Apple just unrolled the curtains on a brand-new product that’s geared towards productivity. It’s the new and more affordable Apple Pencil that we’ve had tons of rumors in the past. With a price tag of $79, the new iPad accessory comes with USB-C.
The new Apple Pencil also features magnets, letting you attach the accessory to the side edge of iPads. Moreover, the new Pencil packs pixel-perfect accuracy, tilt sensitivity, and low latency. But as the price tag is lower than the other options, there are some features missing on the new release.
More About the New Apple Pencil USB-C
Apple Pencil is already known for having high precision and low latency. And the new USB-C version offers the same pixel-perfect accuracy as the old models. In addition, the new accessory works in low latency, offering the users the feeling of using an actual pen on the iPads.
On that note, the new Apple Pencil with USB-C works flawlessly with iPadOS features. That includes Quick Note and Scribble. And when you use it with an M2 iPad Pro model, you get to enjoy the hover feature. It allows the users to illustrate and sketch with even higher precision.
In terms of the design, the new Apple Pencil comes with a sliding cap over the USB-C port. And even though there’s no wireless charging support, it enters into a deep state when magnetically attached to an iPad. This mechanism allows the iPad accessory to preserve battery life.
iPad OS 17 Features for Apple Pencil
When you pair the new Apple Pencil with USB-C with iPadOS 17, you unlock more ways to get tasks done quickly. That includes:
Notes
With Apple Pencil, you can easily organize, annotate, read, and collaborate on PDFs. The new OS also lets users quickly link one note to another.
Freeform
The Freeform in iPadOS 17 brings new drawing tools. And it also adds a Follow Along feature that guides collaborators around the shared board.
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Better Autofill
iPadOS 17 will bring a better AutoFill for Apple Pencil later this year. It will automatically identify and fill the fields in PDF forms. This will make it easier to add details such as emails, addresses, and names.
The Current Apple Pencil Lineup
At the current stage, the Pencil lineup consists of three options. First, you have the 1st Gen Pencil. It came with support for pressure sensitivity, letting the users get a fluid and natural drawing experience. This 1st Gen accessory has support for iPads and comes with the Lightning port for charging. And it’s priced at $99.
Then, you have the Apple Pencil 2nd Gen. It builds on the features that made the 1st Gen accessory great for drawing and writing. The unit came with double-tap gesture support and had the pressure sensitivity support that Apple’s Pencil was known for.
The 2nd Gen is compatible with iPad Mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro models with an M2 chipset. And the current price tag of the 2nd Gen accessory is $129.
Lastly, there’s the new Apple Pencil with USB-C. As you can guess, the USB-C port is one of the main highlights of this accessory. It expands on the charging and pairing features of the previous models.
But as the price tag is much lower than the predecessors, some features are missing. That includes wireless charging, wireless pairing, and support for pressure sensitivity.
However, the important aspect of the release is that it made Apple Pencil more affordable to the masses. It comes with all the essential features, which makes the accessory offer more value than its predecessors.
Mortal Kombat 1 doesn’t really appear to be the most stable fighting game to release in recent times, and that seems especially true for the PC version.
Players on Steam are reporting that MK1 can take up potentially a ton of extra storage space on their computers just for crash reports.
Although it was apparently first pointed out a while back, MK1’s storage issue is currently garnering a lot more attention with many more players revealing how they’ve been impacted after being made aware of it.
Whenever the game crashes on PC, the program reportedly creates an automatic report that can be 1 GB in size or even larger, which adds up really quickly.
Everytime MK1 crashes on PC, it creates a report automatically, and stores 1GB of space for each report LOL.
Some are even claiming they’ve lost upwards of 45 GB or even 60 GB of space on their hard drives, and that’s pretty absurd for a fighting game that asks you to free up 100 GB for the regular install.
Affected users can reportedly find the files by heading to the Crashes folder on their PC at this location: “C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Local\MK12\Saved\Steam\Crashes” though there may be more stored at “C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Local\CrashDumps” as well.
As far as we are aware, deleting these crash reports doesn’t have negative impacts on the game or PC.
WB Games Community Manager Cory Thalion hopped into the thread to say the issue has been reported back to the team and is being looked into as well as some of the other problems facing the PC version specifically like stuttering.
I’ve reported this to our team and they are looking at it ASAP.
This of course shouldn’t be affecting console users, but there’s still other problems with MK1 that need to ironed out overall like Sindel’s basically inescabable touch of death combo and Shujinko breaking the game.
Until a fix is in place, it’s probably best to keep a close eye on that crash folder to make sure it doesn’t eat up your remaining hard drive space.
Apple has made the iPhone 15 series official and now, we have started seeing the initial iPhone 16 leaks and rumors coming our way. We recently heard about the possible camera upgrades for the iPhone 16 Pro and the latest information concerns the chipset that will power the iPhone 16 lineup. The good news is that Apple might introduce one chipset for all models, just like old times! Have a look at the details below.
iPhone 16 Series Chipset Details Leaked
Popular analyst Jeff Pu (via Wccf Tech) has revealed that the next-gen A18 Bionic chipset will power all iPhone 16 models based on TSMC’s 3nm process. This means that Apple will not have different chipsets for the non-Pro and Pro models, a strategy it began following with the iPhone 14 lineup.
Apple introduced the iPhone 14 and the 14 Plus with the A15 Bionic chipset, which was introduced with the predecessor iPhone 13 series. On the other hand, the iPhone 14 Pro models got the new A16 Bionic chipset. This was followed for the iPhone 15 series too; the iPhone 15 and the 15 Plus got the A16 Bionic chipset while the iPhone 15 Pro and the 15 Pro Max got the latest 3nm A17 Pro Bionic chipset.
A17 Pro Bionic Chipset that Powers the iPhone 15 Pro Models
That said, there will be a difference. The standard iPhone 16 models could get the A18 chipset and the iPhone 16 Pro will have the Pro-branded A18 Bionic chipset. Both are said to be based on TSMC’s second-gen N3E process for better performance, efficiency, and battery management, as opposed to the N3B process. This is currently used for the A17 Pro chipset.
This will allow the entire iPhone 16 iteration to gain significant upgrades over the current iPhone 15 lineup and those who were shying away from going for the standard models might not find a reason to hesitate! However, there still be a difference between the two chipsets. And, there still be a few factors that will differentiate the iPhone 16/16 Plus models from the iPhone 16 Pro/16 Pro Max like the ProMotion display, some exclusive camera capabilities, and more.
