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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
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OpenAI Codex Turns Written Language Into Computer Code
How different than LoCode?OpenAI's Codex Turns Written Language Into Computer CodeBy Axios, August 11, 2021OpenAI is releasing an improved version of its Codex...
From Daniel Lemire's Blog
Word-aligned Bloom filters
Programmers often need to ‘filter out’ data. Suppose that you are given a database of users where only a small percentage are ‘paying customers’ (say 5% or less)...
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Smart Toilets, Again
During a visit to Japan in the 80s we saw related work being done. Not sure where that went, but was a collaboration with a university. And as a toilet tissue...
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Death Due to Ransomware?
Out of Schneier: The Wall Street Journal is reporting on a baby’s death at an Alabama hospital in 2019, which they argue was a direct result of the ransomware attack...
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China and US AI Startups
AI Startups are Roaring, led by China and USVCs invested over $75B in AI startups in 2020 in VenturebeatInvestments in AI are growing at an accelerated pace, according...
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Room Temperature Quantum Computing on a Desktop
Not seeing how this is done exactly, but it appears quite a jump forward, more at the link. Claims to be able to achieve about 50 Qubits. Quantum computing hits...
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The Value of Phone Location Dafa
The Another example of how valuable personal data can be.ACM NEWSThere's a Multibillion-Dollar Market for Your Phone's Location DataBy The Markup, September 30...
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US First Class Mail to Slow
In an attempt to decease costs of infrastructure. Has anyone looked at US Mail as a current infrastructure, and what impact it has? Mail delivery to slow down...
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Conceptualization as a Basis for Cognition
What do we mean by 'understanding'? Can we check that off if it means we can perform some specified tasks?Conceptualization as a Basis for Cognition — Human and...
From insideHPC
DOE: Up to $400M Open Call Funding for Basic Research to Advance Science
Oct. 1, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $400 million in funding for a range of research opportunities to support DOE’s clean energy...
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Machines Unlearning
Perhaps yet more important, unlearn in new contexts. Say for maintenance. With new or changed metadata. And help us understand the difference.Now that machines...
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Removing Rubble with Robots
What robots can be taught to do. Faster Path Planning for Rubble-Roving RobotsUniversity of Michigan News, August 13, 2021A new algorithm designed by University...
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On Retail Product Shortages
Back to the supply chain.How bad will product shortages get this time? by Tom RyanCostco plans to bring back purchase limits on toilet paper and other basic merchandise...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Define Learn To Code
I saw an interesting question today on Twitter: Hey coding enthusiasts! In your opinion, what's the best laptop for students to learn how to code on? #edchat #edtechchat...
From insideHPC
SC21 Updates Safety Protocol for On-site Attendees
SC21 has issued an update about on-site safety protocols at its annual conference, to be held November 14–19, 2021 in St. Louis. Following are highlights of their...
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Manish Gupta Talk on Human Inspired AI
Looks to be a good talk: Reminder: October 6 Talk, "Human Inspired Artificial Intelligence" with ACM Fellow and Director of Google Research India Manish GuptaIf...
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Hardening your VPN
Just posted, as usual these often get interesting comments.Via Schneier: Hardening Your VPN The NSA and CISA have released a document on how to harden your...
From insideHPC
CATALOG Secures $35M in Series B Funding, DNA-Based Computation Expected Next Year
Boston, Sept. 30, 2021 — CATALOG, a startup developing automated DNA-based digital data storage, announced it secured $35 million in Series B funding led by Hanwha...
From insideHPC
A Look Inside the US’s 1st Exascale Supercomputer Facility
Preparing for the nation’s first exascale system, the upcoming HPE Cray EX Frontier “Frontier” system at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Oak Ridge National...
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