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artificial intelligence may already be plateauing

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progress may be more incremental … while resource use continues to boom.

by rick richardson

according to a recent story from the information, openai’s next-generation orion model of chatgpt, which is both rumored and denied to be arriving before the end of the year, might not be everything that has been hailed when it does.

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according to the report, which quotes unnamed openai staff, the orion model has shown a “far smaller” improvement over its predecessor, gpt-4, than gpt-4 did over gpt-3. according to the same individuals, orion “isn’t reliably better than its predecessor (gpt-4) in handling certain tasks,” particularly coding applications, even though the new model is noticeably better at general language functions like creating emails or summarizing documents.
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breaking tradition, wimbledon replaces line judges with technology

after 147 years, one of the world’s most tradition-rich sporting events will bust out of its comfort zone.

by rick richardson

wimbledon, the oldest grand slam tennis tournament, is bringing itself into the 21st century by implementing electronic line-calling instead of human line judges.

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the all england club recently stated that starting in 2025, technology will make the “out” and “fault” calls at the championships, eliminating the necessity for human officials to do so.

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gates foundation, uk fund biotech grant for ag breakthrough

innovative technologies that facilitate crop growth while reducing dependency on chemical fertilizers have become increasingly crucial.

by rick richardson

august saw the gates foundation and the foreign, commonwealth and development office of the united kingdom grant a $2.83 million grant to the british biotech business legume technology. agfundernews reports that the company intends to use the additional cash to provide farmers in africa with a cost-effective and safe way to enhance crop health and soil fertility.

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africa’s total soil fertility has declined over time, mostly because of excessive chemical fertilizer use, which has accelerated acidification.

legume technology has spent the last 20 years building bacterial and fungal microbial biofertilizers to fight that issue. these biofertilizers essentially create natural alternatives to chemical fertilizers by capturing nitrogen from the air and keeping it in the soil for the crops to absorb.

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microsoft refreshes copilot with wave 2

revolutionize your workflow by automating tasks, enhancing accuracy and boosting productivity.

by rick richardson

microsoft copilot has been a competitive alternative to chatgpt since its inception, sometimes surpassing openai’s product. but copilot has trailed behind chatgpt’s advancements – until now.

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in a live event called “microsoft 365 copilot: wave 2,” microsoft revealed all the next improvements to its ai assistant, which will benefit both business and individual users.
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thomson reuters brings al to audit solutions


auditors can experience increased efficiency, enhanced accuracy and improved transparency.

by rick richardson
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thomson reuters, a global content and technology company focused on the public accounting profession, launched thomson reuters audit intelligence recently. this suite of ai-powered, data-driven audit solutions is designed to transform audit practices by reducing errors and enhancing confidence while enabling auditors to realize efficiency gains.

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the first tool in the suite, audit intelligence analyze, employs ai and machine learning to enhance audit quality and efficiency simultaneously. the solution focuses on high-risk areas by efficiently segmenting audit testing populations based on risk level and reducing the number of items to be tested. with advanced anomaly detection, analyze integrates directly within existing workflows, identifying unusual items often overlooked by humans and automatically generating all necessary audit documentation.
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new in-flight earbud adapter ideal for travelers

now you can enjoy your peace and quiet … and your in-flight movie.

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noise-canceling earphones, such as the airpods pro, are excellent for blocking outside noise when you’re traveling, but there’s a catch: they don’t interface with airplane in-flight entertainment systems.

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fortunately, bluetooth transmitters like the twelve south airfly duo take care of it for you. you can get one at best buy and amazon for about $45, which may even be on sale. read more →

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new tech turns bombed-out rubble into blocks for new homes

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more affordable housing could be on the horizon. 

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russia attacked ukraine 30 months ago, and during that time, hundreds of thousands of buildings were destroyed. soon, a new machine will start creating lego-like building blocks for new dwellings out of some of that debris.

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according to nic matich – a cofounder of mobile crisis construction, an australian charity that created the equipment – “the idea is to recycle and use what’s there.” glass, garbage and old walls are ground into a fine mixture in a mill and combined with water, clay and cement in small amounts. after that, the device compacts everything into a block. after a few days of curing, the blocks are ready to be used to construct walls.

