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Many of the most successful and widely used machine-learning models are trained with the help of thousands of low-paid gig workers. Millions of people around the world earn money on platforms like Amazon Mechanical Turk, which allow companies and research... (more…)

Right now, the software industry is kind of stuck, where no one wants to hire non-AI developers because the hype is claiming that all the jobs are about to g... (more…)

The future of software has always been relatively open. Often attached to large leaps in development, open-source software has leaped… (more…)

Microsoft is now testing an AI-powered text summarization feature in Notepad and a Snipping Tool "Draw & Hold" feature that helps draw perfect shapes. (more…)