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Blake, Wm. The Inscription over Hell Gate. 1826.

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Large AI models like ChatGPT are now capable of creating smaller, task-specific AI tools autonomously.

Tiny machine learning created by these large AI models can perform specific tasks, such as facial recognition or aiding hearing devices. Additionally, the cost of running these small AI models is significantly lower compared to large ones like ChatGPT.

The future points towards a collaborative ecosystem of large and small AI working together.

Yan Sun, CEO of AI company Aizip: “Right now, we're using bigger models to build the smaller models, like a bigger brother helping its smaller brother to improve. That's the first step towards a bigger job of self-evolving AI. This is the first step in the path to show that AI models can build AI models.”

Yubei Chen, researcher: “Our technology is a breakthrough in the sense that for the first time, we have designed a fully automated pipeline. It can design an AI model without human intervention in the process.”

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Blake, Wm. Christian Meets Evangelist. 1824.

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The EU has announced an investigation into Elon Musk’s platform X, citing a failure to combat “illicit content and disinformation.”

The probe comes after the EU last year passed the Digital Services Act, which aims to fight “disinformation” on social media and penalizes companies with fines of up to 6% of annual revenue and an eventual ban from the EU if no action is taken.

The investigation aims to uncover if X stops “illegal content” and whether the Community Notes feature is sufficient enough to fight “information manipulation.”

As noted in the European Digital Media Observatory’s 2023 briefing, key “disinformation trends” include opposing migration, questioning vaccines, and the “wider anti-woke narrative that mocks social justice campaigns and efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.”

Thierry Breton, EU commissioner: “We now have clear rules, ex ante obligations, strong oversight, speedy enforcement, and deterrent sanctions and we will make full use of our toolbox to protect our citizens and democracies.”

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Blake, Wm. Dante in the Empyrean Drinking at the River of Light. 1824.

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A revolutionary device pulls water from the air using solar power, offering a potentially life-saving solution to dry regions.

The technology is based on a super hygroscopic gel and can effectively capture and retain water, even in low humidity. Remarkably, 2.2 lbs of this gel can absorb up to 2.6 lbs of water in dry conditions and 14.11 lbs in humid environments. The prototype includes a turbofan in the condensation chamber, achieving over 90% efficiency in water recovery.

Dr. Ruzhu Wang, researcher: “This atmospheric water harvesting technology can be used to increase the daily water supply needs, such as household drinking water, industrial water, and water for personal hygiene.”

This innovation could significantly aid in addressing global water scarcity, which impacts over 2.2 billion people.

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Blake, Wm. Mirth. 1816.

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Saudi Arabia plans to open a theater within a cliffside that will be accessed by walking up a coastal path.

Dubbed the “theater of the future,” Utamo is part of Saudi Arabia’s mega-project Neom, a futuristic city that is set to be 17 times larger than London. The theater features a 210-foot-high stone entrance and boasts a 2,600-seat capacity, where immersive artistic installations and performances will be held.

Ricardo Emilio Bofill, architect: “As we approach this big door, you realize that there's something much more special inside. You go through a space that becomes narrower and narrower and then all of a sudden, it explodes into another world that immerses you in art and performance, augmented by the most incredible technology.”

“Utamo is going to be one of the most unique venues in the world. A theater of the future where the greatest artists come together. It's an exclusive experience where the imagination knows no bounds,” Bofill added.

Neom's official statement: “Advanced audio-visual systems will captivate guests with sensory experiences, enveloping them in audio-visual wonder as they become part of the performance itself.”