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.....»»
Unlocking secrets of the honeybee dance language—bees learn and culturally transmit their communication skills
The Greek historian Herodotus reported over 2,000 years ago on a misguided forbidden experiment in which two children were prevented from hearing human speech so that a king could discover the true, unlearned language of human beings......»»
Changes raise questions about Toyota’s Woven unit as software work streamlined
Woven Planet Holdings, the critical software-first company tasked with programming Toyota's next-generation digital cars, is again going through some reinvention......»»
Toyota"s Woven Planet speeds up development of software-defined vehicles
Woven Planet Holdings, the critical software-first company tasked with programming Toyota's next-generation digital cars, is again going through some reinvention......»»
A new tool for protein sequence generation and design
EPFL researchers have developed a new technique that uses a protein language model for generating protein sequences with comparable properties to natural sequences. The method outperforms traditional models and offers promising potential for protein.....»»
Baidu to release AI generative service Ernie Bot soon
According to Baidu CEO Robin Li Baidu will release its AI generative language model Ernie bot in March. However, specific dates regarding when it will be available remains unknown, but it could come "very soon". It is very likely that only Baidu's us.....»»
DuckDuckGo offers its take on a natural language AI integration with DuckAssist
DuckDuckGo is out today with an update that brings a beta of a new feature called DuckAssist. The approach to AI is different from what we’ve seen from OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s broad focus. DuckAssist was designed with the goal of offe.....»»
Baidu to test AI generative language model Ernie Bot next week
According to source, Baidu will test-run its AI generative product Ernie Bot on Mar 16 with business partners - mostly Chinese media – before making the AI service available for the public......»»
We Asked ChatGPT What The Best Triumph Motorcycle Ever Made Is, And We Completely Agree
ChatGPT is a language learning model that is great at answering questions, so we asked it a question that was right up our alley and the answer surprised us. ChatGPT.....»»
We Asked ChatGPT What The Best Honda Motorcycle Ever Made Is – Here"s What It Said
ChatGPT is a language learning model that can answer questions using what it has learned from the internet, so we have it about Honda motorcycles. ChatGPT is a langu.....»»
NLP firm raises $37M in series B2 to grow ESG, sentiment analysis services
SESAMm will use its new funding to provide business insights on ESG and sentiment analysis using AI and natural language processing (NLP). SESAMm will use its new funding to provide business insights on ESG and sentiment analysis using AI and nat.....»»
Runes were just as advanced as Roman alphabet writing, says researcher
In the Middle Ages, the Roman alphabet and runes lived side by side. A new doctoral thesis challenges the notion that runes represent more of an oral and less of a learned form of written language......»»
Carvana backs Illinois bill to codify home vehicle delivery, e-signatures
The embattled retailer is supporting Illinois S.B. 1896, a bill introduced Feb. 9. If passed, it would amend the Illinois Vehicle Code to add specific language pertaining to home vehicle delivery and electronic signatures......»»
Twitter rolls out updated, "zero tolerance" policy on violent speech
Twitter has unveiled a new policy on violent speech that expands restrictions on some types of threats uttered on its platform, including new prohibitions on using coded language to incite violence indirectly as well as a ban on wishing harm on other.....»»
Robots let ChatGPT touch the real world thanks to Microsoft
A new API allows ChatGPT to control robots through natural language commands. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Last week, Microsoft researchers announced an experimental framework to control robots and drones using the langua.....»»
For gardeners, botanical Latin is a language worth learning
If you've been thumbing through a gardening catalog or shopping at a nursery, you've likely noticed two names assigned to each plant, a common name and a botanical name, the latter of which might read like a sort of pretentious, unpronounceable gibbe.....»»
Venture Deals 4e German Edition
There have been many different language translations of Venture Deals since it was first published in 2012. The first German translation of Venture Deals 4e is out, and Florian Kreis did an amazing job. Florian aimed to modify the book as little as p.....»»
Apple allegedly testing Siri in Hebrew on HomePod for possible Israel launch
Apple is upgrading Siri's Hebrew language support in iOS 16.4, and a report claims it is being tested for an eventual HomePod launch in Israel.HomePod could gain Hebrew language for SiriSiri has supported Hebrew on iPhone since 2016, but the language.....»»
Meta unveils a new large language model that can run on a single GPU [Updated]
LLaMA-13B reportedly outperforms ChatGPT-like tech despite being 10x smaller. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Ars Technica) On Friday, Meta announced a new AI-powered large language model (LLM) called LLaMA-13B that it c.....»»
Meta unveils a new large language model that can run on a single GPU
LLaMA-13B reportedly outperforms ChatGPT-like tech despite being 10x smaller. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Ars Technica) On Friday, Meta announced a new AI-powered large language model (LLM) called LLaMA-13B that it c.....»»
How linguistic diversity in English-language fiction reveals resistance and tension
Linguistic diversity, like other types of diversity, can enrich life. It's a truism that languages and cultures are closely allied. Some believe that language imposes its own unique perceptual grid on its users......»»