Cutting-edge chips, especially those designed to power emerging AI applications, tend to receive the most attention in the media and generate the most excitement. However, so-called “legacy” chips are just as important — if not more — to our daily lives.
A number of startups and cloud service providers are starting to offer tools for monitoring, evaluating, and correcting problems with generative AI in the hope of eliminating errors, hallucinations, and other systemic problems associated with this technology.
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban's question to Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, on energy costs took off on social media on Saturday.
Florida lawmakers have banned wind turbines off its shores and near the coast, saying the bill is meant to protect wildlife and prevent noise.
It was March 25, 2000. A sea of red filled State Street, and Badger fans around the country were celebrating. The University of Wisconsin-Madison men’s basketball had just defeated Purdue in the NCAA tournament, securing a spot in the Final Four.
The promise of artificial intelligence (AI) improving our lives is enormous. In less than a quarter of a century, the Internet has grown from niche curiosity to a modern necessity for much of the world. Interpersonal communication has never been easier and social media has profoundly changed how people interact. This same technology that allows for a more efficient and communicative modern life also puts public and personal information at risk and creates new anxieties among the public and policymakers. These heightened concerns should not be a hinderance to the furtherance of technology, but rather, they should serve as a catalyst for necessary reflection and planning. To fully realize the benefits of these technologies, organizational goals must align with defined ethical values and the public interest.
Jargon is the death of communication, but there are some terms worth learning to better understand the new world of online holiday shopping. “Generative AI” and “algorithms” are two concepts worth knowing something about.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- With less than a week until Christmas, thousands of deliveries are coming in and out the Amazon shipping center in South Philadelphia.
Self-reflection is a critical component of self-awareness, a key management skill, and experts offer steps on how to achieve it.
More and more companies are using productivity metrics to measure employee performance. However, if you make a mistake, this indicator can give an unfair and inaccurate evaluation.
Tariffs could raise the cost of medical care and prescription drugs for people in the U.S.
New findings from a team of renowned researchers calls for transparency and rigorous oversight of the U.S. Medicare Advantage (MA) program, the United States' largest healthcare capitation program.
Economic struggles and too-good-to-be-true value menus go hand in hand.
The Federal Reserve reports inflation is down, though it continues to remain above its 2% target level. The most recent report showed inflation was hovering around 3.5% (year-to-year), from a high of 9.1% in June 2022. Yet many people do not feel good about their financial situation, with inflation one factor driving such sentiments.
How should we be preparing for the next pandemic? Is it too early? The COVID-19 pandemic is mostly in the rearview mirror. It has been over four years since the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus emerged. With it came over 700 million documented cases and over 7 million deaths around the world, though both these numbers are likely significant undercounts.
At the Bethesda Ukrainian Pentecostal Church in West Springfield, pastor Peter Mosijchuk and his parishioners pack boxes with necessities for Ukrainians.
Dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts could go on strike again in less than two weeks if they don’t reach a contract agreement with ports and shippers. Talks are set to resume next week, according to Bloomberg. The main sticking point between the two sides? Automation.
LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Chemicals factories founded or owned by some of Russia's wealthiest men are supplying ingredients to plants that manufacture explosives used by Moscow's military during the war in Ukraine, an analysis of railway and financial data shows.
The Department of Transportation is investigating the airline loyalty programs associated with the four largest carriers — American, United, Delta and Southwest. The focus of the investigation is on the fairness, transparency, predictability and competitiveness of the airlines’ loyalty programs. Should program members be concerned that the investigation could change their benefits, possibly for th ...
Airfare, departure times, flight length — these are the usual considerations for travelers who want to book a flight.
Gerrymandering is not a Republican or Democrat problem, it is a problem for our democracy, writes U of I professor Sheldon H. Jacobson.
Recent polls suggest a “too close to call” race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. This has been the case for several weeks, as both candidates work to convince voters in seven key states (Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona and Nevada) that their votes are needed to secure victory.