In the aftermath of last month’s upheaval at OpenAI, attention has turned to the enigmatic Q*—a groundbreaking AI model that played a central role in the removal of CEO Sam Altman by the company’s chief scientific officer, Ilya Sutskever, and its board. Yann LeCun, Vice President and Chief AI Scientist at Meta, provides a unique […]
Malta, like many Mediterranean countries, is grappling with an ageing population. Data by the National Statistics Office (NSO) highlights the unique potentials and needs of this demographic, particularly in terms of lifelong learning. Recognising the pervasiveness of digital technology in all aspects of life, it is crucial to include the elderly population in the digital […]
Generative AI language models, with their relentless craving for monumental amounts of labelled and filtered text data, set the stage for a contemporary kind of digital exploitation. Reminiscent of the industrial demand for precious metals, these workers toil away in hazardous conditions for little reward. This new digital revolution bears a striking parallel to the Chinese lithium […]