OpenAI, something big is happening! Various revelations have come out recently. For example, OpenAI has crossed the critical point of “recursive self-improvement”, o4 and o5 have been able to automate AI research and development, and has even OpenAI developed GPT-5? OpenAI employees are flooding in with revelations, wildly suggesting that ASI has been developed internally. There is even a rumor that OpenAI and Anthropic have trained GPT-5 level models, but they have chosen to “sleep”. The reason is that although the model has strong capabilities, the operating cost is too high. It is more cost-effective to use GPT-5 to distill models such as GPT-4o, o1, and o3.
Friday, January 31, 2025
Rumors are swirling that OpenAI is on the brink of AGI and ASI - Chris Smith, BGR
We’ve been waiting for a big ChatGPT upgrade for months now, but OpenAI has yet to announce one. Sure, the company had a monster month of announcements in December. OpenAI took the o1 reasoning model out of beta, making it available to more ChatGPT users. The text-to-video Sora tool is now available to users in certain markets. The o3 reasoning model has also been announced and is currently undergoing testing. These are just a few of the AI announcements OpenAI made in December, but there’s no word on when the GPT-4o upgrade will drop. Unofficially, reports say that ChatGPT GPT-5, or whatever it ends up being called, is running behind schedule, as OpenAI has had issues training the next-gen AI model. OpenAI isn’t the only AI company experiencing such problems.
Thursday, January 30, 2025
How Will AI Fundamentally Transform Our Economy? - Anton Korinek, U of Virginia Darden School of Business
AI is about to fundamentally transform our economic system in ways that are comparable to the Industrial Revolution. Just as that earlier transition moved us from the Middle Ages to our modern industrial economy, AI will usher in an entirely new economic paradigm. The technology is rapidly advancing, with the potential to automate both cognitive and physical work across virtually all sectors. Still, there is significant uncertainty about the timeline and extent of these changes. Some experts predict transformative advances within the next year or two, while others expect more gradual changes, in a range of five to 10 years from now. What’s clear is that AI is already affecting productivity and starting to affect labor markets and financial systems.
ChatGPT’s NEW Task Scheduling Feature is MIND BLOWING (automates any task) - "Rob the AI Guy," YouTube
This video is about the new task feature of ChatGPT. The speaker introduces the feature and how to use it. The speaker also provides six prompts that viewers can start implementing today. The speaker believes that this is the biggest update that OpenAI has ever released. This video shows you how to use OpenAI’s new ChatGPT feature tasks to schedule out tasks in the future. If you want to learn more about ChatGPT’s new feature or how AI agents are changing in 2025 this video is for you.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Microsoft Launches Quantum Ready Program for Business - Berenice Baker, IOT World Today
The Quantum Ready program focuses on four key areas:
Hybrid Applications: Encouraging the development of applications that integrate quantum and classical computing to address current business challenges and future opportunities.
Strategic Skilling: Providing workforce training to bridge the quantum expertise gap, as 76% of leaders report that lacking quantum skills hinders innovation.
Quantum-Safe Security: Offering guidance on adopting new cryptographic standards to ensure long-term security in anticipation of quantum advancements.
Future-Proof Investments: Assisting businesses in aligning their quantum strategies with industry-specific needs to ensure sustainable and relevant investments.
Ph.D.-level AI super-agent breakthrough expected very soon - Mike Allen & Jim VandeHei, Axios
We've learned that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman — who in September dubbed this "The Intelligence Age," and is in Washington this weekend for the inauguration — has scheduled a closed-door briefing for U.S. government officials in Washington on Jan. 30. Between the lines: A super-agent breakthrough could push generative AI from a fun, cool, aspirational tool to a true replacement for human workers. Our sources in the U.S. government and leading AI companies tell us that in recent months, the leading companies have been exceeding projections in AI advancement. OpenAI this past week released an "Economic Blueprint" arguing that with the right rules and infrastructure investments, AI can "catalyze a reindustrialization across the country."
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
How should we test AI for human-level intelligence? OpenAI’s o3 electrifies quest - Nicola Jones, Nature
Some researchers think AI systems will reach human-level intelligence soon; others think it’s far away. The technology firm OpenAI made headlines last month when its latest experimental chatbot model, o3, achieved a high score on a test that marks progress towards artificial general intelligence (AGI). OpenAI’s o3 scored 87.5%, trouncing the previous best score for an artificial intelligence (AI) system of 55.5%. This is “a genuine breakthrough”, says AI researcher François Chollet, who created the test, called Abstraction and Reasoning Corpus for Artificial General Intelligence (ARC-AGI)1, in 2019 while working at Google, based in Mountain View, California. A high score on the test doesn’t mean that AGI — broadly defined as a computing system that can reason, plan and learn skills as well as humans can — has been achieved, Chollet says, but o3 is “absolutely” capable of reasoning and “has quite substantial generalization power”.
3 Areas Where AI Will Impact Higher Ed Most in 2025 - Rhea Kelly, Campus Technology
In an open call last month, we asked higher education and ed tech industry leaders for their predictions on developments in artificial intelligence for 2025. Their responses suggested three key areas where AI would have the most impact in higher education: teaching and learning; AI literacy and career readiness; and operations and decision-making. Here's what they told us.
