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Sally Costerton, President of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), sheds light on the delicate nature of the internet’s interconnected infrastructure, cautioning against attempts to regulate or fragment it. In an exclusive interview during the Web Summit 2023 in Lisbon, Costerton underscores the vital role of the internet’s invisible framework and the…

The collaboration between the American software and technology giant, Microsoft, and the application company, ‘Be My Eyes,’ aims to assist individuals with visual impairments, making it easier for them to access customer services, according to a report by the German news agency. According to the Bloomberg news report, ‘Be My Eyes,’ founded in 2015, has…

Meredith Whittaker, the CEO of Signal (an encrypted messaging app) and an ethical AI researcher, challenges the recent resurgence of the term “Artificial Intelligence” (AI). She traces its origins back to 1956, asserting that AI has been primarily a marketing buzzword rather than a purely technical one. In a seminar titled “Is Artificial Intelligence the…

The British philosopher Bertrand Russell wrote in 1945, “Man is born ignorant, not stupid. What makes him stupid is the educational system.” Since then, many advanced countries have introduced tangible improvements to their education systems, leading to project-based learning, which requires students to conduct interviews, surveys, studies, and research collaboratively. However, the public school system…

In 1971, ARPANET emerged as a result of DARPA funding, laying the foundation for contemporary voice recognition and synthesis technologies, such as Siri and Google’s text-to-speech API. The impact of DARPA-backed projects extended well beyond the internet, encompassing the development of GPS, voice recognition, AI-driven prosthetics for soldiers, and a myriad of other innovations with…

Terman urged graduate students and professors to transform their research endeavors into startup ventures, marketing their products to contractors associated with the Department of Defense. In 1951, the establishment of the Stanford Industrial Park became a pivotal moment, drawing in leading tech companies of the era. Moreover, Terman sponsored enterprises such as Hewlett-Packard and General…

As the first day of the Web Summit unfolded with around 250 events, it became evident that artificial intelligence (AI) dominated most of its discussions and sessions. Two distinct camps emerged on the subject—one advocating for AI and expressing enthusiasm, while the other called for its regulation and standardization. In a session titled “How to…

Silicon Valley stands as the epicenter for numerous global technology giants, marking the birthplace of silicon-based integrated circuits, microprocessors, and personal computers. This region has evolved into a worldwide symbol for groundbreaking research and pioneering technology companies. Yet, any discussion about the San Francisco Bay Area remains incomplete without acknowledging the significant contributions of the…

American filmmaker Darren Aronofsky is set to helm the upcoming biopic chronicling the life of billionaire Elon Musk. The film will draw inspiration from a book released last September by acclaimed author Walter Isaacson, delving into the intricate narrative of the tycoon behind the “SpaceX” and “Tesla” empires, as well as the once-Twitter-now-“X” social media…

Jones, highlights a primary critique of the Turing test, emphasizing its vulnerability to machines with vast memory capable of memorizing specific phrases for each scenario. However, he points out that GPT-4 operates differently, generating responses by understanding word associations. According to Jones, this approach aligns the Turing test with modern AI systems. Jones underscores the…