The US Federal Trade Commission warns against QR code scams that can take control of smartphones, make fraudulent charges, or obtain personal information. Scammers are targeting QR codes on parking lot kiosks, leading to look-alike sites that funnel funds to fraudulent accounts.
NVIDIA celebrates milestone with 500 RTX games and applications, revolutionizing gaming graphics and performance. Ray tracing and DLSS technologies have transformed visual fidelity and boosted performance in titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Minecraft RTX.
GeForce NOW adds 17 new games, including The Day Before and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, with over 500 games now supporting RTX ON. Ultimate members can experience cinematic ray tracing and stream at up to 4K resolution, while Priority members can build and survive at 1080p and 60fps.
Generative AI and large language models dominated enterprise trends this year, with companies like Amdocs, Dropbox, and SAP building customized applications using RAG and LLMs. Open-source pretrained models are set to revolutionize businesses' operational strategies, while off-the-shelf AI and microservices make it easier for developers to create complex applications.
Data projects often fail to deliver real-life impact due to macro-elements such as data availability, skillset, timeframe, organizational readiness, and political environment. The availability and accessibility of relevant data are fundamental, and if data is unattainable, the feasibility of the project should be reconsidered.
The rise of AI-powered text-to-image generation has resulted in a flood of low-quality images, causing skepticism and misdirection. However, a new phenomenon of AI-powered text-to-CAD generation has emerged, with major players like Autodesk, Google, OpenAI, and NVIDIA leading the way.