Is what you see what you get? — There’s a lot of buzz around ChatGPT, Bard , Galactica and — by now — perhaps a couple of new siblings. As with many things nowadays, the conversation seems to be divided into two camps: the Evangelists and the Luddites. The Evangelists have ChatGPT lead us to a new and…

Why the ocean calls and on the stories of those who navigate its treacherous waters — Once upon a time, a handful of entrepreneurs sailed their brand new business models into the unexplored waters of the internet. The companies brought forth by these ventures now dominate the market. They generate hitherto unimaginable profits and now form one of the cornerstones of our economy. What’s more, a…

Interesting piece of background to how progress is measured, thanks for sharing. There are two questions still remaining on my mind. The validity of the metric fully depends on the capability to effectively detect and flag every piece of violating content. What's the approach there and how does Meta measure its effectiveness? My second question relates to how this piece still doesn't address the elephant in the room when it comes to Meta's integrity. The guidelines only exclude the most violating content that counters engagement it does nothing to address the much bigger issue of harmful content that gets amplified nonetheless. What can you share about how integrity on that front is measured?

After a summer that tops the most nail-biting of legal thrillers, the big news came out a week ago. Against all odds, Elon Musk does now own Twitter. Albeit not the most profitable one, it is safe to say that Twitter is one of the most influential social media platforms in the modern world. In true fashion for someone who electrified much of our parking lots, Elon promised¹ to “help humanity” by transforming the blue bird into a “common digital town square”. With the new Chief Twit’s first week in office barely behind us, the main transformation we’ve seen so far appears to be his determination to live up to his promise. And yet, Musk doesn’t strike as one that fails to deliver nor seize to surprise…

Imagine it was fifteen years ago and you’re asked: How much would you pay for a corporate microphone in your living room? How about today? — At the start of this millennium, a group of scientists and engineers published a their work on a project called “The Aware Home”. It was one of the first studies to research ubiquitous computing in our personal environment. The researchers rightfully assumed this to the data generated by the project…

And why we may want to hold off on it just yet — It is easy to forget how the privacy debate was silent for over a century. The Fourth Amendment to the United States’ constitution laid the foundation and the Supreme Court simply expanded it to sealed letters. Even the envelopes in possession of the government-owned postal service fell under its protection…

How the tech world needs a quantum mindset — The tech world eagerly awaits the dawn of quantum computing. Transistors are going to expand their horizon from a binary (0 or 1) to a quantum value; they will have the ability to be a 0 and a 1 at the same time. Quantum computing opens up a world of…

Get a 2-for-1 Black Friday deal on your privacy concerns. — In 1972, the world was outraged by what is now called the Watergate Scandal. The President of the United States was involved in a voice-activated taping system in the Oval Office. President Nixon ultimately resigned. What happened to the practice and outrage of voice-activated microphones is a different story. Not…