You should know that the aforementioned is still a rumor and we don’t know if Apple is really planning to go this way. Since we are almost a year away from the launch of the iPhone 16, it would be obvious to see a lot of rumors and leaks and each might tell a different story. So, it’s best to take these details with a grain of salt and wait for more information to arrive. We will continue to let you know what the iPhone 16 rumor mill says, so, stay tuned! Also, what are your thoughts about this news? Let us know in the comments below.
Zoom has been fined 115 million rubles ($1.18 million) by a Russian court for failing to open an affiliate branch in Russia. The fine was imposed by the Magistrate Court of the Tagansky District of Moscow on October 17, 2023. The court found Zoom guilty of operating without a local office, which is a violation of Russian law. The fine is one of the largest ever on a foreign company in Russia. Judge Timur Vakhrameyev of the Magistrate Court of the Tagansky District of Moscow said the fine is about one-tenth of Zoom’s revenue in Russia in 2022.
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Background
Zoom is a video conferencing platform that has become increasingly popular in recent years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The platform allows users to hold virtual meetings, webinars, and other events. Zoom has its headquarters in San Jose, California, and has offices in several countries around the world. However, it did not have a local office in Russia, which led to the fine imposed by the Russian court.
The Fine
The fine imposed on Zoom by the Russian court is 115 million rubles ($1.18 million). The court found Zoom guilty of violating Russian law by operating without a local office. According to Russian law, foreign companies that provide services to Russian citizens must have a local office in Russia. The law is part of Russia’s efforts to regulate the internet and protect its citizens’ data.
In response, Zoom said that it does all it can to keep to the laws of the land in which it operates. The company said it would appeal the decision of the court through the relevant authorities.
Conclusion
Zoom now face a 115 million rubles ($1.18 million) fine by a Russian court. This is for operating without a local office in Russia. The fine is one of the largest ever on a foreign company in Russia. The court found Zoom guilty of violating Russian law. The law requires foreign companies that provide services to Russian citizens to have a local office in Russia.
Marisa is a heavy hitter in Street Fighter 6. The towering fighter is designed around dishing out big damage, with some feeling that she deals too much damage for her own good.
One of the biggest complaints we hear about Marisa is her ability to “2-touch” the opponent, which usually involves landing a big combo into her level 3 super against a burnt out opponent, then scoring a “guaranteed” stun set up using Drive Rush into crouching medium punch. Under the right circumstances, this set up has been known to be unavoidable, however, top player Snake Eyez may have cracked the case on how to actually get out of this terrible position — even if you don’t have a super stocked.
In Street Fighter 6, Marisa is able to completely deplete an opponent’s full health bar with just two combos. Now, in order to do so, she generally has to be equipped with the right resources, and have the proper circumstances in play before she can actually do it.
To start, she needs to save up and use her level 3 super in order to successfully 2-touch KO an opponent. On top of that, she needs most (if not all) of her Drive Gauge as well, and the most common situation where she is able to do this also requires the opponent be burnt out and not have a super that acts as an invincible reversal stocked.
If all of those things line up, then you’ll very likely see Marisa players use her stun set up that the community thought was inescapable. The set up goes like this: Marisa lands a big combo into level 3 super (which automatically corners the opponent), then on the opponent’s wake up she Drive Rushes in and hits a meaty crouching medium punch into Drive Impact which, if not properly countered, results in a stun of the opponent.
The only way we’ve seen this set up countered in the past was with the use of a strike invincible super. Most characters have a level 1 super that fits this bill, while some need to use level 2 or level 3 to get the same result.
However, if you found yourself in that situation without any super stocked or not enough to get your invincible one, then Marisa would get what appeared to be a guaranteed stun that you could not escape and ended up with you losing the rest of your health bar.
For the first time, though, we see a new way of escaping this bad situation courtesy of Snake Eyez. In a recent set of replays featuring Snake Eyez’s Zangief going up against 801Strider’s Marisa, the top level grappler player demonstrated a brilliant alternate way of avoiding the stun.
Essentially, what Snake Eyez is doing here is purposefully taking the hit from the crouching medium punch — but there’s a twist. You see, in Street Fighter 6 there always needs to be a gap in between a normal and Drive Impact in order for the Drive Impact to actually grant the highly sought after Drive Impact effects.
If there isn’t a gap, the Drive Impact will either simply push the opponent back on block and not wall splat or, if the normal hits, it will combo with the Drive Impact instead and again will not provide the expected wall splat result.
Typically with this set up from Marisa, there is a tight gap in between the Drive Rush crouching medium punch and the Drive Impact, and thanks to being a bit further out when doing this, she is also usually out of range to be grabbed. This set up leaves just enough of a gap that the Drive Impact will still stun, and blocking, getting hit, jumping, back dashing, essentially everything you try to do outside of a proper super gets you tagged by it.
Snake Eyez’s solution, which is so incredibly smart, is to take the hit from the crouching medium punch, but to make sure it’s a counter hit by trying to hit a button before it lands. When doing so, the added frame advantage from the Drive Rush and the counter hit make it so that there is no longer a gap in between the normal and the Drive Impact, which results in it becoming a true combo.
As we see in the footage below, Marisa’s set up ends up hitting as a 2-hit combo, which sends Zangief flying back, but does not result in a stun. Snake Eyez was able to escape in this scenario, and managed to actually take the round as well.
The down side to this counter is that you do need to take intentional damage for it to work. However, if you have enough health, you’re not looking at a ton of damage from the measly two hits from Marisa. Compare that to the remainder of your life bar being drained if you do get stunned, and that’s a really good trade off.
Surprisingly, taking damage to avoid a bad situation isn’t a new concept. Most people are likely familiar with this idea from back in Street Fighter 5 where “take the throw” was the better alternative to hitting a button when cornered and losing half of your health bar.
In Street Fighter 6, a lot of pro players also intentionally take damage when they’re very close to burnout so that they don’t block and end up losing that last bit of Drive Gauge they have.
This application of the concept by Snake Eyez is brilliant, though, and it’s a hard counter to one of the set ups that some people have had major issues with.
