Microsoft ramps up plans to make its data centers less thirsty
The Verge
Article

November 21, 2023

Microsoft ramps up plans to make its data centers less thirsty

Microsoft has ramped up its commitments to conserve water and energy in its data centers, laying out new cooling tech and strategies that could push notoriously thirsty and energy hungry servers past their current limits. The company’s latest environmental pledge comes as it plans to dramatically expand the number of data centers it operates around the world, a move that could put more stress on drought-stricken communities unless the company finds ways to use less water. Microsoft plans to slash the amount of water its data centers use by 95 percent by 2024, with the goal of “eventually” eliminating water use. That builds on a commitment it made last year to become “water positive” by the end of the decade, meaning it would replenish more water than it uses for its operations. In 2020, Microsoft also committed to becoming carbon negative by the same deadline, meaning it plans to draw down and store more planet-heating CO2 than it releases.

Microsoft ramps up plans to make its data centers less thirsty
The Verge
Article

November 21, 2023

Microsoft ramps up plans to make its data centers less thirsty

Microsoft has ramped up its commitments to conserve water and energy in its data centers, laying out new cooling tech and strategies that could push notoriously thirsty and energy hungry servers past their current limits. The company’s latest environmental pledge comes as it plans to dramatically expand the number of data centers it operates around the world, a move that could put more stress on drought-stricken communities unless the company finds ways to use less water. Microsoft plans to slash the amount of water its data centers use by 95 percent by 2024, with the goal of “eventually” eliminating water use. That builds on a commitment it made last year to become “water positive” by the end of the decade, meaning it would replenish more water than it uses for its operations. In 2020, Microsoft also committed to becoming carbon negative by the same deadline, meaning it plans to draw down and store more planet-heating CO2 than it releases.

Meta, YouTube face criminal spying complaints in Ireland
The Register
Article

November 13, 2023

Meta, YouTube face criminal spying complaints in Ireland

Facebook-owner Meta and Google's YouTube now face criminal complaints in Ireland for alleged unlawful surveillance of EU citizens via tracking scripts. Privacy consultant Alexander Hanff, has challenged Meta's collection of data without explicit consent under Ireland's computer abuse law. He told The Register he's also in the process of filing a similar criminal complaint against YouTube over its use of scripts to detect ad blocking extensions in people's web browsers. Two weeks ago, Hanff filed a civil complaint to the Irish Data Protection Commission against YouTube's browser interrogation system, which detects ad blocking software and refuses to play videos unless adverts are allowed or subscription money handed over. The regulators are right now waiting on a reply from Google to provide an update on the status of that claim.

Meta, YouTube face criminal spying complaints in Ireland
The Register
Article

November 13, 2023

Meta, YouTube face criminal spying complaints in Ireland

Facebook-owner Meta and Google's YouTube now face criminal complaints in Ireland for alleged unlawful surveillance of EU citizens via tracking scripts. Privacy consultant Alexander Hanff, has challenged Meta's collection of data without explicit consent under Ireland's computer abuse law. He told The Register he's also in the process of filing a similar criminal complaint against YouTube over its use of scripts to detect ad blocking extensions in people's web browsers. Two weeks ago, Hanff filed a civil complaint to the Irish Data Protection Commission against YouTube's browser interrogation system, which detects ad blocking software and refuses to play videos unless adverts are allowed or subscription money handed over. The regulators are right now waiting on a reply from Google to provide an update on the status of that claim.

Humane officially launches the AI Pin, its OpenAI-powered wearable
The Verge
Article

November 10, 2023

Humane officially launches the AI Pin, its OpenAI-powered wearable

The AI Pin is powered by a Snapdragon processor — though it’s not clear which one — and you control it with a combination of voice control, a camera, gestures, and a small built-in projector. The Pin itself weighs about 34 grams, and the “battery booster” adds another 20. The built-in camera takes 13-megapixel photos and will capture video as well after a software update. Unlike a device like the Rewind Pendant, it’s not meant to be always recording, and it’s not even listening for a wake word. You’ll have to activate the device manually by tapping and dragging on the touchpad, and the Pin’s “Trust Light” blinks to let you and supposedly everyone else know it’s collecting data.

