Frank Rosenblatt with the Mark I Perceptron, the first artificial neural network computer, unveiled in 1958. National Museum of the U.S. Navy/Flickr Danielle Williams, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis A roomsize computer equipped with a new type of circuitry, the Perceptron, was introduced to the world in 1958 in a brief […]
OpenAI’s latest creation, Sora, has taken the world by storm today with its breathtaking yet terrifying capabilities. Unveiled as a premier AI text-to-video generator, Sora dazzles with its ability to craft shockingly realistic scenes based on simple text prompts. While the results are undeniably impressive, they also raise significant concerns about the potential misuse of […]
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In a significant shift, Amazon has announced the introduction of advertisements on its Prime Video streaming service, starting today. Subscribers, who already shell out $139 annually for Amazon Prime, will now experience limited ads during their movie and TV show binges. To maintain an ad-free experience, users now have to pay an additional $3 per […]
Stas Malyarevsky / Shutterstock Dinusha Mendis, Bournemouth University On December 27, 2023, the New York Times (NYT) filed a lawsuit in the Federal District Court in Manhattan against Microsoft and OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, alleging that OpenAI had unlawfully used its articles to create artificial intelligence (AI) products. Citing copyright infringement and the importance […]
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AI has arrived. How will it change society in the year ahead? Pavel_Chag/iStock via Getty Images Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University; Casey Fiesler, University of Colorado Boulder, and Kentaro Toyama, University of Michigan 2023 was an inflection point in the evolution of artificial intelligence and its role in society. The year saw the emergence of […]
As online shopping increases over the festive period, so does the risk of cyber-scams. Chay Tee/Shutterstock Rachael Medhurst, University of South Wales The festive season is a time for joy, family and festive cheer. However, it’s also a prime target for cybercriminals. As online shopping ramps up, so does the risk of falling prey to […]
The drama surrounding OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, left − joined on stage here by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella − has overshadowed the first anniversary of the company’s ChatGPT. AP Photo/Barbara Ortutay Tim Gorichanaz, Drexel University ChatGPT was launched on Nov. 30, 2022, ushering in what many have called artificial intelligence’s breakout year. Within days of […]
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