Predictions for Artificial Intelligence in next 2-3 years!!!!
2025 - start of agentic AI -Oct 2025: Chatgpt 5 get released (proven to be 10000x times more powerful than chatgpt 4 and can run task automatically) 2026 AI benchmark matches human, beginning of Artificial general intelligence 2027 A new website called letsbuiltai is open source and encourages everyone to train AI. Instead of you training your own AI or an Ai company training their own AI. This would involves everyone training a particular AI simultaneously, paving way for faster and quicker AI growthMicrosoft: Pioneering Sustainability in the Tech Industry
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, Microsoft stands as a beacon of innovation and sustainability. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft has grown from a small software company to a global tech giant, influencing various aspects of our daily lives. But beyond its technological advancements, Microsoft is making significant strides in sustainability, setting an example for the entire industry. A Commitment to Carbon Neutrality One of Microsoft's most notable commitments is its ambitious goal to become carbon-negative by 2030. This means the company aims to remove more carbon from the environment than it emits. By 2050, Microsoft plans to eliminate all the carbon it has emitted since its founding. This bold initiative is part of a broader strategy to address climate change and reduce the environmental impact of its operations. To achieve these goals, Microsoft is investing in various technologies and practices. For instance, the company is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize energy consumption in its data centers, which are notorious for their high energy usage. Renewable Energy and Circular Economy Microsoft is also a leader in the adoption of renewable energy. As of 2020, the company has been purchasing renewable energy to match 100% of its electricity consumption. This includes investments in solar, wind, and hydroelectric power. By transitioning to renewable energy sources, Microsoft is reducing its carbon emissions and supporting the growth of the renewable energy sector. In addition to renewable energy, Microsoft is embracing the principles of the circular economy. This involves designing products and processes that minimize waste and maximize resources. For example, the company has implemented a device recycling program, encouraging customers to return old devices for recycling. This helps to reduce electronic waste and recover valuable materials that can be reused in new products. Surprising Facts and Interesting Stats Water Positive by 2030: Microsoft has set a goal to replenish more water than it consumes by 2030. This involves initiatives such as rainwater harvesting, water recycling, and supporting water conservation projects in water-stressed regions. AI for Earth: Microsoft’s AI for Earth program is a $50 million initiative that provides cloud and AI tools to organizations working on environmental challenges, including. Sustainable Data Centers: Microsoft’s data centers are among the most sustainable in the world. The company is experimenting with underwater data centers, which can be cooled naturally by the surrounding water, reducing the need for energy-intensive cooling systems. Employee Engagement: Microsoft encourages its employees to participate in sustainability efforts. The company has a robust employee engagement program includes volunteering opportunities, sustainability training, and incentives for adopting eco-friendly practices. The Future of Sustainable Tech As Microsoft continues to innovate, its commitment to sustainability remains a core part of its mission. The company’s efforts inspire other organizations to follow suit by integrating sustainability into its business model, Microsoft. In conclusion, Microsoft’s journey toward sustainability is a testament to the power of innovation and corporate responsibility. As the company continues to push the boundaries of technology, it is also leading the way in creating a more sustainable future for all.
From a profit viewpoint, why should Microsoft support Edge?
EDIT: I should preface this message by saying that everything here is purely speculative, and is the result of, probably, 15 minutes of searching. I do not know what reasons Microsoft had for creating the original Microsoft Edge or this new version, and I do not know if Bing is important to Edge's success. Please don't think of any of these theories as facts. END OF EDIT. I think we can mostly agree that Microsoft Edge is, or at least will be, pretty great. It has collections, a music control thing, a development team that actively listens to user input, a nice looking NTP, and way more coming "soon". However, a big question started bothering me this afternoon: Why is Microsoft developing a Chromium Web Browser? Well, let's look back at where this all began: Project Spartan. https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2015/03/30/introducing-project-spartan-the-new-browser-built-for-windows-10/ Spartan was meant to be way more user-friendly, faster, and less power hungry than Chrome. It was supposed to do to Chrome what Chrome had done to Internet Explorer and Firefox. But more than that: Spartan's tagline was The New Browser Built for Windows 10. If you wanted to use the best new browser, you had to have a Windows machine. Furthermore, if you wanted to use some of Edge's best new features, like Inking on Web Pages, you would need a pen, and essentially, if you needed a pen, you needed a Microsoft Surface Tablet. So from my best guess, Microsoft saw that the web browser had become the most important piece of software and wanted to create a browser that would make their hardware sell like hotcakes. https://youtu.be/q4rL_Lnt6kA Obviously, that didn't happen. So, at the tail end of 2018, Microsoft announced that Spartan Edge would be replaced by Chromium Edge. This was so exciting; now Edge would be just as fast and stable as Chrome, but with a plethora of new Microsoft tools and UI enhancements! I'm really loving the new Microsoft Edge for exactly those reasons, but there's a problem: "from a profit standpoint, why should Microsoft support Edge?" Edge runs on Windows 7, 8.1 and Mac just as well as it runs on Windows 10. Furthermore, Edge inherited a lot of Chrome's clunky mouse / keyboard based UI, so it isn't a shining example of the Surface hardware or the Fluent UI software. If Edge isn't a tool to market Windows, and Edge can't generate profits on its own, then why is Microsoft spending so many resources on this project? Maybe we can look at the new marketing page for Edge: Oh no. Bing is supposedly one of the main reasons to download Edge. In fact, it gets its own page! Bing definitely generates revenue for Microsoft through the incorporation of advertising, but relying on Bing to fund Edge raises two really big alarms for me: First off, Bing is to Google Search what Spartan Edge was to Chrome. Sure, both Bing and Google work, but most people use Google. Second, Edge can't force users to search with Bing. Bing is a website, the same as Google.com. It's really easy to get to Google.com in Microsoft Edge. Maybe this is why Edge made it super difficult to change search providers? Seriously, "default search provider" is the very last option in Privacy and Services. The only way to hide it better would be to put it "in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard." - Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy This partnership with Bing is strenuous at best, and the perceived reliance on Bing's revenue seems ill-fated. Regardless of how popular Edge becomes in two years, what will happen to it? In two years, how big will Edge's development team be? In two years, will the development team be able to pump out features like they have in 2019? I really want to see Edge achieve, and maintain, a status as one of the most innovative and well-designed web browsers available. As much as I am afraid to kick this beehive, the importance of the topic feels too great to let slide. Hopefully, someone can provide an answer.
