For years the security industry has stressed the importance of strong passwords. Some recent research from Home Security Heroes starkly shows the value of that advice. Using artificial intelligence, the crew at the home security information and reviews website cracked passwords in the four- to seven-character range either instantly or in a matter of minutes […]
Phi-2 is a generative AI model with 2.7 billion-parameters used for research and development of language models. While large language models can reach hundreds of billions of parameters, Microsoft Research is experimenting with small language models in order to achieve similar performance at a smaller scale. On Dec. 12, Microsoft Research announced Phi-2, a 2.7 […]
According to Domino Data Lab’s survey from the REV 4 conference, 90% of data scientists think generative AI hype is justified. Respondents are professionals who are leading, developing and operating generative AI initiatives across Fortune 500 companies. “The findings validate the incredible business potential of Generative AI and its expected near-term impact,” wrote Kjell Carlsson, Domino Data Lab’s […]
Microsoft researchers have announced a new application that uses artificial intelligence to ape a person’s voice with just seconds of training. The model of the voice can then be used for text-to-speech applications. The application called VALL-E can be used to synthesize high-quality personalized speech with only a three-second enrollment recording of a speaker as […]
Check out the new features in the first point release of Ubuntu Jammy Jellyfish and how you can upgrade without touching the command line. After a slight delay due to an installer issue, the first point release for Ubuntu 22.04 has been officially released. Although point releases are often overlooked by users, because they aren’t […]
After two years of sky-high spending on cloud and related technologies, 2022 is the crunch point for corporate IT and digital leaders. Investments in technology helped facilitate the rapid shift to mass hybrid working and supported businesses to embrace the digital-first models of the new normal. But beyond merely investments to support new working styles, leaders also […]
Experts predict artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning will enter a golden age in 2021, solving some of the hardest business problems. Machine learning trains computers to learn from data with minimal human intervention. The science isn’t new, but recent developments have given it fresh momentum, said Jin-Whan Jung, Senior Director & Leader, Advanced Analytics […]