Monday, January 27, 2025
Google inks deal with The Associated Press to bring more real-time info to Gemini - Kyle Wiggers, Tech Crunch
In a bid to make its Gemini chatbot app more of a one-stop shop, Google says it’s working with The Associated Press to build “a feed of real-time information” in Gemini. Jaffer Zaidi, Google’s VP of global news partnerships, said that the goal is to “further enhance the usefulness of results” in the Gemini experience. “As we develop new AI offerings and product[s], we’re identifying specific types of information and data that can help improve our products and services for people everywhere,” Zaidi wrote in a blog post. “This [new feed] will be particularly helpful to our users looking for up-to-date information.” Zaidi gave no indication as to when this feature might arrive in Gemini, nor whether it’ll be visible to users in every region where the app is available.
SUNY Will Teach Students to ‘Ethically Use AI’ - Johanna Alonzo, Inside Higher Ed
Since the launch of ChatGPT a little over two years ago, universities have struggled to figure out generative artificial intelligence’s place on their campuses. But the State University of New York—which, early on, invested heavily in AI research—has given the technology a place of prominence as a key subject every undergraduate student will be required to study to earn their degree. The university system announced earlier this month that it would adjust one of its “core competencies”—general education requirements that all undergraduate students are required to take—to include education about AI. The change comes alongside others to the system’s general education program, including the addition of a new civic education core competency.
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Your PC Is About to Get an AI Brain | NVIDIA CES 2025 Changes Everything - Julia McCoy, YouTube
This video highlights a keynote by Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA. His message is that AI is going to transform the supply chain industry. Nvidia is partnering with key players in the industry to optimize warehouse logistics and reduce waste. Overall, the keynote highlighted the following:
The convergence of AI, robotics, and computing. This will fundamentally change how we live and work.
The importance of AI agents in the future workforce. Businesses need to start preparing for this shift now.
The rapid pace of AI innovation.
The future is here, and it's being driven by AI.
(this summary generated in part by Gemini 1.5)
NVIDIA CEO's Shocking Prediction: "AGI ROBOTS" - Matthew Berman, YouTube
Jensen Wong, CEO of Nvidia, predicts the rise of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and robotics in the near future. He believes that humanoid robots will soon be integrated into various aspects of society because the world is already built for human-like forms. Wong emphasizes the importance of "tokenization" in AI development, allowing for the simulation and prediction of actions like grasping a coffee cup. He also highlights the significance of "Brownfield" robotics, where robots can operate in existing human environments without modifications. Wong further discusses the impact of AI on the workforce, envisioning AI employees in various roles and the need for efficient onboarding processes. He believes AI will revolutionize science and engineering, with generative AI becoming fundamental to research and development across all fields. Wong concludes by emphasizing the transformative potential of AI and its impact on the future of computing and software development. (summary provided by Gemini 1.5)
https://youtu.be/UeXOOYYAiis?
Saturday, January 25, 2025
World models help AI learn what five-year-olds know about gravity - Think, IBM
A toddler knows not to stack bigger blocks on smaller ones. A robot? Not so much. At least until now. Traditional AI models excel at processing text and digital data, but struggle with basic physics that children grasp naturally. NVIDIA aims to change that with NVIDIA Cosmos, a new platform announced at CES 2025 that teaches machines how the physical world works. The technology centers on "world models," AI systems that form internal representations of structure, dynamics and causal relationships. These models could transform how robots and autonomous vehicles navigate real-world environments and help in areas such as weather prediction and medicine.
These tech skills drove the biggest salary increases over the past year - Joe McKendrick, ZDnet
Professionals and managers working directly with artificial intelligence (AI) solutions are seeing their compensation shoot upward. These workers also experience greater job satisfaction. That's the word from Dice's latest tech salaries report, based on the responses of 2,835 tech professionals conducted in the fall of 2024. The research also shows how tech workplaces are evolving. Women respondents, who trailblazed in a male-dominated field, say that opportunities and workplace cultures have opened up. Female professionals who have worked in tech for more than two decades are 1.5 times more likely than men to say tech culture has improved over the past 20 years (64% versus 46%).
Friday, January 24, 2025
Introduction to Operator & Agents - OpenAI, YouTube
OpenAI launched its first AI agent, Operator, which can use a web browser to accomplish tasks independently. Operator is still in its early research preview, but it can already do a lot of cool things, like booking restaurants and buying groceries. Operator is based on a new model called the computer using agent, or Kua, which is trained to use and control a computer in the same way that humans can. Kua is still under development, but it has already achieved some impressive results on benchmarks like OS World and Web Arena. Open AI is starting to roll out Operator to Pro users in the US, and it will be available to Plus users in the coming months. The API for Operator will be available in a few weeks. (summary provided by Gemini 1.5)
What Is Agentic AI? - Erik Pounds, Nvidia Blog
AI chatbots use generative AI to provide responses based on a single interaction. A person makes a query and the chatbot uses natural language processing to reply. The next frontier of artificial intelligence is agentic AI, which uses sophisticated reasoning and iterative planning to autonomously solve complex, multi-step problems. And it’s set to enhance productivity and operations across industries. Agentic AI systems ingest vast amounts of data from multiple sources to independently analyze challenges, develop strategies and execute tasks like supply chain optimization, cybersecurity vulnerability analysis and helping doctors with time-consuming tasks.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
AI agents coming soon to a workplace near you - Emily Peck, Axios
AI technology is advancing rapidly and if you're not already using it at work, brace yourself. Why it matters: That was Sam Altman's message, buried in a blog post. "We believe that, in 2025, we may see the first AI agents 'join the workforce' and materially change the output of companies," writes the OpenAI founder. State of play: The possibility of using AI agents to do work instead of expensive humans has some companies super excited. It's making many workers super anxious. Distinct from an AI chatbot, an AI agent can work autonomously. You tell it what to do, and the agent goes off and does it in the real world. In other words, it could theoretically fully replace a human.
