Welcome to AI book reviews, a series of posts that explore the latest literature on artificial intelligence. There are two contrasting but equally disturbing images of artificial intelligence. One warns about a future in which runaway intelligence becomes smarter than humanity, creates mass unemployment, and enslaves humans in a Matrix-like world or destroys them a la Skynet. A more contemporary image is one in which dumb AI algorithms are entrusted with sensitive decisions that can cause severe
The auto industry’s shift to electric cars was bound to bring a flood of new entrants. Startups such as Rivian, Lucid Motors, and Arrival have made their debut with impressive EVs, but they’re facing a very practical problem: actually making them. In an intriguing piece, Financial Times’ Peter Campbell details how nascent EV makers emerged and what risks they’re currently facing. The openness of the EV space, the lower barriers to entry compared to the ICE market, the ease of reverse takeovers (
The burgeoning trend known as Web3 has boosted the idea of the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), which is essentially a group of people pooling money to achieve a common goal of some sort. There are all kinds of weird and wonderful DAOs out in the wild. For instance, PleaserDAO managed to grab an exclusive copy of a Wu-Tang Clan album for $4 million. But many of them don’t succeed: a notable DAO that attempted to purchase an original copy of the US constitution failed last year. Now,
Technology companies are eager to prove that the products we buy aren’t actually ours — and TV makers have embraced this more than most. I mean, what other way is there to explain why Vizio has enabled a feature on its TVs that display banner adverts over live shows? Named ‘Jump Ads,’ the idea is a visual overlay appears during a television spot, which then pushes users towards the series on an app available on Vizio’s devices. For example, imagine catching the premiere of a new comedy on a TV c
This article was originally published on .cult by Aphinya Dechalert. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries and share heaps of other untold developer stories from around the world. Most of the time, senior developers in the team conduct the interview. In part, this is because HR doesn’t really know what they’re supposed to be looking for. You can brief them as much as you want but there are some nuances to
Some audiophiles spend more money on speakers than their cars. Some spend thousands of dollars on extravagant headphones, and still others shell out the Benjamins for the latest overkill DACs and amps. But if you ask me, there are few things as luxurious in the world of audio as a pair of earbuds sculpted to perfectly fit your ears. Custom in-ear monitors (IEMs) are ostensibly the endgame of sound quality for audiophiles on the move. They tend to represent the best of a manufacturer’s acoustic t
This article is part of our series that explores the business of artificial intelligence. The growing digitization of nearly every aspect of our world and lives has created immense opportunities for the productive application of machine learning and data science. Organizations and institutions across the board are feeling the need to innovate and reinvent themselves by using artificial intelligence and putting their data to good use. And according to several surveys, data science is among the fa
This article was originally published on .cult by Neil Green. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries and share heaps of other untold developer stories from around the world. “I’ve been working at the same company for a while now and have been hoping to be promoted to a lead position, but every time something comes around, I miss out. I know that I can be headstrong and I’m not afraid to speak up if I disagr
Fewer and fewer people are using bitcoin for digital payments. Nevertheless, bitcoin transactions are consuming more energy than ever before – the same amount as the whole of Thailand. With a carbon footprint equivalent to the Czech Republic’s (around 114 million tonnes per year), bitcoin is canceling out other climate wins. The global take-up of electric vehicles, for example, is estimated to have prevented 50 million tonnes of CO₂ so far. That’s less than half of bitcoin’s emissions for a sing
Whether you’re a new EV driver, a seasoned enthusiast, or simply curious, I’m sure you’ll find Reddit an interesting source of information — especially when you know where to look. You can find news and reviews, share experiences, and join discussions covering a wide range of EV tech and lifestyle topics. To get you started, here are the best five subreddits for electric cars and ebikes: r/electricvehicles This community is an information hub for anything that has to do with EVs. The group share