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Niche #AI systems for specific applications:
“There’s a lot of pressure on making smaller, more efficient models, smarter via data and algorithms, methods, rather than just scaling up due to market forces,” he said. Many gains in the open-source space have also come through improvements in handling data. #

The simplest (and most entertaining) #privacy policy ever. For instance:
Unlike #Google, #XScreenSaver will honor deletion requests if you email us asking to delete all none of your user data that does not exist.
https://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/google.html

Sure, you can listen to #audiobooks when #cycling but now, Peloton stationary cycling system lets you read #Kindle #ebooks on the bicycle screen.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/20/24224501/kindle-peloton-ebooks-fitness

Let’s watch TV on our PCs – way more control over content, including ads, that is delivered to our screens (and stop tracking as well):
Some #TV brands already prioritize data collection and the ability to sell ads, and most are trying to boost their appeal to advertisers. Smart

AI machine learning algorithms not only copy free and sometimes #copyrighted content from the web, they also:
Large language models, LLMs (and other generative #AI models) threaten #privacy because they depend on the indiscriminate acquisition of large amounts of data and because they are unable to properly

If you want a Pixel phone, get one with #degoogled os, like Calyxos or Volla:
Factory-installed malware – That means a bad actor can install malware on a target #Pixel #phone without having physical access to it. #Cybercriminals can subsequently launch various forms of attack depending

The conclusions from the EEA European bathing water quality in 2023 report are that the overall outdoor water quality for swimming in #Europe is good. 96% of water measured in bathing sites met the minimum quality standards, and 85% of bathing waters were rated excellent in quality. Sea water

#EV manufacturer Zeekr says its upgraded batteries can be charged from 10% to 80% capacity in 10 and a half minutes using its ultra-fast charging stations in 2025.
In comparison, Tesla says a 15 minute charge allows its Model 3 to cover 175 miles (282km), a little under half

Here are a few open source alternatives to popular productivity apps. These might appeal to prosumers, freelancers, or small businesses looking to escape the clutches of the usual Big Tech players. #bigtech #opensource
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/11/a-not-quite-definitive-guide-to-open-source-alternative-software/