NVIDIA Unveils STUNNING Mini Supercomputer, AI Agents, World Model (CES 2025) - Matthew Berman, YouTube
Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, kicked off CES 2025 with a keynote address focused on the rise of AI, particularly agentic AI and its applications in various fields. He highlighted the shift from classical computing to AI-driven computing, where AI models will predict and generate content in real-time, including video game graphics. Huang also introduced NVIDIA Cosmos, a world foundation model designed to simulate the physical world for training AI in areas like robotics and autonomous driving. He predicted the rise of humanoid robots and the growth of the robotics industry, fueled by advancements in AI. Finally, he unveiled Project Digits, a mini supercomputer for home use that can run large language models locally, emphasizing privacy and security. (summary provided by GenAI Gemini 1.5)
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
OpenAI’s secret robot plans revealed - Amanda Greenwood, the AI Report
After it closed the doors on its robotic division in 2020 (to focus on building Large Language Models, capable of achieving Artificial General Intelligence), OpenAI has reopened them again, revealing secret details about its plans to build and mass produce its own set of robots—complete with custom sensors—via several job listing posts. According to the job listings, the newly formed robotic team will focus on developing “general-purpose,” “adaptive,” and “versatile” robots that can operate in real-world, dynamic environments, with human-like intelligence.
The Rise of Multidisciplinary Research Stimulated by AI Research Tools - Ray Schroeder, Inside Higher Ed
A revolution is quietly taking place in academic and scholarly research prompted by the advent of AI research tools. This will reshape the very nature of our studies and greatly accelerate synergies and collaborations across academic fields.... for the most part, our peer-reviewed academic journals are in only one discipline, although sometimes they welcome papers from closely associated or allied fields. Dissertations are most commonly based in a single discipline. Many of the common frontier language models powering research tools are multidisciplinary by nature, although some are designed with strengths in specific fields. Their responses to our prompts are multidisciplinary. The response to our iterative follow-up prompts can take us to fields and areas of expertise of which we were not previously aware. The replies are not coming solely from a single discipline expert, book or other resource. They are coming from a massive language model that spans disciplines, languages, cultures and millennia.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
“Only three jobs will survive AI”: Bill Gates paints a grim picture for the future of work - Smith Noah, JasonDeegan
As technology continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, the future of work is becoming a hot topic of conversation. Renowned tech visionary Bill Gates has recently shared a startling prediction: only three professions will withstand the tidal wave of artificial intelligence (AI) advancements. Gates’ forecast suggests that only three sectors will remain robust in the face of AI disruption: energy, biology, and AI system programming itself. These fields require a level of expertise and adaptability that AI cannot easily replicate. For instance, energy roles involve intricate problem-solving and sustainability efforts that demand human oversight. Similarly, biological sciences require nuanced understanding and empathy, especially in areas like healthcare and biotechnology. What does this mean for the millions of workers worldwide? Are we truly prepared for this impending revolution?
AI’s next leap requires intimate access to your digital life - Gerrit De Vynct, Washington Post
Tech companies are racing to upgrade chatbots like ChatGPT not only to offer answers, but also to take control of a computer to take action on a person’s behalf. Experts in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity warn the technology will require people to expose much more of their digital lives to corporations, potentially bringing new privacy and security problems. In recent weeks, executives from leading AI companies including Google, Microsoft, Anthropic and OpenAI have all predicted that a new generation of digital helpers termed “AI agents” will completely change how people interact with computers.
https://wapo.st/3CcdkNNMonday, January 20, 2025
What Are Employers Looking for When Reviewing College Students’ Resumes? - Kevin Gray, NACEweb
Specifically, when asked what attributes they are looking for on resumes, nearly 90% of employers responding to NACE’s Job Outlook 2025 survey indicated they are seeking evidence of a student’s ability to solve problems and nearly 80% are seeking candidates who have strong teamwork skills. (See Figure 1.) Written communication skills, initiative, strong work ethic, and technical skills are important to at least 70% of responding employers. In addition, more than two-thirds seek verbal communication skills, flexibility/adaptability and analytical/quantitative skills in the candidates they recruit.
Prophecies of the Flood - Ethan Mollick, One Useful Thing
Recently, something shifted in the AI industry. Researchers began speaking urgently about the arrival of supersmart AI systems, a flood of intelligence. Not in some distant future, but imminently. They often refer AGI - Artificial General Intelligence - defined, albeit imprecisely, as machines that can outperform expert humans across most intellectual tasks. This availability of intelligence on demand will, they argue, change society deeply and will change it soon. Yet, dismissing these predictions as mere hype may not be helpful. Whatever their incentives, the researchers and engineers inside AI labs appear genuinely convinced they're witnessing the emergence of something unprecedented. Their certainty alone wouldn't matter - except that increasingly public benchmarks and demonstrations are beginning to hint at why they might believe we're approaching a fundamental shift in AI capabilities. The water, as it were, seems to be rising faster than expected.
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Gender balance in computer science and engineering is improving at elite universities but getting worse elsewhere - Joseph Cimpian, the Conversation
The share of computer science and engineering degrees going to women has increased at the most selective American universities over the past 20 years and is approaching gender parity, while the proportion has declined at less selective schools. Those are the main findings of a study my colleague and I recently published in the journal Science. Jo R. King and I analyzed over 34 million bachelor’s degrees awarded by nearly 1,600 American universities from 2002 to 2022 – data covering almost all bachelors-degree-granting institutions in the U.S. We wanted to identify which factors best predict parity among men and women in physics, engineering and computer science majors.