Roblox is a popular platform for gamers of all kinds. The games range from RPG, horror, and action to even pet simulators. One of the most popular games on Roblox is Adopt Me! In this Roblox game, you can adopt a wide range of animals and build a collection of pets, eggs, and items. That’s not the highlight of this experience, though. Adopt Me also allows you to trade your adorable pets and eggs with other players in the game. Now you know that each pet and egg has a value attached to it, so we have compiled a list of pet trading values for all animals in Adopt Me.
Note: The values of the pets change depending on the market availability.We update this list every month, so bookmark this page and return to check the latest trading values for all pets in Adopt Me!
What is Pets Trading Value in Adopt Me?
For the uninitiated, Adopt Me brings a virtual currency called “Bucks,” and you can earn it by tending to a pet’s needs and in other simple ways. The trading system is another popular method to earn Bucks. Each pet’s trading value defines how much a pet or egg will cost in the game. This value is calculated based on the rarity, ranging from common to legendary, and the availability of the pets.
This pet value list below will help you understand which pet you should trade and whether the value you are offered is good. You start with starter pets, which barely have any value to begin with. That said, valuable pets in Adopt Me are divided into five categories:
Legendary
Ultra-Rare
Rare
Uncommon
Common
Adopt Me: All Pets Trading Value List (2023)
Legendary Pet Values
The trading value of legendary pets can go higher depending on the versions you have in the game. Check the legendary pets value list in Adopt Me below:
Name
Neon
Mega
Trading Value
Blue Dog
21.20
84.80
5.25
Hedgehog
51.10
204.45
12.75
Pink Cat
11.05
44.25
2.75
Albino Monkey
23.50
93.95
5.75
Arctic Reindeer
31.05
124.20
7.75
Bat Dragon
348.00
1044.00
116.00
Cerberus
2.25
8.95
0.55
Axolotl
2.60
9.40
0.65
Cobra
1.50
6.00
0.35
Chameleon
64.25
257.75
16.00
Dancing Dragon
12.40
50.60
3.10
Crow
59.30
237.90
16.30
Diamond Dragon
4.05
16.20
1.10
Diamond Griffin
2.30
9.10
0.60
Diamond Unicorn
7.00
28.00
1.75
Dodo
5.20
20.80
1.30
Dragon
3.20
12.80
0.80
Diamond Lady Bug
8.00
32.00
2.00
Evil Unicorn
60.65
242.65
17.25
Ghost Dragon
13.25
9.30
3.30
Gold Dragon
2.35
9.30
0.60
Gold Mummy Cat
1.55
6.20
0.40
Gold Scarab
11.40
45.65
2.85
Gold Unicorn
3.60
14.10
0.85
Frost
135.00
405.00
45.80
Gold Griffin
1.45
5.70
0.35
Gold Tiger
1.50
6.00
0.35
Golden Rat
5.00
20.00
1.30
Gold Walrus
2.80
11.40
0.70
Golden Lady Bug
3.40
13.60
0.85
Gold Penguin
4.40
17.60
1.10
Giraffe
248.00
744.00
62.00
Frost Fury
10.40
41.60
2.60
Ninja Monkey
5.00
20.00
1.25
Robodog
1.60
6.40
0.40
Phoenix
5.80
23.20
1.40
Parrot
76.75
284.20
20.75
Owl
100.00
350.00
28.50
Peacock
2.00
8.00
0.50
Queen Bee
9.00
36.00
2.25
Shadow Dragon
390.00
1170.00
13.00
Octopus
4.60
18.40
1.15
Shark
4.80
19.20
1.20
Snow Owl
5.40
21.60
1.35
Steel Ox
0.60
2.50
0.15
Turtle
13.10
52.30
3.30
Unicorn
4.20
16.80
1.05
T-Rex
5.60
22.40
1.40
Squid
62.25
248.50
15.50
Skele Rex
10.00
40.00
2.50
Griffin
1.20
1.20
0.24
Kangaroo
11.85
47.20
2.95
King Monkey
35.05
140.05
8.75
Lavender Dragon
55.10
220.45
13.75
Lion Guardian
2.80
11.40
0.70
Kitsune
1.80
7.20
0.44
King Bee
3.90
15.80
1.00
Ice Golem
12.80
51.20
3.20
Goldhorn
4.50
18.00
1.10
Ultra-Rare Pet Values
Like the legendary version, ultra-rare pets are also divided into Neon and Mega versions in Adopt Me. Their value can go higher depending on the version you have. Check out the ultra-rare pets value list below:
Name
Neon
Mega
Trading Value
Albino Bat
3.95
15.90
0.95
Black Panther
5.60
22.40
1.40
Arctic Fox
6.80
27.20
1.70
Abyssinian Cat
1.50
6.00
0.35
Black Scarab
1.15
4.60
0.30
Blue Scarab
1.25
5.00
0.30
Business Monkey
2.25
8.95
0.55
Blue Dog
21.20
84.80
5.25
Brown Bear
8.60
34.40
2.15
Butterfly
0.45
1.75
0.10
Chicken
5.20
20.80
1.30
Cow
11.90
47.50
2.95
Capybara
6.00
24.00
1.50
Crocodile
12.10
48.40
3.00
Drake
4.80
19.20
1.20
Dalmation
29.00
116.00
7.25
Evil Dachshund
0.45
7.80
0.45
Elephant
14.10
56.40
3.50
Frog
1.00
4.00
0.20
Flamingo
30.00
120.20
7.50
Husky
2.90
9.60
0.65
Hedgehog
51.10
173.75
12.75
Hyena
11.65
46.40
2.90
Lion
28.25
113.00
7.00
Lamb
2.00
8.00
0.50
Koala
1.25
5.00
0.25
Llama
9.95
40.00
2.50
Meerkat
9.00
36.00
2.25
Pig
7.80
31.20
1.95
Platypus
9.75
39.60
2.45
Pink Cat
11.05
44.25
2.75
Puffin
5.00
20.00
1.25
Polar Bear
6.40
25.60
1.60
Reindeer
3.80
15.20
0.90
Red Squirrel
1.60
6.40
0.40
Rhino
7.50
30.00
1.90
Silly Duck
5.40
21.60
1.35
Shrew
9.60
38.40
2.40
Skele-Dog
2.60
10.80
0.60
St. Bernard
2.80
9.00
0.60
Snow Leopard
1.80
7.20
0.45
Swan
6.20
24.80
1.55
Turkey
11.40
45.65
2.85
Toy Monkey
3.00
12.00
0.75
Wild Boar
8.20
32.80
2.05
White Tiger
0.60
2.50
0.15
Wolf
1.00
4.00
0.20
Zombie Buffalo
10.60
42.40
2.65
Rare Pet Values
Rare pets are available in Adopt Me through common, uncommon, or special events. The rarity of these events decides if the value of the Adopt Me pets you get will go higher or lower. Here are the trading values for rare pets:
Name
Egg
Event
Trading Value
Beaver
Royal Egg
common
3
Rabbit
Royal Egg
common
3
Bunny
Royal Egg
common
2
Snow Puma
Royal Egg
common
3
Elephant
Safari Egg
Uncommon
13
Hyena
Safari Egg
Uncommon
9
Brown Bear
Jungle Egg
Uncommon
7
Rhino
Jungle Egg
