Ai2’s new Molmo open source AI models beat GPT-4o, Claude on some benchmarks
The models are not only high-performing but also entirely open, allowing researchers and developers to access and build upon them.Read More
Titan Submersible Hearings Spotlight Multiple Issues With Its Carbon Fiber Hull
Testimony identifies manufacturing defects and problems following an earlier dive and reveals that OceanGate conducted no testing or remedial work despite concerns with the hull.
ChatGPT’s rise linked to decline in public knowledge sharing on online Q&A platforms
A new study published in PNAS Nexus reveals that the widespread adoption of large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, has led to a significant decline in public knowledge sharing on platforms like Stack Overflow. The study highlights a 25% reduction in user activity on the popular programming Q&A site within six months of ChatGPT’s …
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Google supercharges enterprise contact centers with Gemini 1.5 Flash
The company is rebranding its six-year-old Contact Center AI offering as Customer Engagement Suite with Google AI.Read More
Google Is ‘Thinking Through’ How to Make the Pixel Watch Repairable
The current version of Google’s smartwatch isn’t repairable, but for the first time the company is figuring out how to fix that.
AI model beats CAPTCHA every time
A trio of AI researchers at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, has modified an AI-based, picture-processing model to solve Google’s reCAPTCHAv2 human-testing system.
OpenAI tackles global language divide with massive multilingual AI dataset release
OpenAI releases multilingual AI dataset evaluating 14 languages to expand global reach and accessibility of language models.Read More
Proposed Ban Would Be a ‘Death Sentence’ for Chinese EVs in the US
The US wants to ban any Chinese or Russian software installed in cars, purportedly over security concerns. If the proposed rule is finalized, don’t expect to see a China-made EV stateside any time soon.
Artificial intelligence model helps produce clean water
About 2.2 billion people, more than a quarter of the world’s population, lack access to safe, managed drinking water, and about half of the world’s population experiences severe water scarcity at some point during the year. To overcome these shortages, huge socioeconomic costs are being spent on sewer irrigation and alternative water sources such as …
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Some Mad Genius Put ChatGPT on a TI-84 Graphing Calculator
Cheaters of the world, rejoice. Although you’re going to need some serious hardware skills.