DTN 013: The State of AI 2023

Stanford just released a 386-page report on the state of AI

“Until 2014, most significant machine learning models were released by academia. Since then, industry has taken over. In 2022, there were 32 significant industry-produced machine learning models compared to just three produced by academia. Building state-of-the-art AI systems increasingly requires large amounts of data, computer power, and money—resources that industry actors inherently possess in greater amounts compared to nonprofits and academia.” (Stanford)

NASA Introduces first 3 astronauts to fly to the moon in more than 50 years

“If Artemis II is successful, it will set up the biggest event in human spaceflight since the 1970s: Artemis III, a mission that will send astronauts to the lunar surface. That is currently scheduled for no earlier than December 2025, and NASA has not yet named the astronauts who will be aboard that flight. NASA has promised that mission would include the first woman to walk on the moon.” (New York Times)

China Plans to Ban Exports of Rare Earth Magnet Tech

“China is considering banning the export of technologies used to produce high-performance rare earth magnets deployed in electric vehicles, wind turbine motors and other products, citing “national security” as a reason. China is believed to be seeking to seize control of the magnet supply chain and establish dominance in the burgeoning environment sector.” (Japan News)

Physical attacks on North American power grid rose more than 10% last year

“The electric grid is a “hyper complex risk environment” where reliability is threatened by a trio of dynamics: climate change, the retirement of traditional generation and physical and cyber attacks, officials said Wednesday. “The rate of software vulnerabilities being discovered is at an unprecedentedly-high rate,” Jim Robb, president and CEO of North American Electric Reliability Corp., said.” (Utility Dive)‍