Humane officially launches the AI Pin, its OpenAI-powered wearable
The Verge
Article

November 10, 2023

Humane officially launches the AI Pin, its OpenAI-powered wearable

The AI Pin is powered by a Snapdragon processor — though it’s not clear which one — and you control it with a combination of voice control, a camera, gestures, and a small built-in projector. The Pin itself weighs about 34 grams, and the “battery booster” adds another 20. The built-in camera takes 13-megapixel photos and will capture video as well after a software update. Unlike a device like the Rewind Pendant, it’s not meant to be always recording, and it’s not even listening for a wake word. You’ll have to activate the device manually by tapping and dragging on the touchpad, and the Pin’s “Trust Light” blinks to let you and supposedly everyone else know it’s collecting data.

Data labeling companies are raising prices in the AI boom
Quartz
Article

November 10, 2023

Data labeling companies are raising prices in the AI boom

Need another indicator that the generative artificial intelligence industry is real and making progress? Look at the booming business of data labeling and annotation, which is an essential step in training the models that power AI products ranging from what’s currently vogue in the industry—chatbots!— to ongoing projects such as self-driving vehicles and tools that diagnose diseases. The data labeling service began generating revenue last year, with the business getting “very big, very quickly,” he said. Jäätma estimates that 80% of the business comes from companies essentially looking to make avatars less cartoonish.

Data labeling companies are raising prices in the AI boom
Quartz
Article

November 10, 2023

Data labeling companies are raising prices in the AI boom

Need another indicator that the generative artificial intelligence industry is real and making progress? Look at the booming business of data labeling and annotation, which is an essential step in training the models that power AI products ranging from what’s currently vogue in the industry—chatbots!— to ongoing projects such as self-driving vehicles and tools that diagnose diseases. The data labeling service began generating revenue last year, with the business getting “very big, very quickly,” he said. Jäätma estimates that 80% of the business comes from companies essentially looking to make avatars less cartoonish.

Enterprise wallets to sustain European IT growth as devices lag
The Register
Article

November 10, 2023

Enterprise wallets to sustain European IT growth as devices lag

IT spending in Europe is set to hit $1 trillion by the end of 2023, and will see growth of 9.3 percent into next year, well up on this year's figure of 5.5 percent, according to stats from Gartner. The tech industry research house said Europe's IT spending would reach $1.1 trillion in 2024, driven by investments in software and IT services. Declining demand for devices — including laptops, desktops, phones and tablets — have created a drag on IT spending in the last couple of years. It is left to enterprise IT spending to drive growth in the tech industry, although Europe slightly lags the US in that regard, he said. "Europe tends to look at how things look before they leap a little bit more than the US, which is a much larger market," he said. Nonetheless, tech spending in Europe remains relatively recession-proof, regardless of concerning GDP figures across the continent.

Enterprise wallets to sustain European IT growth as devices lag
The Register
Article

November 10, 2023

Enterprise wallets to sustain European IT growth as devices lag

IT spending in Europe is set to hit $1 trillion by the end of 2023, and will see growth of 9.3 percent into next year, well up on this year's figure of 5.5 percent, according to stats from Gartner. The tech industry research house said Europe's IT spending would reach $1.1 trillion in 2024, driven by investments in software and IT services. Declining demand for devices — including laptops, desktops, phones and tablets — have created a drag on IT spending in the last couple of years. It is left to enterprise IT spending to drive growth in the tech industry, although Europe slightly lags the US in that regard, he said. "Europe tends to look at how things look before they leap a little bit more than the US, which is a much larger market," he said. Nonetheless, tech spending in Europe remains relatively recession-proof, regardless of concerning GDP figures across the continent.

Microsoft announces Secure Future Initiative to help improve its cybersecurity efforts
Neowin
Article

November 3, 2023

Microsoft announces Secure Future Initiative to help improve its cybersecurity efforts

Today, Microsoft announced a new cybersecurity effort that it calls the Secure Future Initiative. It will have three main goals that the company says should offer better protection against the threat of cybercriminals. Microsoft Brad Smith stated in a blog post that this new initiative came about because the company has decided "that the increasing speed, scale, and sophistication of cyberattacks call for a new response." He summarized this new initiative by stating it will have "three pillars, focused on AI-based cyber defenses, advances in fundamental software engineering, and advocacy for stronger application of international norms to protect civilians from cyber threats."

Microsoft announces Secure Future Initiative to help improve its cybersecurity efforts
Neowin
Article

November 3, 2023

Microsoft announces Secure Future Initiative to help improve its cybersecurity efforts

Today, Microsoft announced a new cybersecurity effort that it calls the Secure Future Initiative. It will have three main goals that the company says should offer better protection against the threat of cybercriminals. Microsoft Brad Smith stated in a blog post that this new initiative came about because the company has decided "that the increasing speed, scale, and sophistication of cyberattacks call for a new response." He summarized this new initiative by stating it will have "three pillars, focused on AI-based cyber defenses, advances in fundamental software engineering, and advocacy for stronger application of international norms to protect civilians from cyber threats."

