Apple has opened its foundational AI model to third-party developers for the first time, allowing direct access to the on-device large language model that powers Apple Intelligence. The move, announced at this week’s Worldwide Developers Conference, represents a significant shift in Apple’s traditionally closed ecosystem approach to Apple…
Business Software and the Urgency of Adopting Agentic AI
By delivering tools online via subscription model, Software as a Service (SaaS) changed the way enterprises worked. Still, the capabilities were limiting for some, so vertical SaaS added industry-specific functionality. Then came artificial intelligence (AI) and advancements such as robotic process automation (RPA), which would use…
Stopping AI from Spinning Stories: A Guide to Preventing Hallucinations
AI is revolutionizing the way nearly every industry operates. It’s making us more efficient, more productive, and – when implemented correctly – better at our jobs overall. But as our reliance on this novel technology increases rapidly, we have to remind ourselves of one simple fact:…
ChatGPT’s Memory Limit Is Frustrating — The Brain Shows a Better Way
If you’re a ChatGPT power user, you may have recently encountered the dreaded “Memory is full” screen. This message appears when you hit the limit of ChatGPT’s saved memories, and it can be a significant hurdle during long-term projects. Memory is supposed to be a key…
‘Protected’ Images Are Easier, Not More Difficult, to Steal With AI
New research suggests that watermarking tools meant to block AI image edits may backfire. Instead of stopping models like Stable Diffusion from making changes, some protections actually help the AI follow editing prompts more closely, making unwanted manipulations even easier. There is a notable and…
UK tackles AI skills gap through NVIDIA partnership
The UK is cementing its position as Europe’s AI powerhouse through partnerships with players like NVIDIA to tackle issues like the skills gap. The UK continued to outpace continental rivals both in freshly funded AI startups and overall private investment throughout 2024. Since 2013, UK AI…
Why Meta’s Biggest AI Bet Isn’t on Models—It’s on Data
Meta’s reported $10 billion investment in Scale AI represents far more than a simple funding round—it signals a fundamental strategic evolution in how tech giants view the AI arms race. This potential deal, which could exceed $10 billion and would be Meta’s largest external AI investment,…
The Sequence Radar #559 : Two Remarkable Papers This Week: Self-Improving Agents and the Limits of LLM Memorization
Agents that improve themselves and the limits of memorization….
AI Liability Insurance: The Next Step in Safeguarding Businesses from AI Failures
Businesses today depend heavily on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to run important tasks like handling customer questions, spotting financial risks, managing supply chains, and supporting medical decisions. While AI helps improve speed and accuracy, it also brings risks that old insurance policies do not cover. AI can…
Can AI Solve the Loneliness Epidemic?
You live in an age of perpetual pings and clicks, yet your in-person circle is shrinking fast. According to the United States Surgeon General’s 2023 advisory, 15- to 24-year-olds now spend almost 70% less face-to-face time with friends than in 2003. This collapse is serious enough…