Operating Guide for Offline Language Models like ChatGPT
George Yaldho,
3 years ago
6 min read
Introduction There are several artificial intelligence (AI) players available in the market presently, such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, Bing AI Chat, and more. However, all these AI require an internet connection to interact with them. But what if you want to install a similar Large...
Nvidia Launches AI Text Generators
Prerna Mahtani,
3 years ago
4 min read
Introduction Despite the hype, GPT-4 and other text-generating AI models from OpenAI have significant shortcomings. James Vincent previously described such a model as an “emotionally manipulative liar,” which fairly accurately describes the present climate. Companies behind these models have said they are working to address...
Antitrust Accord: Microsoft Agrees to Settlement
Prerna Mahtani,
3 years ago
5 min read
Introduction Six months after the European non-profit trade association Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) filed an antitrust complaint against Microsoft for allegedly using its dominant position in business software to tether customers to its Azure cloud platform, Microsoft has begun settlement discussions with...
Google Moves To Toss Antitrust Charges
Prerna Mahtani,
3 years ago
4 min read
Google wants to move quickly to settle its antitrust lawsuit against Fortnite developer Epic Games, matchmaking service Match Group, and several state attorneys general. In a recent filing, Google’s legal team has asked the court to partially grant its motion for summary judgment to have...
Lyft Launches EV Service
Prerna Mahtani,
3 years ago
3 min read
When you take a Lyft car rental service in the near future, you can specify that you’d want to be picked up in an electric or hybrid car. Upon its initial release on April 17th, Lyft Green will only be available to business travelers in...
Google Gets New Ad Transparency Center
Prerna Mahtani,
3 years ago
3 min read
Users will soon be able to search for certified advertisers and their programs across all of Google’s platforms, notably Search, Display, and YouTube, thanks to introduction of a new ad transparency hub. You can access the new transparency center from the My Ad Center page,...
Hivemapper vs. Google Maps: A New Contender Emerges
Prerna Mahtani,
3 years ago
6 min read
Introduction The startup Hivemapper, a decentralized mapping network, is getting closer to its goal of overthrowing the B2B mapping empire that Google has built by installing dashcams on ride-hail and delivery vehicles to map the world. Hivemapper is still a clear underdog in this battle,...
Bing Steals Customers From Google?
Prerna Mahtani,
3 years ago
5 min read
Introduction A few weeks after the release of Microsoft’s artificial intelligence–powered Bing Talk, the company’s Bing search engine reached 100 million DAUs. Microsoft’s Bing has been expanding slowly over the last several years, but the new Bing Talk function attracts users who have never used...
Will Facebook be charging a verification fee? Everything you need to know
Karan Virdi,
3 years ago
6 min read
Introduction Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is testing a new subscription service called “Meta Verified,” which promises to offer users additional benefits such as impersonation protection, a verification badge, and improved support. The service, currently being rolled out in select regions like...
Twitter’s SMS security option comes at a cost for users
Karan Virdi,
3 years ago
3 min read
Key points: Twitter has announced that it will charge users for an important account security feature. The social media company announced that only Twitter Blue subscribers will be able to use SMS for two-factor authentication. These changes will be implemented from March 20. Following Elon...














