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Artificial Intelligence May Already Be Plateauing

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Progress may be more incremental … while resource use continues to boom.

By Rick Richardson

According to a recent story from The Information, OpenAI’s next-generation Orion model of ChatGPT, which is both rumored and denied to be arriving before the end of the year, might not be everything that has been hailed when it does.

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According to the report, which quotes unnamed OpenAI staff, the Orion model has shown a “far smaller” improvement over its predecessor, GPT-4, than GPT-4 did over GPT-3. According to the same individuals, Orion “isn’t reliably better than its predecessor (GPT-4) in handling certain tasks,” particularly coding applications, even though the new model is noticeably better at general language functions like creating emails or summarizing documents.
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Breaking Tradition, Wimbledon Replaces Line Judges with Technology

After 147 years, one of the world’s most tradition-rich sporting events will bust out of its comfort zone.

By Rick Richardson

Wimbledon, the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament, is bringing itself into the 21st century by implementing electronic line-calling instead of human line judges.

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The All England Club recently stated that starting in 2025, technology will make the “out” and “fault” calls at the championships, eliminating the necessity for human officials to do so.

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Gates Foundation, UK Fund Biotech Grant for Ag Breakthrough

Innovative technologies that facilitate crop growth while reducing dependency on chemical fertilizers have become increasingly crucial.

By Rick Richardson

August saw the Gates Foundation and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom grant a $2.83 million grant to the British biotech business Legume Technology. AgFunderNews reports that the company intends to use the additional cash to provide farmers in Africa with a cost-effective and safe way to enhance crop health and soil fertility.

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Africa’s total soil fertility has declined over time, mostly because of excessive chemical fertilizer use, which has accelerated acidification.

Legume Technology has spent the last 20 years building bacterial and fungal microbial biofertilizers to fight that issue. These biofertilizers essentially create natural alternatives to chemical fertilizers by capturing nitrogen from the air and keeping it in the soil for the crops to absorb.

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Microsoft Refreshes Copilot with Wave 2

Revolutionize your workflow by automating tasks, enhancing accuracy and boosting productivity.

By Rick Richardson

Microsoft Copilot has been a competitive alternative to ChatGPT since its inception, sometimes surpassing OpenAI’s product. But Copilot has trailed behind ChatGPT’s advancements – until now.

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In a live event called “Microsoft 365 Copilot: Wave 2,” Microsoft revealed all the next improvements to its AI assistant, which will benefit both business and individual users.
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AUDIT & ASSURANCE

Thomson Reuters Brings Al to Audit Solutions


Auditors can experience increased efficiency, enhanced accuracy and improved transparency.

By Rick Richardson
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Thomson Reuters, a global content and technology company focused on the public accounting profession, launched Thomson Reuters Audit Intelligence recently. This suite of AI-powered, data-driven audit solutions is designed to transform audit practices by reducing errors and enhancing confidence while enabling auditors to realize efficiency gains.

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The first tool in the suite, Audit Intelligence Analyze, employs AI and machine learning to enhance audit quality and efficiency simultaneously. The solution focuses on high-risk areas by efficiently segmenting audit testing populations based on risk level and reducing the number of items to be tested. With advanced anomaly detection, Analyze integrates directly within existing workflows, identifying unusual items often overlooked by humans and automatically generating all necessary audit documentation.
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