When it comes to cyber crime, it’s easy to assume that there is nothing new under the sun. After all, the whole point of cyber crime – to a cyber criminal – is to get someone else’s money in their pockets as quickly as possible. What could be more effective a tool than ransomware? However,…
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In the realm of business applications, the underlying complexities of the western economic crisis and war in Ukraine and the Middle East were obscured in 2023 by the hype surrounding generative AI (GenAI). It would be eccentric, indeed churlish, to downplay the significance of GenAI, and so the first four articles selected here are, indeed, about…
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When you say artificial intelligence (AI) these days, ChatGPT and similar products come to mind. The generative AI apps are available online on any platform, ready to help improve your productivity. Or waste time and AI resources to have fun. Dealer’s choice. But it’s not just smartphones and computers that get AI features, and Samsung’s…
This Samsung fridge can tell you what food you can make with the ingredients you have Read More »
We’re in the early days of generative AI software, and they are already starting to change how we use technology, as well as how we go about being productive. Generative AI like ChatGPT and its rivals might change the world for the better. But success isn’t guaranteed, and it’s not straightforward. Many people worry that…
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Update:OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has replied to a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) to confirm that the leaks are not real. His response, a simple “nah” lines up with many of the beliefs on the Reddit thread that the leak was fake.Original story:The newest update to OpenAI’s ChatGPT large language model, GPT-4.5, might have just…
ChatGPT GPT-4.5 update might have just leaked; here’s what we know Read More »
This morning is an important one for AMD – perhaps the most important of the year. After almost a year and a half of build-up, and even longer for actual development, AMD is launching their next generation GPU/APU/AI accelerator family, the Instinct MI300 series. Based on AMD’s new CDNA 3 architecture, and combining it with…
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The free version of ChatGPT got a major voice upgrade this week despite the CEO drama at OpenAI. The feature was previously available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers only, and it goes to show there are plenty of reasons to consider paying $20 per month to access the best generative AI software OpenAI has to offer.…
Before Apple launched the iPhone 15 series, I said I wouldn’t upgrade this year. The iPhone 14 Pro I own can easily last another year, and battery health has never been a problem. After using the iPhone 15 Pros in stores, I concluded I could wait one more year to get a titanium frame, the…
I want the iPhone 15 Pro’s Action button solely for ChatGPT voice Read More »
OpenAI is having trouble keeping up with demand for its subscription service. ChatGPT Plus, the company’s paid subscription service that grants users more access and features for the AI chat assistant, has been available for several months. However, the latest features have led to so much demand that the company is pausing signups to deal…
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Awareness and acceptance of IT sustainability issues have been steadily growing within the enterprise over the past year. Meanwhile, the skyrocketing accusations and evidence of greenwashing have served a positive purpose, in that they reveal both a strong interest in creating a sustainable brand and perception on behalf of corporations, and a significant lack of…
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Tracking the green IT hiring trends in 2023 Read More »
