Programmer’s Best Friend: Code generation services took off in 2022.
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Programmer’s Best Friend: Code generation services took off in 2022.

Behind schedule on a software project? There’s an app for that. Language models fine-tuned on computer code proved capable of generating software routines similar to the work of experienced developers — though the results can be hit-or-miss.

December 21, 20221 min read
Drive Different: Apple plans self-driving car release for 2026.
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Drive Different: Apple plans self-driving car release for 2026.

Apple is redrawing the road map for its self-driving car. The company is redesigning an autonomous car that has been in development for nearly a decade, Bloomberg reported. Originally intended to be fully autonomous under all conditions, the redesigned vehicle will allow for a human driver.

December 14, 20222 min read
Drive Different: Apple plans self-driving car release for 2026.
Business

Drive Different: Apple plans self-driving car release for 2026.

Apple is redrawing the road map for its self-driving car. The company is redesigning an autonomous car that has been in development for nearly a decade, Bloomberg reported. Originally intended to be fully autonomous under all conditions, the redesigned vehicle will allow for a human driver.

December 14, 20222 min read
Cryptocurrency Unsafe for AI: How FTX's collapse impacts AI.
Business

Cryptocurrency Unsafe for AI: How FTX's collapse impacts AI.

The demise of cryptocurrency exchange FTX threatens funding for some teams devoted to AI safety. FTX, the $32 billion exchange that plunged into bankruptcy last month amid allegations of fraud, had given or promised more than $530 million to over 70 AI-related organizations.

December 7, 20222 min read
Cryptocurrency Unsafe for AI: How FTX's collapse impacts AI.
Business

Cryptocurrency Unsafe for AI: How FTX's collapse impacts AI.

The demise of cryptocurrency exchange FTX threatens funding for some teams devoted to AI safety. FTX, the $32 billion exchange that plunged into bankruptcy last month amid allegations of fraud, had given or promised more than $530 million to over 70 AI-related organizations.

December 7, 20222 min read
Tanks for All the Fish: A Company is Growing Shrimp in AI-Controlled Shipping Containers
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Tanks for All the Fish: A Company is Growing Shrimp in AI-Controlled Shipping Containers

Farming shrimp in an open pond produces toxic effluent that can pollute groundwater and coastal waters. An AI-driven farm in a box may offer a more sustainable alternative.

November 9, 20221 min read
Tanks for All the Fish: A Company is Growing Shrimp in AI-Controlled Shipping Containers
Business

Tanks for All the Fish: A Company is Growing Shrimp in AI-Controlled Shipping Containers

Farming shrimp in an open pond produces toxic effluent that can pollute groundwater and coastal waters. An AI-driven farm in a box may offer a more sustainable alternative.

November 9, 20221 min read
Generating Investment: Generative AI Startups Raise Hundreds of Millions in Funding
Business

Generating Investment: Generative AI Startups Raise Hundreds of Millions in Funding

The generative gold rush is on. Venture capitalists are betting hundreds of millions of dollars on startups that use AI to generate images, text, and more, Wired reported.

November 2, 20222 min read
Generating Investment: Generative AI Startups Raise Hundreds of Millions in Funding
Business

Generating Investment: Generative AI Startups Raise Hundreds of Millions in Funding

The generative gold rush is on. Venture capitalists are betting hundreds of millions of dollars on startups that use AI to generate images, text, and more, Wired reported.

November 2, 20222 min read
Smarts for Farms: Microsoft Open Sources AI Systems for Agriculture
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Smarts for Farms: Microsoft Open Sources AI Systems for Agriculture

The next green revolution may be happening in the server room. Microsoft open-sourced a set of AI tools designed to help farmers cut costs and improve yields.

October 19, 20222 min read
Smarts for Farms: Microsoft Open Sources AI Systems for Agriculture
Business

Smarts for Farms: Microsoft Open Sources AI Systems for Agriculture

The next green revolution may be happening in the server room. Microsoft open-sourced a set of AI tools designed to help farmers cut costs and improve yields.

October 19, 20222 min read
Food Forecaster: Chipotle Tests AI For Predicting Customer Demand
Business

Food Forecaster: Chipotle Tests AI For Predicting Customer Demand

The ability to predict customer demand could make fast food even faster. The Mexican-themed Chipotle restaurant chain is testing AI tools that forecast demand, monitor ingredients, and ensure that workers fill orders correctly.

October 12, 20222 min read
Food Forecaster: Chipotle Tests AI For Predicting Customer Demand
Business

Food Forecaster: Chipotle Tests AI For Predicting Customer Demand

The ability to predict customer demand could make fast food even faster. The Mexican-themed Chipotle restaurant chain is testing AI tools that forecast demand, monitor ingredients, and ensure that workers fill orders correctly.

October 12, 20222 min read
Tough Economy Hits AI Startups: Investing Slows in the AI Tech Industry
Business

Tough Economy Hits AI Startups: Investing Slows in the AI Tech Industry

Venture investors are tapping the brakes on AI amid rising economic uncertainty. In their latest report, market research firm PitchBook documents a sharp reduction in investment in AI startups in the first half of 2022, a time of rising inflation and interest rates.

October 5, 20222 min read
Tough Economy Hits AI Startups: Investing Slows in the AI Tech Industry
Business

Tough Economy Hits AI Startups: Investing Slows in the AI Tech Industry

Venture investors are tapping the brakes on AI amid rising economic uncertainty. In their latest report, market research firm PitchBook documents a sharp reduction in investment in AI startups in the first half of 2022, a time of rising inflation and interest rates.

October 5, 20222 min read

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