Uber Cofounder Kalanick Says AI Means Some Consultants Are in ‘Big Trouble’ Travis Kalanick, the cofounder of Uber, has expressed concerns about the impact of AI on the consulting industry. He believes that consultants who primarily perform repetitive tasks or follow explicit instructions are at a significant risk of being replaced by AI technologies. Kalanick … Read more
You Should Still Learn To Code, Says GitHub CEO In a recent podcast interview, GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke emphasised the importance of learning to code at a young age, advocating for its inclusion in school curriculums alongside traditional subjects. He argues that the rapid advancements in AI make software development more accessible, offering new opportunities … Read more
Google DeepMind Is Hiring a ‘Post-AGI’ Research Scientist Google DeepMind is advancing its research agenda by hiring a ‘Post-AGI’ Research Scientist, aiming to study the societal impacts of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) even before its realisation. The job description highlights responsibilities like exploring AGI’s influence on sectors such as law, economics, and health. This move … Read more
Chinese Robotaxis Have Government Black Boxes, Approach US Quality Summary The development of robotaxis in China is advancing rapidly, overshadowing US efforts primarily focused on companies like Waymo. This article, originally from Forbes, highlights the regulatory framework in China, where companies like Pony.AI operate under stringent government oversight. Their operations begin with test phases involving … Read more
Publishers and Law Professors Back Authors in Meta AI Copyright Battle Publishers and law professors have come together to support authors in a legal battle against Meta concerning the use of copyrighted materials for AI training. The argument revolves around whether Meta’s practices fall under fair use, given that it allegedly utilises “thousands of pirated … Read more
Hacked Crosswalks In Bay Area Play Deepfake-Style Messages From Tech Billionaires Summary Several crosswalk buttons in Palo Alto and nearby cities were hacked over a weekend, resulting in the playing of deepfake-style audio clips mimicking tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. The audio clips, intended as satirical pranks, led authorities to disable the … Read more
Meta Starts Using Data From EU Users To Train Its AI Models Meta has announced its plan to utilise data collected from users in the European Union to enhance its AI systems. The initiative will begin with notifications sent to European users via email and Meta’s apps, detailing the type of data to be used, … Read more
OpenAI Unveils Coding-Focused GPT-4.1 While Phasing Out GPT-4.5 OpenAI has announced the introduction of its GPT-4.1 model family, which emphasises improved coding capabilities and a significant context window expansion to 1 million tokens. This model structure includes standard, mini, and nano variants available via API, with plans to phase out GPT-4.5 due to performance evaluations. … Read more
New Supercomputing Record Set – Using AMD’s Instinct GPUs AMD has established a new world record in supercomputing with its Instinct GPUs, particularly during a computational fluid dynamics simulation run on the Frontier supercomputer at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This achievement highlights the significant advancements in supercomputing capabilities, where AMD’s technology played a crucial … Read more
Do Cognitive Abilities Predict Performance in Everyday Computer Tasks? A recent study reveals that cognitive abilities such as perception, reasoning, and memory significantly influence a person’s proficiency in everyday computer tasks, more than previously thought. The researchers argue that simple training alone cannot bridge the gap between individuals’ abilities. The complexity of modern user interfaces … Read more
