[ad_1] Sam Altman’s blog post “The Intelligence Age” discusses the transformative potential of AI, predicting a future where AI can help solve hard problems, drastically improve quality of life, and create significant societal progress. He envisions personal AI teams aiding individuals, personalized virtual tutors for education, and breakthroughs in healthcare and software development. Altman emphasizes […]
[ad_1] Welcome back to the Abstract! In the spirit of catching up with relatives over the holidays, I’d like to introduce you to a member of your extra-extended family: The Saber-toothed Gorgonopsian from Mallorca. Get acquainted with your great-great-great (insert about 100 million greats here) grandmother’s cousin. It’s probably not going to behave well at […]
[ad_1] As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, the landscape is becoming increasingly competitive and ethically fraught. Companies like Anthropic, which have missions centered on developing “safe AI,” face unique challenges in an ecosystem where speed, innovation, and unconstrained power are often prioritized over safety and ethical considerations. In this post, we explore whether such […]
[ad_1] This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss our top games of the year, air traffic control, and posting through it. JOSEPH: Jason did a bit of this last week, but here’s my stab at […]
[ad_1] Get Your “My First Robot” Kit In today’s world, artificial intelligence and robotics are no longer just the stuff of science fiction. These technologies are shaping industries, education, and even how children learn and engage with technology. The “My First Robots” kit from Robot School serves as a perfect example of how AI and […]
[ad_1] If you are wondering what to think of the New Jersey mystery drone situation, it is this: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhHhhhhhHHHHHHhhH. Last week, I wrote at length that the mystery drones in New Jersey are almost definitely a mass delusion caused by a bunch of people who don’t know what they’re talking about looking at the sky […]
[ad_1] The availability and structure of mathematical training data, combined with the unique characteristics of mathematics itself, suggest that training a Large Numerical Model (LNM) is feasible and may require less data than training a general-purpose LLM. Here’s a detailed look: Availability of Mathematical Training Data Structure of Mathematics and Data Efficiency Mathematics’ highly structured […]
[ad_1] WordPress co-founder and CEO of Automattic Matt Mullenweg is trolling contributors and users of the WordPress open-source project by requiring them to check a box that says “Pineapple is delicious on pizza.” The change was spotted by WordPress contributors late Sunday, and is still up as of Monday morning. Trying to log in or […]
[ad_1] What is your take on blog post “Why AI Needs Large Numerical Models (LNMs) for Mathematical Mastery“? Thought about large numerical and mathematics models for a few seconds.Confirming Additional BreakthroughsOK, I’m confirming if LNMs/LMMs need more than Transformer models to match LLM performance, and noting the user’s comprehensive response. Yes. While the Transformer architecture […]
[ad_1] Welcome back to the Abstract! How are you? Do you feel emotionally stable? Just checking because our main story this week is about the odds that our dear blessed Sun will release a superflare that wipes out global infrastructure—or worse! TW: Heliophysics. Then, a palate cleanser with the Firefly Sparkle, its Best Friend, its […]
