News - Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP | Strategic Futurist Speaker (Page 11)

A Quantum Leap: D-Wave's Computational Breakthrough

D-Wave claims to have cracked a problem of substantial scale, solving complexities that would stump traditional supercomputers for eons.

AI Gone Wild: Navigating the Murky Waters of Content Generation

Shane Jones, a Microsoft engineer, shines a spotlight on the unsettling outcomes of the company's AI image generator, Copilot Designer. His discovery? A disturbing array of generated content violating Microsoft's own AI ethics.

AI's Ambition Meets Reality: Navigating the Business Adoption Maze

While AI buzzes at the epicenter of tech conversations, a recent survey reveals a stark gap between the hype and its pragmatic adoption in businesses.

The Eye of Controversy: Spain's Stance on Worldcoin's Venture

In a decisive action that underscores the tension between burgeoning tech innovations and privacy safeguards, Spain has put a halt to Sam Altman's Worldcoin project, renowned for its approach of using eyeball scans for cryptocurrency distribution.

AI Evolution Unleashed: Anthropic's Claude 3 Challenges the Titans

Claude 3 excels in areas vital for AI's utility and trustworthiness, such as mathematical problem-solving, computer programming, and general knowledge assessments, overtaking renowned counterparts like GPT-4 and Gemini.

Big Tech Bends: The Triumph of Public Voice Over Corporate Might

In a notable pivot, Apple recently announced it will restore web app functionalities, popularly known as Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), on iPhones within the European Union.

Dr. AI: Google's Leap from Search Bars to Stethoscopes

Google's DeepMind dives into the medical realm with AMIE (Articulate Medical Intelligence Explorer), aiming to bridge the gap between data-rich medical texts and the nuanced human experience of healthcare.

AI Writes, Journalism Fights: Navigating Google's New Frontier

Google's hush-hush venture into AI-driven journalism marks a contentious pivot in media's evolutionary journey, promising innovation while testing journalistic ethics.

Fingerprints in the Air: The Unseen Threat of Acoustic Hacking

In an era where digital security is synonymous with biometric authentication, a groundbreaking discovery has emerged, revealing a vulnerability that could transform the security landscape: the acoustic extraction of fingerprints.

AI at Your Service: Klarna's Leap into AI-Enhanced Customer Care

Klarna's recent unveiling of an AI assistant heralds a new era in customer service, showcasing a blend of efficiency and global accessibility that many could only dream of in the past.