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Get 16 Powerful Mac Utilities With This $40 Bundle
From Wi-Fi scanning to Markdown editing, this collection of Mac utilities can save you time and hassle across a wide range of everyday tasks.
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The Pre-AGI Era War: Google Astra vs GPT-4o
Introduction Have you attended the Google I/O 2024 Event? If not, I have something interesting for you – Google shared the future of AI with Google Astra. In the wake of OpenAI’s recent release of GPT-4o, Google I/O brought several updates that set the tech world abuzz. GPT-4o represents a significant leap in AI capabilities,…
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A Complete Guide to Using Cohere AI
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Introduction This guide primarily introduces the readers to Cohere, an Enterprise AI platform for search, discovery, and advanced retrieval. Leveraging state-of-the-art Machine Learning techniques enables organizations to extract valuable insights, automate tasks, and enhance customer experiences through advanced understanding. Cohere empowers businesses and individuals across industries to unlock the full potential of their textual data,…
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Mastering Amazon Redshift: Craft Clusters & Unleash Data Insights
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of data analytics, the search for efficient and powerful tools to harness the potential of big data is relentless. Amid these efforts, Amazon Redshift is emerging as a stalwart that offers a beacon of hope for organizations navigating a sea of data complexity. However, mastering Redshift is more than deploying…
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Seasonal Blooms Capture Sunlight in Jessica Saunders’ Delicate Stained Glass Sculptures
Photos by Alice Walker. All images © Jessica Saunders, shared with permission “Flowers are connecting, grounding, uplifting, healing, and worth treasuring,” says Essex-based artist Jessica Saunders, whose delicate stained glass sculptures highlight an array of familiar and beloved blooms. From daffodils and poppies to cornflowers and hydrangeas, her pieces celebrate the cyclical nature of the…
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Landscapes Radiate Light and Drama in Erin Hanson’s Vibrant Oil Paintings
“Texan Sky III” (2019), oil on canvas. All images © Erin Hanson, shared with permission In vivid pinks, blues, and greens, radiant landscapes emerge in Erin Hanson’s impressionistic oil paintings. The artist is based in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, where the rolling hills and surrounding mountain ranges cradle miles of vineyards. She draws on the textures…
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Inspired by Impermanence, Juliette Minchin Burns Down Her Elegant Wax-Dipped Installations
“La veillée au candélou” (2020), wax, steel, and wicks, 200 x 200 x 225 centimeters, installation view at Palais des Beaux-Arts de Paris. All images courtesy of Juliette Minchin, shared with permission French artist Juliette Minchin appreciates wax for its ambivalence. Activated by heat, the modest material can be smooth or crinkled, firm or pliable,…
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John Joannopoulos receives 2024-2025 Killian Award
John Joannopoulos, an innovator and mentor in the fields of theoretical condensed matter physics and nanophotonics, has been named the recipient of the 2024-2025 James R. Killian Jr. Faculty Achievement Award. Joannopoulos is the Francis Wright Davis Professor of Physics and director of MIT’s Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies. He has been a member of the…
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Scientists develop an affordable sensor for lead contamination
Engineers at MIT, Nanyang Technological University, and several companies have developed a compact and inexpensive technology for detecting and measuring lead concentrations in water, potentially enabling a significant advance in tackling this persistent global health issue. The World Health Organization estimates that 240 million people worldwide are exposed to drinking water that contains unsafe amounts…
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OpenAI Spring Update: Next Flagship Model Is the ‘Natively Multimodal’ GPT-4o
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in Apple, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, CXO, GPT-4, gpt-4o, Innovation, International, macos, OpenAIOpenAI added a desktop ChatGPT application for macOS with GPT-4o. Separately, all ChatGPT users have access to Memory and some other features for free.
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Scientists use generative AI to answer complex questions in physics
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in Artificial Intelligence, Computer modeling, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Computer science and technology, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (eecs), Machine Learning, Mathematics, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Physics, Research, School of Engineering, School of ScienceWhen water freezes, it transitions from a liquid phase to a solid phase, resulting in a drastic change in properties like density and volume. Phase transitions in water are so common most of us probably don’t even think about them, but phase transitions in novel materials or complex physical systems are an important area of…
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Using ideas from game theory to improve the reliability of language models
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in Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Computer science and technology, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (eecs), Game theory, Human-computer interaction, Machine Learning, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, Natural language processing, Research, Robotics, School of EngineeringImagine you and a friend are playing a game where your goal is to communicate secret messages to each other using only cryptic sentences. Your friend’s job is to guess the secret message behind your sentences. Sometimes, you give clues directly, and other times, your friend has to guess the message by asking yes-or-no questions…
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The power of App Inventor: Democratizing possibilities for mobile applications
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in Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Education, teaching, academics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (eecs), Global, History of MIT, History of science, K-12 education, Media Lab, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Online learning, Open access, Open source, Programming, School of Architecture and Planning, School of Engineering, STEM educationIn June 2007, Apple unveiled the first iPhone. But the company made a strategic decision about iPhone software: its new App Store would be a walled garden. An iPhone user wouldn’t be able to install applications that Apple itself hadn’t vetted, at least not without breaking Apple’s terms of service. That business decision, however, left…
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100 things we announced at I/O 2024
Learn more about (almost) everything announced at Google I/O 2024.
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How Google’s AI model Gemini got its name
The story behind how we named Gemini, our most capable AI model.
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How The FA uses Google Cloud AI to identify future England football stars
The FA is using Google Cloud gen AI to identify England’s next football stars by analyzing scouting reports.
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Through the Work of More than 60 Artists, ‘The Golden Thread’ Traces the Rise of Textiles in Contemporary Art
Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, “Rest is a Place for Wild Things” (2024), cotton, silk, polyester, reclaimed textile, thread, site-specific installation, dimensions variable. All images © the artists, courtesy of BravinLee, shared with permission In the historic South Street Seaport area of Manhattan, a former 18th-century mercantile warehouse sets the scene for a monumental exhibition of contemporary textile…
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How Apple’s 2024 iPads Will Benefit Working Professionals
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At Apple’s “Let Loose” event, the company unveiled major upgrades for the iPad Pro and iPad Air, with a new Apple Pencil as icing on the cake.
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OpenAI’s Media Manager Puts Creators in the AI Driver’s Seat
Following the launch of ChatGPT, OpenAI acknowledges the transformative potential of AI while recognizing the need for responsible data practices in this evolving field. To address these concerns, OpenAI recently published a blog outlining their data approach, introducing the new Media Manager tool for creators, and charting their vision for the future. In today’s digital…
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12 AI Courses Per Your Current Requirement and Experience in 2024
Introduction Do you feel overwhelmed after seeing a lot of AI courses online and wonder where to begin? Then, you are not alone. I have curated a list of courses for you. Just pick one per your requirement and start. Artificial intelligence is advancing unprecedentedly, and staying ahead of the curve has become crucial for…