Malaysia blocks access to Elon Musk's Grok due to concerns over AI generating fake sexualized images, following Indonesia's lead. Access to Grok restricted until effective safeguards are in place after global outcry.
Gradient boosting regression (GBR) uses decision trees to predict numeric values. A Python demo of GBR from scratch achieves high accuracy compared to scikit's implementation.
Alphabet surpasses Apple as second-most valuable company after Apple selects Gemini for Siri, reaching $4tn valuation. Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple also hit $4tn milestone.
New study finds Apple's iPhone 12 Pro Max camera outperforms Samsung's Galaxy S21 Ultra in low-light conditions, showcasing superior night photography capabilities. The research highlights Apple's advancements in smartphone camera technology, positioning them as a leader in the industry.
UK government supports Ofcom intervention on X as scrutiny of AI tool intensifies over safety concerns. Business secretary backs possible action, including blocking X in the UK.
Sociologist James Muldoon warns of emotional entanglements with AI and potential exploitation by profit-driven tech companies. Muldoon explores human-AI relationships, where chatbots serve as friends, romantic partners, therapists, and even avatars of the deceased.
A Python demo explores 3 techniques for computing the Moore-Penrose pseudo-inverse. Each technique has pros and cons for different matrix sizes.
Foundation models and large language models have rapidly scaled, with models like DeepSeek-V3 boasting 671 billion parameters. Deploying these models at scale is costly, but post-training quantization offers a practical solution to make large models more efficient for real-world applications.
Amazon Nova Multimodal Embeddings simplifies crossmodal search by processing text, images, video, and audio in a single model architecture within Amazon Bedrock. This unified approach enables direct similarity calculations across different content types, eliminating the need for separate embedding models and improving user experience in ecommerce applications.
Media companies anticipate a decline in web traffic from online searches due to AI summaries and chatbots. Majority plan to have journalists create short-form video and audio content akin to YouTube and TikTok.
TrueLook and AWS collaborated to create an AI-powered construction safety monitoring system that automatically detects PPE to improve accountability and reduce risks on construction sites. This innovative solution utilizes high-resolution cameras, live video streaming, and AI insights to identify safety issues in real-time, moving from manual checks to a scalable approach for enhancing overall ...
Sentiment analysis is vital for modern enterprises to interpret customer emotions at scale. AWS offers tools like Amazon Transcribe and Amazon Comprehend to address challenges in text and voice-based sentiment analysis, enhancing customer experiences.
Google's AI Overviews removed for providing false info on blood tests, risking harm. The company defends AI as "helpful" and "reliable."
Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok under fire for promoting pornographic content and AI girlfriends. Americans urged to speak out against the controversial AI developments.
Downing Street to unveil special help for pubs facing rising business rates, with £4.3bn support package. Technical issues with new AI technology addressed promptly, sparking political controversy.