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Before I enrolled in Computer Science at the University of Manitoba I spent several months in Engineering in Saskatoon. It was a hellish time (my first extended time away from home) in a strange city with no friends. I did make one good friend named Hugh Baker. He was the …

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ChatGPT is too powerful, will it replace all programming forums in the future?

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**OpenAI admits that ChatGPT has become less efficient. Can version 4.5 defeat the current slump and lead us to the edge of AGI?** ![chatgpt-lazy.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/b8e14034d1a6168c59a69dc79552f349.jpg) Last week, the AI community was stirred by a [leak](https://bgr.com/tech/chatgpts-gpt-4-5-update-might-have-just-leaked-heres-what-we-know/) suggesting the soon-to-be release of ChatGPT 4.5. Sam Altman later [revealed the leak to be fake](https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/18ip82l/gpt45_leak_is_fake_according_to_sam_altman/). …

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As if Jeff Bezos isn't already rich enough. As someone who is at high risk because of a compromised immune system, I thought it might be a good idea to get a few N95 masks. Because local medical supply stores are out of stock I checked Amazon. While the prices …

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The Community Forum on Daniweb has been hijacked by code posters. There appear to be loads of these people posting their junk all over the place. WTF? If you can't find a (sub)forum that fits your niche, the next best thing is the community forum! So next time you can't …

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As often happens, a professor emailed me last month asking that we delete a forum thread because it contains an assignment from his course, with the student asking for assistance, which violates his department's honor code. As always, I responded saying that we have a strict policy where we do …

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Apparently a new feature in Google Chrome is to automatically generate AI content. All I need to do is start typing a sentence or two here in this textbox, right click, select "Help Me Write", choose if I want it to be short-form or long-form text, be formal or casual …

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**Despite the uncertain timeline for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) becoming a reality, we need to assure responsible and ethical development today – says Jen Rosiere Reynolds.** ![header-agi-talks1.png](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/5595ff2ec36fde155011d21ea73dcd78.png) As part of our new **AGI Talks**, experts from different backgrounds share unique insights by answering 10 questions about AI, AGI, and ASI. …

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**Find out how to use Dall-E 3 to create personalized artwork and breathtaking visuals.** AI image generators are getting better by the day and can be used to create a spectrum of possibilities, from stunning illustrations to hyper-realistic photos. This guide is a toolkit for using Dall-E 3 with ChatGPT, …

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The [AI 'arms race'](https://www.ft.com/content/21eb5996-89a3-11e8-bf9e-8771d5404543) between China and the U.S. is heating up. Forget nuclear weapons, the real power now lies in microchips that can outsmart entire nations at any game and predict their next move. This arms race is part of a larger cold war backdrop, which includes massive investments …

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Is the up vote or down vote comment functionality going to come to mobile? the box flashes up when I vote, the big tease, but then infuriatingly disappears. Like grabbing sand. Using mobile more and more to tune into dw. Would love to leave comments but don't want to write …

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So I have to say this is starting to become an annoyance of mine. It seems so many of the questions I answer tend to go dead, never followed up by the user. I'll answer the question, or try to, maybe asking for more details, or offering what I can …

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So, not too long ago there was a flood of really bad posts asking questions on the PHP forum, and I remembering having some negative thoughts about them. I was in a bad mood that day so it probably wasn't a good idea for me to try and answer others …

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American technology companies are by implication evil, and aiding terrorist groups such as Islamic State/ISIS according to a number of highly influential but terribly ill-informed Western players. Apple and Google have become the command and control networks of choice for terrorists and implementing full-device encryption by default will help Islamic …

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Spiceworks, one of DaniWeb's advertisers, has just rolled out their DaniWeb API integration!! Check it out here: http://www.spiceworks.com/p/daniweb Please be sure to give suggestions :)

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>> their database already have your account user name and password They had better NOT have your password in their database. If they do then they're completely incompetent and you need to run like the plague. No database should ever store a user's password. Instead it should store a one-way …

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Hello, I am a software engineering student going into my final year in September and would like suggestions on topics for my final year project. I would like to do a project related to the web and databases. Any suggestions will be appreciated

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**A geeky multi-tool capable of hacking into Wi-Fi networks and [opening Tesla car charging ports](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZZXkQm4kgGM) has been making headlines recently. I've familiarized myself with Flipper Zero and performed basic penetration testing on my own network and system. In this post, I share the results.** ![flipper-zero-review-header.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/af11e47473d803227046c92aae1f425a.jpg) ## What is Flipper Zero? …

