TECH

The Turk’s legacy: A glimpse into the challenges of AGI

AGI

The allure of machines mimicking human intelligence has captivated us for centuries, similar to our modern-day fascination with AGI. In the 18th century, “The Turk”, an elaborate automaton that played chess, toured Europe, astounding audiences with its seemingly mechanical prowess. It even defeated chess masters like Benjamin Franklin and Napoleon …

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Faulty CrowdStrike update grounds flights, stalls banks: Global IT outage causes chaos

CrowdStrike update.

A major tech snafu today, July 19, 2024, sent ripples of disruption across the globe, as a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike triggered widespread computer crashes. The issue, centred around Microsoft Windows systems, brought critical functions in numerous industries to a screeching halt. The culprit? A defective update …

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