Uncommon
6
Cow
Farm egg
Uncommon
11
Pig
Farm egg
Uncommon
6
Emu
Aussie Egg
Uncommon
4
Australian Kelpie
Aussie Egg
Uncommon
4
Wooly Mammoth
Fossil Egg
Uncommon
3
Dilophosaurus
Fossil Egg
Uncommon
3
Pterodactyl
Fossil Egg
Uncommon
3
Rat
Rat boxes
Uncommon
3
Monkey
Monkey Boxes
Uncommon
4
Swan
Christmas egg
Christmas Event
5
Polar Bear
Christmas egg
Christmas Event
5
Reindeer
Christmas egg
Christmas Event
4
Elf Shrew
Christmas egg
Christmas Event
5
Musk Ox
3,500 Gingerbread
Winter Holiday 2020 Roblox event
3
Lynx
4,000 Gingerbread
Winter Holiday 2020 Roblox event
4
Ox
Ox Box
Lunar New Year 2021
3
Narwhal
Ocean Egg
Uncommon
3
Seahorse
Ocean Egg
Uncommon
3
Uncommon Pet Values
The uncommon pets are easier to obtain in Adopt Me and are lesser in value compared to other versions. There are special events where you can get uncommon pets, and some of them can get you high trading value.
Name
Egg
Event
Trading Value
Blue Dog
Blue egg
Uncommon
1
Pink Cat
Pink egg
Uncommon
2
Chocolate Labrador
Royal egg
Uncommon
10
Snow Cat
Royal egg
Uncommon
12
Meerkat
Safari egg
Uncommon
4
Wild Boar
Safari egg
Uncommon
3
Black Panther
Jungle egg
Uncommon
5
Capybara
Jungle egg
Uncommon
7
Silly Duck
Farm egg
Uncommon
6
Drake
Farm egg
Uncommon
8
Dingo
Aussie Egg
Uncommon
11
Glyptodon
Fossil egg
Uncommon
13
Triceratops
Fossil egg
Uncommon
13
Stegosaurus
Fossil egg
Uncommon
13
Wolf
Christmas egg
Uncommon
9
Bat
Candy
Uncommon
11
Snowman
2,000 Gingerbread
Winter Holiday 2020 Roblox event
Common
Pet Rock
Cracked
April Fools Day
Common
Puma
Royal egg
Common
Common
Fennec Fox
Royal egg
Common
Common
Common Pet Values
Common pets in Adopt Me have a value lesser than other categories. They are available via in-game rewards and regular events. Below is the trading value list for common pets:
Name
Egg
Event
Trading Value
Bandicoot
Aussie egg
Regular
1.5
Cat
Cracked & Pet egg
Regular
1
Buffalo
Cracked and pet egg
Regular
2
Chick
Easter egg
Easter 2020
2.15
Dog
Cracked and pet egg
Regular
1
Chicken
Farm egg
Regular
3
Otter
Cracked and pet egg
Regular
2
Ground Sloth
Fossil egg
Regular
1.5
Pumpkin
Halloween egg
2020 Pumpkin Smash Minigame
25.75
Robin
Christmas egg
Christmas 2020
2.5
Tazmanian Tiger
Fossil egg
Regular
2
Stingray
Ocean egg
Regular
2
Starter Pets in Adopt Me
There are starter pets that are valued at less than 1 Bucks in Adopt Me. We have not listed any starter eggs or pets as you will get them in the game through basic rewards. Make sure you don’t accept starter pet trades as they have no value in the game in terms of rarity. Make sure you check the pets you have and match their value with our Adopt Me pets value list to get the most out of your trade.
Did you find your favorite pet on the high-value list? Which is your favorite pet in Adopt Me? Let us know in the comments section below. If you are looking for more roleplaying games in Roblox, we have a lengthy list linked here. Check out our regularly updated codes list of Blox Fruits or Fruit Battlegrounds if you love One Piece-themed games.
Amazon has announced that it will launch its online shopping service in South Africa in 2024. This move is expected to shake up the country’s e-commerce market. At the moment, the e-commerce market in South Africa is dominated by local players such as Takealot.
What does this mean for South African consumers?
The launch of Amazon’s online shopping service in South Africa will give users access to a wider range of products. Amazon is known for its vast selection of goods, from electronics and clothing to groceries and household items. This will be a welcome change for South African users. Also, Amazon’s reputation for fast and reliable delivery will be a major selling point for many buyers.
Independent sellers in South Africa can now register their brands on Amazon’s marketplace website. This will allow them to sell their products to customers in South Africa and around the world. This will be a game-changer for small and medium brands that have struggled to compete with larger players in the local market.
Starting from October 17th, independent sellers in South Africa can register their business on the official website.
Selling process on Amazon South Africa:
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Select sales plan
Organize files
Create an Amazon seller account
Add product
Expand business
Challenges and opportunities for Amazon
Launching an online shopping service in South Africa will not be without its challenges. One of the biggest challenges that Amazon will face is the country’s power supply situation. Frequent power cuts have been a major issue in South Africa. This could impact Amazon’s ability to deliver goods on time. Also, Amazon will need to navigate the country’s complex regulatory environment. This includes antitrust laws and data protection rules.
Despite these issues, there are also many opportunities for Amazon in the South African market. The country has a large and growing middle class, which is increasingly turning to e-commerce for their shopping needs. Also, South Africa has a well-developed logistics infrastructure. This will make it easier for Amazon to deliver goods to users. Finally, Amazon will be able to leverage its existing customer base in South Africa. This includes users of its cloud computing service, Amazon Web Services.
