“In a recent study published by the MIT-led Data Provenance Initiative, researchers found that many powerful online platforms used to train AI models have been limiting access to their datasets.” Researchers analyzing 14,000 internet domains across three prominent AI training datasets uncovered a “growing crisis of consent” as online platforms and publishers take measures to prevent their content from being scraped.
Rarely have one or two pieces of malicious code had the capacity to cripple global computer systems simultaneously. The infamous Slammer worm of 2003, Russia’s NotPetya cyberattack targeting Ukraine, and North Korea’s self-propagating ransomware WannaCry are three such notable instances that still resonate today. The global internet outage’s unexpected catalyst appears to be a software program intended to thwart hacking attempts rather than malevolent code itself.
A drone weighing just 4 grams is the world’s smallest solar-powered aerial vehicle, able to fly due to its unique electrostatic motor and minute photovoltaic panels generating exceptionally high voltages. Although the tiny prototype functioned for just an hour, its creators believe their innovative approach could potentially give rise to insect-scale drones capable of sustained flight.
While it’s possible that the benefits may become apparent at some point in the future, potentially even before Mr. knows about them, As Satya Nadella views the surge in artificial intelligence as a make-or-break moment for Microsoft and the broader technology industry. He aims to enable Microsoft, having been slow to adapt to the dot-com boom and missing the smartphone wave, to regain dominance in this emerging technology.
The first-of-its-kind large-scale nuclear power plant in China boasts unparalleled safety features, remaining completely resistant to catastrophic meltdowns even in the event of a complete loss of external power supply. To verify the performance of this commercial-grade power station, which entered service in December 2023, Zhe Dong and his team deliberately shut down each module of HTR-PM while it was operating at full capacity, subsequently monitoring the temperature decline of various plant components as a result. The researchers found that once the ability to regulate temperature was terminated, HTR-PM naturally cooled down and stabilized at a consistent temperature within just 35 hours.
I’m not a skilled programmer, but thanks to a free tool called SWE-agent, I was able to troubleshoot and fix a vexing issue involving a misnamed file across multiple code repositories on the software-hosting platform GitHub. As I directed the SWE-agent to scrutinize a challenging issue on GitHub, I observed how it navigated through the code and mentally pieced together potential flaws. The tool successfully identified the root cause of the issue as an incorrect file path, which led it to mistakenly locate the wrong file. It then methodically worked through the project, corrected the file location, and modified the code to ensure a seamless operation.
“CITY SKY aims to harmonize the advantages of satellite technology with those of aeroplanes by leveraging relatively affordable high-altitude balloons that can soar above regulatory hurdles, aircraft congestion, and even wildfires themselves.” The autonomous system prioritizes safety by not putting human pilots at risk, relying instead on advanced technology. At its core is the HotSpot infrared sensor system, which generates a high-definition, real-time thermal image, boasting pixel resolution of approximately 3.5 meters square.
OpenAI stands out among numerous AI companies in developing a variant of its ‘basis’ model, which sacrifices some intelligence for increased speed and affordability. This trade-off may empower additional developers to energize their applications with AI, thereby paving the way for more sophisticated apps like autonomous agents in the long run.
Is space-based solar energy a costly and perilous fantasy? Are local efforts to mitigate climate change’s effects on regional weather conditions a feasible strategy? While harnessing solar energy for transmission on a massive scale, such as beaming gigawatts to Earth, might seem like a daunting task, experts at House Photo voltaic, the European Space Agency, and the University of Glasgow believe that the method can be surprisingly secure and cost-effective if executed correctly. However, to successfully harness that potential, we will need to navigate effectively around existing demonstration hardware and overcome significant engineering hurdles.