The future of telcos: Mapping the routes to renewed success - McKinsey
In recent years, telcos have repeatedly attempted to turn around their flagging fortunes by embracing agile ways of working, core-adjacent businesses or services, advanced network technologies, and assorted productivity improvements. Yet these piecemeal efforts have not been sufficient to turn the tide. The challenges the industry faces are fundamental and arguably existential, including massive capital requirements and complex underlying issues. Nevertheless, based on our research and experience in the market, including interviews with telco leaders, we see a few viable options for putting the industry on firmer footing. Telcos can reinvent the integrated business and operating model, move away from the integrated approach by delayering or separating into multiple focused entities, or transform into a utility-like organization with greater emphasis on sustainability, efficiency and more government support.
Saturday, January 18, 2025
9 AI ‘Impossible’ Inventions That Experts Said Could Never Exist - AI Dark Files, YouTube
This video explores nine examples of AI-generated inventions that were once considered impossible by experts. It highlights how AI is now achieving breakthroughs in various fields, including drug discovery, art creation, and even emotional intelligence. The video showcases instances where AI has surpassed human capabilities, such as designing unique fractal food containers, creating bizarre yet effective antenna shapes for NASA, and discovering new antibiotics. It also delves into the emergence of AI in quantum computing, brain-computer interfaces, and agentic AI systems that can set their own goals and act autonomously. The video emphasizes that AI is no longer just a tool but a co-creator and partner in innovation. It challenges viewers to embrace AI's potential while actively shaping its development through education, ethical guidelines, and cross-disciplinary cooperation. By investing in AI and fostering collaboration, we can ensure that AI serves the common good and continues to push the boundaries of what's possible. (summary provided by GenAI)
Understanding And Preparing For The 7 Levels Of AI Agents - Douglas B. Laney, Forbes
The following framework I offer for defining, understanding, and preparing for agentic AI blends foundational work in computer science with insights from cognitive psychology and speculative philosophy. Each of the seven levels represents a step-change in technology, capability, and autonomy. The framework expresses increasing opportunities to innovate, thrive, and transform in a data-fueled and AI-driven digital economy.
Friday, January 17, 2025
Music’s New Frontier. How AI is Changing the Game. - Luca Jagger, Qhubo
In the evolving landscape of the music industry, a revolutionary change is underway. Canadian icon Drake is trailblazing into novel territories by blending his artistry with Artificial Intelligence (AI), hinting at a seismic shift in how music could be crafted soon. Teaming up with a leading tech company, Drake is set to utilize AI-based technology to revolutionize his music production. The AI-driven software is designed to delve into extensive databases of themes, beats, and lyrics, thus offering a fresh lens through which to experience music creation. This venture highlights a growing trend where musicians marry creativity with cutting-edge technology, potentially reshaping artistic boundaries.
NVIDIA Unveils STUNNING Mini Supercomputer, AI Agents, World Model (CES 2025) - Matthew Berman, YouTube
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made a splash at CES 2025 with a slew of exciting announcements centered around advancing AI. He introduced the Project Digits, a compact yet powerful AI supercomputer the size of a Mac Mini, priced at $3,000. This device boasts the capability to handle massive AI models with up to 200 billion parameters, making it significantly more powerful than the average laptop. Beyond the hardware, Huang emphasized the rise of "agentic AI," highlighting its potential to revolutionize various fields. He also unveiled new RTX 50 series GPUs, promising enhanced performance, and showcased "Cosmos" foundation models capable of generating photorealistic video for training robots and self-driving cars. These announcements solidify Nvidia's position at the forefront of AI innovation, driving towards a future where AI is more accessible and impactful than ever before. (summary provided by GenAI)
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Nvidia's mini 'desktop supercomputer' is 1,000 times more powerful than a laptop — and it can fit in your bag News - Keumars Afifi-Sabet, Live Science
Scientists have created a new mini PC that is almost as powerful as a supercomputer but can fit in your bag. The new device, dubbed "Project Digits," is designed for developers, researchers, students and data scientists who work with artificial intelligence (AI). Its uses include running AI models that would have previously required tapping into massive data centers via the cloud, Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang announced at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. Although the product design has not yet been finalized, it will be small enough to fit on your desk or even in your bag.
OpenAI is turning its attention to ‘superintelligence’ - Kyle Wiggers, TechCrunch
AGI, or artificial general intelligence, is a nebulous term, but OpenAI has its own definition: “highly autonomous systems that outperform humans at most economically valuable work.” OpenAI and Microsoft, the startup’s close collaborator and investor, also have a definition of AGI: AI systems that can generate at least $100 billion in profits. When OpenAI achieves this, Microsoft will lose access to its technology, per an agreement between the two companies. So which definition might Altman be referring to? He didn’t specify, but the former seems likeliest. Altman wrote that he thinks AI agents — AI systems that can perform certain tasks autonomously — may “join the workforce,” in a manner of speaking, and “materially change the output of companies” this year.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Watch "Sam Altman's STUNNING New Statement "EVERYTHING is About to Change" - Wes Roth, YouTube
Sam Altman shared a six-word story on Twitter: "Near the singularity, unclear which side." This statement encapsulates the uncertainty and excitement surrounding the rapid advancement of AI. It also alludes to the simulation hypothesis, suggesting that we may be approaching a point where we can determine if our reality is simulated. In a blog post titled "Reflections," Altman shared his thoughts on the progress of OpenAI and the future of AI. He highlighted the rapid growth of AI, particularly the success of ChatGPT, and the challenges OpenAI has faced in building a company around this new technology. He emphasized the importance of safety and alignment research and expressed confidence in their approach of gradually releasing AI systems into the world. Altman also discussed the future of AI, predicting the emergence of AI agents in the workforce by 2025 and the potential for superintelligence to accelerate scientific discovery and innovation. He acknowledged the concerns and uncertainties surrounding AI but expressed optimism about its potential benefits. (summary provided by GenAI Gemini 1.5)
Biden drops plan to ban flexible online learning for trade programs - Matt Lamb, the College Fix
President Joe Biden’s administration will no longer try to ban asynchronous learning for trade programs and career certificates. The Biden administration is wrapping up remaining regulations in the final several weeks before President Donald Trump returns to the White House. It recently announced that while the Department of Education will collect more information on distance education, it will allow schools to use asynchronous learning, in contradiction to a proposed rule.
