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image source, john collinsimage caption, 'Fear and greed are driving investment in AI,' says John Collins.Article informationauthor, Joe Fayrole, technology reporter1 hour agoJohn Collins says there is no question that we are in an AI arms race.He has worked in the IT industry for 35 years in various roles including software programmer, systems manager, and chief technology officer.He currently serves as an industry analyst for research firm Gigaom.The current arms race was spurred by the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, Collins said.Since then, many such generative AI systems have emerged, and millions of people use them every day to…
ST. LOUIS — The Environmental Protection Agency allocated about $3 billion to states last year to replace hazardous lead pipes based on unverified data, possibly in part, according to a memo from the agency inspector general. Some states may have received too much money, while others may have received too little.Investigators found that two states submitted inaccurate data, according to a memo released Wednesday. The name of the state was not disclosed. The EPA has since made changes, but the inspector general said the agency could do more.Related:Mayor Eddie Garcia commits to stay in Dallas until May 2027, interim city…
Most of us know by now that cell phones and fitness trackers collect and share our data. But you might be surprised to know that your car is like that too. The real shocker, experts say, is that type of the information being collected. In some cases, this may include personal information such as your sex life, sexual orientation, and religion. Here's something to stew for the next time you're sitting in traffic in Washington, DC. All the sensors, cameras, and microphones that automakers boast about and that buyers may pay extra for are potentially collecting and sharing your personal…
John Collins says there is no question that we are in an AI arms race.He has worked in the IT industry for 35 years in various roles including software programmer, systems manager, and chief technology officer.He currently serves as an industry analyst for research firm Gigaom.The current arms race was spurred by the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, Collins said.Since then, many such generative AI systems have emerged, and millions of people use them every day to create artwork, text, or videos.For business leaders, the stakes are high. Generative AI systems are incredibly powerful tools that can digest more…
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Medford School District Budget Committee will meet Thursday at 5:30 p.m. to re-address a $15 million budget deficit for the 2024-2025 biennium. The committee's last public meeting was held on May 2nd. Before that meeting, students in the Medford School District organized a walkout to protest the district's plan to lay off 18 teachers.“One of the things they said was that every cut we make will ultimately impact our students,” Superintendent Brett Champion said. “We have spoken with event organizers about how we can work together in the future.”In response to the protests, the school district…
Pizza purveyor Chuck E. Cheese is retiring Munch's Make Believe Band, the stiff animatronic ensemble that was once one of the chain's highlights.The company announced over the weekend that it was discontinuing its fleet of robots, which CEO David McKillips described to the New York Times as the brand's “most aggressive transformation” to date.After Chuck E. Cheese and his bandmates conclude their performance, McKillips said each venue will be equipped with giant television screens, digital dance floors and trampoline gyms for the little visitors. Ta.”Kids are consuming entertainment in a different way than they were 10, 20 years ago. Kids…
When was the last time you watched an adaptation of a novel or a favorite childhood TV show and thought this new show was so much better than the original? We're guessing that's a rarity. Recently, two of his films, which are early 2000s action films reinterpreted as television series, have been released. Both series took well-known film premises and extended the ideas into new and, I would argue, better works.For someone like me who prefers watching her entertainment on the big screen, it takes a lot of time to lure her home. When she heard that Donald Glover was…
This week, nearly 300 Black Colombian and African American entrepreneurs gathered at Morehouse College for the U.S.-Colombia Bilateral Summit for Leaders of African Descent. This first meeting focused on fostering business relations between the two communities.Luis Gilberto Murillo, Colombia's first black ambassador to the United States, said, “Although we may have different nationalities and languages, people of African descent in the Americas have similar cultures and unfortunately face similar obstacles and challenges.'' I have it,” he told the audience. He said black people in both countries face systematic discrimination and second-class treatment.“By elevating the voices of African communities and promoting…
These days, the language of relationships seems to be wearing blazers, or at least fleece vests.If you're single and looking to meet someone, it's a good idea to diversify your life portfolio and develop a “robust relational code.” If you have a partner, remember to deposit enough love into your emotional bank account, make sure your relationship contract is overt rather than secret, and feel free to use Agile Her Scrum.This last term, Agile Scrum, appeared last month in a New York Times article about 20 Polycules (a connected network of non-monogamous people) in Massachusetts. Anne, one of the Polycul…
GenAI is transforming the way we search. Take Google's Search Generative Experience, for example. This AI-driven results page shows content from large-scale language models (LLMs) first, then sponsored posts, then ranked pages sorted by keyword relevance. will be displayed. So what happens with these new search pages? SEO?According to Madhukar Kumar, CMO of data platform SingleStore, SEO will not become irrelevant, but organizations need to be aware of the changes and benefits that genAI offers to search engines.?He said many industry players expect organizations to focus on creating high-quality content that appeals to both types of users. and LLM. In…