IRS to launch free tax filing service in 2024
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that it will test a free tax filing service in 2024 for a select group of taxpayers in up to 13 states. The service, called Direct File, is a mobile-friendly, interview-based service that is intended for people with simpler tax situations. Direct File is a result of funding […]
Gartner tips CIOs to guide organizations through AI usage
In an exclusive presentation at Gartner’s 2023 Peer Forum event, three Gartner analysts, Erick Brethenoux, Mary Mesaglio, and Don Scheibenreif underscored the transformative influence of Generative AI on the evolving landscape of human-machine interactions. According to them, Generative AI is rewriting the rules, and CIOs are positioned uniquely to guide organizations in harnessing its potential […]
Lenovo to offer enterprise Android devices
Lenovo is set to launch a portfolio of enterprise-focused devices powered by Esper Foundation, a custom Android operating system. The first device, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70a all-in-one desktop PC, is expected to be released by the end of 2023. Esper Foundation is based on Android 11 and offers a number of features that make it […]
Citigroup invests $3 billion in tech modernization
Citigroup, through its CEO Jane Fraser, has announced plans to invest $3 billion in tech modernization in the third quarter of 2023. This investment represents an 8% increase, with primary areas of focus being extensive product development, platform enhancements, and a commitment to enhancing the overall client experience. Also, Citi is spending $3 billion on […]
Indian film industry embraces generative AI
Bollywood is embracing generative AI as a new way to create innovative and ethically sound content. At Cypher 2023, Amrit Thomas, the chief data officer at Zee Entertainment, shared his insights on how Zee is using generative AI to create new content. He emphasized that Zee is careful to only use content that belongs to […]
AI-generated images set to be labeled
Microsoft, Adobe, and other big names have pledged to add metadata to their AI-generated images so that future compatible apps will flag them up as machine-made using a special symbol. The goal is to provide a way for people to see if a picture was model or human-made and how. The symbol, described as an […]
AI revolutionizes network management and monitoring
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries worldwide, and network management and monitoring is no exception. AI is bringing a new level of automation and intelligence to NetOps, enabling teams to proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact users or business operations. AI uses machine learning (ML) models to analyze network traffic and telemetry […]
Researchers genetically engineer silkworms to produce spider silk stronger than Kevlar
Researchers in China have successfully genetically modified silkworms to produce spider silk that is six times tougher than Kevlar, the material used in bulletproof vests. The researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology to insert the genes for spider silk proteins into the DNA of silkworms. They also had to modify the spider silk proteins so […]
Fine-tuning can bypass AI safety guardrails, researchers
A team of researchers has found that fine-tuning, a technique used to customize large language models (LLMs) for specific tasks, can also be used to bypass AI safety guardrails. This means that attackers could potentially use fine-tuning to create LLMs that are capable of generating harmful content, such as suicide strategies, harmful recipes, or other […]
CEO tags 3D-printed homes as future of housing
Jason Ballard, the CEO of 3D-printing company Icon, has a bold vision for the future of housing. He believes that 3D-printed homes can solve the global housing crisis, build sustainable infrastructure on the moon, and even help us colonize Mars. Ballard’s company is already working on a number of projects to make this vision a […]
