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A comprehensive analysis published by Content Science outlines key strategies for businesses to effectively implement artificial intelligence technologies. Author Cory Bennett presents three main areas organizations should focus on when investing in AI: The article draws on current market data showing the global AI market valued at $621 billion, with projections reaching $2.74 trillion by … Read more
A new study reveals that while ChatGPT can improve immediate task performance, it might encourage students to become overly dependent on AI technology. The research, conducted by Shufang Tan and published as an original article, compared different learning support methods among university students. The randomized experimental study involved 117 university students who were divided into … Read more
A new Deloitte study reveals that 74% of enterprises are meeting or exceeding their return on investment expectations from generative AI initiatives. The research, reported by Sean Michael Kerner for VentureBeat, surveyed 2,773 leaders across 14 countries. IT and cybersecurity departments are showing the strongest adoption and results. Despite challenges requiring at least 12 months … Read more
Internal documents unsealed in a copyright lawsuit show that Meta used pirated books from LibGen to train its artificial intelligence systems. The revelations emerged from a case filed by several prominent authors, including Junot Diaz, Sarah Silverman, and Ta-Nehisi Coates, as reported by Wired magazine and commented on by Lithub. The documents contain direct quotes … Read more
The Central Intelligence Agency has created an AI-powered chatbot that helps analysts interact with virtual versions of foreign leaders to predict their behavior. According to reporting by The New York Times, the tool has been in development for the past two years as part of the agency’s broader technology modernization efforts. CIA Chief Technology Officer … Read more
A new analysis highlights the risks of attributing human characteristics to artificial intelligence systems. In an article published on VentureBeat, Roanie Levy from CCC explains how anthropomorphizing AI can lead to serious misconceptions and problems in business and legal contexts. The practice of describing AI systems as “learning” or “thinking” masks their true nature as … Read more
A comprehensive analysis by Matthew Green examines how the increasing integration of AI technologies threatens traditional end-to-end encryption privacy protections. The article discusses concerns about AI assistants requiring access to private user data and the implications for secure messaging platforms. Green highlights that while end-to-end encryption has become standard in messaging apps like Signal, WhatsApp, … Read more
According to Ben Hylak’s detailed analysis, published as a guest post, OpenAI’s o1 model requires a fundamentally different approach compared to traditional chat models. Hylak, who initially criticized the model but later became a regular user, explains that o1 functions best as a “report generator” rather than a conversational AI. The key to successful o1 … Read more
A comprehensive analysis published by Andy Masley demonstrates that individual use of ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) has minimal environmental impact. The study shows that a single ChatGPT query consumes approximately 3 watt-hours of energy, equivalent to watching 10 seconds of streaming video or running a space heater for 2.5 seconds. The research … Read more
A new Pew Research Center survey reveals that 26% of American teenagers now use ChatGPT for their schoolwork, up from 13% in 2023. According to research published by Olivia Sidoti, Black and Hispanic teens are more likely to use the AI chatbot for academic purposes compared to their White peers, with 31% adoption rates versus … Read more