Week 38 - 2023

Intel is unveiling its next-generation processors, code-named "Meteor Lake." These processors will bring significant changes, including a new manufacturing process called Intel 4, a redesigned stacked 3D design, and a tile-based approach with four distinct tiles. To learn more about the design, and the launch date, you can check the link below.

iOS 17 is now available for download, offering a range of new features and improvements for iPhone users. Supported devices include those released in the last five years. The update introduces features like StandBy mode, enhanced sharing capabilities with NameDrop and many others. To learn about them, visit the link below.

HTMX is a tool that allows web developers to achieve interactivity and dynamic content using extended HTML syntax instead of JavaScript. It simplifies common use cases by making interactions declarative, reducing the need for boilerplate JavaScript. HTMX uses server-side rendering to abstract form marshaling and enables granular HTML syntax for loading segments and submitting Ajax requests. For a detailed review, you can visit the page linked below.

The scientist behind a letter calling for a pause in developing powerful AI systems, Max Tegmark, stated that tech companies continue their work due to intense competition and a "race to the bottom." Although the letter did not achieve a halt in AI development, it sparked political awareness and discussion on AI safety and risks. To get the entire interview, you can check the link below.

Microsoft's September event unveiled new Surface devices, including the powerful Surface Laptop Studio 2 and the faster Surface Laptop Go 3, available for pre-order on October 3rd. Windows 11's upcoming update brings AI-powered Windows Copilot and various enhancements. To get all the news, you can visit the page linked below.

GitHub is expanding the availability of its AI-powered coding chatbot, Copilot Chat, to individual users in Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code, allowing developers to receive coding assistance seamlessly within the integrated development environment (IDE). To learn more, check the link below.

Authors George RR Martin and John Grisham are suing OpenAI, the owner of ChatGPT, alleging copyright infringement as their books were used without permission to train the language model. The lawsuit claims that OpenAI engaged in "systematic theft on a mass scale." The case highlights concerns over AI displacing human-authored content and the need for addressing the impact of automation on creative arts. Similar legal actions have been taken by other artists. To learn more about them, you can check the link below.

The US Copyright Office has refused to register copyright for AI-generated art, citing that copyright protection is only available for works created by human beings. This raises the question of whether AI-generated art can ever be eligible for copyright protection, as AI continues to create complex works. To know about the consequences that has this decision on the future of Creative AI, check the link below.

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered three fake YouTube apps that are actually remote access trojans (RATs), posing a threat to avid mobile YouTube users involved in diplomacy work in Pakistan and India. These apps, known as CapraRAT, can steal sensitive data, record audio and video, override system settings, and modify files on devices. To know more about this threat, and those behind it, you can check the link below.

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