O’Reilly Media – A Human-Centered Approach to Competitive Advantage

In the modern enterprise, information is the new capital. While companies pour resources into artificial intelligence, many discover that technology, standing alone, delivers only expense, not transformation. The true engine of change lies not in the algorithm but in the hands and minds of the people who use it. The greatest asset an organization possesses…

Latest from MIT : New software designs eco-friendly clothing that can reassemble into new items

It’s hard to keep up with the ever-changing trends of the fashion world. What’s “in” one minute is often out of style the next season, potentially causing you to re-evaluate your wardrobe. Staying current with the latest fashion styles can be wasteful and expensive, though. Roughly 92 million tons of textile waste are produced annually, including…

Latest from MIT Tech Review – From slop to Sotheby’s? AI art enters a new phase

In this era of AI slop, the idea that generative AI tools like Midjourney and Runway could be used to make art can seem absurd: What possible artistic value is there to be found in the likes of Shrimp Jesus and Ballerina Cappuccina? But amid all the muck, there are people using AI tools with…

Latest from MIT : Method teaches generative AI models to locate personalized objects

Say a person takes their French Bulldog, Bowser, to the dog park. Identifying Bowser as he plays among the other canines is easy for the dog-owner to do while onsite. But if someone wants to use a generative AI model like GPT-5 to monitor their pet while they are at work, the model could fail…

Latest from MIT : Blending neuroscience, AI, and music to create mental health innovations

Computational neuroscientist and singer/songwriter Kimaya (Kimy) Lecamwasam, who also plays electric bass and guitar, says music has been a core part of her life for as long as she can remember. She grew up in a musical family and played in bands all through high school. “For most of my life, writing and playing music…

Latest from MIT : Remembering Professor Emerita Jeanne Shapiro  Bamberger, a pioneer in music education

MIT Music and Theater Arts fondly remembers the legacy of Professor Emerita Jeanne Shapiro Bamberger, who passed away peacefully at home in Berkeley, California, of natural causes on Dec. 12, 2024 at the age of 100.  For three decades at the Institute, Bamberger found ways to use computers to engage students and help them learn music….

Latest from MIT Tech Review – Future-proofing business capabilities with AI technologies

Artificial intelligence has always promised speed, efficiency, and new ways of solving problems. But what’s changed in the past few years is how quickly those promises are becoming reality. From oil and gas to retail, logistics to law, AI is no longer confined to pilot projects or speculative labs. It is being deployed in critical…

O’Reilly Media – Magic Words: Programming the Next Generation of AI Applications

“Strange was obliged to invent most of the magic he did, working from general principles and half-remembered stories from old books.” — Susanna Clarke, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Fairy tales, myths, and fantasy fiction are full of magic spells. You say “abracadabra” and something profound happens.1 Say “open sesame” and the door swings open….

Latest from MIT : Optimizing food subsidies: Applying digital platforms to maximize nutrition

Oct. 16 is World Food Day, a global campaign to celebrate the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization 80 years ago, and to work toward a healthy, sustainable, food-secure future. More than 670 million people in the world are facing hunger. Millions of others are facing rising obesity rates and struggle to get healthy…