Google avslöjar: Fler uppdateringar ger högre intäkter
Mobil.se
Article

November 1, 2023

Google avslöjar: Fler uppdateringar ger högre intäkter

I USA pågår det just nu en antitrusträttegång mot Google som har medfört att det har kommit fram en del information om tidigare inte har varit känd för allmänheten. När Googles VD Sundar Pichai tog plats i vittnesbåset avslöjade han bland annat en del om hur det fungerar med de olika tillverkarnas arbete med säkerhetsuppdateringar för operativsystemet, och varför olika OEM-tillverkare släpper olika många uppdateringar. Föga förvånande handlar det om pengar, och enligt Pichai har Google ekonomiska incitament för att få OEM-tillverkare att uppdatera sina mobiler. Företag som håller sina enheter uppdaterade med de senaste säkerhetsuppdateringarna får nämligen en högre andel av intäkterna från Googles tjänster än de som inte gör det. Fler uppdateringar innebär alltså mer pengar för tillverkaren. Slutsatsen av Pichais uttalande blir att för tillverkare med få användare blir det dyrare att anpassa och publicera en säkerhetsuppdatering, än vad de ökade intäkterna från användarna ger tillbaka.

Google avslöjar: Fler uppdateringar ger högre intäkter
Mobil.se
Article

November 1, 2023

Google avslöjar: Fler uppdateringar ger högre intäkter

I USA pågår det just nu en antitrusträttegång mot Google som har medfört att det har kommit fram en del information om tidigare inte har varit känd för allmänheten. När Googles VD Sundar Pichai tog plats i vittnesbåset avslöjade han bland annat en del om hur det fungerar med de olika tillverkarnas arbete med säkerhetsuppdateringar för operativsystemet, och varför olika OEM-tillverkare släpper olika många uppdateringar. Föga förvånande handlar det om pengar, och enligt Pichai har Google ekonomiska incitament för att få OEM-tillverkare att uppdatera sina mobiler. Företag som håller sina enheter uppdaterade med de senaste säkerhetsuppdateringarna får nämligen en högre andel av intäkterna från Googles tjänster än de som inte gör det. Fler uppdateringar innebär alltså mer pengar för tillverkaren. Slutsatsen av Pichais uttalande blir att för tillverkare med få användare blir det dyrare att anpassa och publicera en säkerhetsuppdatering, än vad de ökade intäkterna från användarna ger tillbaka.

OpenAI, Google and a ‘digital anthropologist’: the UN forms a high-level board to explore AI governance
TechCrunch
Article

October 30, 2023

OpenAI, Google and a ‘digital anthropologist’: the UN forms a high-level board to explore AI governance

Yesterday, the United Nations announced a new AI advisory board — 39 people from across government, academia and industry — with an aim “to undertake analysis and advance recommendations for the international governance of AI.” The advisory board will operate as a bridging group, covering any other initiatives that are put together around AI by the international organization, the UN said. Indeed, in forming a strategy and approach on AI, the UN has been talking for the better part of a month with industry leaders and other stakeholders, from what we understand. The plan is to bring together recommendations on AI by the summer of 2024, when the UN plans to hold a “Summit of the Future” event. The new advisory board is meeting for the first time today.

OpenAI, Google and a ‘digital anthropologist’: the UN forms a high-level board to explore AI governance
TechCrunch
Article

October 30, 2023

OpenAI, Google and a ‘digital anthropologist’: the UN forms a high-level board to explore AI governance

Yesterday, the United Nations announced a new AI advisory board — 39 people from across government, academia and industry — with an aim “to undertake analysis and advance recommendations for the international governance of AI.” The advisory board will operate as a bridging group, covering any other initiatives that are put together around AI by the international organization, the UN said. Indeed, in forming a strategy and approach on AI, the UN has been talking for the better part of a month with industry leaders and other stakeholders, from what we understand. The plan is to bring together recommendations on AI by the summer of 2024, when the UN plans to hold a “Summit of the Future” event. The new advisory board is meeting for the first time today.