https://www.thecollegefix.com/biden-drops-plan-to-ban-flexible-online-learning-for-trade-programs/
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
The AI skills you’ll need for 2025: IBM SkillsBuild education forecast - IBM
This trend is common across industries. A new report from IBM reveals that 87% of executives expect jobs to be augmented rather than replaced by generative AI. As for the human element, the challenge today is that about half (47%) of executives say their people lack the knowledge and skills to effectively implement and scale AI across the enterprise. The answer is that we need to invest in education and upskilling to fully reap the benefits of AI. People are crucial to this effort. With that in mind, here are IBM’s three predictions for education in 2025, and the skills we need to build now to prepare.
UTSA Gives Details on College of AI, Cyber and Computing - Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News
Set to launch this fall, a new college at the University of Texas at San Antonio is expected to enroll more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students in programs driving workforce and economic development. The university recently released details of its new College of AI, Cyber and Computing. The new college is part of its efforts to develop and integrate emerging technologies. UTSA will begin a national search in January for a founding dean of the new college, scheduled to launch in fall 2025.
"This innovative college will build on UTSA's leadership in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science and related disciplines to address the demands of an increasingly digital and interconnected world," UTSA said.
Monday, January 13, 2025
25 experts predict how AI will change business and life in 2025 - Mark Sullivan, Fast Company
Expect to see the rise of AI agents and multimodal models, along with an end to “AI theater.” Expectations are high that AI will move beyond just generating text and images and morph into agents that can complete complex tasks on behalf of users. Here’s what 25 of them said. (The quotes have been edited for clarity and length.) Charles Lamanna, Corporate Vice President, Business and Industry Copilot at Microsoft: “By this time next year, you’ll have a team of agents working for you. This could look like anything from an IT agent fixing tech glitches before you even notice them, a supply chain agent preventing disruptions while you sleep, sales agents breaking down silos between business systems to chase leads, and finance agents closing the books faster.”
Why more colleges are embracing AI offerings - Lilah Burke, Higher Ed Dive
Ever since the public release of ChatGPT in November 2022, artificial intelligence has dominated conversations related to higher education and the future of work in the U.S. Now, some colleges are investing significantly in AI-related programs, from specific degrees to integrating AI literacy into other disciplines. They are doing so for several reasons. Those include responding to predictions that the American workforce will rely on AI much more in the future. For students who would like to work with the development and science of AI, that can mean jobs — some of which are fairly high-paying. For students in other disciplines, that could mean they need to demonstrate AI-related knowledge or competency to land jobs.
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Your Facebook & Instagram feeds may soon be filled with AI bots in the future - Rafly Gilang, MS Power User
The bots will have their own bios and profile pictures and will be able to create and share AI-generated content—just like real-life users—making sure it’s labeled “AI” of course, as Meta is on the C2PA Steering Committee. Meta first started talking about this in August, and although they haven’t given a timeframe for a full rollout, they have disclosed that a large number of bots do already exist, and are being tested, privately. Facebook and Instagram have been fighting a decline in popularity and engagement over recent months, especially among younger audiences, and this move is undoubtedly Meta’s way of trying to remain relevant.
https://mspoweruser.com/your-facebook-instagram-feeds-may-soon-be-filled-with-ai-bots-in-the-future/
Chinese Researchers Reveal The Secrets of OpenAI’s Best Model! - Matthew Berman, YouTube
The paper from Fuhan University and Shanghai AI laboratory, focuses on test-time compute, which allows models to reach PhD-level mathematics and scientific research. The key is that the model "thinks" during inference time, meaning it takes its time and uses more tokens and compute to respond to a prompt. This results in insane performance on complex tasks, such as math, science, reasoning, and logic. The paper identifies four critical elements of test-time compute are. The researchers speculate that OpenAI’s 01 model uses a combination of these four elements to achieve its impressive results. They also highlight a number of future directions for research, such as how to adapt 01 to general domains, how to introduce multi-modality to 01, and how to learn and search within a world model.
Saturday, January 11, 2025
The case for human-centered AI - James Landay, Mckinsey Digital
Maximizing generative AI’s promise while minimizing its misuse requires an inclusive approach that puts humans first. Over the past two years, generative AI (gen AI) has been a rapidly evolving trend that has touched the lives of many around the globe. Which is why the design of these formidable systems must include experts from diverse backgrounds, says James Landay, a professor of computer science at Stanford University. On this episode of the At the Edge podcast, Landay talks with McKinsey senior partner Lareina Yee about how to develop safe, inclusive, and effective AI.
