Welcome to the AI trough of disillusionment

Welcome to the AI trough of disillusionment

Source: Live Mint For many companies, excitement over the promise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has given way to vexation over the difficulty of making productive use of the technology. According to S&P Global, a data provider, the share of companies abandoning most of their generative-AI pilot projects has risen to 42%, up from 17%…

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‘Going to apply to McDonald’s’: Doctor with 20-year experience ‘fears’ losing job after AI detects pneumonia in seconds | Mint

‘Going to apply to McDonald’s’: Doctor with 20-year experience ‘fears’ losing job after AI detects pneumonia in seconds | Mint

Source: Live Mint Dr. Mohammad Fawzi Katranji has joked on Instagram that he may soon lose his job to AI and apply at McDonald’s. The pulmonologist, with 18 years’ experience, tested an AI tool on chest X-rays. The Dubai-based doctor, who serves at Al Zahra Hospital, wanted to see if it could detect pneumonia like…

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Microsoft envisions a web driven by AI agents. What will it look like?

Microsoft envisions a web driven by AI agents. What will it look like?

Source: Live Mint Microsoft’s ‘open agentic web’ represents a significant evolution of the internet, moving from a system primarily designed for human consumption of information to one in which AI agents can autonomously understand, interact with, and act upon web content.  Unlike AI chatbots, which simply respond to commands, AI agents work autonomously, collaborating with…

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OpenAI expands GPT-4.1 access to ChatGPT users, replacing GPT-4o Mini for free tier | Mint

OpenAI expands GPT-4.1 access to ChatGPT users, replacing GPT-4o Mini for free tier | Mint

Source: Live Mint OpenAI has officially rolled out its latest artificial intelligence models, GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini, to ChatGPT users, expanding their availability beyond the company’s API for the first time. The new models, which had previously been restricted to developers through OpenAI’s programming interface, are now accessible directly within the ChatGPT platform. In a…

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Mint Explainer: Vibe coding—the developer’s latest buzzword

Mint Explainer: Vibe coding—the developer’s latest buzzword

Source: Live Mint What is vibe coding? Vibe coding is an emerging programming philosophy that blends artificial intelligence with traditional development, offering developers a more intuitive, prompt-driven experience. Unlike earlier low-code/no-code (LCNC) tools that often eliminate the need for coding altogether, vibe coding retains the power of full-stack programming while simplifying workflows through AI suggestions,…

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