Bill Gates feels Generative AI has plateaued, says GPT-5 will not be any better
The Indian Express
Article

October 26, 2023

Bill Gates feels Generative AI has plateaued, says GPT-5 will not be any better

In an interview with German business newspaper Handelsblatt, the 67-year-old said that there were plenty of reasons to believe that GPT technology reached a plateau. He also admitted that he could be wrong. He said that contrary to what people at OpenAI think about GPT-5, he believes that current generative AI has reached a ceiling. Talking about benchmark, he termed the leap from GPT-2 to GPT-4 as “incredible”. In his interview, Gates also predicted that in the next two to five years, the accuracy of AI software will witness a considerable increase along with a reduction in cost. This will lead to the creation of new and reliable applications.

Bill Gates feels Generative AI has plateaued, says GPT-5 will not be any better
The Indian Express
Article

October 26, 2023

Bill Gates feels Generative AI has plateaued, says GPT-5 will not be any better

In an interview with German business newspaper Handelsblatt, the 67-year-old said that there were plenty of reasons to believe that GPT technology reached a plateau. He also admitted that he could be wrong. He said that contrary to what people at OpenAI think about GPT-5, he believes that current generative AI has reached a ceiling. Talking about benchmark, he termed the leap from GPT-2 to GPT-4 as “incredible”. In his interview, Gates also predicted that in the next two to five years, the accuracy of AI software will witness a considerable increase along with a reduction in cost. This will lead to the creation of new and reliable applications.

Leveraging generative AI in Europe: The opportunities and challenges
McKinsey
Article

October 23, 2023

Leveraging generative AI in Europe: The opportunities and challenges

Europe has a unique combination of multiple languages and cultures, abundant science and tech talent, and long-standing strengths in the manufacturing and services sectors. Taken together, these regional advantages render the transformative potential of generative AI especially compelling in a number of industries across the entire value chain—and for society at large. This McKinsey article highlights how Europe's unique characteristics and commitment to regulation provide a fertile ground for generative AI adoption and transformation across various industries, with potential economic and social benefits.

Leveraging generative AI in Europe: The opportunities and challenges
McKinsey
Article

October 23, 2023

Leveraging generative AI in Europe: The opportunities and challenges

Europe has a unique combination of multiple languages and cultures, abundant science and tech talent, and long-standing strengths in the manufacturing and services sectors. Taken together, these regional advantages render the transformative potential of generative AI especially compelling in a number of industries across the entire value chain—and for society at large. This McKinsey article highlights how Europe's unique characteristics and commitment to regulation provide a fertile ground for generative AI adoption and transformation across various industries, with potential economic and social benefits.

10x Podden: Köpläge i småbolag och IPO hägrar för tidigare Spraychefen
Realtid
Article

October 21, 2023

10x Podden: Köpläge i småbolag och IPO hägrar för tidigare Spraychefen

I veckans bolagsspotlight får vi träffa den svenska entreprenören och företagsledaren Per Bystedt. Han är kanske mest känd för att ha varit chef för ikoniska svenska bolag som ZTV, TV3, Spray och Neonode. Nu är han aktuell med en ny startup, Xiris Group, med utvecklar lösningar för mobil interaktiv realtidsstreaming. De har också släppt en internetuppkopplad klocka, PLATONUM®, även om bolagets verksamhet inte är fokuserad på hårdvara, utan som han beskriver det, för att få stora företag att kunna se ett handfast ”coolt” exempel på hur tekniken kan appliceras. Han avslöjar också att en börsnotering av bolaget framöver är något som kan ligga i korten: ”Det är absolut en möjlighet och det har vi sagt till våra investerare att det ligger i planen. Sen när exakt man gör det får vi se. Jag tror det finns ett stort intresse från aktiemarknaden att investera i något konkret i hela den här 5G-fasen vi är inne i nu” säger han i podden.

10x Podden: Köpläge i småbolag och IPO hägrar för tidigare Spraychefen
Realtid
Article

October 21, 2023

10x Podden: Köpläge i småbolag och IPO hägrar för tidigare Spraychefen

I veckans bolagsspotlight får vi träffa den svenska entreprenören och företagsledaren Per Bystedt. Han är kanske mest känd för att ha varit chef för ikoniska svenska bolag som ZTV, TV3, Spray och Neonode. Nu är han aktuell med en ny startup, Xiris Group, med utvecklar lösningar för mobil interaktiv realtidsstreaming. De har också släppt en internetuppkopplad klocka, PLATONUM®, även om bolagets verksamhet inte är fokuserad på hårdvara, utan som han beskriver det, för att få stora företag att kunna se ett handfast ”coolt” exempel på hur tekniken kan appliceras. Han avslöjar också att en börsnotering av bolaget framöver är något som kan ligga i korten: ”Det är absolut en möjlighet och det har vi sagt till våra investerare att det ligger i planen. Sen när exakt man gör det får vi se. Jag tror det finns ett stort intresse från aktiemarknaden att investera i något konkret i hela den här 5G-fasen vi är inne i nu” säger han i podden.