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**Warning: This article discusses theories concerning A.I. advancement that might be disturbing for some readers. Please only read if you are comfortable exploring potentially disquieting scenarios surrounding artificial superintelligence and its implications.** ![rokos-basilisk-og.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/d0364da2524dc2dc4c00a254c8d3969f.jpg) *Roko’s Basilisk as imagined by DALL·E 3* Once upon a bleak midwinter, amidst the code-laden corridors of …

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In the whirlwind of recent events at OpenAI, a host of unanswered questions has arisen, particularly surrounding the mysterious Q\* project. What secrets are hidden beneath the surface of the latest drama in the world of AI, and which unspoken discoveries might OpenAI have in stock? ![openai-q.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/0/d617c5886afbad78edf0e0146e3e5ca4.jpg) The latest [leadership …

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**Yesterday, OpenAI's inaugural [DevDay](https://devday.openai.com/) conference in San Francisco unveiled a series of groundbreaking announcements, leaving the tech community humming with both excitement and a degree of uncertainty. The reveal of GPT-4 Turbo, a new wave of customizable AI through user-friendly APIs, and the promise to protect businesses from copyright infringement …

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**AI is shown to significantly increase productivity among top-tier consultants. This performance boost holds the potential to reshape economic power structures—if we're willing to take the reins.** The [productivity explosion](https://jczeller.com/2023/05/04/singularity-loading-bar-1/) initiated by AI continues to take shape: A [new study](https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4573321) spearheaded by researchers from Harvard, Wharton, and MIT has shed …

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Sorry for the downtime earlier today ... I'm working behind the scenes on merging all of Dazah functionality *into* DaniWeb. This means starting out by getting them both on the exact same infrastructure. Dazah has a lot of security benefits over DaniWeb, so I'm currently working on doing a lot …

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This question has been asked over and over again, where to go next with my skills. The link below gives a diagram which will help you on deciding to choose the language that will suit your needs best. You can find the diagram [URL="http://www.streamhead.com/what-programming-language-to-learn-next/"]HERE[/URL], written and designed by Peter BackX.

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**OpenAI’s latest model boasts an IQ score of 120 and outperforms human experts at PhD level tasks. With the release of GPT-o1, it seems that large language models (LLMs) have reached the next milestone.** Just a year ago, we were mocking AI image generation tools for their inability to recreate …

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**The creators of an automated software engineer tout their AI's capability to independently tackle complete coding projects, including actual tasks from Upwork. While skepticism is warranted regarding Devin's authenticity, the risk of AI displacing professionals across numerous fields is undeniable.** ![will-code-for-food.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/99bd97fef16cdf10bb6f279c6facacc2.jpg) On Tuesday, Cognition Labs, based in San Francisco, unveiled …

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**In 2024, over half of all internet traffic is generated by bots. For human users, it is increasingly challenging to tell what's real and what's not. These developments breath new life into the Dead Internet Theory. Have we, in our quest for clicks, killed the web?** ![dead-internet-theory.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/8040c413c08b25629a3b8e2d1c291feb.jpg) If you've been …

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**Discover the world of AI scams and find out how you can shield yourself against the cunning deceptions of deepfakes.** ![deepfakes-deep-implications.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/782a49e1fa4e86bd0bedf3957bec4df9.jpg) In an incident that underscores the alarming capabilities of artificial intelligence in the realm of fraud, a company in Hong Kong was [defrauded of $25 million](https://www.businessinsider.com/deepfake-coworkers-video-call-company-loses-millions-employee-ai-2024-2) earlier this year. …

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I am curious how other programmers that I have no interaction with in this subject , are using LLM AI tools in their daily programming workflow. Although I use them I have an issue recommending them to others in my company because I believe you have to have a certain …

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**Who will win an Oscar? Who will be president? When will GPT-5 be released? And will humanity achieve AGI in 2024? Here are ChatGPT's 10 wildest speculations for the new year. ** ![nostradamus-chatgpt.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/ba0b52e08c3a8a560278083de1d5aa38.jpg) "As a Large Language Model, I am not programmed to see into the future" – yes, we …

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**Scared that AI will make your job obsolete? Discover five strategies to adapt, innovate, and thrive in a future where artificial intelligence reshapes the employment landscape.** ![south-park-ai-jobs.JPG](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/5ee90a5a4f109a528a4b29a12e6ea378.JPG) *Has AI rendered white-collar work obsolete? Image credit: Screenshot from ‘South Park: Joining the Panderverse’* ## The End of White-Collar Work? ## In …

