When Russia’s invasion of Ukraine thwarted his travel plans, Belgian photographer Carl De Keyzer decided to take a virtual trip to Russia. From his home, the famous documentary photographer began working on a collection of images about Russia using generative artificial intelligence (AI). He was not prepared for the consequences. In the late 1980s, De…
Growth stocks can be a wild ride. Long-term upside usually comes with stomach-churning volatility. monday.com (NASDAQ:MNDY) is currently experiencing ups and downs. As of this writing, shares are down about 28% from their highs. The company software as a service business model disrupts the way employees collaborate in the workplace, and additional catalysts such as…
Meanwhile, AI has become something of an integral part of the fabric of our lives – not by changing our lives, taking our jobs, or becoming sentient, but by making our lives and work easier. For example, when I Googled “When will AI become sentient?” (and “When did Skynet become self-aware”, for comparison), I didn’t…
A groundbreaking study published in the Christmas issue of the British Medical Journal has raised an unexpected and alarming question: Could Advanced AI models like ChatGPT or Gemini develop cognitive impairments similar to early-stage dementia in humans? Researchers tested some of the world’s leading language models (LLMs) using the widely respected Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)—a…
The tangy smell of Buffalo wings filled Side Chicks Sport Bar, as a dozen electricians crammed their big frames into booths. It was Tuesday night in East Wenatchee, Wash., and “brotherhood night” for the electrical union. Out-of-towners and locals swapped notes on who was coming and going, when new jobs were starting and what drama…