Generative AI ‘reasoning models’ don’t reason, even if it seems they do

‘Reasoning models’ such as GPT4-o3 have become a well known member of the Generative AI family. But look inside and while they add a certain depth, at the same time they add nothing at all. Not ‘reasoning’ anyway. Just another ‘level of indirection’ wh…

Google’s ‘Willow’ quantum computer: impressive science and misleading marketing

Google has announced ‘Willow’, a quantum computer that can calculate so fast it would take a supercomputer 10 septillion (a 10 with 25 zeros) years to do the same. But while the science is real and cool, the message is misleading. An explainer for non-…

The Open Group Summit Highlights – Houston, Texas – October 28 – 31, 2024

By Ash Patel – CDMP, Marketing Specialist, The Open Group

The Open Group Summit returned to the Energy Corridor in Houston, Texas where 570+  attendees from across the world were present including distinguished experts, industry and thought leaders, and experienced practitioners in the fields of AI,  open source, and many more. The theme Ideation, Through Innovation, Into Implementation encompassed high-powered discussions, invaluable experiences, and profound knowledge. The event featured a prominent group of industry experts and attendees who came together for a week of engaging insights, in-depth keynote talks, Industry Awareness sessions, hands-on Member meetings, and energizing networking receptions.