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Twitter is over $13 billion in debt. Many advertisers like Chipotle and United Airlines have fled. But CEO Elon Musk said the social media company has a shot at hitting profitability and becoming cash-flow positive within a few months.
Here’s why Musk is optimistic about the company’s revenue comeback, and how his purchase contributed to Twitter’s cash problem.
With the arrival of generative AI chatbots, artificial intelligence no longer seems the preserve of science fiction. Now that the bots are talking back, what does it mean for the future of the internet—and our relationship with machines?
As more new technologies like artificial intelligence and the metaverse become mainstream, how are European Union officials approaching regulation?
Spain’s Secretary of State for Digitization and Artificial Intelligence Carme Artigas spoke about that with WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern at this year’s MWC. Julie Chang hosts.
Scientist and A.I. expert Gary Marcus answers the internet’s burning questions about artificial intelligence. Will ChatGPT end college essays? Is Furby A.I.? How close are we to truly self-driving cars? Is the Turing test outdated? Gary answers all these questions and much more!
A quantum computer in the next decade could crack the encryption our society relies on using Shor’s Algorithm
Could one of the world’s most destructive materials become part of the solution to the climate crisis?
After water, concrete is the second most consumed material on the planet, with a colossal 30 billion tonnes used each year.
It has a serious emissions problem though, accounting for more than 8% of all greenhouse gases in 2021.
However, innovative new technology could offer a way to revolutionise the construction industry, creating new forms of concrete that actively capture and store CO2.
Cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker argues that while the Enlightenment ideals of using knowledge to enhance human well-being are not inherently natural to us, they are vital for societal progress.
But one obstacle standing in front of greater progress centers on game theory, particularly situations involving the tragedy of the commons. The tragedy of the commons describes a predicament in which individuals independently pursue their own interests, leading to the overexploitation and eventual depletion of a shared resource, ultimately harming everyone’s well-being.
According to Pinker, one example of a tragedy of the commons lies within what we choose to believe in public. An individual might be incentivized to believe in something because it will make them look good to people in their circle. But if enough people behave in this way, the likely consequence is that fewer people will be incentivized to earnestly search for truth.
Still, Pinker maintains a hopeful outlook. He cites advancements in science and morality as evidence of progress, and he argues that humanistic values hold an inherent advantage, as they appeal to universal human desires and shared experiences.
At a media event in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and his team shows off new advancements in artificial intelligence with its productivity tools, like Outlook and Teams.
Microsoft is infusing OpenAI’s technology in its Office apps. The new software suite leverages the power of OpenAI’s new GPT-4 platform. Debuting in the coming months, Microsoft is already testing it with 20 companies, including 8 Fortune 500. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks exclusively with Emily Chang about how these new AI-powered assistants will transform the future of work.
I just read the entire technical report on GPT 4, not just the promotional hype. And boy does it have some interesting details. I have gathered the 14 extra details that you, or at least the media, may miss from the release. The last one is more than a little wild.