Author: Rob
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The Impact of AI on Creative Rights
This is a continuation of my previous article at IE Insights. Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have stirred significant controversy, particularly concerning the ethical use of creative content. In this context, a noteworthy partnership between Apple and OpenAI has emerged, overshadowing deeper issues about the foundation of OpenAI’s AI models. OpenAI’s foundational AI models…
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ACR’24 at IE University
The Second International Conference on Advances in Computing Research (ACR’24) was held from June 3 to 5, 2024, at IE University in Madrid, Spain. This prestigious event, organized by the Institute for Innovations in Computer Science and Engineering Research (IICSER), aimed to create collaboration and exchange among researchers from academia, industry, and government sectors and…
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The 70th Anniversary of Alan Turing’s Death
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the passing of Alan Turing, a true visionary and pioneer in the fields of computer science and artificial intelligence. Turing’s incredible work on code-breaking during World War II was one of the keys to the Allied victory, and his contributions to theoretical computer science laid the foundation for the…
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Scarlett Johansson Opens the Debate on AI Consent
Chatbots are now popular with the general public thanks to the recent development of Large Language Models (LLMs) such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Of course, interacting with text-based chatbots is not exactly what we envisioned the future of AI to entail. Years of goofy science fiction movies and TV series have conditioned us to imagine a…
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AI’s Environmental Paradox: Can We Achieve Sustainable Artificial Intelligence?
With AI set to use as much energy as Japan by 2026, we need some radical innovation to prevent this from becoming an environmental disaster. Blockchain destroyed technology’s environmental credentials. Now, AI is poised to make Blockchain’s impact look minor. The computing power needed for AI is growing at an unsustainable rate, far outpacing…
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Unsustainable Microsoft
Will Microsoft ever support sustainability? They’re the black sheep of tech companies, still directly funding and increasing the damage caused by climate change. Microsoft’s long-standing partnerships with the fossil fuel industry and its use of technology like machine learning and Azure to facilitate oil and gas extraction have finally garnered significant criticism. Concerns are mounting…
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Exploring Innovation at the Tech Venture Bootcamp
IE University’s School of Science and Technology launched an exciting initiative known as the Tech Venture Bootcamp in January, and the second edition took place over a weekend at the start of April. This initiative stands out as an example of how breaking down traditional silos in academia and industry can lead to significant…
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The Hidden World of Internet Ports
Internet ports are like invisible doors that help computers talk to each other. Most people don’t think about them, but they’re really important for making the internet work smoothly. There’s a great story on SSH.com about how a special door, called port 22, was chosen for secure messages. It’s a cool look back at…
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A Review of FOSDEM 2024
I had a great time attending FOSDEM 2024 last week. It was impressive to see presentations from big names like RedHat, Mozilla, and Google. Each session offered a lot of insights into where open source policy and development are headed. It’s clear that open source has a bright future, but we also discussed the…
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FOSDEM 2024
Join Me at FOSDEM 2024 – The Ultimate Meetup for Software Developers! Hey there, tech enthusiasts! This weekend, I am heading to the FOSDEM conference in Brussels, and I am excited! What is FOSDEM? For those of you who might not be familiar, FOSDEM stands for Free and Open Source Software Developers’ European Meeting. It’s…
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