It is this easy to manipulate both sound and picture using AI
Video

October 17, 2023

It is this easy to manipulate both sound and picture using AI

Emanuel Karlsten, a Swedish journalist, recently demonstrated how AI technology can manipulate both sound and pictures on the Swedish show "Nyhetsmorgon". In one example, he used AI to replace the voices of the hosts in a video, resulting in a segment that could be watched and heard in different languages with voices that were almost identical to the original hosts. He also presented a voice memo where the voice of the Swedish prime minister announced the hosts as new ministers, also generated by AI. This experiment highlights the potential of AI to create realistic audio and visual content, which can have both positive and negative implications in the future.

It is this easy to manipulate both sound and picture using AI
Video

October 17, 2023

It is this easy to manipulate both sound and picture using AI

Emanuel Karlsten, a Swedish journalist, recently demonstrated how AI technology can manipulate both sound and pictures on the Swedish show "Nyhetsmorgon". In one example, he used AI to replace the voices of the hosts in a video, resulting in a segment that could be watched and heard in different languages with voices that were almost identical to the original hosts. He also presented a voice memo where the voice of the Swedish prime minister announced the hosts as new ministers, also generated by AI. This experiment highlights the potential of AI to create realistic audio and visual content, which can have both positive and negative implications in the future.

New research reveals that Generative AI could contribute SEK 309 billion to Sweden's GDP
Realtid
Article

October 17, 2023

New research reveals that Generative AI could contribute SEK 309 billion to Sweden's GDP

According to a new report from McKinsey, Generative AI has the potential to significantly increase productivity in the business sector. Sweden is well-positioned to benefit from this technology, as companies around the world are already using it to gain a competitive edge. Sweden, being a digitally mature country with a population that is accustomed to dealing with complex tasks, is expected to quickly adopt and benefit from generative AI technology. Gardar Björnsson Rova, partner at McKinsey and Nordic head of McKinsey's AI department QuantumBlack, states that generative AI technology could have a rapid impact in Sweden.

New research reveals that Generative AI could contribute SEK 309 billion to Sweden's GDP
Realtid
Article

October 17, 2023

New research reveals that Generative AI could contribute SEK 309 billion to Sweden's GDP

According to a new report from McKinsey, Generative AI has the potential to significantly increase productivity in the business sector. Sweden is well-positioned to benefit from this technology, as companies around the world are already using it to gain a competitive edge. Sweden, being a digitally mature country with a population that is accustomed to dealing with complex tasks, is expected to quickly adopt and benefit from generative AI technology. Gardar Björnsson Rova, partner at McKinsey and Nordic head of McKinsey's AI department QuantumBlack, states that generative AI technology could have a rapid impact in Sweden.

India's AI vision calls for 80 exaflops of AI infrastructure build
The Register
Article

October 16, 2023

India's AI vision calls for 80 exaflops of AI infrastructure build

India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has unveiled an ambitious plan to enhance the nation's AI capabilities. The proposal aims to build a formidable computing infrastructure, comprising high-end compute, inference arm, and edge compute, with a total of 80 exaflops of power. This infrastructure is set to revolutionize AI training and inference in India. Additionally, plans for the India Datasets Platform (IDP) highlight the importance of aggregating and utilizing data for various applications. Despite challenges, this vision positions India for a significant leap in AI innovation.

India's AI vision calls for 80 exaflops of AI infrastructure build
The Register
Article

October 16, 2023

India's AI vision calls for 80 exaflops of AI infrastructure build

India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has unveiled an ambitious plan to enhance the nation's AI capabilities. The proposal aims to build a formidable computing infrastructure, comprising high-end compute, inference arm, and edge compute, with a total of 80 exaflops of power. This infrastructure is set to revolutionize AI training and inference in India. Additionally, plans for the India Datasets Platform (IDP) highlight the importance of aggregating and utilizing data for various applications. Despite challenges, this vision positions India for a significant leap in AI innovation.

Artificial Intelligence Is Seeping Into All of Your Gadgets
WIRED
Podcast

October 13, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Is Seeping Into All of Your Gadgets

Artificial intelligence abounds, and it’s only making its way deeper and deeper into every scrap of technology we use. Generative AI in particular is an invention that seems destined to follow us far into the future, so it’s best to try to make sense of where it’s headed. In a recent episode of the Business Wars podcast, Michael Calore and Lauren Goode from WIRED magazine joined the host to discuss the rapid rise of AI in recent years. They explored the future of artificial intelligence and whether the portrayal of AI in movies accurately predicts what's to come. The conversation offered valuable insights into the current state of AI and its potential impact on various industries.

