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Tag: ai-breakthroughs

  • Sergey Brin suggests threatening AI for better results

    Google co-founder Sergey Brin recently stirred up the AI community with an unexpected piece of advice: threatening generative AI models, even with mentions of physical violence, might actually get them to perform better. Brin shared this observation during an interview at the All-In Live event in Miami, noting, “We don’t circulate this too much in…

  • AI can’t replace developers until it understands the office

    Resilience of Coders: Why AI Won’t Replace Them The notion that AI will replace developers has become a recurrent warning in the tech news landscape. However, this warning often overlooks the complexities and nuances of what developers actually do. The fear of AI replacing human coders seems to stem from a misunderstanding of the role…

  • Scattered Spider targets insurance firms, Google warns

    Scattered Spider Cybercrime Group Targets U.S. Insurance Companies The notorious cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider, previously linked to attacks on British and American retailers, has shifted its focus to targeting major U.S. insurance companies. This warning comes from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), which has identified multiple intrusions in the U.S. bearing the hallmarks…

  • Mastering the New Language of Power: Thinking in Prompts for AI Leverage

    Prompting in AI is far more than just typing simple commands like “write me an email” or “give me 10 ideas.” It is a sophisticated cognitive discipline that involves designing clear, outcome-focused instructions that an AI can precisely understand and execute. Unlike casual browsing or issuing commands, effective prompting requires a deep clarity of thought…