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.

Friday, October 25, 2024

Manufacturing An Airbus A350

"Giant Aircraft: Manufacturing an Airbus A350". (Via H.R.)


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!

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

The Move

Short film: "The Move". Includes cool science-fiction plot elements! 

(Length 9 minutes 6 seconds)


Tuesday, October 22, 2024