Have you ever tried to grow a tomato and suffered extreme disappointment from the results? Spindly plants with rotted fruits, if you’re lucky enough to get fruit in the first place. Or…
Category: Science and Technology
Brain-in-a-dish learns pong in 5 minutes
You might have heard recently about lab grown brain cells trained to play Pong. I sat down with the founder and CEO of Cortical Labs Hon Weng Chong, for an overview of…
Microsoft and Open AI Face Lawsuit for Plagiarizing Copywritten Materials
I’m quite soaked from all of these deep dives into AI, coming up for air too fast, I might have a bit of the bends. But gaining my bearings, I’ve noticed a…
AI’s Pandora’s Box – Surviving Turmoil for Hope
The world of technology is evolving at a breakneck pace, posing a challenge even for experts in the field. We spoke with local resident Jenny Greenleaf to discuss her thoughts after reading…
Balancing AI Regulation and Freedom
As Governor Tina Kotek spearheads the formation of the Oregon State Government AI Advisory Council, a broader issue looms over the United States’ approach to artificial intelligence (AI) regulation – the conspicuous…
A New Star on the Horizon may Change Humanity’s Path Forever
The landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) is ever-evolving, with each new development bringing us closer to more sophisticated and versatile forms of intelligence. The recent speculative discussions around OpenAI’s theoretical Q* offer…
Unraveling the Sam Altman Saga at OpenAI – A Dynamic Shift in Leadership
In an unexpected shock to the tech world, Sam Altman, the former CEO of OpenAI, was fired over a video call with almost no notice. Although there are rumors that he’s in…
How did the Starship Launch Improve?
Space X’s Starship is one of the largest man-made objects that, if successful, will enter orbit today in under 5 minutes. Crafted by SpaceX, it’s exactly one Mecha-Godzilla tall, or as tall…
Understanding AI Language Models: An Introductory Guide
The Mechanics of Language Models Artificial Intelligence (AI) language models are sophisticated software systems that understand, process, and generate text that mimics human language. They learn from extensive datasets, recognizing patterns and…
Volunteers Needed For Environmental Education Field Trips – STEAM Coach Training Sept. 13th
With the back-to-school season here, environmental education field trips will be commencing in just a few weeks, and we need STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Match) Coach volunteers to support these programs!…