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The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing them of copyright infringement. The publication claims that the companies used millions of its articles to build their artificial intelligence models, which now directly compete with their content. The large language models developed by OpenAI and Microsoft can allegedly generate output that […]
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In this web content, the author compares the power of the Apollo 11 Guidance Computer (AGC) to modern USB-C chargers. They analyze the CPUs contained in different chargers and highlight their features and capabilities. The most powerful CPU in the comparison is from the Anker PowerPort Atom PD 2, which runs at a much higher […]
Using artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning models, scientists have discovered a new class of antibiotics for drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. This breakthrough, the first in 60 years, could be a turning point in the fight against antibiotic resistance. The researchers used deep-learning models to predict the activity and toxicity of the new compound, […]
An archaeological study conducted in the Huescan Pyrenees has provided new insights into the livestock management strategies and feeding practices of early high mountain societies during the Neolithic period. The study, published in Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology, utilized carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis along with archaeozoological analyses to reveal that these societies were engaged […]
Chisel is an open-source hardware description language (HDL) that allows designers to describe digital electronics and circuits at the register-transfer level. It adds hardware construction primitives to the Scala programming language, enabling designers to write complex circuit generators that produce synthesizable Verilog. Chisel promotes the creation of re-usable components and libraries, offering a higher level […]
Reindeer have a unique ability to sleep and eat at the same time, according to a study published in Current Biology. While they graze in the summer, the animals are able to sleep and ruminate simultaneously, saving time during the short Arctic season. Researchers monitored the brain activity of reindeer and found that when they […]
The author discusses the potential timeline for achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI) based on the scalability of language models. They suggest that if scaling continues to improve performance, we could see powerful AIs capable of automating cognitive labor by 2040 or even sooner. However, if scaling doesn’t work, the path to AGI becomes much more […]
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has greater potential when using the paid ChatGPT API, as it allows for more control over the output. The author demonstrates this by generating a summary of the blog post with specific bullet points and metadata. They highlight the importance of prompt engineering and system prompts in improving the quality of ChatGPT’s output. […]
In the early 20th century, Switzerland was plagued by high rates of goitre and cretinism, with these conditions affecting a significant portion of the population. The cause of these conditions was a lack of iodine in the diet, leading to thyroid dysfunction. A young doctor named Heinrich Hunziker proposed a solution: adding iodine to table […]
DeskHop is a unique and clever solution for those who use multiple computers and want a seamless switching experience. The author, who was dissatisfied with USB switching boxes, created this project to allow for quick and easy switching between computers using a keyboard shortcut or by moving the mouse pointer between monitors. Notably, DeskHop works […]