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David Gewirtz/ZDNETSince ChatGPT and generative artificial intelligence (AI) hit the public consciousness in 2022, I’ve been exploring how well AI chatbots can write code. At first, the technology was a novelty, akin to encouraging a puppy to perform a new trick. But since seeing how AI chatbots can be effective productivity tools and programming partners, I’ve been subjecting the tools to more in-depth testing. Over time, I’ve compiled a set of four real-world tests that we’ve used to evaluate the performance of the main AI large language models (LLMs). So far, I’ve tested 10 LLMs. You can see the comprehensive results of all ten in this summary article:This article is intended to be a living document, where you can see my tests and even copy them to run your own. I’ll continue my series of individual tests, along with the articles that describe their performance. But now, you can dig in and play along at home (or wherever you have a good internet connection). If I update or add tests, I’ll also update this article, so feel free to check back in over time. More

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OsakaWayne Studios/Getty Images References to generative AI are popping up in more corporate financial statements, but not necessarily with a positive sense of intelligence and transformation. Among companies discussing the implications of generative AI, seven in ten cite its potential risks to competitive position and security, and the spread of misinformation. That’s the conclusion of […] More

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If a 16-inch laptop is a little too big, but you want a bigger screen than a petite 13-inch laptop can provide, a 15-inch laptop hits that perfect “sweet spot.” While their larger or smaller cousins often overshadow them, 15-inch laptops have a dedicated fanbase for being just large enough for a spacious screen but small enough to still be portable.Also: The best lightweight laptops: Expert testedWe’ve tested dozens of laptops this year, but these devices stood out to our team and are particularly worth mentioning. If you’re looking for a new 15-inch laptop but don’t know where to start, these devices stand out above the crowd. What’s the best 15-inch laptop right now? Our pick for the best 15-inch laptop overall is the MacBook Air M3 More

Einstein Sales Coach Agent will pop up suggestions during a salesperson’s live online call with a prospect. Salesforce Because no salesperson can ever have enough of a sales “pipeline,” software giantSalesforce.com on Thursday unveiled what it calls an AI-driven sales agent and an AI coach to train salespeople.   As part of its Sales Cloud […] More

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zf L/Getty Images HONG KONG — To paraphrase the late John F. Kennedy, we choose to define open-source AI not because it is easy, but because it is hard; because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills. Stefano Maffulli, executive director of the Open Source Initiative (OSI), […] More