If you’re feeling confused by generative AI — what it does, how it works, and what it means for jobs — relax. Many of the finest minds in the world are right there with you. “Nobody knows anything at all,” said Ethan Mollick, an associate professor at The Wharton School, during his Talent Connect talk…
Think about this in terms of the different layers of the tech stack. Foundation models, such as large language models (LLMs), sit at the bottom layer – only a handful of companies have the resources to build at this level; so leveraging state-of-the-art LLMs that others have built usually makes sense. At the top of…
For just a brief moment, this was the internet at its best. I stared at a vase of dried out Trader Joe’s flowers, rumbling on my table for maybe 30 seconds, but I was too shocked to even process what was happening. Then I saw the tweets (which, in this moment of shock, I refuse…
Last Week Tonight aired its Season 11 premiere last night, but the latest video from John Oliver is not yet available on YouTube. Update: In a statement to 9to5Google this afternoon, an HBO spokesperson confirmed that the network is now “delaying” when Last Week Tonight is available on YouTube. The “hope [is that] those fans…
Decentralized social network and Twitter rival Bluesky is finally letting users look at posts on its platform without logging in. People still need an invite to create an account and start posting but can read posts through a link. This move will also let publishers link to or embed Bluesky posts in blogs. Plus, users…
Elon Musk (File) Tesla and SpaceX’s CEO Elon Musk speaking at SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition March 9, … [+]Washington 2020. Musk’s refusal to allow Ukraine to use Starlink internet services to launch a surprise attack on Russian forces in Crimea last September has raised questions for the Pentagon. Frank Kendall, the Air Force’s civilian chief,…
While rumbling over Mount Sharp on Mars, NASA‘s Curiosity rover found a strange crackled terrain. These distinct patterns in dry mud, found over 100 million miles away in space, are a thrilling discovery for geologists. The cracks form a lattice of hexagons, signaling that the land has gone through intermittent spells of wetness and dryness….
What does it take to build teams quickly, stack them with the right skills, and align those skills to business goals? These are the challenges Dharmendra Sethi thinks about every day. Dharmendra is the global head of talent for the Silicon Valley software developer GlobalLogic, where he leads talent acquisition, transformation, mobility, and learning and…
Dating apps require users to disclose vulnerable information — and not just someone’s romantic dreams. Most times, these apps require personal data like your name, age, and location. In the case of the latter, a new paper details that, for a time, several major apps left user locations able to be exposed by potential adversaries….
Today, Microsoft announced Q3 FY23 Earnings. Included in the report on the financial performance were the following LinkedIn highlights: In Q3, LinkedIn’s revenue increased 8% year-over-year (10% in constant currency). We once again saw record engagement, as more than 930 million members turned to the professional social network to connect, learn, sell, and get hired. …
As social media platforms have empowered people to connect with others, express themselves freely, and build and be part of borderless communities, online political debate has erupted. Platforms like Facebook and Instagram have become a stage for democratic debate – between citizens, between candidates and voters, and for campaigners and advocacy groups. Much of that…
Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for March 16’s Wordle solution revealed. But if…
WhatsApp is actively working on introducing a new background color for its web client’s dark theme along with a new tweaked sidebar, designed to enhance aesthetics and reduce eye strain in low-light environments. The new interface is currently in development and it will be available in a future update. Common questions Answers Name of the…
Meta has been working with Hugging Face, an open source community-driven platform that hosts machine learning models and tools, and Scaleway, a European cloud leader for AI infrastructure, on an “AI Startup Program” to accelerate the adoption of open-source AI solutions in Europe. Applications for the program are now open to startups from across the…