AI

Could Powering AI Use Up as Much Energy as a Country?

Posted in Hardware, Science, Software on 24th Oct, 2023
by Alex Muller

While it's unlikely that AI will be burning through as much power as entire countries anytime soon, its contribution to energy usage could be significant.

This Brain-Like IBM Chip Could Drastically Cut the Cost of AI

Posted in Business, Hardware, Science, Software on 24th Oct, 2023
by Alex Muller

The brain is an exceptionally powerful computing machine. Scientists have long tried to recreate its inner workings in mechanical minds.

New Nvidia AI agent, powered by GPT-4, can train robots

Posted in Hardware, Software on 22nd Oct, 2023
by Alex Muller

Nvidia Research announced today that it has developed a new AI agent, called Eureka, that is powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 and can autonomously teach robots complex skills.

Microsoft wants small nuclear reactors to power its AI and cloud computing services

Posted in Business, Hardware, Science on 27th Sep, 2023
by Alex Muller

Unlike traditional nuclear reactor designs, an SMR is meant to be far more cost-effective, easier to construct, and smaller, all the while still capable of generating massive amounts of energy.

OpenAI’s GPT-4 Scores in the Top 1% of Creative Thinking On Benchmark

Posted in Software on 25th Sep, 2023
by Alex Muller

The creative abilities now realized by AI may provide a "Sputnik moment" for educators and others interested in furthering human creative abilities, including those who see creativity as an essential condition of individual, social, and economic growth.