Author: Hunter

In Adult Swim’s Common Side Effects from Joe Bennett (Scavengers Reign) and Steve Hely (American Dad!), the discovery of a strange mushroom that can heal any sickness or injury is either a miracle or a doomsday scenario, depending on who you ask. The plant is a godsend to people suffering from debilitating illnesses, but its… Read more

If you use ChatGPT for STEM tasks, you’ll want to check out this faster and cheaper model. Read more

Modern AI systems rely heavily on post-training techniques like supervised fine-tuning (SFT) and reinforcement learning (RL) to adapt foundation models for specific tasks. However, a critical question remains unresolved: do these methods help models memorize training data or generalize to new scenarios? This distinction is vital for building robust AI systems capable of handling real-world… Read more

Apple’s N107 smart glasses would’ve connected to a Mac as a portable virtual screen. While Mark Zuckerberg and Meta press forward with augmented glasses projects buoyed by its million-selling set of smart Ray-Bans, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says that Apple just pulled the plug on an AR glasses project. Codenamed N107, they’re described as something… Read more

No, please stay off until I say so! In 2016, Apple started including an auto power-on feature for its new MacBook models that activated when you opened the notebook lid or plugged in USB-C power when the lid was open. This is a cool little convenience if you don’t want the added step of pressing… Read more

Large Language Models (LLMs) have become increasingly reliant on Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) for fine-tuning across various applications, including code generation, mathematical reasoning, and dialogue assistance. However, a significant challenge has emerged in the form of reduced output diversity when using RLHF. Research has identified a critical trade-off between alignment quality and output… Read more

In the week since a Chinese AI model called DeepSeek became a household name, a dizzying number of narratives have gained steam, with varying degrees of accuracy: that the model is collecting your personal data (maybe); that it will upend AI as we know it (too soon to tell—but do read my colleague Will’s story… Read more

AI models require vast amounts of training data, and once deployed, these models fuel an ever-growing wave of operational telemetry including logs, metrics, traces, and more. This overload has pushed traditional observability and security systems to their limits.  According to Nancy Wang, Product Builder at Mercor and Former GM at AWS Data Protection, “For years,… Read more

Not understanding generative AI’s potential value and a ‘lack of clarity on ROI’ are among the obstacles reported in this Accenture survey. Read more

On the heels of DeepSeek R1, the latest model from OpenAI promises more advanced capabilities at a cheaper price. Read more