Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott thinks LLM “scaling laws” will hold despite criticism
Will LLMs keep improving if we throw more compute at them? OpenAI dealmaker thinks so. Enlarge / Kevin Scott, CTO and EVP of AI at Microsoft speaks onstage during Vox Media's 2023 Code Conference at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Nigue.....»»
Supreme Court Justices use rhetoric to affirm high court"s power and influence, LLM analysis finds
When U.S. Supreme Court justices write opinions, they mostly talk about the case in question. But occasionally, they will discuss themselves or the court, using what is called the "monologic voice.".....»»
Experiments find people assume unidentified bystanders in a war zone are combatants, acceptable collateral damage
People's bias toward sacrificing unknown bystanders appears to stem from assuming the unidentified person is an enemy, according to a study published October 23, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Scott Danielson from the University of Cant.....»»
Why the Apple Intelligence delays? What about the new Siri? Craig Federighi explains [Video]
When the iPhone 16 line-up was launched without most of the headline AI features, there was much criticism about the Apple Intelligence delays. The WSJ’s Joanna Stern has now sat down with Apple software lead Craig Federighi to ask him to explain w.....»»
Xbox finally upgrades its wireless headset after 3 years
Microsoft has released a tiny refresh of its Xbox Wireless Headset with improved battery life......»»
Meta Quest 3S is a disappointing half-step to Carmack’s low-cost VR vision
Significant visual and comfort compromises make last year's Quest 3 a better VR investment. It's been just over two years now since soon-to-depart CTO John Carmack told a Meta Con.....»»
Optimism meets skepticism at Quantum Summit in Chicago
Pioneers of quantum computing have shared their dreams and skepticism about the fledgling industry, while Gov. JB Pritzker said he thinks it's already attracting companies to Illinois......»»
Basecamp-maker 37Signals says its “cloud exit” will save it $10M over 5 years
Co-founder thinks other companies should consider a "swim against the stream." 37Signals is not a company that makes its policy or management decisions quietly. The productivity s.....»»
25 years ago, one of the most subversive, and controversial, movies ever was unleashed
25 years ago, one of the most provocative movies of the 20th century was released. But does it still hold up in 2024?.....»»
The BC election could decide the future of the province"s species at risk laws
With British Columbians going to the polls this week, a whole host of key issues are on the agenda. Among these issues stands the future of species at risk legislation in B.C.—and perhaps with it Canada as a whole......»»
Microsoft lost some customers’ cloud security logs
Microsoft has lost several weeks of cloud security logs that its customers rely on to spot cyber intrusions. What happened As reported by Business Insider earlier this month, Microsoft privately notified affected customers of this incident and told t.....»»
Marc Benioff warns that AI, while useful, is overhyped and partly blames Microsoft
Marc Benioff warns that AI, while useful, is overhyped and partly blames Microsoft.....»»
Qualcomm cancels Windows dev kit PC for “comprehensively” failing to meet standards
Snapdragon Dev Kit was supposed to ship in June but was repeatedly delayed. It's been a big year for Windows running on Arm chips, something that Microsoft and Arm chipmakers have.....»»
Study: Smaller, more specific academic journals hold more sway over conservation policy
Scientists don't just want their results to be published; they want them to be published in the most influential journal they can find. This focus on a high impact factor is driven by their concerns about promotion and tenure, but it may be overlooki.....»»
New benchmark helps solve the hardest quantum problems
From subatomic particles to complex molecules, quantum systems hold the key to understanding how the universe works. But there's a catch: when you try to model these systems, that complexity quickly spirals out of control—just imagine trying to pre.....»»
Philosopher finds glitch in worldwide patent laws
Dr. Mo Abolkheir, a philosopher specializing in inventions and patents, has identified a logical fallacy—a flawed argument that may appear valid but is based on faulty reasoning—within the law......»»
Feds test whether existing laws can combat surge in fake AI child sex images
Kids defenseless against AI-generated sex images as feds expand crackdown. Cops aren't sure how to protect kids from an ever-escalating rise in fake child sex abuse imagery fueled.....»»
Quantum scaling recipe: ARQUIN provides framework for simulating distributed quantum computing system
One of the most difficult problems with quantum computing relates to increasing the size of the quantum computer. Researchers globally are seeking to solve this "challenge of scale.".....»»
October 24 is going to be a big day for OnePlus fans
OnePlus will hold an event on October 24 where it will reveal everything about its next major software update, OxygenOS 15......»»
Climate-hit Pacific Islands plot landmark UN court case
Five Pacific nations on Thursday plotted how to prosecute a pivotal UN court case that aims to hold climate-polluting countries to account and safeguard their islands' survival......»»
Microsoft is backtracking on its Copilot key
Microsoft is giving users more control as to what they can do with the Copilot key on keyboards and might even let users have it open other apps......»»