artificial Intelligence engine, and AIDA, its Generative AI Data Assistant. RadiantOne AI is designed to complement your existing tech stack and governance products by correlating data acros.....»»
Nvidia clarifies how it is training its generative game AI following data concerns
Following speculation about how Nvidia is training AI characters in its Ace microservice, the company now says its only using data it has the rights to......»»
New DisplayPort 2.1a standard will eventually let you use longer cables
VESA's update to DisplayPort 2.1a will allow the use of longer passive cables to connect to monitors, but Mac users won't benefit from the change just yet.DisplayPort is supported in Thunderbolt connections. The standard, announced by the Video Elect.....»»
AI firms’ pledges to defend customers from IP issues have real limits
Indemnities offered by Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are narrow. Enlarge / The Big Tech groups are competing to offer new services such as virtual assistants and chatbots as part of a multibillion-dollar bet on generative AI (cre.....»»
Apple"s generative AI push includes Xcode tools, auto-summarizing features in apps
Apple's efforts to catch up with competitors in the field of generative AI will include tools for creating apps in Xcode, as well as other additions to its productivity app suite.The rapid growth and massive impact of ChatGPT and the work of tech riv.....»»
Siri generative AI capabilities to be announced at WWDC – leaker
A leaker with a mixed track-record says that Apple will use this year’s WWDC to announce some new Siri generative AI capabilities. The post is vague, stating only that it will “add more personalization and natural conversations to Siri,” wit.....»»
AI-improved Siri to launch at WWDC 2024, claims leaker
A new rumor claims that Apple's generative AI technology will be included in Siri not just locally on iPhones, but also integrated into other services being announced at Apple's 2024 Worldwide Developer Conference.Generative AI could be used to bolst.....»»