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Microsoft CTO defies critics: AI progress not slowing down, it’s just warming up

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 1y ago

Microsoft CTO defies critics: AI progress not slowing down, it’s just warming up

In a recent podcast interview, Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott defended the belief that the scaling laws of large language models (LLMs) will continue to drive advancements in AI. Despite concerns that progress in LLMs has plateaued, Scott stated that exponential gains can still be achieved through scaling up model size, training data, and computational power. This perspective contrasts with the notion that LLM development may be reaching diminishing returns. Scott remains optimistic about future iterations of LLMs and their ability to improve areas where current models struggle.

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From Hustle to Heart: Ghazal Alagh’s 5 Life Lessons You Won’t Find in a Strategy Deck

StartupTalky

StartupTalky · 1m ago

From Hustle to Heart: Ghazal Alagh’s 5 Life Lessons You Won’t Find in a Strategy Deck

Ghazal Alagh, Co-founder of Mamaearth, shared five key life lessons for 2025: prioritize steady progress over perfection, find clarity and purpose behind commitments, prioritize health and well-being, distinguish between busyness and productivity, and make active choices for real change. She advocates valuing personal well-being and meaningful pursuits over relentless hustle, emphasizing that success often requires slowing down, pausing, and focusing on what truly matters, whether it’s family, health, or purposeful endeavors.

E/acc is Silicon Valley's response to all your negativity

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

E/acc is Silicon Valley's response to all your negativity

Effective accelerationism (e/acc) is a growing movement in Silicon Valley that aims to fight against those slowing down technological progress. It has gained support from tech leaders such as Marc Andreessen and Elon Musk, who share a belief in the importance of accelerating technological advancements. The movement seeks to bring balance to the forces of constraint and promote entropy, novelty, disruption, malleability, and speed. Its proponents argue against pessimism, anti-meritocracy, and external forces that hinder progress, championing a viral optimistic movement.

Procreate defies AI trend, pledges “no generative AI” in its illustration app

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 11m ago

Procreate defies AI trend, pledges “no generative AI” in its illustration app

Procreate, the popular iPad illustration app, announced that it will not incorporate generative AI into its products. The decision comes after backlash from the art community, raising concerns about ethical implications and the impact of AI on the industry. Procreate CEO James Cuda explained that they want to support human creativity and avoid the negative consequences associated with generative AI. While some artists and critics have embraced this stance, the debate over AI in creative industries continues. Procreate's decision positions them as a differentiated player in the market, prioritizing human-centric creativity.

New material found by AI could reduce lithium use in batteries

New material found by AI could reduce lithium use in batteries

Microsoft researchers used AI and supercomputers to narrow down 32 million potential inorganic materials to 18 promising candidates in less than a week - a screening process that could have taken more than two decades to carry out using traditional lab research methods and have found a material which could significantly reduce lithium use in batteries making EV progress faster by not depending too much on Lithium.

Build for customers, not VCs

Ycombinator

Ycombinator · 4m ago

Build for customers, not VCs

It’s easy to analyze your way out of taking the first step. It’s something YC sees a lot, particularly when founders try to choose what to build based on what they think VCs will like. These founders will find a great problem that they could solve, only to convince themselves it’s not “venture scale.” Before they’ve written a line of code or even talked to a single person about it, they’re trying to predict market opportunities and exit strategies a decade down the road. That’s just not how early stage startups work. In this one, they talk about the risks of “thinking like a VC”, how to know when you’re stuck in this mindset, and how to unlearn it (spoiler: stop reading so much about who’s raising what.) They’ll also cover a short list of things that we’ve found actually matter when starting a company — it’s simpler than a lot of people think.

OpenAI's Ilya Sutskever ‘deeply regrets’ his role in ouster of Sam Altman

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

OpenAI's Ilya Sutskever ‘deeply regrets’ his role in ouster of Sam Altman

OpenAI's chief scientist Ilya Sutskever has expressed regret for his role in the board's actions against ousted CEO Sam Altman. This comes after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that Altman and his colleagues would be joining Microsoft to lead a new AI research team, while clarifying that Microsoft would continue to support OpenAI. 505 OpenAI employees have threatened to quit if the board does not resign. Mira Murati, the company's CTO, is among the signatories of the employees' letter.

Google just can't seem to catch a break

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Google just can't seem to catch a break

Google recently faced a major blunder with its AI model Gemini, just when it was set to showcase its advancements in AI. Users reported issues with the image-generation feature, as it would generate images of people from different ethnicities and genders even if not specified. The controversy grew to a point where Google had to pause the feature and stated that they are working to improve these depictions. Critics, including Elon Musk, accused Google of biased programming. This incident casts a shadow on the real advances made by Google in AI and how it competes with other companies like OpenAI and Microsoft.

Micromanaging founders can kill their own start-ups

Money Control

Money Control · 2y ago

Micromanaging founders can kill their own start-ups

It’s not just ideation and investor deals that make for successful start-ups. Fostering communication and empowering employees to take decisions is equally important Read a take on micromanaging founders on the source article from the below link-

Threat of Chinese overcapacity looms over memory chips

Livemint

Livemint · 9m ago

Threat of Chinese overcapacity looms over memory chips

Investors are concerned about the potential impact of China's significant increase in memory-chip production on the market. While it is not an immediate risk, the expansion by Chinese manufacturers, such as ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), could pose a challenge down the road. However, CXMT currently lags behind its more advanced rivals in terms of bit density and production yield. The impact of increased supply has mostly been felt in lower-end legacy chips, with prices falling. Export controls and geopolitical tensions may also slow down China's progress in catching up to global peers.

'Grand Theft Auto 6' production delay might be behind Rockstar Games' return to office mandate

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

'Grand Theft Auto 6' production delay might be behind Rockstar Games' return to office mandate

Rockstar Games' back-to-work policy has raised concerns about a potential delay in the release of "Grand Theft Auto 6." The game was initially announced for a 2025 release, but insiders claim that progress has been slowing down, possibly pushing the release to 2026. The company's decision to have employees return to the office has sparked speculation about a potential lag in development. Rockstar has faced leaks of "GTA 6" footage, leading to concerns about security and possible "quiet layoffs." The company aims for a Spring 2025 release but a later date or even 2026 may be a fallback plan.

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