Nemesis – Part I
Alarms wailed, red lights strobing a frantic rhythm. Sunita Williams scrambled to the main console, her brow furrowing as nonsensical error messages flooded the screen…. Based on a real-life drama that recently unfolded at the International Space Station Sunita Williams peered out of the cupola module, the Earth a mesmerising blue marble suspended in […]
The Cloud’s Ascendancy in AI Infrastructure
The debate surrounding AI infrastructure might finally have an undisputed winner. With arguments for on-premises solutions often clashing with those advocating for Cloud-based models, it becomes clear the Cloud is emerging as the default winner in the AI infrastructure arena, driven by several compelling factors. The Evolution of AI and Infrastructure Needs AI’s rapid […]
Let there be Light
As traditional electronic computing struggles to keep up with the insatiable demand for power in AI development, the exploration of alternative computing paradigms becomes crucial. Among these, optical computing – using light rather than electricity for data processing – emerges as a promising solution. The rapid advancement in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is leading […]
GenAI Reinvents Work, Reshapes Workforce
Generative AI is democratising business process redesign, giving everyone – from assembly workers to customer service agents to lab scientists – the power to reshape their own workflows The current generative AI revolution is different from anything that has happened before. Anyone can use it to automate or enhance basic tasks, but generative AI […]
Apple Poised to Challenge Microsoft’s AI Dominance
By focusing on privacy, security, and a cohesive, user-centric experience, Apple may be able to differentiate its generative AI from Microsoft’s more fragmented approach and appeal to consumers who prioritise these factors Until recently, Microsoft seemed miles ahead of Apple in the race to integrate artificial intelligence into its products and services. The tech […]
AI Sings a New Song – Part II
We cannot simply do away with technological progress, but at least the growing need to safeguard the rights and livelihoods of artists and creative professionals has become a discussion point – and that is promising indeed The intersection of AI and media has sparked contentious debates around copyright and licensing. Indeed, advancements in AI […]
The Power of Uncertainty
In a significant development, researchers have successfully trained a Generative AI model to express uncertainty about its own answers in natural language! This breakthrough has far-reaching implications for the evolutionary process of AI overall Imagine you are baking a cake, and you need to estimate the baking time. If you say, “I am 80% […]
Tech Giants Unite to Break Nvidia’s Grip
Signalling a shift towards a more open and competitive AI chip market, a group of tech majors, including Google, Intel, Microsoft, Meta, AMD, HP, Cisco, and Broadcom, have come together to create a new open standard for AI accelerator chips Imagine a highway system where only one company controls the roads, dictating which cars […]
GPT-4o: More human than ever
OpenAI’s GPT-4o ‘omni’ represents a significant leap forward in the field of artificial intelligence, setting a new standard for natural, responsive, and versatile interactions. Its impressive speed, efficiency, and processing capabilities open up new possibilities for AI applications, ushering in a new era of machine-human interplay. The world of artificial intelligence is one marked […]
AI vs Crypto Crime
AI advancements are enabling authorities to develop sophisticated tools for tracing crypto transactions and combat money laundering and other financial crimes that have burgeoned owing to decentralisation and the anonymity that comes with cryptocurrency transactions. Cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin, has seen explosive growth over the past decade. Originally hailed for its potential to revolutionise finance […]