DeepMind says that teaching machines to realistically mimic human language is more complicated than simply throwing increasing amounts of computing power at the problem, although it remains the dominant strategy in the field. In recent years, much of the progress in building artificial intelligence (AI) has come from increasing their size and training, with more … Read more
Cornell is launching a bold new artificial intelligence initiative that will expand faculty into both core areas and a nearly limitless domain influenced by advances in AI. The initiative, a revolutionary new collaboration launched by AI scientists across the university, aims to enhance Cornell’s reputation as a leader in AI research and includes AI development, … Read more
A critical vulnerability in a widely used software tool – one that was increasingly exploited in the online game Minecraft – is rapidly emerging as a major threat to organizations around the world. “The internet is on fire right now,” said Adam Meyers, senior vice president of intelligence at cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. “People are trying … Read more
Welcome to Startup Weekly, a new human look at this week’s startup news and trends. To get it delivered to your inbox, subscribe here. If you don’t understand this title, let’s start with a brief history lesson. Taylor Swift is re-recording all of her albums, but not in the name of nostalgia. Instead, Swift is … Read more
If you are looking for the best cloud storage deals, you have come to the right place. iDrive currently has an incredible cloud storage deal that gets you 10TB of storage for just US$3.98 (about £3 or AU$5.55)! Whether you want to store photos, videos or general documents, this iDrive offer gives you enough storage … Read more
A Harvard University report has highlighted China’s tremendous progress in many areas of advanced technology. Harvard’s Belfer Center report was published Tuesday. The report warns of the current attitude towards China and points out that China’s tremendous growth in manufacturing has enabled progress in research and development. “It has overtaken the US as the world’s … Read more
Few activities are more frustrating than browsing the web with a slow connection, especially when you’re paying extra for faster service. If you’re using Wi-Fi, switching to wired may give you a certain speed. However, if this doesn’t speed things up, more drastic action will often be needed. So why is your internet slow and … Read more
One thing Apple fans have always been saying about the company is their really close attention to detail. Everything has always looked good… “It just works”, the company will say. Last year when Apple introduced MagSafe accessories for the iPhone 12, I was really excited about the possibilities, but a year later, it looks like … Read more
Recently, AWS announced the general availability (GA) of version 2.0 of the AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK) and AWS Construct Hub at its annual Re-Invention conference. The AWS CDK is an extensible open source software development framework that allows developers to model and provision their cloud infrastructure using well-known programming languages – while the … Read more
2021 is drawing to a close, and it’s time for our readers to raise their voices. Our Android Police Most Wanted Editors’ Choice award is coming up, but before you confer those honors, it’s time for you to award yours. Days after the nominations, ten of our readers’ most voted phones will be voted on, … Read more