‘Don’t ask what AI can do for us, ask what it is doing to us’: are ChatGPT and co harming human intelligence?
Asking What AI Is Doing to Us, Not for Us Imagine sitting the 1941 common entrance exam, faced with “Write, for no more than a quarter of an hour, about a British author.” You’d spend the full fifteen minutes weighing possibilities. Today, a prompt to ChatGPT or Google Gemini delivers the perfect answer in seconds. […]
Sunday Science: De-Extinction, Brain Chips & AI Breakthroughs—What It All Means for Alabama’s Innovation Future
Welcome to Sunday Science with HuntsvilleAI.org and the Alabama AI Network.As global tech pushes boundaries—from resurrecting Ice Age predators to AI-powered brain chips—the South’s innovation economy is watching closely. This week’s scientific buzz may seem distant, but its ripple effects could redefine biotech, brain health, and accessible AI across Alabama. The Dire Wolf Returns (Sort […]
Proposal to Strengthen Alabama’s AI Ecosystem
Below is a list of ten strategic initiatives for driving AI development and consulting in Huntsville, via HuntsvilleAi.org and the Alabama AI Network. These initiatives are designed to harness local strengths, address community needs, and create a robust ecosystem that builds on the momentum described in the 256 Today article on the Mayor’s AI Task […]
Huntsville Artificial Intelligence named #1 non-profit in Alabama
HuntsvilleAi.org’s journey began with a spark of curiosity among passionate tech enthusiasts—geeks and nerds who spent countless nights exploring the frontiers of artificial intelligence, coding for fun, and debating AI’s transformative potential. What started as playful experimentation has grown into a powerhouse of innovation and leadership that now shapes the future of AI across Alabama […]
When Corporate Meets Military: The AI Fusion Shaping the Future at HuntsvilleAI.org
I’ve seen the field transform from theoretical research into real-world applications that power both corporate innovation and military operations. Today, this fusion is perhaps most evident in Huntsville—a city renowned for its defense heritage and its modern tech ecosystem. HuntsvilleAI.org is at the heart of this transformation, serving as a dynamic hub where cutting-edge artificial […]
Google has quietly removed a pledge from its AI Principles that promised not to develop AI for weapons or surveillance.
This week has been nothing short of transformative in the AI space, with major headlines that speak to both the promise and the peril of emerging technologies. In a stunning pivot, Google has quietly removed a pledge from its AI Principles that promised not to develop AI for weapons or surveillance. Once an emblem of […]
This week in Huntsville Artificial Intelligence
Wrappers May Have the Last Laugh: How AI-Powered Code Editors Are Reshaping the Industry In the rapidly evolving AI landscape, the term “GPT wrappers” was once used dismissively to describe applications that simply leveraged existing foundation models. However, recent events suggest these AI-powered tools are far more sustainable than skeptics predicted. A prime example is […]
Can You Really Fine-Tune an AI Model for Just $50? Researchers Say Yes.
Just weeks after DeepSeek claimed to have trained its R1 AI model for a mere $6 million—far less than its U.S. competitors—a team of researchers from Stanford and the University of Washington have made an even bolder claim. They say they’ve fine-tuned an existing model for just $50—and in only 26 minutes. This breakthrough, if […]
Deepseek v3: The AI Disruptor Reshaping the Tech Landscape
This past week, the tech world turned its attention to Deepseek, the latest artificial intelligence breakthrough making waves—and sending shockwaves—through the U.S. stock market. This next-generation large language model (LLM) is redefining the AI landscape with its cutting-edge performance, challenging industry heavyweights like OpenAI and Anthropic. But what truly sets Deepseek apart is its unique […]
Big Tech Earnings: What Apple, Meta, and Microsoft Are Saying About AI
This week, Big Tech’s biggest players—Apple, Meta, and Microsoft—released their earnings, and in the middle of the DeepSeek AI drama, we got a rare glimpse into how trillion-dollar companies are thinking about AI’s future. Their key takeaways? AI isn’t slowing down, compute demand is shifting, and the real winners aren’t necessarily the best models but […]