Is Distributed Computing Dying or Fading into the Background?
Distributed computing erupted onto the scene in 1999 with the release of SETI@home, a nifty program and screensaver (back when people still used those) that sifted through radio telescope signals for signs of alien life. The concept of distributed computing is simple enough: You take a very large project, slice it up into pieces, and
Sarah Silverman’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Meta: Unveiling the Significance | The AI Beat
Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12 and learn how business leaders are getting ahead of the generative AI revolution. Learn More Litigation targeting the data scraping practices of AI companies developing large language models (LLMs) continued to heat up today, with the news that comedian and author Sarah Silverman is suing OpenAI
Astronomers Unravel Enigma: Formation of Mirror-Like Planet Proximate to Its Star
It has been about three decades since the first confirmed exoplanet was discovered. In the following 30 years, using a variety of telescopes and instruments on the ground and in space, astronomers have cataloged more than 5,000 planets around other stars. As part of this process of scientific discovery, astronomers have confirmed that our Milky
Celebrities’ Endorsement of “Vampire Facials” Tied to Surge in HIV Infections
Health officials in New Mexico have identified new cases of HIV linked to tainted "vampire facials" performed at a bogus beauty clinic that was shut down five years ago. With their investigation reopened, officials are now renewing calls for anyone who went to the clinic to get tested for blood-borne pathogens. Vampire facials are a
Congested Transmission Lines Result in Texas’ Renewable Power Going to Waste
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. As a massive heat dome engulfed much of Texas in 100°-plus weather throughout the second half of June, breaking temperature records throughout South and
Maximizing ChatGPT Potential: Developing Tailored Business Plugins for Enhanced Company-Customer Interactions
Presented by DataRoot Labs As OpenAI invites developers off the waitlist, ChatGPT Plugins are slowly rolling out — and they’re changing the game. Large language models are potentially transformative, but they’re also still limited to the information in their training data, can be out of date and can also be fairly general. Additionally, they’re limited
Oldest Stone Tools Ever Discovered in the United States
Stone tools unearthed from a rock shelter in Southern Oregon were last used more than 18,000 years ago, radiocarbon dating suggests. That makes the site one of the oldest-known human living spaces in the Americas. But the people who lived in Oregon more than 18,000 years ago almost certainly weren’t the first to call the
This Week in Data: Mastering the Art of Generative AI
Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12 and learn how business leaders are getting ahead of the generative AI revolution. Learn More Are you doing generative AI right, and do you have the tools to future-proof your gen AI strategy? In this week’s video, Bruno explains why every great AI journey starts with data
Humanity’s Ability to Depart the Solar System Outpaces the Prospect of Swift Arrival
On August 25th, 2012, humanity became an interstellar species. There was no fanfare or galactic welcome party as a humble robotic probe, the Voyager 1 spacecraft, crossed an invisible threshold. It slipped between the region dominated by the physics of the Sun and into the thin milieu of plasma between the stars. Whatever fate befalls
Revolutionary AI Tools Revolutionize Customer Engagement and Retention
Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12 and learn how business leaders are getting ahead of the generative AI revolution. Learn More As the cookieless future continues to gain momentum, the global digital advertising sector is experiencing a tectonic shift. Companies are being forced to reimagine the way they reach out to customers.
