World’s quickest data
Scientists at Cern achieved a nerve-wracking IT update in February when they successfully established a super-fast data link between the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Switzerland and data centers in…
Can AI improve government services?
Before ChatGPT arrived, governments were interested in using chatbots to automate services and advice. Early chatbots were basic, with limited conversational abilities, according to Colin van Noordt, a researcher from…
Unraveling the Mystery of Life’s Random Numbers
Our world depends on random numbers for many things, like securing online information and running fair online casinos. Surprisingly, finding true randomness is hard. In 1997, a group of friends…
Apple Faces New Challenge: ChatGPT Banned in China
Apple is trying to boost iPhone sales, especially in China, by adding new AI features. However, there’s a problem: ChatGPT, which Apple plans to use with Siri, is banned in…
Amazon at 30: Future of ‘The Everything Company’
Amazon, now in its 30th year, is a colossal company that’s hard to grasp in size and scope. Imagine its massive warehouse in Dartford, London, processing hundreds of thousands of…
Diehard Fans Stick with Floppy Disks
Why Some People Still Use Floppy Disks Despite Their Obsolescence Espen Kraft, a musician from Norway, cherishes his collection of floppy disks for creating music. Even though floppy disks are…
AI causes Google emissions to rise by 48%
Google’s greenhouse gas emissions surged by 48% from 2019 to 2023, driven largely by the growing energy demands of its data centres, particularly due to the rapid expansion of artificial…
‘AI Washing’ Explained: The Problem with Misleading AI Claims
Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology, which uses AI to allow customers to shop without checking out, faced scrutiny this year. Reports revealed that while AI played a role, nearly 1,000…
Study Suggests AI Outperforms University Students
A study found that AI can outperform university students in exams, often going undetected by markers. Researchers at the University of Reading used AI to generate answers for psychology exams,…
Lessons from the Titan Failure in Deep Ocean Exploration
A year ago, the Titan submersible tragically failed during a mission to explore the Titanic wreck. Ocean explorer Victor Vescovo believes this disaster could lead to safer future deep-ocean trips.…