Why more colleges are embracing AI offerings - Lilah Burke, Inside Higher Ed
Now, some colleges are investing significantly in AI-related programs, from specific degrees to integrating AI literacy into other disciplines. They are doing so for several reasons. Those include responding to predictions that the American workforce will rely on AI much more in the future. For students who would like to work with the development and science of AI, that can mean jobs — some of which are fairly high-paying. For students in other disciplines, that could mean they need to demonstrate AI-related knowledge or competency to land jobs.
https://www.highereddive.com/news/colleges-artificial-intelligence-programs-investments/736196/
Friday, January 10, 2025
Our predictions for AI in 2025 – Eric Hal Schwartz Tech Radar
AI assistants are pretty good already at answering questions, but 2025 will likely see a lot more proactive action and anticipation of your needs. Imagine ChatGPT reorganizing your day based on traffic updates and weather, rescheduling a missed doctor’s appointment without you needing to ask, and even drafting a birthday card for your friend (complete with suggestions for gifts they’ll love). Google Gemini is working on embedding similar predictive features into Google Workspace, while companies like Amazon are rumored to be enhancing Alexa with task prioritization and advanced calendar integration of their own.
How will the rise of AI in the workplace impact liberal arts education? - Danielle McClean, Higher Ed Dive
Demand for liberal arts education has declined in recent years as students increasingly eye college programs that directly prepare them for jobs. But according to many tech and college experts, as businesses launch advanced AI tools or integrate such technology into their operations, liberal arts majors will become more coveted. That’s because employers will need people to think through the ethical stakes and unintended consequences of new technologies. Companies may also need people to help improve the written commands given to chatbots or resolve challenging customer service disputes that AI can’t handle. College leaders therefore need to take action as AI changes the workforce, scholars say.
Thursday, January 09, 2025
Wall Street needs to prepare for an AI winter - Dave Lee, Financial Review
Over the past several weeks, AI leaders have been choosing their words carefully. Google chief executive Sundar Pichai, speaking at a New York Times event, said he felt the “low-hanging fruit” had now been picked. Expanding on the point, he told Semafor: “As we go to this next level, you need more insightful breakthroughs.” Sam Altman, the co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, talks about how he still felt his company would reach “artificial general intelligence” but that it would “matter much less” than some observers might have previously thought. Superintelligence would be the great disruptor, he says – but it’s further away. Behind the scenes, several reports have suggested that OpenAI is struggling to conjure the great leaps in capability that had been expected.
Georgia State to Build AI Literacy Program for Underserved Communities - Mirtha Donastorg, Atlanta Journal Constitution
Georgia State University is partnering with financial literacy nonprofit Operation HOPE on a new artificial intelligence training program for students from underserved communities, primarily those in the south side of Atlanta, officials told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The new AI Literacy Pipeline to Prosperity Project is an initiative of the nonprofit’s prominent AI Ethics Council. That council boasts civil rights leaders, presidents of historically Black colleges and universities and major tech leaders as its members. The council is co-chaired by Operation HOPE founder John Hope Bryant and Sam Altman, who leads OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. The goal of the literacy pipeline project is to start training people from kindergarten all the way through college on AI. (summary provided in part by GenAI)
Wednesday, January 08, 2025
OpenAI Chatbots for Education: Custom GPTs to Possibly Help Improve Online Learning - Isaiah Richard, Tech Times
In the two years since generative AI was first introduced to the world, they have significantly improved after delivering significant problems that made them untrustworthy to many users. However, that is not yet over as there are still tendencies that chatbots may hallucinate. Despite this, the likes of OpenAI and other learning institutions are now looking towards creating custom models that would deliver online learning for many students worldwide. Now, OpenAI is making its massive and aggressive move towards entering the education industry with its plans to create custom GPTs that are meant to teach thousands of online students, and the company thinks it can do it.
Sam Altman's STUNNING Statement, "We're Working on Superintelligence" - Mattthew Berman, YouTube
The OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently posted a cryptic tweet and a blog post discussing the company's progress in artificial intelligence (AI). He believes that they have a clear path to achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), which is the point where AI can perform any intellectual task that a human can. They are now shifting their focus towards achieving Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI), which is a hypothetical AI that surpasses human intelligence in all aspects. Altman believes that the transition to a world with superintelligence is the most important project in human history, but also the most hopeful and scary. He predicts that the first AI agents will join the workforce in 2025 and materially change the output of companies. OpenAI believes that ASI could massively accelerate scientific discovery and innovation, leading to increased abundance and prosperity.
Tuesday, January 07, 2025
Sam Altman chats with users and reveals possible new ChatGPT features for 2025 - Chris Smith, BGR
We can expect several upgrades across all of OpenAI’s products, including ChatGPT, in 2025. Sam Altman teased some of them after asking ChatGPT users what they’d want to see from OpenAI next year. “What would you like openai to build/fix in 2025?” the CEO asked on X on Christmas Day. Unsurprisingly, plenty of people provided useful suggestions, aside from the obvious AGI and GPT-5 answers one could easily throw at Altman. The CEO addressed some of them, teasing the kind of ChatGPT features and upgrades coming next year. ChatGPT app for macOS is the closest thing we have to ChatGPT AI agents, but it’s not quite that. Rumors say OpenAI is working on AI agents in addition to GPT-5. Someone asked for proper agents for 2025, to which Altman responded with, “Happy 2025!” I see that as a teaser that AI agents are coming to ChatGPT next.
