One mantra regarding large language models (LLMs) is that bigger is better. Parameters are the learned weights of a model, while tokens represent the pieces of text used to train it. The more training tokens an LLM sees, the more fluent the answers it produces. This assumption that bigger is better is what has driven…
DetailsMusic has evolved over the centuries, from the first bone flutes (dating back to at least 38,000 BC) to the invention of the piano in Italy in 1700. The theremin, invented in 1920 by a Russian physicist, is played by a performer moving their hands near two antennas. However, it was only in more recent…
DetailsIt is now three years since ChatGPT was launched, and introduced most of the world to generative AI. Corporations and public sector bodies alike have rushed to adopt this latest technology, but with limited success. The proportion of AI projects that actually succeed has been estimated at up to 20% (RAND) 13% (Gartner) and 5%…
DetailsOne cutting-edge area where AI is used is financial market trading. The banking industry has always been an early adopter of technology, and algorithmic trading is nothing new. As far back as 2019, fully 92% of all foreign exchange trading was done by algorithms rather than humans. For stock trading, the percentage is lower, but…
DetailsThere are a range of security concerns associated with large language models (LLMs), which are the basis of popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. For one thing, the chatbots themselves are vulnerable to malicious prompts from anyone who interacts with them. Such “prompt injection” attacks can cause LLMs to behave in…
DetailsPlagiarism, presenting someone else’s words, ideas, or work as your own without giving proper credit to the source, is not new. The term was coined by the poet Martial in ancient Rome, around 80 AD. However, it has taken on a new lease of life with the widespread use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) based…
DetailsImagine giving a robot a multiple-choice exam, but then realising it already knows all the answers. When a new version of an AI model is released by a major vendor like OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google, it usually comes with a series of statements about how well the model performs on benchmark tests. These benchmarks may…
DetailsThe UK employs almost a quarter (24%) of all AI workers in Europe, ahead of Germany (14%) and France (12%). Its AI economy was worth £72 billion in 2024 according to UK government figures, employing over 362,000 workers, and 3,700 AI companies directly employed 60,000 people in 2024. This increased to 5,800 companies by September…
DetailsAs large language models (LLMs) have become popular, the next phase of artificial intelligence being sold to corporations by vendors is “agentic AI”. This is the idea of AI systems capable of taking autonomous actions without human supervision. An AI agent is an individual software component able to make decisions and carry out tasks, such…
DetailsMost articles about artificial intelligence (AI) today discuss its capabilities and potential for innovative applications, from chatbots to predictive maintenance in engineering. What is less well explored is the cost of delivering these projects, and even less well addressed is the issue of supporting an AI model once it is already in production use. We…
DetailsArtificial intelligence, particularly generative AI, based on large language models (LLMs) has had a seismic impact on the world since ChatGPT’s public release in November 2022. Half of all internet content is now AI-generated, over half of all venture capital investment is AI-related, and NVIDIA became the most valuable company in the world in July…
DetailsThe web browsing market has been relatively stable for some years, with Google Chrome holding 72% market share in 2025, ahead of Apple’s Safari at 12%. These are followed by Microsoft Edge, Firefox and Opera. Recently, the AI chatbot vendors have decided to muscle in on this market, and existing incumbents have added AI features…
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