Conclusion
The launch of Amazon’s online shopping service in South Africa is a major development for the country’s e-commerce market. It will give users access to a wider range of products. It will also create new opportunities for local brands to reach a wider audience. However, Amazon will need to navigate a complex regulatory environment in the nation. It will also have to tackle some issues like the unreliable power supply.
Intel has launched the 14th Gen Core i9-14900K, aimed to be one of the fastest processors available for desktop platforms. This brand new i9-14900K is the best processor Intel offers in its new lineup, and we took an exciting ride with this 14th-Gen Core i9 CPU for a few weeks provided by Intel for the purposes of this review. In this review of Intel’s Core i9-14900K, we tested the chip on many different workloads – synthetic, gaming, and content creation software. The aim is to tell you whether this new 14th Gen Core i9 processor is worth purchasing, how it improves upon its predecessor (Core i9-13900K) from the last generation, and what exactly the ‘Raptor Lake Refresh’ architecture brings to the table. Without further ado, let’s get into the Core i9-14900K review.
Intel 14th Gen Desktop Processors: Key Features
Raptor Lake Refresh Architecture
Intel’s Raptor Lake Refresh architecture is based on a refined Intel 7 manufacturing process, and this time the Intel 14th Gen CPUs don’t have a drastically new name for the architecture. If you recall, the 13th Gen chips were based on Raptor Lake. So, as the new architecture’s name suggests, the chips within the 14th Gen desktop CPU lineup are simply based on a refreshed, improved version of the Raptor Lake architecture previously used on 13th Gen
Intel’s most major architectural innovation in the recent processor generations was to employ the hybrid performance design. This makes up the dedicated performance cores (P-cores) and efficiency cores (E-cores) which first came to 12th Gen Alder Lake.
Talking about the Core i9-14900K, it has 24 cores and 32 threads which are made up of 8 P-pores (aimed at performance) and 16 E-cores (aimed at efficiency). The specs are quite similar to the previous-gen 13900K – same base & turbo wattage, the same amount of L2 cache, and for the RAM support, it still supports 5600MHz (that is unless you enable XMP if applicable). One major change here is using the slight architectural efficiency improvement being leveraged for an increased core clock. This processor goes up to 6.0GHz with Intel Thermal Velocity Boost. As long as your motherboard VRMs and CPU cooler can handle a 253W load, the 14900K should be able to turbo to 6GHz out of the box.
Compatible With All LGA 1700 Motherboards, Supports Both DDR5 and DDR5 RAM
The Intel 14th Gen processors are compatible with all LGA 1700 motherboards. This includes Z790/ Z690 motherboards, as well as B660/ B760 chipset motherboards. Remember to check your motherboard’s VRM quality before grabbing an i9 because this 14900K processor is a 253W monster and not all motherboards can pull off using this CPU at its best potential.
But, a less power-hungry chip like the i5-14600K (review coming soon) can easily be used in lower-tier motherboards too. Plus, since these motherboards come in both flavors of DDR4 and DDR5 RAM, Intel 14th Gen can be used on LGA 1700 motherboards with DDR4 RAM too – albeit, with lowered performance. It is good to see Intel allowing DDR4 users to retain their investments, especially because many people own high-capacity DDR4 (64GB) as well.
So, there is no new chipset for the Intel 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh processors either. New Z790 motherboards have come out recently, with improved features such as support for Wi-Fi 7. Anyways, the Intel 14th Gen desktop CPU lineup contains ideal upgrade options for anyone with LGA 1700 motherboards. It is great to see Intel supporting the same motherboard socket for a total of 3 years (counting 12th Gen, 13th Gen, and now the 14th Gen).
Previously, the 10th & 11th Gen processors also shared the same socket, so Intel offered support for 2 years. In the future, with Intel Meteor Lake being on the horizon for next year, Intel could launch a new socket and use it for 3 years again!
After a BIOS update, LGA 1700 motherboards support Intel 14th Gen desktop CPUs
Intel Application Optimization (APO)
The new Intel 14th Gen CPUs feature a new platform feature called Intel Application Optimization (APO). This new feature works within the Intel Dynamic Tuning Technology framework (DTT) as a software policy. With this, the allocation of processor threads gets even better on Intel 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh desktop processors. As we said before, these CPUs feature a hybrid core architecture made up of P-cores & E-cores aimed at performance & efficiency respectively.
So, the applications you run on a daily basis will have an even better allocation of cores done to them. Intel says APO optimizes the resource allocation of your computing power on the fly, as you continue to use the application in real-time. The APO-enabled BIOS versions will be released to many motherboards prior to the launch of Intel’s Core i9-14900K lineup. We have enabled it manually for the review, as future motherboards will ship with this technology enabled out of the box.
Official Intel Power Profiles For K-Series Processor
Intel processors that belong in the K-series class come with an Extreme Power Delivery profile and a Performance Power Delivery profile. When you first set up the stock BIOS after building your PC Z690 or Z790 motherboard, the motherboard can automatically enable many features that aren’t necessarily the best for optimal performance. When buying an Intel Core processor of the K-Series class (such as the i9-14900K), it is vital for you to configure your motherboard’s BIOS with either the Performance or Extremepower delivery profiles before using any other settings. Intel officially suggests the below two profiles for the Intel Core i9-14900K as the CPU’s official operating specification.
BIOS Setting
Performance Power Delivery Profile
Extreme Power Delivery Profile
PL1
253W
253W
PL2
253W
253W
ICCMax
307A
400A
Two profiles for Intel Core i9-3900K’s (official operating specifications) | Source: Intel
Once you are using either the Performance or Extreme power delivery specifications as shown above (values provided by Intel), you can maybe consider overclocking and other tweaked settings afterward which we will experiment with later in this i9 14th Gen review. According to Intel, the stock BIOS settings that many motherboards apply aren’t necessarily the optimal settings to use for the best possible performance.
To maximize the advantage of your K-Serieschip, you need to manually set up the BIOS properly on your Z690 & Z790 motherboard. Our motherboard, the Asus ROG Z790-E, applied a “higher power delivery setting” (ICCMax=500) by default that was outside of Intel’s official operating specifications for Intel’s Core i9-14900K. In addition, MCE was enabled. So, we reverted to the Intel-specified operating specifications for the i9-14900K, being the Extreme power profile.
