Large AI Models (LAIMs), of which large language models are the most prominent recent example, showcase some impressive performance. However they have been empirically found to pose serious security issues. This paper systematizes our knowledge about the ... (more…)

Is “artificial intelligence” the death knell for middle-class jobs? Not if history repeats. AI is in essence a technology that makes it easier and cheaper to predict things, and when something becomes cheaper and easier, we do more of it, writes Greg Ip. (more…)

I got access the the OpenAI GPT-3 API and I have to say I’m blown away. It’s far more coherent than any AI language system I’ve ever tried. All you have to do is write a prompt an… (more…)

The training of artificial intelligence models requires what one expert called “Hoover Dams of power.”... (more…)

Rhodri Talfan Davies, the BBC’s Director of Nations, sets out the latest on our plans... (more…)