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Earlier this week, a Reddit account confirmed to belong to Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, [asserted in a comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/16sdu6w/rip_jimmy_apples/k2aroaw/?context=3) that "AGI has been achieved internally." This announcement came after a similar statement by a cryptic insider named "Jimmy Apples" on X/Twitter (account now deleted), known for prior correct forecasts about OpenAI's …

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Just thought I would start up a discussion and ask everyone ... what got you into tech? For me, I was 4 years old, my parents got me an Apple IIGS, and, in reading the manual, it came with a cheat cheet for booting into a BASIC interpreter with Ctrl …

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I found the first book i wrote but its all worn out, the pages are yellowish and and almost fully gone is thier any way I can recover the pages without them completely destrying themselves? Any sort if help would be appreciated!!

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OK, so I'm gereatric and have fading eyesight, but light typeface in light grey on white? Serioudsly: constructive requests vfor the topics summary page: 1. Show the name of the OP 2. Bring back the click to go straight to the laest post in a topic 3. Use sensible colours …

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Long time lurker, first time poster, but I must say: Congrats to Dani on the great redesign. She worked hard and it shows!

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You can win up to [$55,000 to optimize NASA's Fluid Dynamics code](https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/nasa-wants-you-to-make-its-fortran-code-run-faster/). See the link for details.

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Thought I'd share a shortcut with you. You've probably seen Tampermonkey (or Greasemonkey) before. This one adds my favourite shortcuts to the DW nav: ![Capture.PNG](/attachments/large/0/a523e242c3ad5b48d003f139fd482a46.PNG "align-center") Here's the easy script: // ==UserScript== // @name DIAFOL_BAR // @include https://www.daniweb.com/* // @require http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.7.2/jquery.min.js // @grant GM_addStyle // ==/UserScript== $("nav .navbar-nav").append ( '<li><a …

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Hey fellas, some time ago I started trying out Brackets, and guess what? Loved it! If you don't know, it's an open soude editor made out of html, css and javascript, powered by node JS and chromium and sponsored by Adobe. A lot of open sources projects coming together to …

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I wish everyone around here a happy and healty new year! And a life full of joy , love and a lot of programming.

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[B]A professional e-mail address[/B] is defined as one that, in its entirety, represents and reflects the professional interests of the user or owner of the e-mail address itself. A professional e-mail address forms a constituent part of how individuals or organisations actively market their products, services, skills, or professional objectives. …

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As the title says, I'm just bigging myself up here but am stoked to have won the award for 'Best Investigative Feature of the Year' at the BT Information Security Journalism Awards in London yesterday. I'm particularly pleased as I beat off competition from BBC News, The Guardian and The …

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other sites have html errors. daniweb only didn't close there <daniweb> tag* *</m> didn't start his <m> tag

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I just noticed tonight that the Login via Facebook feature hasn't been working for an embarassingly long time (aka multiple days). I checked it out, and apparently FB decided to change something on their end to break our OAuth integration. It was an easy fix, and it's working again. Sorry …

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I am a programmer. That's why I'm receiving a paycheck. I sit alone in a small cubicle and do my work. I don't do desktop support and I'm not interested in working closely with users. So my boss says to me today that I am being signed up for a …

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This was posted in a behind-the-scenes forum yesterday, but here it is for everyone today: There have been a LOT of changes so far, and more to come. Most of what's happened so far has dealt with OAuth. A lot more security on the backend and more in line with …

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When we switched over from vBulletin to our own unique platform back in March 2012, one of the things that changed was the way that post quality score was calculated. Most members noticed their quality score had suddenly changed by a few points. Since then, however, over the past year …

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I don't understand. Nobody in the US uses this crappy compiler with it's non-standard libraries. No one in the Western World seems to use this. even in second world countries in central and south america, they don't use this. so how is it that Borland seems to have a complete …

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Do you do freelance work as a web designer or web developer? If you do custom work for clients, you're welcome to advertise your service in our [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/forum52.html"]Custom Services For Hire[/URL] forum within the Webmaster Marketplace.

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I want to connect my PC to my TV. I have an s-video capable graphics card, but is this the best way? I want the clearest picture possible. Would a tv-tuner card like the Radeon Theater or All in Wonder cards work for better for this?

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