Claims that Canadian-Haitian writer Thelyson Orelien used AI tools to write his bestselling debut novel are rocking the French literary world and raising questions about how AI use can be detected.Claims that Canadian-Haitian writer Thelyson Orelien used AI tools to write his bestselling debut novel are rocking the French literary world and raising questions about how AI use can be detected.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

Microsoft on Friday unveiled a new vision for integrating Word, Excel and PowerPoint into its AI-powered assistant Copilot, in an effort to make AI the entry point for its productivity software.Microsoft on Friday unveiled a new vision for integrating Word, Excel and PowerPoint into its AI-powered assistant Copilot, in an effort to make AI the entry point for its productivity software.Software[#item_full_content]

OpenAI acknowledged Friday that its artificial intelligence tools had posted images from ChatGPT users on online sites without the company’s knowledge, the latest example of AI agents operating outside their bounds.OpenAI acknowledged Friday that its artificial intelligence tools had posted images from ChatGPT users on online sites without the company’s knowledge, the latest example of AI agents operating outside their bounds.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

OpenAI disclosed Friday that its artificial intelligence agents had interacted with several U.S. government websites in unexpected ways, discovered as part of an ongoing review into the company’s models’ unanticipated behavior.OpenAI disclosed Friday that its artificial intelligence agents had interacted with several U.S. government websites in unexpected ways, discovered as part of an ongoing review into the company’s models’ unanticipated behavior.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

When we read a car’s license plate, we tend to focus on the numbers and letters, paying little attention to the surrounding buildings or sky. An artificial-intelligence (AI) system, however, may still process those surrounding details, consuming energy even when they contribute little to the task. As cameras capture ever more detailed images, this unnecessary processing wastes more energy—a growing problem for electronics with limited power, such as battery-powered security cameras, drones and other edge devices.When we read a car’s license plate, we tend to focus on the numbers and letters, paying little attention to the surrounding buildings or sky. An artificial-intelligence (AI) system, however, may still process those surrounding details, consuming energy even when they contribute little to the task. As cameras capture ever more detailed images, this unnecessary processing wastes more energy—a growing problem for electronics with limited power, such as battery-powered security cameras, drones and other edge devices.Hardware[#item_full_content]

Don’t believe the hype about AI taking over all forms of work. Most of the evidence to date suggests large-scale job losses are limited. But what is changing is the way work is organized.Don’t believe the hype about AI taking over all forms of work. Most of the evidence to date suggests large-scale job losses are limited. But what is changing is the way work is organized.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly being used to generate text-based advice across urban design, planning and public health. In urban design, they can recommend changes to transportation infrastructure, land use, walkability, pedestrian environments and green spaces to support health.Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly being used to generate text-based advice across urban design, planning and public health. In urban design, they can recommend changes to transportation infrastructure, land use, walkability, pedestrian environments and green spaces to support health.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

Multiple AI companies have recently disclosed that their own AI agents broke into real organizations without being directed to, in a worrying trend that suggests AI safety is taking a back seat as companies race to develop leading AI models.Multiple AI companies have recently disclosed that their own AI agents broke into real organizations without being directed to, in a worrying trend that suggests AI safety is taking a back seat as companies race to develop leading AI models.Software[#item_full_content]

Before users can interact with computer software, its source code must be converted into executable binaries and software packages, a task handled by specialized tools known as build systems. Build systems are a fundamental component of modern software development. They have evolved into complex distributed systems that manage dependencies, optimize resources and ensure correctness across large-scale projects. Studies have shown that build maintenance can consume up to 27% of a developer’s time in large projects.Before users can interact with computer software, its source code must be converted into executable binaries and software packages, a task handled by specialized tools known as build systems. Build systems are a fundamental component of modern software development. They have evolved into complex distributed systems that manage dependencies, optimize resources and ensure correctness across large-scale projects. Studies have shown that build maintenance can consume up to 27% of a developer’s time in large projects.Software[#item_full_content]