2019 Archive: Tech
Google claims to have achieved „quantum supremacy” with a processor that solved a calculation in 200 seconds. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2019… Read More »2019 Archive: Tech
2019
2019 Report: The Rise of Transformers in Search
Google officially integrates BERT into its search engine. It is described as one of the biggest leaps in the history of Search, allowing Google to… Read More »2019 Report: The Rise of Transformers in Search
2019 Digest: Cinema
Joker becomes the first R-rated movie to gross $1 billion, leading to endless debates about its social impact. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The… Read More »2019 Digest: Cinema
2019 Edition: Books
Where the Crawdads Sing continues its multi-year run as a massive book club favorite. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2019 Year of the… Read More »2019 Edition: Books
2019 Vault: Tesla’s „Full Self-Driving” Computer
Tesla begins installing its custom-designed FSD Chip in all new cars. Optimized specifically for neural networks, it provides the local processing power needed for Tesla’s… Read More »2019 Vault: Tesla’s „Full Self-Driving” Computer
2019 Archive: Sports
The US Women’s National Team wins the FIFA World Cup again, led by Megan Rapinoe’s iconic „arms wide” pose. Part of the 61 Fun Facts:… Read More »2019 Archive: Sports
2019 Edition: Environment
Record-breaking fires in the Amazon rainforest spark global concern and #PrayForAmazonia trends. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2019 Year of the Egg &… Read More »2019 Edition: Environment
2019 File: AI-Powered „DeepNude” Controversy
An app that uses AI to digitally „undress” women in photos appears and is quickly taken down. The incident accelerates global legislation against non-consensual AI-generated… Read More »2019 File: AI-Powered „DeepNude” Controversy