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Over half of longer English-language posts on LinkedIn are now likely AI-generated, according to a new analysis by Originality AI shared exclusively with WIRED. Kate Knibbs reports that the platform’s integration of AI writing tools, including features offered to Premium subscribers, has led to this significant shift. The analysis of 8,795 public posts showed a …
An analysis argues that companies building large language models (LLMs) may struggle to achieve profitability due to unfavorable industry structure. The article’s author, Cal Paterson, compares LLM makers to airlines, which historically faced poor business conditions despite their technological importance. The key challenge lies in NVIDIA’s monopolistic position as the sole supplier of essential training …
Tech industry claims about predictable AI scaling laws are being challenged, according to AI researcher Gary Marcus in a recent analysis. Marcus critiques recent statements by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and OpenAI’s Sam Altman about AI scaling laws, arguing that what were once presented as mathematical certainties are now being redefined. The article examines how …
The growing energy demands of data centers worldwide are increasingly being met by fossil fuels rather than renewable energy sources, according to a Reuters report by Valerie Volcovici. Major tech companies’ artificial intelligence and cloud computing operations require substantial power, which utilities are supplying through new gas plants and extended use of coal facilities because …
Spanish bank BBVA has deployed 3,000 ChatGPT Enterprise licenses since May 2023, with employees creating nearly 3,000 custom GPTs across various departments. According to reporting by Isabelle Bousquette for The Wall Street Journal, while 80% of users report saving over two hours weekly, the bank faces challenges integrating the AI tool with complex internal systems. …
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis leads the company’s efforts to advance artificial intelligence while balancing research goals with commercial applications. In an extensive interview with Harry McCracken, Hassabis details how the April 2023 merger of DeepMind and Google Brain created a powerhouse AI research organization that now serves as Google’s “engine room.” The combined entity …
A new study from the University of California, Riverside reveals that ChatGPT’s computer systems consume approximately two liters of water for 10-50 queries, four times more than previously estimated. The research, to be published in Communications of the ACM, shows that data centers require substantial water for cooling their AI servers, which generate intense heat …
A new study by Singapore’s National University Show Lab evaluates Anthropic’s Computer Use mode, which enables the AI model Claude to interact with computers through standard user interfaces. According to VentureBeat’s Ben Dickson, the system shows promise in handling complex tasks involving web searches, workflow automation, and office productivity but frequently makes basic mistakes humans …
Meta has fundamentally transformed its business strategy by focusing on Llama, its open-source artificial intelligence model. According to Sharon Goldman’s detailed report in Fortune, CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the pivotal decision to release Llama 2 as open-source in July 2023, despite internal concerns about monetization and security risks. The model has since been downloaded over …
AI and business strategist Elin Hauge argues that humans need to develop deeper knowledge across multiple disciplines to work effectively alongside artificial intelligence. In an analysis published by VentureBeat, Hauge emphasizes that while AI will automate many routine jobs, the focus should shift to developing comprehensive expertise in multiple domains. She warns that surface-level knowledge …