Ward Christensen, co-inventor of the computer bulletin board system (BBS), died at age 78 in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. He created the first BBS in Chicago in 1978 with Randy Suess, leading to an important cultural era of digital community-building.
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TechnologyChristensen | Rating: 53 | 2024-10-15 10:00:38 AM |
According to a report by Deloitte, the global semiconductor industry is facing a talent shortage, needing to add over 100,000 skilled workers annually to reach its projected revenue of $1 trillion by 2030. The industry is driven by demand for Generative AI, which requires advanced skills that are in high demand and difficult to attract and retain in a competitive talent market.
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AISemiconductor | Rating: 62 | 2024-10-15 08:20:36 AM |
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded around $670 million in contracts to nearly 323 companies to develop and safety test new AI algorithms and tools over the past two years. The Department of Homeland Security awarded $22 million in contracts to 20 companies for similar work. This represents a 20% increase from 2021 and 2022.
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2024-10-15 05:50:45 AM |
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn discussed the new features in Duolingo Max, which includes chat conversations with characters and video calls with an AI avatar named Lily. The app is designed to enhance language learning with AI technology. Luis von Ahn is the cofounder and CEO of Duolingo, a popular language-learning app.
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AIDuolingo | Rating: 51 | 2024-10-15 12:30:41 AM |
