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ChatGPT and safety concerns around new AI technologyWe’ve all come across works of dystopian fiction that depict a world that has been overrun by AI with humanity struggling to survive complete annihilation. An example that most people are familiar with is the film series ‘The Matrix’ whereby AI enslaves the human population and uses their life force as a source of energy to sustain itself. Previously, most people might have looked at these works as just the over-active imagination of science fiction writers but lately, this kind of future seems to be looking increasingly possible. Many are worried that emerging artificial intelligence technology such as OpenAI’s chatGPT bot which is designed to mimic humans, is going to usher in a new era whereby AI will be at the forefront with humanity being neglected. These thoughts might end up causing existential […]

Web developers are people that are responsible for the creation and maintenance of websites. Professional web developers are accepted to be familiar with 3 programming languages. These are:4.HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language)5.CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) 6.JavaScript. These are the basics and are required if anyone wants to build a modern-looking website with basic functionality. However, in order to take these websites to the next level, one needs to learn how to use REACT. What is REACT? REACT is a JavaScript library used for building user interfaces. It was developed by Facebook (currently known as Meta) with the aim of helping web developers to easily create fast user interfaces for websites and applications alike. It was used in the development of the social media app Instagram. So why use REACT? Unlike other front-end frameworks such as Vue and Angular, it is […]

Why web developers should know how to use Node JS Web developers are people that are responsible for the creation and maintenance of websites. Professional web developers are accepted to be familiar with 3 programming languages. These are:1.HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language)2.CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) 3.JavaScript. These are the basics and are required if anyone wants to build a modern-looking website with basic functionality. However, in order to take these websites to the next level, one needs to learn how to use Node JS. What is Node JS? Node JS is an open-source and cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment. Open source means that its source code is publicly available. Cross-platform means that node JS is not dependent on any particular operating system to function. It can work on Linux, Mac OS and windows. A runtime environment allows one to execute JavaScript […]

Artificial Intelligence is taking the world by storm due to recent improvements in technology, and machine learning and many digital content creators are taking advantage of this. They use AI to quickly create new and unique art that might have taken others a long time to create. If you’re a digital content creator, perhaps you are thinking of implementing the use of AI to improve the art you are currently making. Or you may be someone who has been looking to get into the digital art scene but felt like you were too lazy to actually put in the work. Whatever the case may be, the emergence of AI-generated digital content has lowered the barriers to entry into this sphere of content creation. .For those looking to take advantage of this, read on.1.DALL-E 2 (Art)DALL-E 2 is an AI system […]

What is remote work? Remote work is the practice of employees doing their jobs at other locations apart from the central office operated by their employees. A remote worker can be someone who works a few kilometers away from the office or someone who lives on the other side of the globe. As long as you don’t report to the main office, you may be considered a remote worker. Does remote work have any benefits?Pros1.One of the main benefits of being a remote worker is that you get to work from home. Actually, you get to work from anywhere that has an internet connection. Meaning if you have a phone with data, you can work on the go. This helps cut down on commuting time and any preparations when has to make to go the office. Employees can sleep more […]

Difference between WIFI and Mobile Data. Most of us are familiar with the terms WIFI and mobile data. About 86% of the world’s population uses smartphones. They probably use the internet as well. While users may not know the differences between WIFI and mobile data besides cost and who provides the service, they still use them regularly. If you happen to be one of the users who is curious about how each one of these methods of internet provision works, read on. Many of you might have been told that WIFI is an acronym that stands for wireless fidelity. This is not true. Actually, WIFI refers to IEEE 802.11x a standard for defining communication over a wireless local area network (LAN). The term WiFi is arbitrary. That being said, how exactly does it work? WiFi works by transmitting data using […]

Cancel Culture and social media Cancel culture is a term that only gained popularity in recent years. However, the concept of “cancelling” someone itself, has been around for a while. The term refers to the culture in which those who have been deemed to have spoken in a manner considered unacceptable are ostracized, shunned or boycotted. The subjects of this shunning are said to have been “cancelled.” Now while shunning those who have done something socially inappropriate is nothing new, the age of the internet has made it even more prevalent due to the fact that theoretically the entire world can find out this information about you and shun you. Especially if you happen to be a very public figure on social media. Initially, cancel culture was first known as “call-out culture”, a term with more positive connotations that came […]

AI stands for Artificial Intelligence. It refers to the development of computer systems or machines that can perform tasks that would typically require human intelligence. AI systems are designed to simulate human cognitive abilities such as learning, problem-solving, perception, and decision-making.AI can be categorized into two main types: Narrow AI and General AI. Narrow AI: Narrow AI, also known as weak AI, is designed to perform specific tasks within a limited domain. Examples of narrow AI include voice assistants like Siri and Alexa, image recognition software, and recommendation algorithms used by streaming platforms. % General AI: General AI, also known as strong AI or AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), refers to AI systems that possess the ability to understand, learn, and apply knowledge across various domains. General AI would have human-like intelligence and could potentially outperform humans in most intellectual tasks.AI […]