AI / Technology

By Edward, 7 October, 2024

The Rise of Nvidia and the GPU

On May 24th, Nvidia released its first-quarter earnings report. Many investors described it as an unprecedented or once-in-a-lifetime performance announcement. Driven by impressive figures in its data center segment, Nvidia effectively silenced Wall Street skeptics. Its stock surged by 30% that day, propelling its market capitalization past the trillion-dollar mark. This pushed Nvidia to become the world's sixth-largest company, surpassing Tesla and closing in on Amazon.

By Edward, 5 October, 2024

Larger Language Models Can Be Less Reliable: A Deep Dive into a Paradoxical Nature Study

Recently, a groundbreaking study on large language models (LLMs) was published in the prestigious journal Nature, challenging a long-held belief in the AI community. It was always assumed that larger models with more parameters inherently led to more accurate results. However, this latest research suggests otherwise.

By Edward, 4 October, 2024

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Part 1: Speed Is King in the AI Race

On October 1st, Elon Musk and his xAI team held an open house at the Pioneer Building in San Francisco. This building, once the original headquarters of OpenAI, is now owned by Musk.

By Edward, 3 October, 2024

Just last week, Elon Musk's brain-computer interface venture, Neuralink, took a significant leap forward. This wasn't merely an upgrade of their existing products, but rather the realization of a bold vision Musk outlined in June: "Blindsight". This new technology is on the verge of receiving approval for clinical trials.

By Edward, 3 October, 2024

Today, we're diving into a thought-provoking conversation with renowned Japanese-American theoretical physicist, futurist, and popular science communicator, Michio Kaku.

A while back, Dr. Kaku appeared on the StarTalk LIVE program at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. He shared his insights on how quantum physics is poised to revolutionize the world, dropping numerous thought-provoking gems along the way.

By Edward, 3 October, 2024

The Rise of a New AI Powerhouse

Since the launch of OpenAI's Code Interpreter, its powerful reasoning ability has dominated the AI conversation. Without specialized training, it can directly win gold medals in Mathematical Olympiads and even achieve higher scores than human experts in PhD-level scientific Q&A sessions.

We've seen many demos showcasing Code Interpreter's capabilities, and the internet is flooded with evaluations of its performance. Discussions about its technical roadmap are also in full swing, sparking widespread attention and in-depth thinking.

By Edward, 3 October, 2024

Hi everyone, it's been a tumultuous time for OpenAI recently, with a constant stream of bad news. From executive departures to Apple pulling out of funding talks, it's unclear whether it's due to these internal issues that they haven't had the time to focus on external affairs.

Unlike last year's heavily promoted launch event, this year's OpenAI Developer Day was only briefly mentioned on the OpenAI Developers Twitter account two months prior. Consequently, many people were unaware of the event.

By Edward, 23 August, 2024

Web 3.0: Future or Scam?

Hi everyone, today we're going to delve into a complex topic: Web 3.0. You've probably been hearing about it everywhere since 2021. It seems like overnight, it became the talk of the town, touted by various media outlets as the future of the internet. Many of my former colleagues in investment banking even quit their jobs to pursue opportunities in Web3. With all the hype and buzzwords surrounding it, what exactly is Web 3.0? More importantly, where are we in its development?

By Edward, 25 April, 2024

Do you know how big the gaming industry really is?

In 2022, approximately 40% of the global population were gamers, with over 900 million people watching others play video games. The global gaming industry is estimated to be worth around 240 billion US dollars, which is twice the combined size of the film and music industries. Moreover, this industry is experiencing a continuous growth rate of over 10% annually.