Why C Isn"t a Programming Language Any More
The C programming language has many problems. But now the Registers notes that "Aria Beingessner, a member of the teams that implemented both Rust and Swift, has an interesting take... That C isn't a programming language anymore...." "And it hasn't.....»»
Customizing LLMs for domain-specific tasks
The expansion of large language models (LLMs) in recent times has brought about a revolutionary change in machine learning processes and has introduced fresh perspectives on the potential of AI, according to Predibase. Based on survey data from organ.....»»
Learn six languages and explore new skills with this $30 online education bundle
TL;DR: As of August 26, get The Language Learner Lifetime Subscription Bundle ft. uTalk for only $29.97.Learning a language is hard. Learning a language without a good teacher is even harder. Whether you’re studying Cantonese or Croatian, Irish.....»»
IBM team builds low-power analog AI processor
Huge arrays of phase-change material perform in-memory processing. Enlarge (credit: IBM) Large language models, the AI tech behind things like Chat GPT, are just what their name implies: big. They often have billions of.....»»
Speaking hypothetically: Linguists explore how human language handles leaps from the here and now
What's the winning number for next week's Mega Millions? If Julie knew the number, Leah would know the number......»»
Babbel"s lifetime subscription hits a new low price of $149.97, with limited time remaining
Babbel's intuitive language learning platform is on sale for 2 days only at the brand-new low price of only $149.97. This lifetime subscription includes access to all languages and more than 10,000 hours of high-quality content.From Spanish, French,.....»»
Making Creative Space with Assemble’s Nina Barbuto
Assemble is a leading example of a community-oriented makerspace focused on the needs of youth, providing summer and afterschool programming that is fun, expressive and personal. Nina Barbuto, the founder and director of Assemble, which serves you.....»»
Research team describes novel approach to bilingual speech therapy
It's a difficult, impressive feat on its own to help children work through speech problems. It's even more inspiring when you take into account the bridge of language itself......»»
Study validates the simple view of reading for enhancing second and foreign language learners" experience
The simple view of reading (SVR) is a widely accepted theory that attempts to define the skills that contribute to early reading comprehension. It attributes a person's reading comprehension ability to two skills—word recognition (decoding) and lan.....»»
Infiniti previews new design language with Monograph concept
The concept is said to be a near-production version of the redesigned QX80 that arrives in stores in the spring......»»
Apple sponsors Dublin conference on speech processing
Apple is a main sponsor for the 24th Interspeech Conference, dedicated to spoken language computing, and will present proposals for activating Siri without a spoken command, plus better recognition for people with severe speech impairments.Dublin Con.....»»
How language can turn down the temperature of heated climate change discourse
The world is burning. Death Valley, Calif., shattered the record in July 2023 for the hottest temperature on earth. Meanwhile, July 2023 is now the hottest month in recorded history and scientists have noted heat waves are 1,000 times more likely wit.....»»
A roadmap to help AI technologies speak African languages
From text-generating ChatGPT to voice-activated Siri, artificial intelligence-powered tools are designed to aid our everyday life—as long as you speak a language they support. These technologies are out of reach for billions of people who don't use.....»»
GPT-4.5 news: Everything we know so far about the next-generation language model
ChatGPT's GPT-4 language model is the most advanced one available today, used by all kinds of AI chatbots. But GPT-4.5 is in the works. Here's what we know......»»
Umlungu: The colorful history of a word used to describe white people in South Africa
In South Africa "umlungu" is a word that's commonly used to refer to white people. It comes from isiXhosa, the language of the country's Xhosa people. It's always been a mystery how the word originated or what it actually means because no human being.....»»
Languages are both acquired and learned, so conscious and unconscious effort is needed when picking up a new one
Two concepts—acquisition and learning—play key roles in the study of language. Although there are people who use the two terms interchangeably, in reality they embody two different processes in the development of communicative competence......»»
Amsterdam builds massive bike garage resembling an Apple Store
Bicycle-loving Amsterdam has created an underground bike parking garage that looks directly inspired by the design language of the Apple Store.The Apple Store's modern aesthetic relies on clean lines and lots of wood on display, producing a warm and.....»»
Open-source security challenges and complexities
Open source refers to software or technology that is made available to the public with its source code openly accessible, editable, and distributable. In other words, the source code contains the underlying programming instructions and is freely avai.....»»
New app lets you design your own Apple Store sales displays
Budding Apple Store merchandisers can now create their own virtual Apple Store sales displays, with the new Bentos app. Here's how to get it.Bentos [Michael Steeber]The Apple Store design language is well known and a high point of the physical retail.....»»
GPT-3 aces tests of reasoning by analogy
Undergrads get beaten on questions like those that helped get them into college. Enlarge (credit: zoom) Large language models are a class of AI algorithm that relies on a high number computational nodes and an equally la.....»»
How to motivate yourself to learn a language
Are you thinking about learning a language? Perhaps you've decided that it's time to dust off your classroom French. Maybe you're planning a trip to Japan and feel like you should make the effort to learn the basics, or work is sending you to the Cai.....»»