Sadly, this is yet another example of the consequences of our failure to educate young people in how to use the internet and social networks properly.
Eliminating Fossil Fuels: It Can Be Done, and Must Be Done
The chronology of the climate emergency runs parallel to the exploitation of fossil fuels as our primary energy source.
The chronology of the climate emergency runs parallel to the exploitation of fossil fuels as our primary energy source.
Facebook Standing up for Democracy? Don’t Make Me Laugh
The term comes from the donkey jaw Samson managed to slay a thousand Philistines, as illustrated in the accompanying painting by Guido Reni from 1616.
The term comes from the donkey jaw Samson managed to slay a thousand Philistines, as illustrated in the accompanying painting by Guido Reni from 1616.
Who Could Ever Trust the Results of a Google Search Again?
Let’s be clear here: we’re talking about the prostitution of “organic results” from its sacrosanct algorithm.
Let’s be clear here: we’re talking about the prostitution of “organic results” from its sacrosanct algorithm.
Why the Traditional Automotive Industry Is Running Out of Road
The car industry’s historic leaders are now beginning to realize that having delayed the inevitable evolution towards electric vehicles, some of them now face financial problems that are threatening their very future.
The car industry’s historic leaders are now beginning to realize that having delayed the inevitable evolution towards electric vehicles, some of them now face financial problems that are threatening their very future.
Is the Smartphone About to Be Consigned to History?
Does such a device necessarily have to be something connected to a smartphone, or could it be autonomous?
Does such a device necessarily have to be something connected to a smartphone, or could it be autonomous?
Why the People Who Run the Automotive Industry Should Be Tried for Crimes Against Humanity
The internal combustion engine is a highly inefficient technology — only about 20% of the energy generated by is converted into motion, while the rest is lost as heat.
The internal combustion engine is a highly inefficient technology — only about 20% of the energy generated by is converted into motion, while the rest is lost as heat.
How Are We Going to Use Generative Algorithms to Improve Higher Education?
But in many cases, the objective function of the learner is not to maximize their learning, but to maximize their grade.
But in many cases, the objective function of the learner is not to maximize their learning, but to maximize their grade.
The U.S. Is Creating Jobs to Tackle the Climate Emergency: Could This Approach Work Around the World?
The idea is to “mobilize the next generation of conservation and resilience workers, and maximize the creation of accessible training opportunities and good jobs.
The idea is to “mobilize the next generation of conservation and resilience workers, and maximize the creation of accessible training opportunities and good jobs.
How AI Can Help Protect Minority Languages
Although a good human translator may still be advisable for some texts, much of the time, an algorithm is sufficient.
Although a good human translator may still be advisable for some texts, much of the time, an algorithm is sufficient.
Here’s Another, Often Overlooked Reason Why Nuclear Energy Is a Bad Thing
Once commissioned, a nuclear power plant cannot be shut down without incurring enormous costs.
Once commissioned, a nuclear power plant cannot be shut down without incurring enormous costs.
How Many Times Will AI Prove That Our Copyright Laws Are No Longer Fit for Purpose?
Copyright only applies to humans.
Copyright only applies to humans.
Sure, It’s Going to Cost Money to Transition to a Greener Economy, but the Truth Is That We Can’t Put a Price on Our Survival
When figures are used to propose solutions to big problems, the result is often sufficiently dizzying that, in practice, the headlines go unnoticed or are soon forgotten.
When figures are used to propose solutions to big problems, the result is often sufficiently dizzying that, in practice, the headlines go unnoticed or are soon forgotten.
If Generative Algorithms Are Going to Work for Us, We’re Going to Have to Learn How to Use Them
Until very recently, few people knew about generative algorithms.
Until very recently, few people knew about generative algorithms.
We’re Literally Driving Ourselves to Destruction: Irresponsibility, Stupidity, or Both?
The planet is in the midst of the hottest summer ever recorded; with every likelihood that within a decade, we’ll remember it bitterly as one of the more bearable.
The planet is in the midst of the hottest summer ever recorded; with every likelihood that within a decade, we’ll remember it bitterly as one of the more bearable.
Here’s a Golden Rule Jeff Bezos Seems to Have Forgotten: Never Let Your Ego Get in the Way of Doing Business
In April 2022, Amazon announced the launch of its Kuiper Systems telecommunications subsidiary, having obtained a license to launch 3,236 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites.
In April 2022, Amazon announced the launch of its Kuiper Systems telecommunications subsidiary, having obtained a license to launch 3,236 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites.