In 2005, futurist Ray Kurzweil made a bold prediction: by 2045, machines would be smarter than humans. He called this moment the “singularity.” It sounded like science fiction, but Kurzweil’s ideas caught the attention of many, especially in Silicon Valley. Now, Kurzweil is updating his prediction. In his new book,
San Francisco is taking a big stand against a troubling trend involving artificial intelligence (AI). The city’s attorney, David Chiu, has filed a lawsuit against 16 websites that let people use AI to create fake nude images of women and young girls. Here’s what’s happening: The Lawsuit Explained On August
Big Tech’s dream of advancing AI is coming with a huge, often overlooked cost: electricity. The amount of power that companies like Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple use to run their data centers is staggering—so much so that their energy consumption is now on par with entire countries. A recent
In the age of AI, data centers are becoming the “factories of the future,” according to Chris Miller, author of Chip War. He suggests that the global competition for AI supremacy is shifting from ‘chip wars’ to ‘cloud wars,’ as countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia invest
Microsoft’s push into AI, particularly with ChatGPT, is causing a massive spike in energy use and carbon emissions. Training advanced AI models like GPT-4 has consumed an enormous amount of electricity, equivalent to the yearly needs of over 1,000 U.S. households. As Microsoft’s data centers power up to support these
Get ready for a tech revolution in 2024! The World Economic Forum has spotlighted the top 10 emerging technologies that are set to change everything from healthcare to climate solutions. AI will make huge strides in diagnosing diseases and protecting data while carbon-capturing microbes and elastocalorics promise to tackle climate
Starting August 1, the European Union’s new Artificial Intelligence Act is officially in effect, marking a big step in how AI technology will be regulated in Europe. This law is designed to keep AI systems in check as they become more advanced and widespread reports Cointelegraph. What’s the AI Act
At Padaro Beach in California, a new high-tech project called SharkEye is using drones and artificial intelligence to keep beachgoers safe from juvenile great white sharks. With sharks becoming a common sight near the shore, especially in the summer, SharkEye’s drones capture video footage and use AI to spot these
Zambia’s copper mining industry is on the brink of a major transformation thanks to groundbreaking AI technology that has uncovered massive new copper deposits. This discovery, led by KoBold Metals, could make Zambia a key player in the global surge for copper, vital for electric vehicles and renewable energy. With