PsiQuantum plans to build one of the world’s first commercially useful quantum computers in Chicago — despite huge obstacles - Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune
Instead of building a small-scale quantum computer designed primarily for testing and public demonstrations, PsiQuantum is shooting for the moon with a 1 million-quantum-bit machine capable of tackling practical, real-world applications. It’s a future that even leading scientists aren’t sure is possible. But PsiQuantum co-founder Pete Shadbolt, in Chicago recently to share his plans, intends to prove that it is. “It’s like breaking the sound barrier,” Shadbolt said, “… from having systems that are really toys to systems that are commercially valuable.” PsiQuantum is to be the anchor tenant, along with a joint state and U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) facility to test quantum technology prototypes. Earlier this month, IBM announced plans to build a National Quantum Algorithm Center on the site, with help from a $25 million state grant. IBM also has a $100 million joint venture with the University of Chicago and University of Tokyo to build a 100,000-qubit quantum-centric computer.
Monday, January 06, 2025
The World Reacts to OpenAI's Unveiling of o3! - Matthew Berman, YouTube
OpenAI's new model, O3, has stunned the AI industry with its groundbreaking performance, particularly in solving frontier math problems that even Fields medalists find challenging. It achieved a 25% success rate on a benchmark where the previous state-of-the-art was only 2%. Experts like Ethan Mollick and Francois Chollet acknowledge O3's significant leap in AI capabilities, particularly its ability to adapt to new tasks and solve complex problems when given longer thinking time. However, O3's high computational cost and its failure to solve certain simple logic problems raise questions about its practicality and whether it truly represents AGI. Despite the impressive advancements, there's still debate on whether O3 qualifies as AGI. While it excels in specific domains like math, it struggles with basic reasoning and common sense tasks that even a 5-year-old can solve. The high cost of running O3, estimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars for complex tasks, also raises concerns about its accessibility and sustainability. Nonetheless, O3's development is seen as a significant milestone in AI research, demonstrating the potential of inference time scaling and pushing the boundaries of machine learning capabilities.
Amazon Just Dropped 6 AI Models That CRUSH GPT-4 (75% Cheaper!) - Julia McCoy, YouTube
In this podcast, Julia McCoy discusses the implications of Amazon's recent release of six new AI models, collectively known as Nova. These models are designed to compete with and even surpass existing models like GPT-4 and Gemini in terms of performance and cost-effectiveness. The Nova models include:
- Text-to-text model: Nova Micro, which rivals OpenAI's models in benchmarks.
- Multimodal models: Nova Light, Nova Pro, and Nova Premiere, capable of processing text, images, and video.
- Image generation model: Nova Canvas, competing with AI image generators like DALL-E 3 and Stable Diffusion.
- Video generation model: Nova Real, aiming to produce studio-quality videos, similar to OpenAI's Sora and Runway ML's Gen-2.
These models are available to Amazon Bedrock customers and are said to be 75% cheaper than competitor models, while also boasting superior performance on various benchmarks. This move is seen as Amazon's declaration of war on OpenAI and Google in the race for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
Sunday, January 05, 2025
Beyond assistants: AI agents are transforming the paradigm - Venture Beat Staff
You can think of AI agents as tireless, specialized employees in an organization that are very specifically tailored to a task, and collaborate to solve business problems for you, Pandey adds. Adoption is currently picking up steam, and showing great results, Tim Tully, partner at Menlo Ventures, told VentureBeat. “I’m seeing a remarkable stream of customer success companies replacing and augmenting customer success teams with agents and helping them scale out,” Tully said. “It’s happening in marketing automation. It’s happening in code generation. I think you’re going to see agents spread across into other forms of software engineering as well. They’re incredibly pervasive as it stands today, but I think in the future agents are going to be used even more broadly across the enterprise.”
https://venturebeat.com/ai/beyond-assistants-ai-agents-are-transforming-the-paradigm/
Microsoft CEO’s Shocking Prediction: “Agents Will Replace ALL Software" - Matt Berman, YouTube
\The video discusses Satya Nadella's (Microsoft CEO) prediction that software applications as we know them are going away in favor of agents. This is a huge statement that has vast implications for the future of software development. Specifically, Nadella argues that agents will eventually replace all business applications (including Excel). He believes that the future of software development will be based on agents interacting directly with databases. This means that there will be no need for the traditional application stack, which includes the user interface, business logic, and database. Instead, agents will be able to access and manipulate data directly, without the need for a human to write code. This has significant implications for both businesses and developers. Businesses will need to adapt to this new paradigm by investing in AI and training their employees to use agents. Developers will need to learn new skills and tools in order to create and manage agents. The video also discusses the potential benefits of this shift. Agents can automate many tasks that are currently done by humans, which can free up employees to focus on more strategic work. Additionally, agents can help businesses to make better decisions by providing them with access to more data and insights. (summary assisted by Gemini 1.5)
Saturday, January 04, 2025
Gen-Zers Are Big on Side Hustles, and They’re Using AI to Juggle It All - Chris Morris, Inc.
Gen-Zers are opting for a more entrepreneurial approach to their careers. And this, writes Intuit, represents “a material shift in how younger generations approach work, purpose, and financial independence.” Gen-Zers and Millennials have a strong desire to be their own boss, according to the survey. Nearly half of the 1,000 people Intuit spoke with said they wanted to be in charge of their own destiny. Another 42 percent said they were pursuing their passions with these side gigs. The flexibility of these jobs and the chance to build something personal and unique were also key motivators. Gen Zers’ status as digital natives, the first generation to grow up with the internet as a part of daily life, is a big part of the embrace of side gigs as well. Some 80 percent of Gen-Z business owners started their businesses online or had a mobile component.
