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,
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
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
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
Amid the ongoing development of Artificial Intelligence, new technologies will emerge that deliver positive benefits for society, but AI could pose grave threats to our world if it gets exploited by criminal-minded people. AI can become either a saviour or a villain for the scientific community. It’s essential that scientists
In a shocking op-ed, a Huffington Post writer suggests that President Biden’s campaign should consider using artificial intelligence to deceive voters into believing he’s fitter and healthier than he is. The writer argues that the stakes of the election justify such deception, proposing AI-generated videos to present a smoother, more
According to Bloomberg, Elon Musk and Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis quietly welcomed their third child, expanding their family following the birth of undisclosed twins in 2021, amid their involvement in AI ventures. Elon Musk has quietly welcomed a third child with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis, according to a recent Bloomberg
McDonald’s has decided to discontinue its automated drive-thru systems after encountering significant issues with its AI technology. This move comes after a collaboration with IBM, starting in 2021, aimed to streamline ordering processes but faced challenges. The emergence of generative AI was predicted to destroy jobs in several sectors of
In an X post, Elon Musk said he would ban iPhones and put them in a Faraday cage if they integrate with OpenAI, citing security concerns after it was revealed that Apple is capable of producing its own AI module. Ultimately, the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference was a complete failure