Category IA

How Not to Be Stupid About AI, With Yann LeCun

If AI systems were good enough to match elite artistic achievements and you didn’t know the backstory, the market would be flooded with Charlie Parker–level music, and we wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.

I don't see any problem with that. I’d take the original for the same reason I would still buy a $300 handmade bowl that comes from a culture of hundreds of years, even though I can buy something that looks pretty much the same for 5 bucks. We still go to listen to my favorite jazz musicians live, even though they can be emulated. An AI system is not the same experience.

You recently received an honor from President Macron that I can't pronounce …

Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur. It was created by Napoleon. It’s kind of like knighthood in the UK, except we had a revolution. So we don't call people “Sir.”

Does that come with weaponry?

No, they don't have swords and stuff like that. But people who have it can wear a little red stripe on their lapel.

Could an AI model ever win that award?

Not anytime soon. I don't think it would be a good idea, anyway.

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January 18, 2024

Government, IA

Regulators Are Finally Catching Up With Big Tech

It is not only the individual impacts of technology that courts and regulators have in their sights. In 2024, they will also be considering the impacts on society, markets, and businesses. For instance, antitrust actions in the US and the EU launched in 2023 call into question Google’s dominance in the ad tech market, potentially shaking the monolithic logic of the programmatic advertising model that has helped create the internet as we know it today.

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January 14, 2024

IA, Metaverso

Will Life Be Better in the Metaverse?

📢 Hey there, crypto enthusiasts! Have you ever wondered what the future holds for us in the digital realm? 🚀 Brace yourselves, because the concept of the metaverse is gaining momentum, and it's bound to change our lives in ways we can't even imagine! 💥

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December 25, 2023

IA, Technology

An Invisible ‘Demon’ Lurks in an Odd Superconductor.

Now that researchers suspect the demon exists in real metals, some can’t help but wonder whether the motionless motions have any real-world effects. “They shouldn’t be rare, and they might do things,” Abbamonte said.

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December 3, 2023

Government, IA, Technology

Secretive White House Surveillance Program Gives Cops Access to Trillions of US Phone Records

A little-known surveillance program tracks more than a trillion domestic phone records within the United States each year, according to a letter WIRED obtained that was sent by US senator Ron Wyden to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Sunday, challenging the program’s legality.

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December 3, 2023

IA, Technology

The ‘Killer Apps’ That Could Make Apple’s New Headset a Winner

Augmented and virtual reality have mostly been dead ends so far. How Apple’s vision could succeed where others have failed. Explaining the inner workings of a nuclear-powered octocopter that will someday explore Jupiter’s moon Titan is a tall order for even the most skilled…