OpenAI Unveils o3! AGI ACHIEVED! - Matt Berman, YouTube
OpenAI has just announced its next generation AI model, o3, with impressive capabilities exceeding current models in coding, math, and reasoning benchmarks. o3 achieves a 71.7% accuracy rate on the Sweet Bench coding benchmark, significantly outperforming its predecessor, o1. It also excels in competition math, achieving a near-perfect score of 96.7% and surpasses human performance on the Arc AGI benchmark with a score of 87.5%. These achievements suggest that o3 is approaching the definition of AGI, as it outperforms humans in most economically valuable work. The announcement also included o3 mini, a more cost-effective version with impressive performance and faster response times. Both models will be available for public safety testing, with researchers invited to apply for early access. OpenAI emphasizes the importance of external safety testing and encourages researchers to explore the models' capabilities and potential risks.
Friday, January 03, 2025
AGI ACHIEVED | OpenAI Drops the BOMBSHELL that ARC AGI is beat by the o3 model - Wes Roth, YouTube
On December 20, 2024, OpenAI announced that it had achieved artificial general intelligence (AGI) with its latest model, o3. This was a major milestone in the field of AI, and it has been met with a mix of excitement and apprehension. o3 was able to achieve AGI by exceeding the 85% threshold on the Arc AGI test. This test is designed to measure a model's ability to generalize to new tasks and solve problems that are easy for humans but difficult for AI. o3 was able to achieve this by using a new paradigm of reinforcement learning on Chain of Thought to scale inference compute. This allowed it to use more resources to think about the questions and come up with the correct answers. Some people believe that o3's achievement is a major breakthrough that will lead to a new era of AI innovation. Others are more cautious, arguing that o3 is still not truly intelligent and that its performance on the Arc AGI test is not representative of its overall capabilities. (summary developed by Gemini 1.5 GenAI)
OpenAI SECRET Project "JAWBONE" | The Agentic Rollout Begins? - Wes Roth, YouTube
OpenAI is working on a new feature called "Tasks" (codenamed "Jawbone") that allows users to schedule prompts for later execution by ChatGPT. This feature, potentially will let users automate tasks like receiving daily AI news summaries or reminders for house chores. Imagine the possibilities for course management, updating course content, creating This is seen as a first step towards AI agents that can handle more complex, long-term tasks with minimal supervision. Google's Gemini is also developing a similar feature, highlighting the growing competition in the AI space. The ultimate vision for these AI agents is to evolve into intelligent assistants that understand our lives, have access to our data, and can act on our behalf, like a "super-smart senior coworker." This could revolutionize various aspects of life, from job searching to personal coaching, by automating tasks and providing insights beyond human capability. However, the pricing of these services will significantly impact their adoption rate and the potential displacement of human workers.
Thursday, January 02, 2025
OpenAI's NEW Statement Has Everyone WORRIED | $2,000 per month to "replace" humans! - Wes Roth, YouTube
OpenAI's potential $2,000 monthly subscription for its AI product has sparked concerns about job displacement. The product, essentially an AI Agent-scale device, boasting PhD-level intelligence, could replace human workers in various fields, leading to significant cost savings for companies. This raises questions about the future of work and the potential for widespread unemployment as AI technology advances. However, there are also optimistic perspectives. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, believes AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) will initially have a less dramatic impact than feared, giving society time to adapt. He envisions a future where AI-driven automation drastically reduces the cost of goods and services, potentially leading to a world where basic needs are met for everyone, and work becomes optional. This "Moore's Law for everything" scenario hinges on the ability of AI to dramatically lower production costs and the willingness of society to embrace this change. (summary assisted with Gemini 1.5)
See how Google Gemini 2.0 Flash can perform hours of business analysis in minutes - Louis Columbus, Venture Beat
Google’s newly released Gemini 2.0 Flash provides business analysts with greater speed and flexibility in defining Python scripts for complex analysis, giving analysts more precise control over the results they generate. Google claims that Gemini 2.0 Flash builds on the success of 1.5 Flash, its most adopted model yet for developers.
Wednesday, January 01, 2025
Microsoft’s smaller AI model beats the big guys: Meet Phi-4, the efficiency king - Michael Nuñez, Venture Beat
The implications for enterprise computing are significant. Current large language models (LLMs) require extensive computational resources, driving up costs and energy consumption for businesses deploying AI solutions. Phi-4’s efficiency could dramatically reduce these overhead costs, making sophisticated AI capabilities more accessible to mid-sized companies and organizations with limited computing budgets. This development comes at a critical moment for enterprise AI adoption. Many organizations have hesitated to fully embrace LLMs due to their resource requirements and operational costs. A more efficient model that maintains or exceeds current capabilities could accelerate AI integration across industries.
Why Google's quantum breakthrough is 'truly remarkable' - and what happens next - Tiernan Ray, ZD Net
Google's quantum computing scientists this month demonstrated a breakthrough in the field that reinforces the sense that quantum computing is for real and will be able to find its place among other kinds of computers as a valuable resource. But much remains to be done: Google's latest quantum chip -- called Willow and fabricated in its Santa Barbara research facility -- is a memory chip. It doesn't actually process any functions, it simply stores a bit to be read. Doing anything with it will involve the long work of developing logical circuits to make use of the "qubits" that make up the chip. The fundamental breakthrough, as explained in Nature magazine (which published Google's early-release research paper), is to show that the errors of qubits can be reduced below a level of noise called a threshold and -- as that happens -- the machine can reliably represent information --that is, represent it with a tolerable level of error.
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