TechXchange: Generating AI

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) like chatbots are changing the way many use AI.
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Jan. 1, 2025
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Generative AI is one type of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) technology that has garnered a lot of interest — and money — because of its ability to be utilized by just about anyone with minimal training. It's based on large language models (LLMs) that accept text prompts from users who can generate a range of responses depending on the implementation from text to video. 

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Generative AI and Edge Computing

Most people have used chatbots with their web browser utilizing cloud-based AI. That's not the only way it can be employed, though. These articles explore how artificial intelligence is being used on the edge. 

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Generative AI and Its Industrial Impact

This section examines the impact of generative AI technologies on engineering, employment, and creativity. The articles discuss its potential to reshape engineering roles, and its ethical implications in research and workplace automation. 

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AI Hardware Acceleration and Infrastructure

These articles focus on the hardware innovations enabling AI at scale as well as those that fit into compact, embedded applications. They cover chips, modules, and boards optimized for AI workloads.

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Power Considerations for AI Data Centers

This section explores the infrastructure  and power considerations for data centers supporting generative AI and LLM applications. They highlight semiconductor materials like silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), and how energy-management technologies are adapting to the rising computational and thermal loads of next-generation AI systems.

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Software, Test, and Tools

These articles examine how AI is reshaping electronic design automation (EDA), software engineering, and testing. 

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Applying Generative AI

These articles demonstrate real-world integration of AI technologies in applications such as robotics, automotive, and industrial systems. They cover everything from predictive maintenance and voice assistants to meteorological modeling.

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Insights and Opinions on Generative AI

Generative AI is having a major impact on lives and industry. This section addresses the hype and insights into generative AI and LLMs. 

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Generative AI-Related Polls

Want to find out what other engineers think about generative AI? These are some of the polls that we've run to check the pulse of the industry on this subject.  

 

Let us know what you think about ChatGPT.
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Do you use large language models in generative AI, and if so, what is their main function?
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