Making Diablo II Was Pure Hell
David L. Craddock’s recent book about the game reveals the massive amount of effort it took to develop the game.
Pros and cons of ChatGPT plugin, Code Interpreter, in education, biology, health
Researchers see potential in educational settings for the newest official ChatGPT plugin, called Code Interpreter, they’ve found limitations for its use by scientists who work with biological data utilizing computational methods to prioritize targeted treatment for cancer and genetic disorders.
Mineralogy meets zero-shot computer vision
Identifying minerals is a complex and time-consuming problem for geologists, often taking anywhere from 30 minutes to several days per sample. Further complicating the situation is the fact that a sufficient portion of minerals remain inadequately researched, leaving us with just a few hundred comprehensively characterized out of the 6,000 currently identified minerals.
Watch out, Midjourney! Ideogram launches AI image generator with impressive typography
Differentiating by offering a reliable typographic generator is a smart move and may help it appeal to graphic designers.Read More
Trump’s Prosecution Is America’s Last Hope
Social norms—not laws—are the underlying fabric of democracy. The Georgia indictment against Donald Trump is the last tool remaining to repair that which he’s torn apart.
AI helps robots manipulate objects with their whole bodies
A new AI technique enables a robot to develop complex plans for manipulating an object using its entire hand, not just fingertips. This model can generate effective plans in about a minute using a standard laptop.
New study shows large language models have high toxic probabilities and leak private information
Generative AI may be riddled with hallucinations, misinformation, and bias, but that didn’t stop over half of respondents in a recent global study from saying that they would use this nascent technology for sensitive areas like financial planning and medical advice.
Nvidia reports record Q2 results driven by surging data center demand
Record second quarter revenues and continued focus on R&D and complete AI infrastructure indicate a “new Nvidia computing era has begun.”Read More
How artificial intelligence gave a paralyzed woman her voice back
Researchers have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) that has enabled a woman with severe paralysis from a brainstem stroke to speak through a digital avatar.
A Right-to-Repair Car Law Makes a Surprising U-Turn in Massachusetts
The Biden administration has changed its mind about a Massachusetts state law giving mechanics and car owners access to more diagnostic data.