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Deep Dive: The 1973 Lighthill Report: How One Mathematician Accidentally Triggered AI’s Dark Age
Reading Time: 17 minutes- How a 1973 British report by mathematician James Lighthill devastated AI funding and sent the field into a decade-long ice age we’re still learning from.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesRobots are learning to identify plants by touch! Researchers have developed a robot that can analyze the electrical properties of leaves to distinguish between species with 97.7% accuracy. 1 This breakthrough could revolutionize agriculture, ecology, and even help the visually impaired connect with nature. Read more to discover how this “tactile botanist” is changing the way we interact with plants.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesThis week’s Fun Facts Friday dives into the lighter side of AI, exploring how it’s being used to write love letters (better than some humans!), predict Eurovision winners, and even create new ice cream flavors. We also uncover some quirky AI news, like a robot dog learning to walk in an hour and a man “marrying” an AI chatbot. Get ready for a dose of fascinating and…
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis episode explores the fascinating intersection of artificial intelligence and wine tasting. It discusses how AI, through advanced algorithms and vast datasets, is being used to analyze wines’ chemical compositions, predict their quality, and even replicate the work of sommeliers. The episode delves into how AI is reshaping the wine industry, from optimizing vineyard management […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteApple is working on a significant upgrade to Siri.
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Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Palm Pilot once defined personal organization in the digital age, offering sleek, portable solutions for managing calendars, contacts, and tasks. In this blog post, we explore the rise and fall of this iconic device, from its initial success as a productivity tool to its eventual obsolescence in the face of smartphones. With a mix of nostalgia and humor, we reflect on how the Palm Pilot paved…
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteGoogle’s new AI model, Gemini, promises to set a new benchmark in artificial intelligence. Designed to be faster, smarter, and more efficient than its predecessors, Gemini has already outperformed GPT-4 on several key benchmarks. Unlike many other AI models, Gemini is optimized for multi-modal tasks, meaning it can seamlessly process and analyze not just text, […]
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