We will be explaining more about our BIOS settings and what is optimal to use for the Intel Core i9-14900K later in this review. To boil it down: as Intel explains, the stock BIOS settings don’t always use the official specifications Intel officially tests for these processors, so configure your BIOS after buying a K-Series chip.
Intel 14th Gen Desktop CPUs Pricing
Intel Core 14th Gen desktop CPUs are available in different variants ranging from the i5-14600K to the i9-14900K. Before getting into the review, we can already tell you that Core i9-14900K is suitable for all sorts of tasks ranging from video-editing in content creation software to high-end AAA gaming. Moving forward into the review though, we will be focusing on the performance improvements of this CPU over the predecessor, accessing its efficiency, verifying advertised turbo clocks, testing overclocking performance, and more.
Intel Core i9-14900K: Specifications
Processor Name
Intel Core i9-14900K
Motherboard Support
LGA 1700 Socket (including Z790/Z690/B660/etc.)
Generation & Architecture
14th Gen; Raptor Lake Refresh
Max Turbo Frequency (Thermal Velocity Boost)
6.0 GHz
Total Core Count
24 Cores
Total Thread Count
32 Threads
Performance Cores (P Cores)
8
Efficiency Cores (E Cores)
16
Maximum Thermal Limit (T Junction)
100-degree C
TDP / Power Consumption
125W Base/ 253W Boost
Base Frequency (P Cores)
3.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (P Cores)
5.60 GHz
Base Frequency (E Cores)
2.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (E Cores)
4.40 GHz
L2 Cache
32MB
L3 Cache
36MB
Integrated GPU (iGPU)
Intel UHD 770
Base & Boost TDP
125W (Base), 253W (Boost)
Intel Core i9-14900K: What’s in the Box
Inside the retail boxing of Intel Core i9-14900K processor, only the CPU is found along with its documentation. No stock cooler is included with an Intel K-Series processor. When buying a K-Series, you must ensure to have a capable CPU cooler with support for your LGA 1700 motherboard. Our review unit came in its own minimal packaging, along with the Core i9 label.
Intel Core i9-14900K: Testing Setup
CPU: 14th-Gen Intel Core i9-14900K (Review unit provided by Intel)
CPU Cooler: Lian Li Galahad 360 AIO ARGB CPU Liquid Cooler
Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WiFi
RAM: 32GB (16GB x 2) HyperX FURY DDR5 5200MHz
GPU: ROG STRIX RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC Edition
SSD: 500GB WD Black SN770 Gen 4 NVMe Storage
PSU: 1000W Deepcool PQ1000M 80 Plus Gold Power Supply
Cabinet: Cooler Master MasterFrame 700 Full Tower Case
Thermal Compound: Noctua NT-H2
We are using Intel’s suggested Extreme Power Delivery as mentioned previously under Intel 14th Gen CPU features. In initial benchmarks, our cooler seemed ready to handle a 253W load and the stock settings set by our BIOS were too overkill. As we iterated on before, the stock configured BIOS settings for the K-series processor are undesirable in many situations. A K-Series processor user with a Z690/Z790 BIOS must configure their BIOS with the stock Intel factory settings first and avoid any overclocking or board manufacturer-provided features.
Intel Core i9-14900K: Benchmarks and Performance
Cinebench R23 Single Core Benchmark
Right off the bat, we can see the Intel Core i9-14900K dominate when compared to other CPUs. While all the CPUs in the above benchmark provide very good performance numbers, we can see the 14900K reigning as the #1 CPU in the Cinebench R23 Single-Core benchmark. The 2,241 pts score it got is definitely impressive, and the 14900K boosts to 6GHz to achieve this.
Comparing the score against its predecessor, the 13900K, we only see a ~2.2% increase in the single-core performance. This is somewhat disappointing – but given that the 14th Gen CPUs are based on a ‘refresh’ version of Raptor Lake architecture, this is what we get. We will shortly get into whether these improvements give us any meaningful gains in gaming.
Cinebench R23 Multi Core Benchmark
Moving over to the Multi-Core test of Cinebench R23, the i9-14900K dominates here as well. This 253W monster of a processor is able to output 38,571 pts in this multi-core benchmark fully stretching its wings. This score is 500 pts ahead of the i9-13900K scores, showing only a 1.3% gain in test scores. If you compare the generational improvement i9-12900K & i9-13900K, there is a ~40% gain in the above multi-core benchmark.
Sadly, instead of a 40% gain that we got in the 13th vs 12th Gen Core i9, we only get a measly 1% improvement in the multi-core scores when comparing the i9-14900K against the i9-13900K. Thanks to the higher boost clocks, the i9-14900K takes the ceiling forward even further, but so far the chip hasn’t shown any meaningfully big difference against its predecessor.
3DMark CPU Profile Benchmark
3DMark’s CPU profile test takes the processor and tests its performance on the basis of all the threads, and then proceeds to test again on 16 threads, 8 threads, and so far giving us the performance for a single thread too. A score of 16,596 pts in the max-threads test easily puts the i9-14900K as one of the strongest consumer processors available on the market. Do note that scores can be higher if the power limit is unlocked & the CPU cooler is able to adequately and consistently cool the 14900K beyond 300W.
Cinebench 2024 Benchmark
Cinebench 2024 is a brand new benchmark, and while there isn’t a proper database yet to compare the CPU against others, we still took it on the Intel Core i9-14900K to show you how it performs. The multi-core score here was 2045 pts, with the single-core score being 131 pts. These are good numbers and definitely put the 14900k on top of as one of the fastest chips. There is room for better scores too, but it would involve unlocking the power limit of the processor and we stuck to the default 253W limit.
PCMark 10 Extended Benchmark
PCMark 10 Extended is an excellent daily usage benchmarking tool. It takes the system through various workloads. These include testing the processing speed in tasks such as browsing, social media, video editing, and more. This tool lets us analyze the general performance of a PC, and a score above 4500 is a minimum for office tasks. Well, of course, we are well above the office PC territory as we are testing the i9 here.
