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WHAT IS IT?
Technology, known as a chatbot, is only one of the recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence -- machines that can teach themselves superhuman skills.
WHY IMPORTANT
We may look on our time as the moment civilization was transformed as it was by fire, agriculture, and electricity. In 2023, we learned that a machine taught itself how to speak to humans like a peer.
WHAT IS IT
AI-powered algorithms have the potential to vastly improve these processes, making search results more accurate, personalized, and efficient.
WHY IMPORTANT
predictions about AI’s impact on SEO, the benefits it can bring and how businesses should adapt to the changing landscape.
WHAT IS IT?
Amazon is offering its AI service through its cloud computing platform, targeting corporate customers who want to incorporate AI into their businesses. This is a split-off from other tech giants’ consumer-focused approaches to AI.
WHY IMPORTANT
Amazon said its initiative aims to open access to AI development by offering a secure online service that allows companies to create their applications. Amazon said its goal is “democratizing access” to AI development by providing a safe online service so companies can build their applications, which the company says can run AI software more efficiently and cheaply than competitors.
WHAT IS IT?
The 12 biggest AI mistakes organizations make preventing harnessing the power of AI.
WHY IMPORTANT
AI is the most powerful technology humans have ever had access to — and now, every organization can put it to good use and create value for customers. To fully realize the potential of AI, though, organizations must commit to its implementation and integration. It's crucial to invest in the right infrastructure, personnel, and training to ensure successful AI adoption and avoid half-hearted attempts that can lead to wasted resources and suboptimal results. The benefits of AI are undeniable — but so are the risks of getting it wrong.
WHAT IS IT?
Every time you navigate somewhere using your preferred GPS app, that location is stored in your profile. Prepare to be shocked at what Apple and Google know about your wanderings.
WHY IMPORTANT?
If you’ve used Google Maps for years, there’s probably a startling amount of info about everywhere you’ve gone.
HERE’S HOW
You’ll see a map with details like your saved home and work locations, plus all your trips. You can search by year or down to a specific day in the Timeline box in the top left corner. Try it.
Like Google, recent destinations are saved in the Apple Maps app. If you want a clean slate, grab your iPhone or iPad. You have to remove each entry individually from your phone, so it’ll take some time.
A Maryland astronaut will blast off into space and fly around the moon. NASA announced on Monday that Commander Reid Wiseman of Baltimore will join the Artemis II mission.
Wiseman is a Baltimore County native, graduating from Dulaney High School in Timonium in 1993.
WHAT IS IT?
Electromagnetic radiation has been a topic of intrigue since the dawn of our cell-obsessed world, and for good reasons.
WHY IMPORTANT
Magnetic fields from everyday tech can cause lifesaving devices to malfunction, especially for the millions with Pacemakers. Yes, iPhones are on the list, but so are iPads, Apple watches, AirPods, Macs, HomePods and Beats. The male reproductive system is sensitive to radiation of any type in men. Even radiation therapy for cancer
WHAT IS IT?
As sustainability becomes a front-and-center topic for enterprises, stubborn misconceptions about the power consumption of cloud-based deployments need debunking.
WHY IMPORTANT
Regardless of the reasons, enterprises now look to cloud computing to lower costs and provide good ESG (environmental, social, governance) scores. Many pitch cloud computing to decision-makers as a technology that will help an enterprise meet sustainability objectives because cloud computing is green.
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