Meet Marqo, an open source vector search engine for AI applications
Vector databases are the unsung heroes of the modern AI movement, storing unstructured data such as images, videos and text to enable people and systems to search uncategorized content. They are particularly integral to large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-4 (which powers ChatGPT), owing in large part to the
Read moreDynamoFL raises $15.1m to help enterprises adopt ‘compliant’ LLMs
DynamoFL, which offers software to bring large language models (LLMs) to enterprises and fine-tune those models on sensitive data, today announced that it raised $15.1 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Canapi Ventures and Nexus Venture Partners. The tranche, with had participation from Formus Capital and Soma
Read moreTesla’s ‘ultra hardcore’ work culture — as told by its employees
Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Ever wonder what it’s like to work at Tesla, the biggest, most exciting car company in the world? Elon Musk is known for setting lofty goals and expecting nothing short of perfection from his workers. He often urges his employees to go “super
Read moreNetflix’s ‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ anime debuts teaser trailer and premiere date
Netflix released the official teaser trailer for the highly anticipated anime series “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” based on the popular “Scott Pilgrim” comic book series. “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” premieres all eight episodes on November 17. For those unaware of the nearly 20-year-old comic book series, “Scott Pilgrim” was written
Read more4 Tips for Optimizing & Operating Backup Power Systems
Between March 2022 and June 2023, there has been an astounding 349% increase in solar rooftop PV installations. Currently, households and businesses have harnessed a capacity of over 4,400MW in electricity generation. This promising growth in the private sector’s energy production is projected to surpass Eskom’s generation fleet output by
Read moreWebsites Exploited by Fraudsters for Phishing Scams
Scammers are currently setting their sights on various websites lacking reliable protection, as they search for a more accessible and efficient means to disseminate phishing pages. These older sites, due to their lack of support and maintenance, have now become susceptible to hacking through well-known vulnerabilities, thereby opening the gateway
Read moreCyber Security Today, August 16, 2023 – Discord.io database of 760,000 up for sale, LinkedIn under attack and more MOVEit victims
A Discord.io database of 760,000 users is up for sale, LinkedIn users under attack and more MOVEit victims. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, August 16th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. The operators of the independent Discord.io platform, which
Read moreTracking the EV battery factory construction boom across North America
The onshoring of battery manufacturing for EVs started as a trickle during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now it’s a tsunami. In 2019, just two battery factories were operating in the United States with another two under construction. Today, there are about 30 battery factories either planned, under construction or operational in
Read moreThe White House’s efforts to combat climate change have sparked a tech arms race with the EU
For years, the U.S. lagged behind much of the rest of the world when it came to climate action. The European Union and its members were particularly critical, calling the U.S. out for its repeated refusals to sign the Kyoto Protocol and then for pulling out of the Paris Agreement
Read moreAnna Collard Scoops International Women in Cybersecurity Award
Anna Collard, the Senior Vice President of Content Strategy & Evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa, emerged as the recipient of the People’s Choice Award at the esteemed Cybersecurity Woman of the Year awards held in Las Vegas. The Cybersecurity Woman of the Year awards ceremony is a platform that acknowledges and
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