Traditionally, the development of large language models (LLMs),
Required immense computational resources,
Resulting into high costs, often in the tens of millions of dollars.
However, the recent advancements in AI have disrupted this paradigm,
Raising questions about sustainability, performance,
And the long-term viability of these models,
especially regarding computational costs associated with inference. …

Meta’s recent decision,
To end its independent fact-checking program,
And introduce community-generated “notes”
Reflects a growing tension,
Between free speech and content moderation on digital platforms.
This approach mirrors the model adopted by Twitter (now X).
As misinformation has become a significant challenge in the digital age,
Fact-checking initiatives were created to counter this issue, …

Brain rot—Oxford’s word of the year,
Captures the mental clutter of the digital age,
Where mind lost in data deluge and information overload,
Struggles to stay on track.
When all data is not gold,
And data mines misinformation,
Clarity becomes an asset.
The mind needs clear and precise signals,
To navigate through noisy chaos. …

At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan,
The host country’s president hails fossil fuels as “a gift from God,”
While pledges on energy storage and green energy are made,
Emphasizing the need to end fossil fuel dependence,
To avoid catastrophic climate impacts.
But alarming new predictions highlight rising CO2 emissions,
Putting the 1.5°C target of the Paris …

On October 15, 2024.
The successful mid-air capture of Super Heavy booster of Starship rocket,
Using innovative robotic arms at its Boca Chica launch site in Texas,
Takes us closure towards the goal of fully reusable rocket systems.
This achievement of SpaceX has the potential,
To transform many ambitious dreams into tangible realities,
Such …

The first international treaty on artificial intelligence,
Has been signed by EU, UK and US.
Also, called as the framework convention on artificial intelligence,
It is legally binding treaty that focusses on the use of AI systems.
With the objectives to address legal gaps arising from rapid AI advancements,
And ensure compliance with human rights, …

As Paris hosted the world largest sporting event,
It observed several environmentally friendly initiatives
Such as a 50% reduction in emissions compared to previous Games,
The strategic use of existing and temporary venues,
Use of solar panels, recycled materials,
Energy-efficient systems like geothermal cooling,
Ensuring 90% of equipment and goods have a second life, …

 
The simultaneous worldwide experience of
Blue Screen of Death errors in Windows machines,
And the cascading ramifications of the inter-connected world
Such as grounded planes, impeded hospitals and banks, disrupted emergency services, …
Highlighted the fragility of the supposedly proclaimed robustness of digital infrastructure.
Though the cause led to a flawed security update issued by CrowdStrike,
And that was promptly addressed …

 
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Chairman recently reportedly highlighted that
India has surplus launch capability
Amid limited global demand. B
uilding low-cost rocket is not enough
, In the absence of a robust market.
There is a need to cultivate a domestic satellite industry,
Incentivize manufacturing,
Attract private investment,
To optimize space capabilities and its potential.
Resulting into boosting India’s space ambitions.

Bal Krishna, Editor
bal@mycoordinates.org

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OpenAI unveils GPT-4o,
The latest iteration of AI chatbot technology,
Promising enhanced speed, advanced capabilities,
And an engaging conversational style.
Real time interaction, image recognition, language translation,
And interestingly, emotion detection
A significant advancement in man-machine interaction,
When machine will understand human emotions.
With apparent promises of positive social impacts,
Greater are the worries …