Satyen K. Bordoloi

Mumbai

Journalist at Sify

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How Does AI Think? Or Does It? New Research Finds Shocking Answers

1 week ago | sify.com | Satyen K. Bordoloi

Blurting out answers that surprise us, AI seems to give the illusion of deep thinking, but when researchers tested it, they found something that surprised them, writes Satyen K. Bordoloi…When the first generative AI was tested, the testers were stunned. Many, most famously, Blake Lemoine, screamed that we had birthed a new species. Scientists, however, were more concerned about something mundane: Does an LLM that gives the illusion of thinking really do so?
Quantum Internet Is Closer Than You Think, & It’s Using the Same Cables as Netflix

2 weeks ago | sify.com | Satyen K. Bordoloi

Quantum internet isn’t a fantasy – it’s running on the same cables as your WiFi finds Satyen K. Bordoloi as he outlines the breakthroughs forging a path to it. Even though the digital advances of the last 30 years seem astounding, these will pale once quantum computing joins the innovation chatroom. Slowly, but steadily, thousands upon thousands of scientists worldwide are building that quantum future.
Why Elon Musk is Jealous of India’s UPI (And Why It’s Terrifyingly Fragile)

3 weeks ago | sify.com | Satyen K. Bordoloi

When UPI died, India held its breath, writes Satyen K. Bordoloi as he digs into the inside story of a nation held hostage by a QR code. Back in the early 2000s, a young, over-caffeinated version of me worked at a startup that dreamed of letting you buy cigarettes with a Nokia 3310. Our genius plan: link your phone to your bank account via SMS. Back then, this felt as revolutionary as inventing fire for the digital realm.
AI as Cosmic Cartographer: Teen's Discovery Illuminates Positive Power of Artificial Intelligence

3 weeks ago | sify.com | Satyen K. Bordoloi

A teenager avoiding tedious tasks writes an AI algorithm that discovers millions of space objects, earns him a quarter of a million, and demonstrates the immense power of even small AI, writes Satyen K. Bordoloi. 18-year-old Matteo Paz is a typical teenager.
A Howl Heard Worldwide: Scientific Debate Roars Over an Extinct Wolf’s Return

1 month ago | sify.com | Satyen K. Bordoloi

While some hail it as a marvel of genetic engineering, others cry foul, questioning the very validity of the science behind the de-extinction of the Dire Wolf. This has profound implications for life itself, writes Satyen K. Bordoloi. A new phrase must be coined for this unique moment: “de-extinction level event”, mirroring the opposite that is a staple of both cinema and science.
Bots to Robots: Google's Quest to Give AI a Body (and Maybe a Sense of Humour)

1 month ago | sify.com | Satyen K. Bordoloi

Google is on a quest to give AI a body, and in doing so, might also do the reverse i.e. figure the perfect brain for every robot out there, writes Satyen K. BordoloiI remember when Google was just another scrappy startup, rejected by Yahoo and struggling to find its footing.
AI Washing: Because Even Your Toothbrush Needs to Be “Smart” Now

1 month ago | sify.com | Satyen K. Bordoloi

From AI in toothbrush to another in your shaver – India’s AI obsession has crossed peak absurdity; after all, who needs common sense when you can have artificial intelligence says Satyen K. BordoloiIndians living in India may not have invented AI, but our genius marketers know how to sell it.. in everything. They’ve made your toothbrush smarter than you, given your shaver trust issues, and enabled your washing machine so much that it can moonlight as a therapist.
Rogue AI on the Loose: Can Auditing Uncover Hidden Agendas on Time?

1 month ago | sify.com | Satyen K. Bordoloi

In the shadows of artificial intelligence, a hidden agenda lurks. Can we unmask it before it’s too late, wonders Satyen K. BordoloiAlthough people believe that a self-aware AI will end the world, researchers know more mundane stuff could do it.
Meet Manus AI: Your New Digital Butler (don't ask it to make coffee yet)Personal AI assistants

1 month ago | sify.com | Satyen K. Bordoloi

If most of our work happens in the digital domain, why should our assistants only be flesh and blood analogues, asks Satyen K. BordoloiBack in 2021, when I began claiming in my writings that assistants like Jarvis in Iron Man are a matter of ‘when,’ not ‘if,’ people would laugh. “All that remains is for us to have affairs with a digital girlfriend like in Her,” their reply would mock. My earnest answer of “yes” would leave them in stitches. I don’t blame them.
The End of SEO as We Know It: Welcome to the AIO Revolution

1 month ago | sify.com | Satyen K. Bordoloi

SEO ruled the internet for 25 years. But in 2024, AI marked the beginning of its retirement with AIO: Artificial Intelligence Optimization finds Satyen K. Bordoloi. The 1990s internet was characterised by dial-up screeches, websites with glittery Comic Sans fonts, and search engines like AskJeeves that struggled to find a coffee shop inside a coffee shop.