Air balling AI?
Note I wrote this post just before this happened and $1 Trillion in NASDAQ share value evaporated over the course […]
What will the energy hungry demands of LLM’s mean for energy prices?
Conspicuous in its absence from the recent OpenAI announcement was any discussion or acknowledgement about what the new models energy demands will be like. Alongside the ethical concerns about the data used to train GenAI, the energy demands and carbon footprint of Cloud Computing and specifically where GenAI is concerned remains a significant risk associated with the technology, and conversely for all of us.
AI Doomers versus AI Stans: This week’s false dichotomy
“Why the ‘doomers vs. stans’ approach to discussion and debate oversimplifies AI adoption. This post tries to explore how we can address the complexities of AI, from its transformative benefits to its environmental impact and societal biases, advocating for a balanced perspective.”
US regulators’ report supports open source models against OpenAI/Microsoft and Google objections
In a report published today and that will have interesting consequences for the software industry, the US Commerce Department agency
java, Open JDK, Software Development Teams, Software Engineering, technology, Write Once Debug Everywhere
Open JDK Prepares to Restrict the Use of JNI
EP 472: Prepare to Restrict the Use of JNI This seems like the correct approach. There are real perils associated
It was never “Agile” vs “Waterfall”
Time and energy is wasted on the distinction between Agile and Waterfall.
Command and Control, lean, scientific management, taylorism
Sweat, Tears, And Taylorism: The Hidden Perils
Scientific Management While working at U.S. manufacturer Bethlehem Steel Frederick Taylor observed significant gaps in managers’ understanding of tasks under…