The expanding use of large AI models demands huge numbers of powerful servers, which could end up consuming as much energy as whole countries The expanding use of large AI models demands huge numbers of powerful servers, which could end up consuming as much energy as whole countries The expanding use of large AI models demands …
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Microsoft’s AI-powered Bing Chat can be tricked into solving anti-bot tests with stories about deceased grandmothers or missing glasses Microsoft’s AI-powered Bing Chat can be tricked into solving anti-bot tests with stories about deceased grandmothers or missing glasses Microsoft’s AI-powered Bing Chat can be tricked into solving anti-bot tests with stories about deceased grandmothers or missing …
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An artificial intelligence model could one day alert medical professionals if someone has recently used cannabis and may be dangerously intoxicated An artificial intelligence model could one day alert medical professionals if someone has recently used cannabis and may be dangerously intoxicated An artificial intelligence model could one day alert medical professionals if someone has recently …
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The world has happily embraced large language models such as ChatGPT, but even researchers working in AI don’t fully understand the systems they work on, finds Alex Wilkins The world has happily embraced large language models such as ChatGPT, but even researchers working in AI don’t fully understand the systems they work on, finds Alex …
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US president Joe Biden has announced an executive order that establishes ambitious guidelines on safety and security for artificial intelligence, but it will still need political will to put regulatory teeth and resources behind it US president Joe Biden has announced an executive order that establishes ambitious guidelines on safety and security for artificial intelligence, …
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Efforts to regulate artificial intelligence are gathering steam across the world, but some key ethical and controversial issues don’t seem to be getting enough attention Efforts to regulate artificial intelligence are gathering steam across the world, but some key ethical and controversial issues don’t seem to be getting enough attention Efforts to regulate artificial intelligence are …
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The Beatles are set to release their last single, Now and Then. The song was produced using musical parts that include the vocals of John Lennon, which were extracted from poor quality recordings by AI The Beatles are set to release their last single, Now and Then. The song was produced using musical parts that …
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Data centres consume a huge amount of energy, but researchers have found a simple fix – let the servers run much hotter than they do currently Data centres consume a huge amount of energy, but researchers have found a simple fix – let the servers run much hotter than they do currently Data centres consume a …
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Household smart meters give a live summary of energy usage and its cost – but the planned switch-off of 2G and 3G mobile networks means that some 7 million devices in England, Wales and Scotland will stop working, warns a government committee Household smart meters give a live summary of energy usage and its cost …
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A record-breaking superatomic semiconductor material allows particles to traverse it between 100 and 1000 times faster than electrons pass through a silicon chip A record-breaking superatomic semiconductor material allows particles to traverse it between 100 and 1000 times faster than electrons pass through a silicon chip A record-breaking superatomic semiconductor material allows particles to traverse it …
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