AI Edition - It's AI Time - 150 [12-09-2024]

AI Edition - It's AI Time - 150

GPT-fabricated scientific papers on Google Scholar

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are increasingly producing fraudulent research papers, infiltrating databases like Google Scholar alongside legitimate studies. These papers, often on controversial topics like health and the environment, pose significant risks to scientific integrity and public trust. Enhanced vigilance and more robust filtering in academic search engines are essential to curb this growing issue.

Apple announces its new A18 and A18 Pro iPhone chips

Apple unveiled the A18 and A18 Pro chips at its “Glowtime” event, promising significant CPU and GPU improvements over the A16 Bionic. The A18 Pro boasts enhanced memory bandwidth and upgraded image-processing capabilities. Both chips support advanced AI features, with the A18 Pro notably improving on-device model performance and thermal design for better gaming experiences.

AMD announces unified UDNA GPU architecture

AMD announced at IFA 2024 that it will unify its RDNA and CDNA architectures into a combined UDNA microarchitecture, aiming to better compete with Nvidia's CUDA ecosystem. This strategic move seeks to streamline development and bolster AMD's position in AI and HPC markets. The transition to UDNA is a pivotal step, with full-scale implementation expected beyond the upcoming RDNA 4 generation.

Minifying HTML for GPT-4o: Remove all the HTML Tags

Stripping HTML to plain text reduces costs with minimal performance loss in GPT-4o for data extraction tasks. Tests on the Mercury Prize dataset showed that GPT-4o performs well without HTML structure and that GPT-4o mini is a cost-effective choice for unstructured questions. For structured extraction tasks, consider testing both versions to balance cost and accuracy.

Waymo Giving 100,000 Robotaxi Rides Per Week But Not Making Any Money

Waymo is providing over 100,000 paid autonomous rides weekly in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles, doubling its May numbers. Despite its growth, Waymo remains unprofitable, with Google's experimental division incurring a $2 billion operating loss. High costs for vehicles and city mapping, combined with public hesitancy, continue to challenge its path to profitability.

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