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world3 months ago

Raila Odinga: Kenya's Iconic Leader and His Lasting Impact

Raila Odinga, a pivotal figure in Kenyan politics known for his advocacy for democracy and constitutional reform, has died at 80. Despite never winning the presidency, his influence shaped Kenya's political landscape, notably through the 2010 constitution. His life was marked by struggles against political manipulation, imprisonment, and shifting alliances, leaving a complex legacy of both reform and contradiction. His absence leaves a political void that will challenge Kenya's future leadership and reform efforts.

via The Conversation|
#2010-constitution#democratization#kenyan-politics
ai2 years ago

The AI Race: Google's Struggle to Stay Ahead of Open-Source Technology

An internal Google memo called "We Have No Moat, And Neither Does OpenAI" warns that both Google and OpenAI/Microsoft will be adversely impacted by a flood of open source AI frameworks, models, and datasets that will be as profound as the Protestant Reformation. The memo highlights that AI training is a lot further along to being democratized than previously thought, with many open source AI models getting good results on modest hardware. The memo also suggests that smaller retuned models with better data might trump bigger models with more data that are completely retrained for certain tasks.

via The Next Platform|
#ai#chatbots#democratization
gaming2 years ago

Experts Weigh in on AI's Impact on Video Games

IGN interviewed experts in the gaming industry about the impact of AI on game development. While some believe AI will revolutionize the industry, others are more skeptical, citing limitations in current AI technology. However, many agree that AI tools will democratize game development, allowing smaller studios to create high-quality games. Concerns were also raised about the impact of AI on copyright law and the labor market for artists.

via IGN|
#ai#democratization#game-development
technology2 years ago

Programming's Impending Demise.

According to Matt Welsh, former professor of computer science at Harvard and founder of Fixie.ai, the end of programming is near. Welsh believes that the development of large language models like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot will democratize computing and make it accessible to anyone, regardless of their skill level. He also notes that programming languages are complex and difficult to simplify, and that the future of computer science lies in humans mapping problems onto AI models that can solve them.

via The New Stack|
#ai#computer-science#democratization