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Anybody who thinks LLMs are a direct route to the sort of AGI that could fundamentally transform society for the good is kidding themselves.
The Real, Significant Threat of Shadow AI
Unsanctioned AI tools are a growing risk for organizations, especially those in highly regulated industries where security, compliance, and data integrity are critical.
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Sutton and Barto developed reinforcement learning, a machine learning method that trains neural networks by offering them rewards in the form of numerical values.
Revolutionizing Datacenter Networks via Reconfigurable Topologies
An overview of reconfigurable datacenter networks and their technological enablers.
Ransomware: Extortion Is My Business
A look at ransomware, its ecosystems, the impact of its attacks, and the tactics of its attackers.
Tools for Writing and Thinking
Insights into the differences of writing with pen and paper, typewriters, old computers, and AI.
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