Monthly Archives: February 2024

localllm and the Promise and Pitfalls of Running LLMs Locally

localllm is an open-source framework that aims to democratize the use of large language models (LLMs) by enabling their efficient operation on local CPUs. This circumvents the need for expensive and scarce GPUs. It provides developers with an easy way … Continue reading

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Microsoft Releases PyRIT – A Red Teaming Tool for Generative AI

Feb 23, 2024NewsroomRed Teaming / Artificial Intelligence Microsoft has released an open access automation framework called PyRIT (short for Python Risk Identification Tool) to proactively identify risks in generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The red teaming tool is designed to … Continue reading

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Move Over OpenAI, Microsoft Has a New Darling Startup

Microsoft announced a new partnership with Mistral AI on Monday, a French startup whose advanced large language models rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. Mistral also released Mistral Large, its most advanced language model to date, and “le Chat,” a … Continue reading

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On-click install local AI applications using pinokio

Pinokio is billed as an autonomous virtual computer, which could mean anything really, but don’t click away just yet, because this is one heck of a project. AI enthusiast [cocktail peanut] (and other undisclosed contributors) has created a browser-style application … Continue reading

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Trump says grieving dishwasher company asked him for help — “We’re not allowed to use water”

At a Fox News "Town Hall," Donald Trump spun a colorful yarn to the network’s resident mean girl, Laura Ingraham. The video starts mid-clip, but Trump seems to be complaining about appliances and fixtures designed to save water. "They come … Continue reading

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OpenAI Sora: Wake up humans, the world has changed again

AI-generated video was a complete joke less than a year ago; look what it can do now. OpenAI has announced its new Sora model, which turns descriptive text into video, and calling it a frighteningly massive leap forward feels like … Continue reading

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Sensor made from off-the-shelf parts detects 32 pathogens at once

Researchers have used off-the-shelf components to create a sensor device that is not only cost-effective but can quickly detect 32 different pathogens and has sensitivities on par with the state-of-the-art biosensors used in pathology labs. The novel device could have … Continue reading

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AI Deployed Nukes ‘to Have Peace in the World’ in Tense War Simulation

The United States military is one of many organizations embracing AI in our modern age, but it may want to pump the brakes a bit. A new study using AI in foreign policy decision-making found how quickly the tech would … Continue reading

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