Many technologies that emerged 50 years ago have followed one of two trajectories: they’ve either evolved to keep pace with modern times or have vanished into obscurity. A case in point is the first programmable mechanical computer, introduced in 1938. Given its limited operational capabilities due to memory constraints and its hefty weight, it’s hard […]

Created with Midjourney Cognition AI just unveiled Devin, branded as the “first” AI software engineer. This groundbreaking AI was developed in a mere five months, rapidly securing millions in funding within days. Upon hearing about this latest launch, the immediate question that springs to mind is whether Devin might be the AI tool that finally

AIs like ChatGPT have made some professionals shudder in fear more than ever before. Everyone has their own opinion on how AI is going to impact the job market (as we’ve seen here and here), but little has been discussed on what studies have found. In case you don’t have the time to go through

The days when you had to look up words in the dictionary, manually build a database of new words, and retain new vocabulary using flashcards are long gone (at least for me). Over the past months, I’ve been using ChatGPT to increase my vocabulary. In the beginning, it quickly provided what every online dictionary out

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Image created with DALL-E 3 In 1770, the Hungarian author and inventor Wolfgang von Kempelen introduced an automaton chess machine known as The Mechanical Turk. This device showcased its automated chess master skills across Europe, frequently emerging victorious in matches against human opponents. It even reputedly defeated notable figures such as Napoleon and Benjamin Franklin.