Artificial Intelligence Is Seeping Into All of Your Gadgets
WIRED
Podcast

October 13, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Is Seeping Into All of Your Gadgets

Artificial intelligence abounds, and it’s only making its way deeper and deeper into every scrap of technology we use. Generative AI in particular is an invention that seems destined to follow us far into the future, so it’s best to try to make sense of where it’s headed. In a recent episode of the Business Wars podcast, Michael Calore and Lauren Goode from WIRED magazine joined the host to discuss the rapid rise of AI in recent years. They explored the future of artificial intelligence and whether the portrayal of AI in movies accurately predicts what's to come. The conversation offered valuable insights into the current state of AI and its potential impact on various industries.

AI's electricity use is spiking so fast it'll soon use as much power as an entire country
Futurism
Article

October 12, 2023

AI's electricity use is spiking so fast it'll soon use as much power as an entire country

AI chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard consume an astronomical amount of electricity and water — or, more precisely, the massive data centers that power them do. In a recent analysis published in the journal Joule, data scientist Alex de Vries at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands found that by 2027, these server farms could use anywhere between 85 to 134 terawatt hours of energy per year. That's roughly on par with the annual electricity use of Argentina, the Netherlands, or Sweden, as the New York Times points out, or 0.5 percent of the entire globe's energy demands. Sound familiar? The much-lampooned crypto industry spiked past similar power consumption thresholds in recent years. It's a massive carbon footprint that experts say should force us to reconsider the huge investments being made in the AI space — not to mention the eye-wateringly resource-intensive way that tech giants like OpenAI and Google operate.

AI's electricity use is spiking so fast it'll soon use as much power as an entire country
Futurism
Article

October 12, 2023

AI's electricity use is spiking so fast it'll soon use as much power as an entire country

AI chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard consume an astronomical amount of electricity and water — or, more precisely, the massive data centers that power them do. In a recent analysis published in the journal Joule, data scientist Alex de Vries at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands found that by 2027, these server farms could use anywhere between 85 to 134 terawatt hours of energy per year. That's roughly on par with the annual electricity use of Argentina, the Netherlands, or Sweden, as the New York Times points out, or 0.5 percent of the entire globe's energy demands. Sound familiar? The much-lampooned crypto industry spiked past similar power consumption thresholds in recent years. It's a massive carbon footprint that experts say should force us to reconsider the huge investments being made in the AI space — not to mention the eye-wateringly resource-intensive way that tech giants like OpenAI and Google operate.

Analysis: "AI’s $200B Question"
SEQUOIA
Article

October 10, 2023

Analysis: "AI’s $200B Question"

The goal of this analysis is to highlight the gap that we see today. AI hype has finally caught up to the deep learning technology breakthroughs in development since 2017. This is good news. A major CapEx buildout is happening. This should bring AI development costs down dramatically over the long-term. You used to have to buy a server rack to build any application. Now you can use the public clouds at a much lower cost. Likewise, today many AI companies are using a large portion of their venture capital on GPUs. As today’s supply constraints give way to a supply glut, the cost of running AI workloads will come down. This should spur more product development. It should also attract more founders to build in this space.

Analysis: "AI’s $200B Question"
SEQUOIA
Article

October 10, 2023

Analysis: "AI’s $200B Question"

The goal of this analysis is to highlight the gap that we see today. AI hype has finally caught up to the deep learning technology breakthroughs in development since 2017. This is good news. A major CapEx buildout is happening. This should bring AI development costs down dramatically over the long-term. You used to have to buy a server rack to build any application. Now you can use the public clouds at a much lower cost. Likewise, today many AI companies are using a large portion of their venture capital on GPUs. As today’s supply constraints give way to a supply glut, the cost of running AI workloads will come down. This should spur more product development. It should also attract more founders to build in this space.

Details emerge on Jony Ive and OpenAI’s plan to build the ‘iPhone of artificial intelligence’
The Verge
Article

September 29, 2023

Details emerge on Jony Ive and OpenAI’s plan to build the ‘iPhone of artificial intelligence’

Apple’s former chief design officer, Jony Ive, is reportedly in discussions with OpenAI to build the “iPhone of artificial intelligence,” aided by over $1 billion in funding from Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son. According to a new report by the Financial Times, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is looking to use Ive’s design firm LoveFrom to develop OpenAI’s first consumer device, with the duo having discussed what such a product would look like during brainstorming sessions at Ive’s San Francisco studio. News of the venture was first reported by The Information on Tuesday.

