OpenAI launches experimental GPT-4o Long Output model with 16X token capacity
It is a variation on its signature GPT-4o model from May, but with a massively extended output size: up to 64,000 tokens of output.Read More
The Affordable Connectivity Program Died—and Thousands of Households Have Already Lost Their Internet
The ACP provided affordable internet connectivity to low-income Americans. Since it expired in May, around 100,000 Charter subscribers have had to pull the plug.
Researchers introduce knitted furniture
Yuichi Hirose has a dream—a dream that someday everyone will have access to a machine capable of knitting furniture.
Instagram Will Let You Make Custom AI Chatbots—Even Ones Based on Yourself
Meta’s AI Studio will let users build virtual characters, with a few limitations.
Shape-shifting ‘transformer bots’ inspired by origami
Inspired by the paper-folding art of origami, engineers have discovered a way to make a single plastic cubed structure transform into more than 1,000 configurations using only three active motors.
Phantom data could show copyright holders if their work is in AI training data
Inspired by the map makers of the 20th Century, Imperial researchers have demonstrated a new way to identify copyright holders’ work in LLMs.
Addressing the conundrum of imposter syndrome and LLMs
By using LLMs as aids rather than crutches, we can harness their potential without falling into the trap of imposter syndrome.Read More
Generative AI pioneers the future of child language learning
Researchers create a storybook generation system for personalized vocabulary learning.
Donald Trump Backs ‘Strategic Bitcoin Stockpile’ in Speech to Crypto Faithful
Appearing onstage at the Bitcoin 2024 conference, Trump also promised to “fire” SEC chair Gary Gensler, set up a crypto advisory council, and make the United States the “crypto capital of the world.”
Silicon Valley shaken as open-source AI models Llama 3.1 and Mistral Large 2 match industry leaders
Meta’s Llama 3.1 and Mistral Large 2 open-source AI models challenge industry leaders, reshaping the AI landscape and democratizing access to cutting-edge technology.Read More