2020 Archive: 2020 The Year of Essential AI
This year proved that AI was no longer a luxury. Whether it was folding proteins to save lives or filtering out the chaos of a… Read More »2020 Archive: 2020 The Year of Essential AI
2020
2020 Chronicle: The Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The iconic Supreme Court Justice passes away in September, leading to the rapid appointment of Amy Coney Barrett. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The… Read More »2020 Chronicle: The Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
2020 Archive: Business
Remote work becomes the standard for millions, leading to a „mass exodus” from major tech hubs like San Francisco and NYC. Part of the 61… Read More »2020 Archive: Business
2020 Legacy: AI in the COVID-19 Vaccine Race
AI algorithms become the unsung heroes of 2020, used to model the SARS-CoV-2 virus and screen thousands of existing drugs for potential treatments. Moderna’s vaccine… Read More »2020 Legacy: AI in the COVID-19 Vaccine Race
2020 Chronicle: The „Tiger King” Obsession
In the early days of lockdown, millions of Americans bond over the chaotic Netflix documentary about Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin. Part of the 61… Read More »2020 Chronicle: The „Tiger King” Obsession
2020 Archive: Lifestyle
Sourdough baking and home gardening become the most popular hobbies for people spending more time at home. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2020… Read More »2020 Archive: Lifestyle
2020 Report: The Rise of DeepSpeed
Microsoft releases DeepSpeed, an open-source library that allows for the training of massive AI models with much higher efficiency. This lowers the „entry fee” for… Read More »2020 Report: The Rise of DeepSpeed
2020 Archive: The Vaccine Breakthrough
By December, the first COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) are authorized and administered in the US in record-breaking time. Part of the 61 Fun Facts:… Read More »2020 Archive: The Vaccine Breakthrough
2020 Report: Politics
Kamala Harris becomes the first female, first Black, and first South Asian Vice President-elect of the United States. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The… Read More »2020 Report: Politics
2020 Legacy: Apple Announces „Apple Silicon” (M1)
Apple launches the M1 chip, featuring a 16-core Neural Engine. By integrating AI hardware directly into laptops and desktops, Apple makes „on-device AI” a standard… Read More »2020 Legacy: Apple Announces „Apple Silicon” (M1)