Lego’s first Fortnite sets are here
23 Jul

Lego’s first Fortnite sets are here

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Lego just announced its first sets inspired by the gaming phenomenon Fortnite. These kits draw from iconic characters and vehicles from both the original game and the brick-based spinoff Lego Fortnite, like an ouroboros of corporate synergy.The baddest of the bunch looks to be the 954-piece Battle Bus kit, which costs $100. This is a brick-based replica of the iconic hot-air balloon on wheels, complete with a removable roof and characters like Meowscles, Raven and Cuddle Team Leader, among others. LegoThe 1,414-piece Peely Bone set looks to appeal to collectors more than kids. It builds into a giant version of…
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Meta’s New Llama 3.1 AI Model Is Free, Powerful, and Risky
23 Jul

Meta’s New Llama 3.1 AI Model Is Free, Powerful, and Risky

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Most tech moguls hope to sell artificial intelligence to the masses. But Mark Zuckerberg is giving away what Meta considers to be one of the world’s best AI models for free.Meta released the biggest, most capable version of a large language model called Llama on Monday, free of charge. Meta has not disclosed the cost of developing Llama 3.1 but Zuckerberg recently told investors that his company is spending billions on AI development.Through this latest release, Meta is showing that the closed approach favored by most AI companies is not the only way to develop AI. But the company is…
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Cutting-Edge Infrastructure Best Practices for Enterprise AI Data Pipelines
23 Jul

Cutting-Edge Infrastructure Best Practices for Enterprise AI Data Pipelines

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(anterovium/Shutterstock) The ability to harness, process, and leverage vast amounts of data sets leading organizations apart in today’s data-driven landscape. To stay ahead, enterprises must master the complexities of artificial intelligence (AI) data pipelines. The use of data analytics, BI applications, and data warehouses for structured data is a mature industry, and the strategies to extract value from structured data are well known. However, the emerging explosion of generative AI now holds the promise of extracting hidden value from unstructured data as well. Enterprise data often resides in disparate silos, each with its own structure, format, and access protocols. Integrating…
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How business leaders and billionaires are responding to Biden dropping out of the presidential race
23 Jul

How business leaders and billionaires are responding to Biden dropping out of the presidential race

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Business leaders are reacting to President Joe Biden's decision to drop his bid for a second term.They include Elon Musk, Mark Cuban, Brad Smith, and David Sacks.The Microsoft exec Smith said Biden had "devoted his lifetime to public service." Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. In yet another shocking turn in this year's…
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Why aren’t we automatically registered to vote? With this program, we could be
23 Jul

Why aren’t we automatically registered to vote? With this program, we could be

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In its first year, SecureAVR added over 250,000 new voters to the state of Oregon. How many could it add to the entire country? The process is simple – when attending appointments at the DMV, eligible citizens are automatically registered; no additional time, forms, or conversations are necessary. If uninterested, users can choose to opt out, but otherwise, registration is seamless. This way, one of the hardest parts of voting is automatically completed, leading to a more secure system, and even more participating citizens.  Also dubbed the “Motor Voter of the 21st Century,” Secure AVR streamlines voter registration, making it effortless…
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What the Crowdstrike outage means for AI in cybersecurity
23 Jul

What the Crowdstrike outage means for AI in cybersecurity

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In an era where our lives are increasingly intertwined with technology, the importance of robust cybersecurity measures cannot be overstated. Recently, a major player in the cybersecurity arena, CrowdStrike, faced an unexpected outage that left many pondering the implications and potential causes. Was this a simple technical glitch, or could artificial intelligence (AI), often hailed as the knight in shining armor for cybersecurity, have played a role in this disruption?The great outage: A wake-up callCrowdStrike, renowned for its cutting-edge threat intelligence and endpoint protection, experienced a significant service disruption. For an organization dedicated to keeping the cyber world safe, this…
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Senators probe OpenAI on safety and employment practices
23 Jul

Senators probe OpenAI on safety and employment practices

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Five prominent Senate Democrats have sent a letter to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, seeking clarity on the company’s safety and employment practices. The letter – signed by Senators Brian Schatz, Ben Ray Luján, Peter Welch, Mark R. Warner, and Angus S. King, Jr. – comes in response to recent reports questioning OpenAI’s commitment to its stated goals of safe and responsible AI development. The senators emphasise the importance of AI safety for national economic competitiveness and geopolitical standing. They note OpenAI’s partnerships with the US government and national security agencies to develop cybersecurity tools, underscoring the critical nature of secure…
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