The Download: kids outlearning AI, and space travel agents
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Kids outlearn AI—and we still don’t know why Teaching a computer to use human language requires an inhuman amount of data. An LLM can easily churn through a hundred thousand times…
In today's edition of The Download, we explore fascinating developments in technology. Children appear to outperform AI in language learning, a phenomenon scientists are studying to create more efficient AI models. Meanwhile, Axiom Space is launching a private space tourism venture, with a mission to the International Space Station priced at $50 million per passenger.
Meanwhile, Uber has faced a significant fine of nearly $1 billion for automated driver suspensions, marking the second-largest GDPR-related penalty. New Zealand plans to ban under-16s from using social media, while TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a US child privacy lawsuit. China's humanoid robots have broken world records in the 100-meter sprint and high jump events.
Uber's fate is linked to the US midterm elections, with opposition parties potentially opposing data center expansion. China's largest-ever car recall affects nearly 3 million Teslas due to door safety issues. Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine believe AI can benefit the music industry, even aiding musicians with disabilities. Taiwan has indicted nine individuals for illegal AI exports to China, including Nvidia and Super Micro employees.
NASA's upcoming telescope aims to discover thousands of new planets and detect dark matter. Lastly, plastic bottles can be transformed into edible, vanilla-flavored cookies using genetically-engineered yeast.
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