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Decoding Bias in Language Models

MIT researchers discovered the position bias in large language models, affecting information retrieval. Their framework could lead to more reliable AI systems, like chatbots and medical assistants.

AI boom hinders water shortage predictions in England

Datacentres' undisclosed water usage for server cooling poses future water shortage risk in England, Environment Agency warns. Urgent action needed to prevent 5bn litre/day shortfall by 2055, with additional 1bn litre/day deficit for farming, energy, and emerging technologies.

Mastering Matrix Inversion with Python

Dozens of algorithms exist for computing a matrix inverse, including the Newton iteration technique. Newton iteration is simple yet effective, slowly converging to the inverse matrix using a carefully selected starting matrix.

The Limitations of AI vs Human Ingenuity

Sheila Hayman emphasizes human qualities AI lacks, while Graham Taylor shows AI can summarize but not reason. Gary Marcus points out scaling up compute won't solve generative AI issues; humans excel due to sensory exploration.

Mastering Amazon Bedrock: Conversational Interfaces Demystified

Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases simplifies natural language interactions with structured data sources, enabling accurate queries without SQL bottlenecks. The solution empowers organizations to quickly build conversational data interfaces, transforming data access capabilities and decision-making processes.

Sacrificing Profits for AI: Meta's Bold Move

Meta's $15bn investment in Scale AI shakes up AI industry with reported nine-figure salaries and major client Google's response. Scale AI's founder joins Meta, causing concern among competitors like Google and legal battles with Disney and Universal over copyright infringement.

Social Media Surpasses Traditional News Sources in Australia

TV remains top news source, but more Aussies turn to social media for news, with TikTok and Instagram gaining popularity among youth, says 2025 Digital News Report from University of Canberra. 1 in 20 now ask AI chatbots for headlines, showing changing news consumption habits.

Hallucinating Humphrey's Haunt Whitehall

UK government's AI tool Humphrey raises concerns about reliance on big tech, while creative industries fear AI abuse. Absurd management euphemisms may still be better deciphered by human brains than AI.

Revolutionize Business Logic with Amazon Bedrock Agents

Amazon Bedrock Agents streamline agent creation and enhance return of control capabilities, simplifying complex interactions in distributed systems. By leveraging AWS Lambda and Step Functions, developers can focus on building scalable applications without infrastructure concerns, enabling personalized investment portfolio solutions and tailored recommendations aligned with user goals.

Revolutionizing Manufacturing with AI at Apollo Tyres

Apollo Tyres partners with Amazon Web Services for a digital transformation journey, using generative AI to optimize manufacturing processes. The solution, Manufacturing Reasoner, automates tasks, connects to IoT, and enables data-driven decision-making for operational efficiency.