The European Union AI Act, which entered its primary enforcement phase in early 2026, represents a seismic shift in how social networks and websites operate. By moving from a “move fast and break things” philosophy to a “risk-based” regulatory framework, the EU has effectively set a global standard for digital safety and transparency. For platforms…
When a researcher at Stanford University told ChatGPT that they’d just lost their job, and wanted to know where to find the tallest bridges in New York, the AI chatbot offered some consolation. “I’m sorry to hear about your job,” it wrote. “That sounds really tough.” It then proceeded to list the three tallest bridges…
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The field of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is rapidly moving beyond static, single-step searches. Agentic Hybrid Retrieval represents the convergence of three powerful AI concepts: Agents, Hybrid Retrieval, and Reasoning—creating a dynamic, intelligent system that can break down complex queries, choose the best search strategy, and execute multi-step plans autonomously. In essence, it replaces a fixed…
Modern computing, particularly for tasks like AI, machine learning, and high-resolution gaming, is increasingly limited by VRAM (Video Random Access Memory). VRAM is a type of high-speed memory dedicated to the GPU, used to store data like textures, frame buffers, and complex models. The core challenge is the constant need to load larger datasets and…
In an age where digital content increasingly shapes our perceptions, a new frontier of deception has emerged: deepfake voice cloning and talking images. Powered by sophisticated artificial intelligence, these technologies can create eerily convincing fakes, blurring the lines between reality and fabrication and posing significant threats to individuals, businesses, and even national security. The implications…
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A recent survey by Forbes indicated that many Americans still trust humans over AI by a large percentage. Those surveyed shared that they think people would do a better job of administering medicine, writing laws, and even choosing gifts, just to name a few. The faculty in the College of Engineering have their own opinions based on…
Over the past couple of years, the world has marveled at the capabilities and possibilities unleashed by generative AI (gen AI). Foundation models such as large language models (LLMs) can perform impressive feats, extracting insights and generating content across numerous mediums, such as text, audio, images, and video. But the next stage of gen AI…
Features in chips, systems and software make NVIDIA GPUs ideal for machine learning with performance and efficiency enjoyed by millions. GPUs are the dominant computing platform for accelerating machine learning workloads, and most (if not all) of the biggest models over the last five years have been trained on GPUs … [they have] thereby centrally…
How often do you now casually converse with a black (or white) box of some sort? Natural language processing (NLP) has become an integral part of our daily lives: Whether we’re asking our smartphone for directions or engaging with Alexa or Google, NLP and its sub-categories are hard at work behind the scenes, translating our…
AI has permeated our lives incrementally, through everything from the tech powering our smartphones to autonomous-driving features on cars to the tools retailers use to surprise and delight consumers. As a result, its progress has been almost imperceptible. Clear milestones, such as when AlphaGo, an AI-based program developed by DeepMind, defeated a world champion Go…