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discovery in california could power 375 million electric vehicles

according to world bank projections, lithium consumption will increase by 500% by 2050.

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the enormous, rapidly receding salton sea in the southeast of california holds the key to the global future of clean energy. a new assessment from the u.s. department of energy claims this region contains an abundance of lithium, sufficient to power more than 375 million electric vehicle (ev) batteries. this news places the area as a potential powerhouse in the global lithium industry, surpassing the entire number of automobiles now on u.s. roadways.

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lithium is essential for the creation of rechargeable batteries, which are used in everything from smartphones to electric cars. given the global push for clean energy and the u.s. goal of increased energy independence, this discovery is a hopeful development. however, as researchers at the university of southern california (usc) warn, there could be severe adverse effects on the environment and public health if america rushes to harvest lithium.

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lexar ssd expands storage for pro-level video

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mobile filmmakers, it’s time to unleash your creativity without storage fears.

by rick richardson
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capturing 4k footage with an iphone might quickly use up a terabyte of storage. lexar’s new professional go portable ssd with hub offers up to 2 tb of additional storage. it also allows mobile filmmakers to capture prores video at 60 frames per second and provides a couple of extra usb-c connections for attaching other equipment.

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several businesses have released ssd drives made explicitly for the iphone. these drives enable 60 frames per second of 4k prores video recording, which is limited to 30 frames per second when recording to the internal storage of the 15 pro and 15 pro max. lexar’s solution’s unique feature is its small size and matching usb-c hub, which ensures that the iphone can still be used with devices like handheld gimbals.

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five new google maps and waze features


finding your way – and avoiding traffic tickets – will soon be much easier.

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it’s much simpler to avoid traffic when you use google maps and waze, whether you’re using them for a road trip or your regular commute to work. five new features have made both apps even better, including one that alerts you to traffic that may affect you even if you’re not in that location.

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new warehouse robot could revolutionize efficiency

mytra’s innovative system lessens the need for forklifts, maximizes storage space and automates heavy-lifting tasks.

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the warehouses of the world are surprisingly empty spaces. there’s a lot of material in these vital nodes of the complex global commodities of our transportation system, but there’s also a lot of vacant space on the floor between their racks. the space is there to make room for the forklift, the workhorse of the warehouse, which must have room to maneuver when lifting and carrying pallets loaded with hundreds or thousands of pounds of merchandise. a forklift needs plenty of space and a professional driver to do a mundane but dangerous task.

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a new robotics firm recognizes an improved approach to warehouse management. mytra, a company created by former employees of tesla and rivian, wants to automate and combine warehouse activities by using a robot and a storage rack system to improve the efficiency of product movement. this could also make the forklift obsolete.

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new pacemaker powered by light, no batteries

can science save lives with solar power?

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pengju li and his colleagues at the university of chicago have created a wireless, ultrathin pacemaker that utilizes light similarly to a solar panel. because it conforms to the shape of the heart, its design reduces interference with the heart’s normal function while simultaneously eliminating the need for batteries. their findings, just released in nature, provide a novel strategy for heart pacing and other therapies requiring electrical stimulation.

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medical devices called pacemakers are inserted into the body to control cardiac rhythms. they are comprised of battery-operated electrical circuits with leads that are fixed to the heart muscle to stimulate it. leads, however, can break and cause tissue damage. once implanted, the leads’ position cannot be altered, which restricts access to various cardiac areas. because they use stiff iron electrodes, pacemakers could also cause tissue injury when they are used to regulate arrhythmia or to restart the heart after surgery.
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microsoft patents an encryption system to block visual hacking


has microsoft created the ultimate public anti-hack? 

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your computer or tablet screen can easily be visually hacked in public, which allows someone to steal private information. plastic screen coverings are one technique to stop this from happening, as they make it harder for someone to view the document unless they are directly in front of it. microsoft might develop a technology that encrypts text graphically as you read it.

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a recent microsoft patent describes a system that encrypts a document so that only the reader can decipher it. the approach encrypts the document by changing the letters in the text section of the original document. the document is then shown in a private mode using an alpha-blended version that combines the encoded and original copies of the text. next, the system uses eye tracking to show the user the decoded portion of the document at their fixation point and the encoded version at the periphery of their field of vision.
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