Automating Detective Work
Every fingerprint is believed to be unique, making it possible to identify an individual by matching a new fingerprint with an image on file, whether to unlock a mobile phone, access a bank account,...
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Technical Marvels, Part 6: Musical Automatons
Historic music machines are among the most magnificent automatons. They delighted visitors to fairgrounds, played in inns and railroad stations, and entertained passengers on huge ocean liners. Many...
View ArticleNobel Laureates Consider the State of Quantum Computing
The advent of quantum computers is surrounded by a lot of hype. New breakthroughs reported in the media often suggest the technology could soon be widely used to solve complex problems that are beyond...
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The Commoditization of LLMs
Large Language Models (LLMs) have not only fascinated technologists and researchers but have also captivated the general public. Leading the charge, OpenAI ChatGPT has inspired the release of numerous...
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No Generalization without Understanding and Explanation
McCarthy and his Prediction Regarding ‘Scruffy’ AI John McCarthy, one of the founders of (and the one who supposedly coined the term) artificial intelligence (AI), stated on several occasions that if...
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A Brief History of Blockchain Interoperability
Blockchain interoperability conflates the need for distributed systems to communicate with third-party systems without a canonical chain or orchestration layer. As there is no “chain to rule them all”...
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Using Generative AI to View Questions Through Different Academic Disciplines
Our last post introduced a novel interface with a facial expression drawn on the sides of a cube made of a sponge, to guide the tone of a Generative AI response. Showing a face to the camera on a...
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Technical Marvels, Part 7: Musical Clocks and Organs
Many clocks contain musical mechanisms: table clocks, standing clocks, longcase clocks, flute-playing clocks, and pocket watches. Automaton figures, furniture (e.g. desks), jewelry, as well as picture...
View ArticleThe Chiplet Revolution
When Mark Kuemerle, vice president of technology at semiconductor manufacturer Marvell, needed to familiarize some new engineering hires with one of the challenges facing their industry, he borrowed a...
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Leveraging Graph Databases for Fraud Detection in Financial Systems
When it comes to fighting fraud in financial systems, traditional tools often fall short in detecting complex, hidden patterns—which is exactly where graph databases stand out. Designed to model...
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