Day: December 28, 2023

A.I. Came for Our Jobs, Our Art, and Our Souls. Now It’s Coming for Our Birds.

Last week, a viral Facebook post depicted a red-and-white bird labeled a “rare Red and White cardinal” due to gynandromorphism, but closer inspection revealed it to be an A.I.-generated fantasy. Fake bird images have become widespread on social media and ethical concerns arise. The flood of fake bird images can confuse and mislead people, causing […]

December 28, 2023

LG developed a two-legged AI-powered robot that can watch your pets for you

LG is set to release a compact bipedal robot equipped with AI features at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. The robot can perform various tasks such as monitoring indoor air quality, temperature, pet-sitting, and acting as a mobile security guard. The AI-powered robot is powered by Qualcomm’s Robotics RB5 Platform, allowing it to recognize […]

December 28, 2023

Microsoft’s next Surface laptops will reportedly be its first true ‘AI PCs’

Microsoft is planning to upgrade its Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 with new AI-enabled features, including a next-gen neural processing unit (NPU) and Intel and Arm-based options, as reported by Windows Central. The Surface Pro 10 will feature a brighter display with HDR support and an anti-glare coating, with options for different resolutions, […]

December 28, 2023

Nvidia’s RTX 4090 returns to China 11% slower than before

Nvidia has launched a modified version of its GeForce RTX 4090 GPU in China to comply with US export restrictions, featuring a 10.94% decrease in performance compared to the original model. The modified RTX 4090D has reduced core count and tensor core count, along with other specifications remaining mostly unchanged, such as peak clock […]

December 28, 2023

An OpenAI employee says prompt engineering is not the skill of the future — but knowing how to talk to humans will be

The article discusses the rising demand for prompt engineers, experts in coaxing AI models like ChatGPT to produce optimal outputs, and challenges the notion that prompt engineering is essential for future competitiveness. The article features insights from an OpenAI employee who emphasizes that skills such as reading, writing, and speaking are crucial in the age […]