Artificial intelligence researchers have recently come under fire for inadvertently including links to suspected child sexual abuse imagery in their dataset used to train popular AI image-generator tools. The LAION research dataset, a massive index of online images and captions utilized by leading AI image-making tools like Stable Diffusion and Midjourney, was found to contain
Brazil’s recent decision to suspend access to Elon Musk’s X social network has sparked controversy and drawn criticism from various parties. The telecommunications regulator in Brazil made this move in response to a court order issued by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been in a feud with the billionaire investor for several months. The
Cohere, a Canadian startup founded in 2019 by ex-Google Brain researchers, recently unveiled major enhancements to its Command R series of large language models. These improvements, aimed at boosting performance in coding, math, reasoning, and latency, have been strategically designed to cater to the needs of enterprise clients. By focusing on business-specific applications, Cohere is
Virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) technologies have become increasingly popular in various industries for training purposes. A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto has shed light on the effects of using VR and AR on real-world performance. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, revealed some surprising findings
In the tech world, maintaining the stability and performance of chips is crucial for the overall functioning of devices. Recently, Intel has faced questions regarding the vulnerability of its laptop chips to permanent damage, similar to what was observed in some flagship desktop chips. Intel has finally addressed these concerns, stating that its 13th and
Dell recently reported its quarterly results, showcasing strong performance that exceeded Wall Street expectations. A significant highlight was the 80% increase in server sales, which contributed to the company’s revenue of $25.03 billion, surpassing the $24.53 billion expected by analysts. The EPS also outperformed predictions, coming in at $1.89 adjusted, compared to the expected $1.71.
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of quantum computing. By simulating higher-order topological (HOT) lattices with digital quantum computers, they have unlocked a new realm of possibilities for understanding advanced quantum materials with robust quantum states. These complex lattice structures hold the key to various
Winning a prize should bring a sense of joy and excitement, but my experience winning a board game from Nickelodeon left much to be desired. It all started with a phone call to a competition line, which was abruptly disconnected after I had finally gotten through. This led to a series of events involving complaints,
WhatsApp for Android is currently in the process of developing a new privacy-related feature that will allow users to have more control over the syncing of their contacts. This feature, as detailed by a feature tracker, will bring additional functionality to the multi-account feature of WhatsApp, enabling users to use two WhatsApp accounts on the
In a recent study published in the journal Nature, a team of AI researchers from the Allen Institute for AI, Stanford University, and the University of Chicago discovered that widely used Language Models (LLMs) exhibit covert racism towards individuals who speak African American English (AAE). This revelation sheds light on the inherent biases present in