Noam Galai/Getty Images We’re not in the business of making financial recommendations, but CNBC personality Jim Cramer says there’s no bubble coming for the AI sector — which, given his track record, should probably make any AI investors just a bit nervous. Now that Cramer — whose calls have historically underperformed so much that he… Continue reading You Might Want to Ditch Your AI Investments Now That Jim Cramer Says No Bubble Is Coming
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Compsci Grads Are Cooked
If you are majoring in computer science or computer engineering right now, good luck on finding a good job when you get your diploma — even if you graduate from a top program. That’s the sobering takeaway from Hany Farid, a deepfake expert at the University of California, Berkeley, who appeared on NOVA’s “Particles of… Continue reading Compsci Grads Are Cooked
Scientists Intrigued by Weird Structures on Surface of Venus
3D Perspective View of Latona Corona and Dali Chasma on Venus. Source: Getty Images The surface of Venus is scoured with strange, quasi-circular features called coronae. Unlike anything seen on Earth today, they can stretch hundreds of miles in diameter, even going past the thousand mark. Or they can be as little as a few… Continue reading Scientists Intrigued by Weird Structures on Surface of Venus
Professor Warns Society Is Veering Toward a Digital Apocalypse
Photo Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images With a growing list of futuristic horrors like police spy networks, for-profit surveillance algorithms, and Uber-style rent-a-cop apps filling our lives, it’s easy to feel like you’re losing your marbles. Not to worry, though — one researcher confirms you’re not paranoid; the walls really are… Continue reading Professor Warns Society Is Veering Toward a Digital Apocalypse
Adobe Is in Serious Trouble Because of AI, Morgan Stanley Warns
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Photoshop and Acrobat developer Adobe could soon be in serious trouble thanks to the emergence of generative AI. As The Street reported last week, Morgan Stanley recently cut its price target on the tech giant, warning that major competitors, including graphic design platforms Figma and Canva, could soon come for its lunch… Continue reading Adobe Is in Serious Trouble Because of AI, Morgan Stanley Warns
Amazon’s New AI-Powered Alexa Is a Half-Working Mess
Amazon / Futurism Amazon has infused its famed assistant Alexa with the power of artificial intelligence — an upgrade that’s apparently come with some serious drawbacks and headaches. As The Verge reports, the company is set to launch new hardware later this week as part of an effort to bring its new-and-improved Alexa Plus service… Continue reading Amazon’s New AI-Powered Alexa Is a Half-Working Mess
OpenAI Releases List of Work Tasks It Says ChatGPT Can Already Replace
Getty / Futurism ChatGPT maker OpenAI has released a new evaluation, dubbed GDPval, to measure how well its AIs perform on “economically valuable, real-world tasks across 44 occupations.” “People often speculate about AI’s broader impact on society, but the clearest way to understand its potential is by looking at what models are already capable of… Continue reading OpenAI Releases List of Work Tasks It Says ChatGPT Can Already Replace
Experts Alarmed as Jellyfish Spawn in Freshwater Lakes
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images As the world’s oceans undergo a dramatic rise in temperature, jellyfish blooms have become a regular occurrence, threatening both beachgoing tourists and coastal infrastructure around the world. But experts are also scrambling to explain a rise in reporting of jellyfish blooms in one of the last… Continue reading Experts Alarmed as Jellyfish Spawn in Freshwater Lakes
Nvidia Is Quaking in Its Boots
Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images The chip manufacturer Nvidia might be one of the most valuable companies in history for now, but that could change in a heartbeat. In a recent appearance on the podcast “BG2,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang agonized that China is now “nanoseconds behind” US chipmakers, the companies building the hardware… Continue reading Nvidia Is Quaking in Its Boots
Huge Proportion of Young Americans Report Serious Cognitive Issues
Image via Getty / Futurism If you don’t feel as mentally sharp as before, you’re not alone. People from the ages of 18 to 39 have experienced a significant increase in cognitive issues such as “serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions” in the span of about a decade, according to a startling new study… Continue reading Huge Proportion of Young Americans Report Serious Cognitive Issues