The SAG Deal Sends a Clear Message About AI and Workers
The agreement between Hollywood actors, studios, and streamers isn’t perfect. But it could set the tone for how future labor movements confront changes brought about by artificial intelligence.
New study finds bigger datasets might not always be better for AI models
From ChatGPT to DALL-E, deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are being applied to an ever-growing range of fields. A new study from University of Toronto Engineering researchers, published in Nature Communications, suggests that one of the fundamental assumptions of deep learning models—that they require enormous amounts of training data—may not be as solid as …
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26 Outdoor Gift Ideas (2023): Camp Cookware, Bike Accessories, Outdoor Apparel
Give your favorite adventurer a gift that lets everybody know their happy place is the Great Outdoors.
Engineers are on a failure-finding mission
Engineers developed a technique to quickly identify a range of potential failures in a system before they are deployed in the real world.
‘The Beast Adjoins’ Is Seriously Creepy Sci-Fi
The short story presents a fresh take on the idea of an AI uprising.
Why developer productivity isn’t all about tooling and AI
When engineers have the right mix of time, support, information and tools, they’re capable of doing more than a team 10 times the size.Read More
Study explores the scaling of deep learning models for chemistry research
Deep neural networks (DNNs) have proved to be highly promising tools for analyzing large amounts of data, which could speed up research in various scientific fields. For instance, over the past few years, some computer scientists have trained models based on these networks to analyze chemical data and identify promising chemicals for various applications.
How to use OpenAI’s new GPT Builder
For individuals and organizations interested in building their own GPTs, here’s a brief overview on getting started.Read More
Senate Leaders Plan to Prolong NSA Surveillance Using a Must-Pass Bill
Top senate officials are planning to save the Section 702 surveillance program by attaching it to a crucial piece of legislation. Critics worry a chance to pass privacy reforms will be missed.
Language models can use steganography to hide their reasoning, study finds
Large language models (LLMs) can utilize ‘encoded reasoning,’ a form of steganography, to subtly embed reasoning steps within their responses, enhancing performance but potentially reducing transparency and complicating AI monitoring.Read More