Embeddings, Projections, and Inverses
I just revised a post from a week ago about rotations. The revision makes explicit the process of embedding a 3D vector into the quaternions, then pulling it back out. The 3D vector is embedded in the quaternions by making it the vector part of a quaternion with zero real
Read morePinterest finally admits mass bans were a mistake caused by an ‘internal error’
Pinterest has now publicly apologized for the wave of moderation issues that have swept across the social network over the past few weeks, leading to account bans and Pin removals that users said were unwarranted. In posts published to social media Tuesday, the company took responsibility for the issue, saying
Read moreA new bipartisan bill aims to lift the 52-year ban on supersonic flight
U.S. lawmakers introduced Wednesday the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act in a bid to revise the FAA’s 52-year ban on supersonic flight over U.S. soil. The bipartisan legislation – introduced by Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), Aviation Subcommittee Chair Troy Nehls (R-TX), and Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS) – would allow supersonic travel,
Read moreOpenAI may build data centers in the UAE
OpenAI is reportedly considering building data centers in the United Arab Emirates to greatly expand its Middle East footprint. A deal could be announced as soon as this week, according to Bloomberg. As Bloomberg notes, OpenAI has a long relationship with the UAE. In 2023, the company partnered with Abu
Read moreDeepMind claims its newest AI tool is a whiz at math and science problems
Google’s AI R&D lab DeepMind says it has developed a new AI system to tackle problems with “machine-gradable” solutions. In experiments, the system, called AlphaEvolve, could help optimize some of the infrastructure Google uses to train its AI models, DeepMind said. The company says it’s building a user interface for
Read moreTikTok rolls out new accessibility tools, including AI-generated ALT text
TikTok announced on Wednesday that it’s expanding its suite of accessibility tools by rolling out AI-generated ALT text for photos, a high-contrast mode, and support for device-level bold text preferences. TikTok introduced support for ALT text for photos a few weeks ago, allowing creators to provide descriptive text for photos
Read moreSafaricom Partners with Quickmart to Accelerate 4G & 5G Home Internet Access
Safaricom has partnered with Quickmart to offer its 4G and 5G for Home internet solutions, enhancing accessibility and convenience for households seeking fast, reliable connectivity. Customers can now conveniently purchase 4G or 5G routers in locations near them, allowing them to enjoy seamless and worry-free home internet. “In line with
Read more5 Tips to Protect Yourself from Cyber-Face Attacks
AI-powered facial attacks illustrate the changing perils of the digital age. A typical “face attack” starts with scammers collecting publicly available images and speech clips from social media. These actors create convincing video and audio clones that can spoof trusted contacts or communicate with support personnel. These attacks exploit the
Read moreBinance Rolls Out a AI-Driven Threat Detection Suite
Africa’s growing crypto community is facing a new and unprecedented threat: AI-powered fraud. The same technology that powers smarter trading and personalized learning is now being exploited by scammers to mimic voices, generate lifelike deepfakes, and hijack accounts. In South Africa, 60% of organizations have reported a surge in AI-facilitated
Read moreDatabricks to buy open-source database startup Neon for $1B
Data analytics platform Databricks said on Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Neon, a startup building an open source alternative to AWS Aurora Postgres, for about $1 billion. Databricks said acquiring Neon’s tech would let it combine the startup’s serverless relational database management system with its own data intelligence
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