The i9-14900K gets 12,266 pts in PCMark 10 Extended which is an excellent score. In my daily usage too, there are no hiccups to report. The desktop experience does feel slightly smoother, as compared to the previous generation chip. The new Application Optimizer platform feature might be responsible for this, or it could just be a placebo. This score is not significantly ahead as compared to the previous-gen i9 which got 11,731 pts.
Content Creation Benchmark: Blender
This is a benchmark test of the Blender Scanlands demo, with a total of 100 samples to be rendered. These results show that the 14th Gen Core i9-14900K is quite fast for this use-case, being able to finish the benchmark in 118.06 seconds. The predecessor, 13th Gen i9-13900K was slightly faster finishing the Scanlands demo render in 115.61 seconds – but the i9-13900K also did get hotter as compared to this new i9-14900K chip. The 13th Gen i9 would go near 90-95C during this render, and boost at higher frequencies. On the other hand, the 14th Gen Core i9 seemed to stay under the 80-85C temperature range.
Simply put, both chips are quite close in performance. The i9-13900K boosted its frequencies & extended its power limit more aggressively when we took this benchmark as compared to the i9-14900K. So, Intel seems to have tuned the performance curve slightly to favor sub-253W power limits. Both i9 chips perform extremely well here, with the 14900K being slightly more efficient at the task. The APO feature could have also interfered with the result, and we’ll update this section with an updated result if applicable.
Intel Core i9-14900K Performance in Esports Games
The Intel Core i9-14900K performs admirably in the various esports games we tested. As you can see in the above benchmark, the popular multiplayer games of today run extremely well on both high & low settings. Fortnite was quite smooth on high settings, but turning the game down to a more competitive, low setting preset allowed for extremely high FPS numbers with the game steadily providing a 400+FPS experience.
In Valorant too, the 14900K maintains a steady 400+FPS, with most of the gameplay running at around 500-600FPS. Counter-Strike 2 is now one of the more intensive competitive games, but it also maintains 400+ FPS on low settings. On higher settings, it does drop below the 360FPS target needed for a 360Hz monitor – but at least even when going through smokes or incendiary grenades, the FPS stays above the 200FPS mark.
Intel Core i9-14900K Performance in AAA Games
Heading over to the main event – here are the gaming performance results of the Intel Core i9-14900K paired with our ROG Strix RTX 3070 Ti. These impressive numbers shown above demonstrate the gaming prowess of this chip. Features such as ray-tracing & DLSS were turned off for our gaming benchmarks. The i9-14900K is definitely a capable contender if you want one of the best gaming CPUs that won’t break a sweat even while handling additional tasks such as streaming-related software.
The CPU consumes 75-125W in most of these games, but in more CPU-demanding titles (such as NFS: Unbound) it did consume 200-250W. The 171FPS average in NFS Unbound is not possible with many other CPUs, and the game heavily relied on both the CPU & GPU to give this result. In Cyberpunk 2077, which has gotten more demanding since the 2.0 update came out, the gameplay experience was plenty smooth with a 117FPS average. The latest racing game known as Forza Motorsport ran quite well too, with a 95FPS average.
Intel Core i9-14900K vs Core i9-13900K: Gaming Comparison
Below, we compare the gaming performance across many titles to see whether the i9-14900K provides any measurable jump in the FPS numbers for these games. Since Cyberpunk 2077 has changed with the Phantom Liberty DLC & 2.0 update, we have omitted that game from the below comparison. Let’s look at what the gaming performance gains when the new i9-14900K is put up against its competitor:
As you can see, the 14900K does have a slight increase in gaming performance after all. While Intel hasn’t changed much around since this chip is based on the Raptor Lake Refresh architecture, the slight increase in single-core performance does seem to have increased the gaming performance across the board. Since these gains aren’t massive, both the 13900K & 14900K processors seem just as capable for gaming to me.
Despite that, it is good to see some improvement in a new generation regardless of the FPS gains being minimal. It must be kept in mind that this is a refresh year for Intel where the new 14th Gen chips have received very iterative upgrades. Apart from the minor increase in average FPS, the new chip does seem to have better minimum FPS numbers so the games are overall smoother too. This was especially true for Valorant, which did not seem to drop to 300FPS as was observed on the 13900K chip.
Intel Core i9-14900K: Turbo Frequency During Sustained Workload Stress Test
Intel has advertised the i9-14900K with a turbo frequency of 6.0GHz. We will be verifying how often the CPU boosts to this speed. Intel uses many different boosting algorithms on their latest processors – Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB), Turbo Boost Max 3.0, and the chip itself of course has the hybrid P-Core & E-Core based architecture. Basically, based on the available thermal headroom, the chip can boost the turbo speeds more frequently. Our Lian Li Galahad 360mm AIO used for testing can definitely handle a 253W load, so let’s take a look at the results of i9-14900K’s turbo clock frequency during various tests:
Stress Test Name
Average Clock Speed (P-Core)
Worst Drop in Clock Speed Observed (P-Core)
Cinebench R23 Loop
5.50 GHz
5.10 GHz
Blender Render Loop
5.63 GHz
5.10 GHz
Prime 95 Extended Run
5.60 GHz
5.10GHz
As you can see, the i9-14900K’s clock speeds manage to remain in the ideal 5.1 to 6.0 GHz range. The Core i9-14900K processor did boost to 6.0GHz in many cases, but this was never sustained for a long time. I imagine that an unlocked power limit will let it boost to 6GHz more often. Our review testing was done on the 253W power limit within the CPU’s official operating specifications.
Intel Core i9-14900K: Thermals During Idle, Gaming, and Daily Usage
The i9-14900K’s boosting algorithms have improved, while also seemingly getting more aggressive. While I can’t comment on the exact science that Intel uses, I do know that there are tons of factors that affect how this CPU boosts and maintains its thermals. The APO (Intel Application Optimizer) handles resource management on the fly, accordingly giving the ongoing app additional resources from the CPU whenever required. And, the turbo-boosting algorithms intelligently boost the core clock of individual P-Cores & E-Cores based on the thermal headroom and task at hand.
Essentially, running a few P-cores at 100C for a short period of time is exactly how Intel is able to achieve peak turbo clock speeds at the 253W power limit. This is true at least for normal AIO – many custom cooling setups and 420mm coolers can potentially allow the 14900K to remain cooler than this, even at 6GHz clock speeds.