Details emerge on Jony Ive and OpenAI’s plan to build the ‘iPhone of artificial intelligence’
The Verge
Article

September 29, 2023

Details emerge on Jony Ive and OpenAI’s plan to build the ‘iPhone of artificial intelligence’

Apple’s former chief design officer, Jony Ive, is reportedly in discussions with OpenAI to build the “iPhone of artificial intelligence,” aided by over $1 billion in funding from Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son. According to a new report by the Financial Times, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is looking to use Ive’s design firm LoveFrom to develop OpenAI’s first consumer device, with the duo having discussed what such a product would look like during brainstorming sessions at Ive’s San Francisco studio. News of the venture was first reported by The Information on Tuesday.

THE SHOCKING TRUTH, AND THE IMPACT OF DATA CENTERS - LARS SCHEDIN, CO-FOUNDER ECODATACENTER
BASELOAD CAPITAL
Video

August 30, 2023

THE SHOCKING TRUTH, AND THE IMPACT OF DATA CENTERS - LARS SCHEDIN, CO-FOUNDER ECODATACENTER

Every time Cristiano Ronaldo posts a photo on Instagram, his 500-million followers have to interact with a server to view it. The power required for all those people to see his photo is the equivalent of the power needed to heat two houses for a full year. Now imagine thousands and thousands of photos posted every minute, all the scrolling, googling, streaming… Every action on our electronic devices requires a data center, resulting in a huge consumption of energy and significant greenhouse gas emissions. So, what difference could it make to climate change if data centers transform the way they operate? Lars Schedin, our latest guest on The Switch Podcast, talks to us about how this is possible. Lars co-founded EcoDataCenter in 2016, one of the world’s first climate-positive data centers. In the new episode of #notanotherpodcast we talked with Lars about his path, the future of data centers and importance of making them more sustainable.

THE SHOCKING TRUTH, AND THE IMPACT OF DATA CENTERS - LARS SCHEDIN, CO-FOUNDER ECODATACENTER
BASELOAD CAPITAL
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August 30, 2023

THE SHOCKING TRUTH, AND THE IMPACT OF DATA CENTERS - LARS SCHEDIN, CO-FOUNDER ECODATACENTER

Every time Cristiano Ronaldo posts a photo on Instagram, his 500-million followers have to interact with a server to view it. The power required for all those people to see his photo is the equivalent of the power needed to heat two houses for a full year. Now imagine thousands and thousands of photos posted every minute, all the scrolling, googling, streaming… Every action on our electronic devices requires a data center, resulting in a huge consumption of energy and significant greenhouse gas emissions. So, what difference could it make to climate change if data centers transform the way they operate? Lars Schedin, our latest guest on The Switch Podcast, talks to us about how this is possible. Lars co-founded EcoDataCenter in 2016, one of the world’s first climate-positive data centers. In the new episode of #notanotherpodcast we talked with Lars about his path, the future of data centers and importance of making them more sustainable.

Musk, tech CEOs to attend Schumer’s AI Senate forum
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August 28, 2023

Musk, tech CEOs to attend Schumer’s AI Senate forum

The top executives at tech companies, including the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, are among the confirmed guests at Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) first scheduled “Insight Forum” about artificial intelligence (AI), the senator’s office said Monday. The AI Insight Forum, scheduled for Sept. 13, will also include Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google parent company Alphabet. In addition to the executives, others from “worker, advocacy, civil rights, and creative groups,” will join as guests, according to Schumer’s office.

Musk, tech CEOs to attend Schumer’s AI Senate forum
THE HILL
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August 28, 2023

Musk, tech CEOs to attend Schumer’s AI Senate forum

The top executives at tech companies, including the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, are among the confirmed guests at Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) first scheduled “Insight Forum” about artificial intelligence (AI), the senator’s office said Monday. The AI Insight Forum, scheduled for Sept. 13, will also include Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google parent company Alphabet. In addition to the executives, others from “worker, advocacy, civil rights, and creative groups,” will join as guests, according to Schumer’s office.

