In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced significantly across various fields, such as natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision. However, one major challenge for AI has been its integration into the physical world. While AI has excelled at reasoning and solving complex problems, these…
AI in education: Balancing promises and pitfalls
The role of AI in education is a controversial subject, bringing both exciting possibilities and serious challenges. There’s a real push to bring AI into schools, and you can see why. The recent executive order on youth education from President Trump recognised that if future generations…
Meta beefs up AI security with new Llama tools
If you’re building with AI, or trying to defend against the less savoury side of the technology, Meta just dropped new Llama security tools. The improved security tools for the Llama AI models arrive alongside fresh resources from Meta designed to help cybersecurity teams harness AI…
Duolingo shifts to AI-first model, cutting contractor roles
Duolingo is restructuring parts of its workforce as it shifts toward becoming an “AI-first” company, according to an internal memo from CEO and co-founder Luis von Ahn that was later shared publicly on the company’s LinkedIn page. The memo outlines a series of planned changes to…
UK opens Europe’s first E-Beam semiconductor chip lab
The UK has cut the ribbon on a pioneering electron beam (E-Beam) lithography facility to build the semiconductor chips of the future. What makes this special? It’s the first of its kind in Europe, and only the second facility like it on the planet—the other being…
AI strategies for cybersecurity press releases that get coverage
If you’ve ever tried to get your cybersecurity news picked up by media outlets, you’ll know just how much of a challenge (and how disheartening) it can be. You pour hours into what you think is an excellent announcement about your new security tool, threat research,…
OpenAI’s latest LLM opens doors for China’s AI startups
At the Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, hosted by Alibaba Cloud, China’s AI startups emphasised their efforts to develop large language models. The companies’ efforts follow the announcement of OpenAI’s latest LLMs, including the o1 generative pre-trained transformer model backed by Microsoft. The model is intended to…
Breaking Composition Rules in Video
Creating engaging videos isn’t just about grabbing a camera and slapping some shots together. I mean of course you could do that but it would still just look like you slapped some shots together! Much like photography, video composition hinges on a range of established principles…
Worms, Springs, and Soft Robots: Tiny Creatures Inspire Giant Leaps
Researchers at Georgia Tech recently unveiled an impressive achievement: a 5-inch-long soft robot that can catapult itself 10 feet into the air – the height of a basketball hoop – without any legs. The design was inspired by the humble nematode, a tiny roundworm thinner than…
Navigating the Conversational AI Wave: A Playbook for Executives Looking to Stay Ahead
Conversational AI, which enables machines to simulate human dialogue, has emerged as one of the most sought-after AI applications in today’s market. IDC forecasts that the conversational AI software services market will continue its strong acceleration through 2024-2028, reaching over $31.9 billion in revenue by 2028….