Tag: AI Platforms & Assistants
E-waste from AI boom and building data centers could stretch six times around the Earth by 2050, report warns
BAN says 87% of data center hardware isn’t actually accounted for in most figures Each 1GW of capacity equals 70,000 tonnes of hardware AI hardware needs more frequent replacing A new Basel Action Network (BAN) report has claimed the ongoing AI boom could create a new stream of e-waste, with…
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An AI agent tried to guess what wine I was drinking based on my description — and the results were mixed to say the least
As AI continues to take over more and more everyday tasks, there’s an increasing amount of people looking to enjoy experiences with more of a human touch. AI can undoubtedly be useful great at sifting through large amounts of data, and taking away the drudgery of reporting and admin work…
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‘The test isn’t whether AI can do something. It’s whether it can make the process measurably better’: We hear why businesses need to be more selective about where they’re using AI
As AI becomes an ever-present in many businesses, most will now be looking to determine not just when AI will genuinely make a difference – as opposed to when it might just add cost and complexity. So does every business process really need AI, or should companies be focusing on…
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Broken Sword creator chose human artists over AI for all 55,000 new frames of animation in the upcoming 2 remake — ‘People are going to seek out human-crafted art’
Charles Cecil wants to make one thing clear: “I’m not anti-AI.” The veteran British developer behind the legendary 1996 point-and-click game Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars speaks to TechRadar about AI’s divisive role in modern game development – and, in particular, how it was used in the upcoming…
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‘The fixes are architectural, not bigger pipes’: OpenSSL President on what businesses can expect and how to prepare for a post-quantum internet
Knowing what ‘quantum’ is and why it affects the internet may not be something most people understand. How a physics concept changes the security of the internet isn’t really at the forefront of most people’s worries. But the change is already happening. The internet is preparing for a post-quantum world…
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You’ll soon be able to talk to Slack — and if you’re lucky, it’ll even talk back
Slack users will soon be able to talk to the program’s Slackbot AI agent Slackbot will look to help you with all kinds of business tasks There’s no release date yet, just “coming soon” Slack has revealed a host of new features and upgrades as it looks to help users…
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