Nu läggs grunden för 6G – och Nokia spelar en nyckelroll
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August 26, 2023

Nu läggs grunden för 6G – och Nokia spelar en nyckelroll

Medan teleoperatörerna för fulla muggar försöker få finländare att ta till sig 5G-tekniken håller ett hundratal finländska forskare och tekniska visionärer på att skissa fram nästa generations mobilnätverk. En av dem är Mikko Uusitalo, forskningschef på Nokia Bell Labs. – Vi har redan byggt upp testsystem i mindre skala för att visa upp 6G på olika teknikmässor, men rent tekniskt går det inte att göra ett fullskaligt system än. Eftersom Kina och USA glider allt längre isär geopolitiskt inför nästa generations mobiltelefoni är det av högsta prioritet att enas om en global standard för 6G. Det här är något som alla länder är överens om.

Nu läggs grunden för 6G – och Nokia spelar en nyckelroll
HBL
Article

August 26, 2023

Nu läggs grunden för 6G – och Nokia spelar en nyckelroll

Medan teleoperatörerna för fulla muggar försöker få finländare att ta till sig 5G-tekniken håller ett hundratal finländska forskare och tekniska visionärer på att skissa fram nästa generations mobilnätverk. En av dem är Mikko Uusitalo, forskningschef på Nokia Bell Labs. – Vi har redan byggt upp testsystem i mindre skala för att visa upp 6G på olika teknikmässor, men rent tekniskt går det inte att göra ett fullskaligt system än. Eftersom Kina och USA glider allt längre isär geopolitiskt inför nästa generations mobiltelefoni är det av högsta prioritet att enas om en global standard för 6G. Det här är något som alla länder är överens om.

OpenAI brings fine-tuning to GPT-3.5 Turbo
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August 23, 2023

OpenAI brings fine-tuning to GPT-3.5 Turbo

OpenAI customers can now bring custom data to the lightweight version of GPT-3.5, GPT-3.5 Turbo — making it easier to improve the text-generating AI model’s reliability while building in specific behaviors. OpenAI claims that fine-tuned versions of GPT-3.5 can match or even outperform the base capabilities of GPT-4, the company’s flagship model, on “certain narrow tasks.” “Since the release of GPT-3.5 Turbo, developers and businesses have asked for the ability to customize the model to create unique and differentiated experiences for their users,” the company wrote in a blog post published this afternoon. “This update gives developers the ability to customize models that perform better for their use cases and run these custom models at scale.”

OpenAI brings fine-tuning to GPT-3.5 Turbo
TechCrunch
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August 23, 2023

OpenAI brings fine-tuning to GPT-3.5 Turbo

OpenAI customers can now bring custom data to the lightweight version of GPT-3.5, GPT-3.5 Turbo — making it easier to improve the text-generating AI model’s reliability while building in specific behaviors. OpenAI claims that fine-tuned versions of GPT-3.5 can match or even outperform the base capabilities of GPT-4, the company’s flagship model, on “certain narrow tasks.” “Since the release of GPT-3.5 Turbo, developers and businesses have asked for the ability to customize the model to create unique and differentiated experiences for their users,” the company wrote in a blog post published this afternoon. “This update gives developers the ability to customize models that perform better for their use cases and run these custom models at scale.”

Bärbara spelkonsoler del av EU:s krav på batteribyte
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July 19, 2023

Bärbara spelkonsoler del av EU:s krav på batteribyte

När EU menar att "alla batterier" omfattas av det kommande kravet påminner de nu om att det verkligen betyder alla. De senaste åren har EU fattat flera beslut som påverkar allehanda konsumentelektronik, där USB Type-C som gemensam laddstandard kanske är en av de största. Vid sidan av detta har EU snickrat på ramverk som gäller batterier i bärbara enheter, närmare bestämt att slutanvändare ska ha möjlighet att byta ut det. För att inte lämna uppenbara luckor i kravet är EU vaga när det kommer till att peka ut specifika batteribestyckade produkter och nöjer sig med att säga "alla batterier".

Bärbara spelkonsoler del av EU:s krav på batteribyte
SWECLOCKERS
Article

July 19, 2023

Bärbara spelkonsoler del av EU:s krav på batteribyte

När EU menar att "alla batterier" omfattas av det kommande kravet påminner de nu om att det verkligen betyder alla. De senaste åren har EU fattat flera beslut som påverkar allehanda konsumentelektronik, där USB Type-C som gemensam laddstandard kanske är en av de största. Vid sidan av detta har EU snickrat på ramverk som gäller batterier i bärbara enheter, närmare bestämt att slutanvändare ska ha möjlighet att byta ut det. För att inte lämna uppenbara luckor i kravet är EU vaga när det kommer till att peka ut specifika batteribestyckade produkter och nöjer sig med att säga "alla batterier".