Friday, November 01, 2024
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Radiation Detecting Chip
"World's first nuclear radiation-detecting chip can fit on phones and drones". (Via H.R.)
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Inaccurate Medical AI Transcription
"Researchers say an AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said"
But Whisper has a major flaw: It is prone to making up chunks of text or even entire sentences, according to interviews with more than a dozen software engineers, developers and academic researchers. Those experts said some of the invented text — known in the industry as hallucinations — can include racial commentary, violent rhetoric and even imagined medical treatments.Malpractice lawyers will have a field day with this.
AI And Blue-Collar Jobs
"Think Blue-Collar Jobs Are Safe from AI? Think Again: Automation Is Here Now"
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
New Proofs
"2 US teens solve impossible 2,000-year-old Pythagorean Theorem with trigonometry". (Via H.R.)
Infinite Money Glitch
"JPMorgan begins suing customers who allegedly stole thousands of dollars in 'infinite money glitch'"
JPMorgan Chase has begun suing customers who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from ATMs by taking advantage of a technical glitch that allowed them to withdraw funds before a check bounced...
The infinite money glitch episode highlights the risk that social media can amplify vulnerabilities discovered at a financial institution. Videos began circulating in late August showing people celebrating the withdrawal of wads of cash from Chase ATMs shortly after bad checks were deposited.
Monday, October 28, 2024
Friday, October 25, 2024
Conflict In Literature
"Conflict in Literature (Or: How I Became a Meme)"
I like the original cartoon. But I think the spinoffs are pretty good, including the Daffy Duck version!
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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