Cal Jeffrey

3 weeks ago | techspot.com | Cal Jeffrey

Editor's take: In my experience, Chrome has been a decent browser. However, I have long complained about its abuse of my RAM supply. So I'm always optimistic when Google says it has patched it to work faster or more efficiently, but I'm usually left disappointed. So, I always take such news with a grain of salt. Google recently announced that Chrome is now "faster than ever," achieving its highest score yet on the Speedometer 3.0 benchmark.

3 weeks ago | techspot.com | Cal Jeffrey

Why it matters: It was only a matter of time before governments jumped aboard the AI hype train. The US government has a lousy track record when it comes to rolling out tech projects – remember the Affordable Care Act website fiasco? Now, it is launching a new LLM, and early signs suggest the tool is rushed and unfinished. The Food and Drug Administration has officially launched "Elsa," a generative artificial intelligence platform designed to help staff across the agency work more efficiently.

3 weeks ago | techspot.com | Cal Jeffrey

#1 Bottom line: As top labs race to build an AI master race, many turn a blind eye to dangerous behaviors - including lying, cheating, and manipulating users - that these systems increasingly exhibit. This recklessness, driven by commercial pressure, risks unleashing tools that could harm society in unpredictable ways. Artificial intelligence pioneer Yoshua Bengio warns that AI development has become a reckless race, where the drive for more powerful systems often sidelines vital safety...

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Cal Jeffrey

1 hour agoNext Monday at 1 PM ET, Apple will unveil its biggest OS redesign since iOS 7, its biggest OS rename ever, and, lack of Apple Intelligence blow-away notwithstanding, a slew of welcome features and improvements across all its operating systems. And while much of the spotlight will probably shine on …

1 month ago | techspot.com | Cal Jeffrey

Bottom line: As cheating software evolves, so must mitigation efforts. However, new anti-cheat measures rarely go off without a hitch. Many players express concerns about disruptions, false bans, or privacy issues. While no system is perfect, these safeguards are necessary to maintain fair play and preserve the integrity of the game for honest users. Despite shifting focus to the next Battlefield game, EA continues supporting Battlefield 2042 with updates.