The Next Step in AI The next step in AI development beyond LLMs is expected to be a move towards Agentic AI and Multimodal AI. Agentic AI, also known as AI agents, are systems that can autonomously make decisions, take…
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Difference Between a Virus, Worm, and Trojan
A computer virus, worm, and trojan horse are all types of malware, but they spread and operate differently. A virus attaches to legitimate files and requires user interaction to spread, while a worm is self-replicating and spreads independently through networks.…
I asked Google Gemini “which version of gemini is best for generating images?”
The reply was a bit more than I expected and took the AI several minutes to give me an answer>This is the first response from Gemini AI Research Websites (1) Search for official Google documentation or announcements detailing the different…
World Quantum Day
It’s April 14th, World Quantum Day.World Quantum day is an initiative started by quantum scientists from over 65 countries on April 14, 2021, as a countdown to the first global celebration on April 14, 2022. It’s become an annual event…
What AI Can Never Do
Can AI ever really understand what it means to have consciousness, a real relationship? There’s a lot of talk about AI “Friends” or “Companions”. Y’know, bots that suck us deeper into a narcissistic echo chamber and cripple our ability to…
Why Scrapping NHS England sets the path to full contracted out privatisation.
Dismantling a central coordinating body like NHS England creates an environment where further fragmentation and, potentially, increased privatization become more feasible. Centralized Control vs. Decentralization:NHS England provides a degree of centralized control over the NHS in England, with standardized practices,…
Brain-training games. What sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning?
Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning Brain-training games sell themselves as a way to maintain cognitive function, but the evidence isn’t there yet. Eva-Katalin/E+ via Getty Images Ian McDonough, Binghamton University,…
Riding out a Solar Storm.
A solar storm is a burst of charged particles and magnetic field fluctuations that expand outward in all directions from the sun. However, the Earth’s magnetosphere acts as a shield, deflecting most of these particles. What would likely happen if…
Researching Yoga for my short story ‘Apocalypse Inc’
In my short story,’Apocalypse Inc’, Eustace is a practitioner of Yoga. So naturally I had to look into the different types to find the most congruent fit for him. Here’s what I came across. There’s a lot of yoga out…