From Words to Concepts: How Large Concept Models Are Redefining Language Understanding and Generation
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In recent years, large language models (LLMs) have made significant progress in generating human-like text, translating languages, and answering complex queries. However, despite their impressive capabilities, LLMs primarily operate by predicting the next word or token based on preceding words. This approach limits their ability for deeper understanding, logical reasoning, and maintaining long-term coherence in […]
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The Challenge of Captioning Video at More Than 1fps
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The ability for machine learning systems to recognize the events that occur inside a video is crucial to the future of AI-based video generation – not least because video datasets require accurate captions in order to produce models that adhere to a user’s request, and that do not excessively hallucinate. An example of a captioning […]
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Is There Really a Fiduciary Duty to Destroy the Climate?
At a recent Columbia Law School colloquium, jointly sponsored by the Sabin Center and the Millstein Center, participants posed a foundational question: How do corporate law standards of fiduciary duty relate to what scientists call the “climate emergency”?[1] Unfortunately, under what I will call the Maximization Model of fiduciary duty in the United States and […]
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Guest post: Why action on extreme heat in Indian cities is falling short
Local governments face the difficult task of preparing communities and infrastructure for a warmer world – all while urbanisation accelerates and extreme weather becomes more frequent and intense. But officials responsible for implementing heat resilience actions face significant challenges, in large part because many of the required solutions take time to implement. For example, trees […]
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“An AI future that honors dignity for everyone”
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Ben Vinson III, president of Howard University, made a compelling call for artificial intelligence to be “developed with wisdom,” as he delivered MIT’s annual Karl Taylor Compton Lecture on campus Monday. The broad-ranging talk posed a series of searching questions about our human ideals and practices, and was anchored in the view that, as Vinson […]
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Factcheck: Why Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is wrong about UK’s net-zero goal
The leader of the opposition Conservative party, Kemi Badenoch, has shattered the political consensus on climate change in a speech attacking the UK’s net-zero by 2050 target. In a speech launching a “policy renewal programme” to shape the Conservatives’ approach to key issues, Badenoch disowned the target passed into law by her own party in […]
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New Report on Liability Considerations for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal in the U.S.
The burning of fossil fuels and other human activities are continuing to cause rapid temperature rise. 2024 was the hottest year on record, and the planet’s 10 warmest years since 1850 have occurred in the past decade. Achieving global climate goals will require rapid and dramatic greenhouse gas emissions reductions, along with the removal of […]
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The Quantum Arms Race Isn’t Just About Tech, It’s About Who Controls the Narrative
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The quantum arms race is no longer just a battle over technology, it’s a battle over perception. For years, the narrative around quantum computing has been clouded by skepticism, fueled by early hype that outpaced delivery. Industry leaders like Jensen Huang have reinforced the idea that practical quantum computing is decades away. While you can’t […]
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Or Lenchner, CEO of Bright Data – Interview Series
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Or Lenchner, CEO of Bright Data, has led the market-leading web data collection platform since 2018, driving its expansion, innovation, and growth to over USD 100 million in annual revenue. Bright Data enables Fortune 500 corporations, leading businesses, renowned universities, and public sector entities to access public web data in real-time and at scale. Lenchner […]
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Vinyl and CD recycling scheme announced by major music packaging broker
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Image credit: Julie Raccuglia, CC BY-SA 2.0 license. Key Production Group, said to be Europe’s leading bespoke physical music and packaging manufacturing broker, has announced the full rollout of its Key Production Recycling scheme, which the group says provides a responsible and sustainable recycling option for vinyl and CDs that are no longer playable. The […]
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Let’s make good trouble for Climate Justice Education
Dear people, we’ve had a sweet few years and built a movement sweeping across North America to bring quality climate change and climate justice education to our children and youth, building their interdisciplinary capacity to understand the climate crisis and build solutions. Five states — California, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey and New York — now […]
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Developer Barriers Lowered as OpenAI Simplifies AI Agent Creation
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OpenAI has recently released a suite of new developer tools aimed at making it easier to create AI agents that can perform complex tasks autonomously. Announced last week, the update introduces a Responses API, an open-source Agents SDK, and built-in tools for web search, file search, and computer control – all designed to streamline how […]
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New Survey Finds Balancing AI’s Ease of Use with Trust is Top of Business Leaders Minds
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A recent CIO report revealed that enterprises are investing up to $250 million in AI despite struggling to prove ROI. Business leaders are on a quest for productivity, but with new technology integration comes the need to potentially refactor existing applications, update processes, and inspire workers to learn and adapt to the modern business environment. […]
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Rustom Lawyer, Co-Founder & CEO of Augnito – Interview Series
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Rustom Lawyer is the Co-Founder and CEO of Augnito, a company built on decades of experience in clinical workflows and healthcare technology. With a deep understanding of global healthcare systems and governance, he has been instrumental in developing innovative solutions that streamline clinical documentation and enhance operational efficiency. His expertise in healthcare integrations has shaped […]
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CIBSE award for aircon innovation
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(Left to right) Marcus Brigstocke, Muhammad Ahmad, Luke Pulford, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Arif Shahab, Muhammad Mehroz, and Simon Parker. An energy-efficient cooling system developed by scientists at Northumbria University has picked up an important innovation award in the building services sector. Optimum Air Con – an innovative cooling system “developed in response to the global […]
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The Roadmap for Mastering Language Models in 2025
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Large language models (LLMs) are a big step forward in artificial intelligence.
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Hydrogen safety to be researched by industry-academia project in Aberdeen
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The project, MHYSTIC (New Materials and Methods for Hydrogen Transportation and Storage: Repurposing the Economic Future of the North Sea) will redeploy existing energy assets and skills towards developing innovations that will support the UK’s hydrogen distribution network. A research project at the University of Aberdeen is investigating new materials and methods for hydrogen transportation […]
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How Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) models can improve access to green technology
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Neil Pein is CEO at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions. Businesses across Europe are facing mounting pressure to invest in more eco-friendly practices, but high upfront costs and operational challenges stand in the way. Neil Pein of BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, explains how embracing Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) models can improve accessibility to green technology, support the circular […]