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Amazon GPT55x While whispers of a revolutionary new large language model (LLM) named GTP-55x from Amazon have been swirling in the tech sphere for a while, concrete details remain scarce. Here's what we know so far, piecing together information from press releases, limited academic papers, and (admittedly, some) educated guesses. The Promised Land: Capabilities Amazon has been tight-lipped about the specifics of GTP-55x, but rumors point towards a model with capabilities exceeding anything currently available. Here are some potential areas where GTP-55x might shine: Unmatched Generative Text: GTP-55x might be able to generate different creative text formats, like poems, code, scripts, musical pieces, email, letters, etc., with near-human fluency. Imagine a tool that can brain...

Cyber Threat Hunting | Image Credit: Gemini.Google.com The year 2024 has seen a significant evolution in the realm of cyber threats. Attackers are constantly innovating, blurring the lines between traditional tactics and employing ever-more sophisticated techniques. This necessitates a proactive approach to cybersecurity, where organizations move beyond passive monitoring and actively hunt for lurking threats within their systems. Enter cyber threat hunting – a critical component of any modern security posture. A Growing Discipline: A recent SANS Institute survey (SANS 2024 Threat Hunting Survey: Hunting for Normal Within Chaos) highlights a maturing threat hunting landscape. There's a marked increase in organizations adopting formal methodologies, indicating a shift towards a st...

Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki’s Son Marco Troper’s Cause of Death Revealed In July 2023, the tech world was shaken by the news of Marco Troper's passing. The 19-year-old son of Susan Wojcicki, former CEO of YouTube, was found unresponsive in his dorm room at the University of California, Berkeley. This event cast a spotlight on the struggles young adults face and the complexities of navigating college life. Who is former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki? Troper is the son of Susan Wojcicki, who served as CEO of YouTube from 2014 to 2023. Susan Wojcicki has over 20 years in the tech industry dating back to when she became involved in the creation of Google in 1998 by renting out her garage as an office to the company's founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, according to The Guardi...

23andMe Hacked | Image Credit: wired.com In October 2023, 23andMe, a leading personal genomics company, experienced a data breach that shattered many users' trust. Hackers gained unauthorized access to millions of user profiles, raising serious concerns about privacy and the security of sensitive genetic information. The Scope of the Attack There are conflicting reports on the exact number of affected users. Initial reports suggested millions of profiles were compromised, with a hacker known as Golem claiming to possess a vast trove of data. 23andMe initially downplayed the impact, stating only 0.1% (roughly 14,000) of user accounts were directly accessed. However, later reports revealed a more concerning picture. The company acknowledged that while a smaller number of accounts w...

SpaceX Starship Launch | Image Credit: reuters.com It was an impressive spectacle, and SpaceX achieved a spectacular success. A dramatic and nerve-wracking journey for SpaceX, the fourth test flight of the largest and most powerful rocket ever constructed is now complete. Today (June 6) at 8:50 a.m. EDT (1250 GMT), SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket for the fourth time in history. The 400-foot-tall (122 meters) vehicle was propelled aloft from its Starbase site near Boca Chica Beach in South Texas atop a thunderous pillar of fire. Image Credit: Space.com Today, the primary objectives were to achieve two objectives: the controlled reentry of the 165-foot-tall (50 m) upper stage, Starship or simply Ship, and the gentle splashdown of the first-stage booster, Super Heavy, ...

AI Re-Creating Your Loved After They Are Decreased | Image Credit: wsj.com Mourners are now able to communicate with an AI representation of the deceased. Does it benefit anyone?According to Eternos, its technology will enable bereaved families to "interact with life experiences and insights." Following his diagnosis of colon cancer with a terminal prognosis, Michael Bommer devoted considerable time to deliberating with his spouse, Anett, on the afterlife. Bommer recalled during a recent interview at his residence in a verdant Berlin suburb that she expressed one of the things she would miss the most is the ability to always ask him questions because he is so well-read and generous with his advice. This dialogue inspired Bommer to devise a plan: employ artificial intelligence ...