Month: August 2024

As unrest fueled by disinformation spreads, the U.K. may seek stronger power to regulate tech platforms

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The U.K. government has indicated it may seek stronger powers to regulate tech platforms follows days of violent disorder across England and Northern Ireland fuelled by the spread of online disinformation. On Friday prime minister Keir Starmer confirmed there will be a review of the Online Safety Act (OSA). The legislation, which was passed by … Read more

Modified Gravity Theories From the Barrow Hypothesis: Quantum Gravity

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:::info Authors: (1) Ankit Anand, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036, India; (2) Ruben Campos Delgado, Bethe Center for Theoretical Physics, Physikalisches Institut der Universit¨at Bonn, Nussallee 12, 53115 Bonn, Germany. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Modified Einstein equations with the Jacobson’s approach 3 Quantum gravitational … Read more

Unlocking the Power of Zero-Knowledge Proofs

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Sachin Kumar is Keeping Blockchain Honest With Smart Contracts That Respect Your Essential Right to Privacy The blockchain runs on codes and contracts, passing information and valuable data through processes that execute when certain conditions are met. It needs to be simplified to be understood in brief. Fortunately, experts like Sachin Kumar have invested years … Read more

Panpsychism: Quantum Superposition and Entanglement or Qubits without Cells?

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To investigate quantum superposition or qubits as the basis for consciousness, experiments should be designed for steel, iron or others. Researching for quantum consciousness where living cells are present already falsifies the hypothesis. n There is a new feature in Scientific American, Experiments Prepare to Test Whether Consciousness Arises from Quantum Weirdness, suggesting that “an … Read more

How Deltek uses Amazon Bedrock for question and answering on government solicitation documents

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This post is co-written by Kevin Plexico and Shakun Vohra from Deltek. Question and answering (Q&A) using documents is a commonly used application in various use cases like customer support chatbots, legal research assistants, and healthcare advisors. Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) has emerged as a leading method for using the power of large language models … Read more

Why Content Calendars Are Non-Negotiable

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Hey Hackers, Consistency is tough. Forget those motivational speakers that promise you the keys to success in drawn-out Twitter threads. Showing up every day is a long personal journey but many strategies can support you along the way. A solid content calendar is one example and if you’re a blogger, editor, marketer, social media manager, … Read more

Building an AI Chat App: 5 Free UI Widgets to Consider

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In today’s digital landscape, developing a user-friendly AI chatbot app can be simplified and sped up with the help of ready-made UI chat widgets. Beyond aesthetics like thought-out buttons and themes, these tools prioritize accessibility and intuitiveness, ensuring a pleasant experience for end-users and ease of use for your development team. This article includes 5 … Read more