Don’t mistake OpenAI Codex for a programmer

In a new paper, researchers at OpenAI have revealed details about Codex, a deep learning model that generates software source code. Codex powers Copilot, an “AI pair programmer” tool developed jointly by OpenAI and GitHub. Copilot is currently available in beta test mode to a limited number of users. Thepaperis a fascinating read that explains the process through which the scientists at OpenAI managed to repurpose their flagship language model GPT-3 to create Codex....

9 min · 1724 words · Erica Lopez

Don’t rely too much on social media to understand human behavior

Since the early days of social media, there has been a lot ofexcitementabout how data traces left behind by users can be exploited for the study of human behavior. Nowadays, researchers who were once restricted to surveys or experiments in laboratory settings have access to huge amounts of “real-world” data from social media. The research opportunities enabled by social media data are undeniable. However, researchers often analyze this data with tools that were not designed to manage the kind of large, noisy observational sets of data you find on social media....

5 min · 1008 words · Lisa Williams

Don’t sleep on Adobe Lightroom. This training will have you using this Adobe app like a master

TLDR:With expert level training, the Comprehensive Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop Bundle shows exactly how Lightroom’s unusual, yet useful range of abilities make it just as formidable an app as its historic big brother software. There’s a reason why Adobe Photoshop is still the undisputed king of the image editing universe. It’s held the belt for the last quarter century and shows virtually no sign of stopping anytime soon. So if that’s the case, who does Adobe even bother to include sister image managing software Adobe Lightroom in their uber-successful Creative Cloud?...

3 min · 469 words · Kyle Odonnell

Don’t sleep on these 10 cool gadgets for getting the most out of your summer

TLDR:Check out the deal of these 10 summer essential items, on sale now at prices up to 60 percent off. It isn’t too late. We’re barely into July yet. There’s still plenty of summer left. Which means there’s also still plenty of time to pick up and get some heavy use out of these 10 summer essential items before the fall months start rolling our way. And with this stuff on sale at up to more than 60 percent off, you’ll still have plenty of cash left over for all those fun summer excursions....

6 min · 1083 words · Barbara Smith

Don’t talk or make phone calls on public transport — it’s a COVID risk

Don’t talk or make phone calls on public transport — it’s a COVID risk Airborne risk The potential risks posed by talking on public transport have already led some transit agencies to issue recommendations to passengers. Barcelona’sTransports Metropolitans de Barcelona(TMB) – the company in charge of the city’s metro and buses – has created a campaign urging commuters to remain silent on all networks to stop the spread of COVID-19....

2 min · 336 words · Lauren Mason
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