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Jul 24, 2023

Safeguarding A.I. with Voluntary Commitments

In this episode of “News of the Week,” we delve into a groundbreaking announcement made by the White House involving seven leading A.I. companies in the United States. Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI have come together to pledge voluntary safeguards on the development of artificial intelligence technology. As these companies

Jul 19, 2023

The Semiconductor Revolution: How Transistors Reshaped Our Digital Domain

Embarking on a captivating exploration of semiconductors, this article unveils the profound influence of transistors on our digital landscape. From their modest origins to their all-pervasive presence in today’s technology, transistors have wrought a revolution, fundamentally altering our way of life, work, and interconnectedness. These extraordinary devices, wielding the power to govern and

Jul 14, 2023

Tour of beauty: Data-driven nudging and smart tourism

Smart tourism is a concept that aims to use digital technologies and data analytics to create personalised and sustainable experiences for tourists. One way is to use data-driven nudging, a technique that leverages the Internet of Behaviours (IoB) to influence tourists’ decisions and actions in a subtle and non-coercive way. The IoB is a

Jul 13, 2023

The Future of Artificial Intelligence: Empowering the Next Generation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a cornerstone of contemporary technology, shaping our future in unimaginable ways. This formidable tool not only revolutionizes industries but also empowers the upcoming generation, preparing them for a world saturated with ubiquitous AI presence. Unraveling the Potency of Artificial Intelligence In the 21st century, AI transcends mere

Jul 12, 2023

Sailing Through the Celestial Odyssey: Illuminating the Heavens’ Enigmas through the Lens of Astronomy

Commencement From the cradle of human existence, the alluring spectacle of the infinite celestial sphere has evoked in us feelings of marvel, wonderment, and an inexorable yearning for comprehension. This illustrious, twinkling cosmos, a grand amphitheatre of the heavens, perpetually stirs deep contemplation and dogged pursuit of enlightenment. Nestled within the panoply of

Jul 11, 2023

Colonizing Art

The euphoria surrounding generative AI often ignores ethics and rights, especially when it comes to artists whose work may be lifted for free and altered without consent. By Payal Dhar The much-hyped image-generating AIs such as Stable Diffusion and DALL-E can whip up original artwork with astonishing speed in response to natural-language text

Jul 10, 2023

Threads Unveiled: The Friendly Social Media Alternative

Welcome to “News of the Week.” Today, we’ll explore Threads, the innovative social media platform developed by Meta, praised by Mark Zuckerberg as a “friendly” alternative to Elon Musk’s Twitter. Threads allows text-based conversations with posts up to 500 characters, integrating seamlessly with Instagram. It has gained popularity, attracting millions of users, including

Jul 4, 2023

Startup uses 3D prints to build “Urban Reefs” for better Air Quality

The Dutch startup “Urban Reef” uses 3D printers with renewable materials to create sculptures that are planted with a variety of mosses, mushrooms, and other plants. These help clean the polluted air of big cities with their natural processes like photosynthesis. As of now the project is still in development but already shows