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The AI Revolution Will Not Be Monopolized

The AI Revolution Will Not Be Monopolized

Key Takeaways Open-source initiatives are pivotal in democratizing AI technology, offering transparent, extensible tools that empower users. The open-source community quickly turns new research into practical AI tools, making them stronger and more useful. Distilling large language models during development enables the creation of accurate, fast, and private task-specific models, reducing reliance on general-purpose APIs. Effective regulation should distinguish between human-facing AI applications and underlying machine-facing components, ensuring innovation while addressing concerns about data privacy, security, and equitable access. This is a summary of a talk that Ines Montani gave at QCon London in April 2024. Large language models…
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The Morning After: Google’s greenhouse gas emissions climbed nearly 50 percent in five years due to AI

The Morning After: Google’s greenhouse gas emissions climbed nearly 50 percent in five years due to AI

Google’s greenhouse gas emissions spiked by nearly 50 percent in the last five years, due to data centers required to power artificial intelligence, according to the company’s 2024 Environmental Report. The report shows the company’s progress towards meeting its self-proclaimed objective of becoming carbon neutral by 2030 – despite this additional challenge.Using AI features (let alone training the models) uses a lot of energy. In 2023, researchers at AI startup Hugging Face and Carnegie Mellon University found that generating a single image using artificial intelligence can use as much energy as charging a smartphone.Google has a lot of AI projects…
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Exploring General Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

Exploring General Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

General Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is an interesting and ambitious AI concept. General AI seeks to mimic human cognitive abilities across multiple domains, unlike narrow AI systems that specialize in specific tasks such as image recognition or natural language processing. In this blog article, we'll look at what General AI is, its possible applications, present progress, obstacles, and ethical concerns. What is GenAI (General Artificial Intelligence)? General AI refers to AI systems that can understand, learn, and apply knowledge in a way that is indistinguishable from human intellect. General AI, unlike specialized AI, can accomplish any intellectual work that humans can,…
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Proton launches its own version of Google Docs

Proton launches its own version of Google Docs

Proton now has its own version of Google Docs in its Drive cloud storage service, and like the company's other products, it comes with end-to-end encryption. The company says its flavor of Docs "offers a unique solution in a market where most popular products neglect privacy" and recommends it for use in the healthcare, media, finance and legal industries. Proton Docs has advanced formatting and image embed options like Google Docs has and can create, open and edit documents in multiple formats, including Microsoft .docx.It has collaboration tools similar to Google Docs', as well. Users can invite anyone to view…
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Single Page Application: Authentication and Authorization in Angular

Single Page Application: Authentication and Authorization in Angular

Introduction In a Single Page Application (SPA), each element has its own existence and lifecycle, rather than being part of a global page state. Authentication and authorization can affect some or all elements on the screen. Authentication Process in an SPA User login: Obtain an access and refresh token. Client-side storage: Store tokens and minimal details in local storage. Login resolver: Redirect away from the login page if the user is authenticated. Router auth guard: Redirect to the login page if the user is unauthenticated. Logout: Remove stored data. Additional Considerations HTTP interceptor: Use the token for API calls. 401…
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DJI further diversifies from drones with the Avinox e-bike drive system

DJI further diversifies from drones with the Avinox e-bike drive system

With a US ban of its hyper-popular drones more likely than not, DJI has been diversifying into products that won't be affected by the Countering CCP Drones Act, like backup batteries. Now the company is entering the e-bike arena with the Avinox Drive System that will go up against the likes of Bosch, Bafang, Shimano and SRAM.The Avinox system promises a relatively light 2.52 kg (5.6 pound) weight (5.39 kg including the batteries), while offering up to 105Nm (850W) of peak torque/power and 600Wh or 800Wh battery options. It uses GaN 3x fast charging tech, so the 800Wh battery can…
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CRISP-DM: The Essential Methodology for Structuring Your Data Science Projects

CRISP-DM: The Essential Methodology for Structuring Your Data Science Projects

As with any IT project, Machine Learning projects need a framework. However, classical methodologies do not apply or apply very poorly to Data Science. Among the existing methodologies, CRISP-DM is the most commonly used and will be presented here. Several variants exist. Be careful, CRISP is a framework and not a rigid structure. The purpose of using a methodology is not to have a magic formula or to be limited. It mainly provides an idea of the progress and steps, as well as good practices to follow. CRISP-DM stands for "Cross Industry Standard Process for Data Mining." It is, therefore,…
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The best wireless earbuds for 2024

The best wireless earbuds for 2024

New Bluetooth earbuds are arriving nearly every week nowadays, and while all of that variety can be good for your wallet, deciding which pair is best can also be tricky. After considering things like active noise cancellation (ANC), sound quality and design, the next deliberation is over unique features that big companies like Sony, Bose, Apple and Samsung put in their products. I test dozens of sets of earbuds a year for Engadget, constantly pitting new models against the previous best across all price ranges to keep this list of the best true wireless earbuds up to date. This guide…
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Neon White, Tchia and a bunch of other titles are coming to Game Pass this month

Neon White, Tchia and a bunch of other titles are coming to Game Pass this month

A number of pretty good titles are coming to Microsoft's Game Pass this month for Xbox consoles and Windows PCs, including Engadget staff favorites Neon White and Tchia. Neon White is a first-person shooter and puzzle platformer, wherein you play the part of an assassin taken from Hell to exterminate demons in Heaven in an annual competition. It was one of Engadget's best games for 2022, and we praised it for being smooth and fast-paced, having complex weapons and having almost 100 replayable levels to go through.Meanwhile, Tchia is one of our top game picks for 2023. In the charming…
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