The infinite monkey theorem professes the idea that a monkey typing for an infinite amount of time would eventually generate the complete works of William Shakespeare, and OpenAI and ChatGPT have unleashed what feels like a form of this.
ChatGPT, or generative AI more broadly, is everything, everywhere, all at once. It feels like magic: Ask a question on anything and get a clear answer. Imagine a…
When Samsung hosts its next Unpacked event in Seoul next month, the company is widely expected to announce a new Galaxy Z Flip device with a larger cover display. Now we have a better idea of exactly how much bigger the Z Flip 5’s external screen could be when it arrives…
Canon RF 24-50mm goes to New Orleans
June 17, 2023
We recently had the chance to put the Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM through its paces both on the full-frame EOS R8 and on the APS-C EOS R7. With a 38-80mm equiv. field of view on crop-sensor bodies, it’s a bit of an awkward walk-around lens but on a full-frame RF…
It feels like generative AI is everywhere. The explosive launch of advanced chatbots and other generative AI technology, like ChatGPT and others, has commanded the attention of everyone, from consumers to business leaders to the media.
But these chat tools are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to gen AI’s potential impact. The even greater value of generative AI will come as businesses…
How AI and advanced computing can pull us back from the brink of accelerated climate change
June 17, 2023
Barely a week passes without another dramatic report about humanity and the planet reaching a climate change tipping point. The latest reports were a heart-stopping analysis from the World Meteorological Organization and arresting criticism from the UN Secretary-General.
Continuing the product update streak from the Google I/O development conference, Google today announced it is adding virtual try-ons to Search.
Available starting today for shoppers in the U.S., the capability will make buying clothes online a tad easier. However, instead of…
Roleverse is bringing the power of creation to all users by enabling them to create their own games using generative AI.
The idea is to combine the ingenuity and creative passion of ordinary players with emerging technologies that enable them to create games more quickly and with better quality. But it’s not just about giving players access to ChatGPT and entering text prompts, hoping good games…
Two years ago, Google spun out a new group focused on machine learning infrastructure, led by a VP of engineering from its artificial intelligence research division — part of a push to make “substantial gains” in AI. At this year’s Google I/O, it became clear that…
Workato, an enterprise automation platform, has announced a strategic collaboration with OpenAI to integrate multiple AI models and future releases from OpenAI into Workato’s low-code/no-code platform. This partnership aims to simplify the process of building automation…
Tribe AI’s CEO on why generative AI is seeing more rapid uptake by enterprises than Web3 and crypto
June 16, 2023
After leaving Capital V, Google’s later-stage venture capital arm, in 2018, former vice president of growth Jaclyn Rice Nelson was struck by the tremendous number of talented engineering colleagues who had also left Google and other large tech giants where they’d spent the early parts of their careers, seeking to spread their wings and do so with more freedom.
Rice Nelson was inspired by them…