State of Processor
Temperature Range Observed
Idle
25° C to 35° C
Playing Counter-Strike 2
55° C to 90° C
Everyday Usage
40° C to 70° C
Intel Core i9-4900K: Power Consumption Analysis
The i9-14900K often boosts to 270-280W at times. This results in 98 to 100 C temperatures when the CPU wants to boost its core clock. As I said before, on our test bench PC which uses a 360mm AIO cooler, the i9-14900K can easily be used at its stock PL2 power limit of 253W. The processor stays within the power limit most of the time. I would say the algorithm has gotten better as compared to the 13th Gen CPUs too. I have witnessed lesser overall temperatures on the i9-14900K, as compared to the i9-13900K.
It’s quite tough to put a number of the efficiency improvements, but the new 14900K chip is definitely at least a little bit more efficient as compared to the 13900K. In short – even on the stock 253W power limit, the 14900K boosts up to 280W to achieve better performance with available thermal headroom.
State of Processor
Minimum
Average
Maximum
Idle (Desktop)
23.76 W
39 W
44.08 W
Persistent Load (Blender Loop)
123.1 W
247.5 W
279.2 W
Power Saving Mode for Daily Use
There is a power-saving mode setting that many motherboards feature. When using the Core i9, its prowess isn’t really a requirement for the everyday tasks we do. So, to save power and allow the CPU to run more efficiently, this is a very good setting to use. The processor temperature rises unnecessarily, so when you don’t actively need the i9 to perform, this is an excellent setting to toggle on (on occasion) and is definitely recommended for users.
Intel Core i9-14900K: Overclocking/Unlocked Power Limit Testing
Intel brings a new XTU AI Assist feature, and we are currently in the process of testing its capabilities. For now, to overclock the Core i9-14900K, we simply unlocked the power limits. The chip started flying beyond 300W – reaching up to 340W at times. It was cool to see our Lian Li Galahad 360mm AIO pull all stops and perform its best. We were able to get a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 38,712 pts with this overclocking method. However, the i9 chip behaved at undesirable temperatures with inconsistencies in the overall performance output.
So, the score was not always better as compared to the stock limit. The ‘Extreme’ power delivery profile suggested by Intel worked best for all our tests. So, we believe it is definitely quite viable for many users to run the i9-14900K at its Intel-defined operating specifications. It will be interesting to see if XTU’s AI Assist feature does any better with the same CPU cooler.
Intel Core i9-14900K: Pros and Cons
PROS
CONS
Breaks performance barriers again
Not a value-for-money proposition
Impressive gaming performance
Negligible performance gains compared to last-gen
Supports older Z690/Z790 motherboards
Slight BIOS tuning is required for optimal performance
Supports DDR4 as well as DDR5 RAM
Intel Core i9-14900K: Is It Worth Buying?
What are your thoughts on the Core i9-14900K after reading our review?
So, is the Intel Raptor Lake Refresh 14th Gen Core i9-14900K worth buying? This is pretty much the fastest desktop processor offered by Intel. You do need to make sure your other parts such as the motherboard, CPU cooler, and RAM are plenty for this processor as well, to ensure that your performance isn’t bottlenecked after spending so much on a processor.
If you are in the market for a Core i9, you should definitely be using it for many things apart from just gaming. This is because even the upcoming i5 14600K (review coming soon) processor is going to be just as good for gaming, but the i9 can handle additional tasks and supercharge your performance in aspects like content creation software & multi-tasking.
To put it simply – if you are looking for the fastest chip, this is it. It costs a lot of money, but that is how it is when it comes to the flagship Intel Core i9 processor model. If you are looking to save some money though, and still need a Core i9 processor, the Intel 13th Gen CPUs could become more affordable after this launch. If so, you should definitely be considering them too.
To conclude, Intel’s 14th-Gen “Raptor Lake Refresh” is true to its name. With measly performance gains, the 14th-Gen i9-14900K is a wolf parading in sheep’s clothing, trying to call itself the next-generation processor, even though it is anything but. The top-of-the-line 13th-Gen and 14th-Gen processors from Intel are too close in terms of performance, but the 6.0GHz turbo clock speeds on the i9-14900K amazed us. What do you think of the new 14th-Gen desktop processors from Intel? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
The State of AI Report 2023 is a comprehensive analysis of the most interesting developments in AI. The report was produced by AI investors Nathan Benaich and Ian Hogarth. The report aims to trigger an informed chat about the state of AI and its implications for the future. Here are some key takeaways from the report:
AI in Education
The report highlights the expected increase of AI in education technology and the need for action to get ahead of it. The public is exploring how AI could be used to create personalized assignments for students.
AI and Ethics
The report notes an increasing effort to gather data on AI and ethics. The Brookings Institution recommends that policymakers regulate broad AI principles rather than specific algorithms, take bias complaints seriously so AI does not replicate historic injustice, unfairness, or discrimination in data or algorithms, maintain mechanisms for human oversight and control, and penalize malicious AI behaviour and promote cybersecurity.
AI and Business
The survey results show that AI high performers—that is, organizations where respondents say at least 20 per cent of EBIT in 2022 was attributable to AI use—are going all in on artificial intelligence, both with gen AI and more traditional AI capabilities. These organizations that achieve significant value from AI are already using gen AI in more business functions than other organizations do, especially in product and service development and risk and supply chain management.
AI and Legislation
The National Conference of State Legislatures is tracking AI legislation across the United States. The report notes that in the United States, multiple executive orders are focused on ensuring AI is trustworthy and equitable, and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has introduced a plan to promote AI research and development.
Generative AI
The discussion on Generative AI takes a pretty decent part of the report. In late 2022 and early 2023, the public became aware of new generative AI chatbots. It began to explore how AI could be used to write essays, create lesson plans, produce images, create personalized assignments for students, and more. The latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the current state of AI confirms the explosive growth of gen AI tools. Respondents across regions, industries, and seniority levels say they are already using generative AI tools.
Also, the report said that OpenAI’s GPT-4 is currently the most powerful language model available. The report claims that this model demonstrates the capability gap between proprietary technology and sub-optimal open-source alternatives. It also verifies the self-learning model based on human feedback. The State of AI Report 2023 mainly focuses on research, industry, and policy. The report analyzes the status of the AI industry from safety to predictions. In this article, we will explore the capabilities of GPT-4 and its potential implications for the future of AI.
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What is GPT-4?
GPT-4 is a language model developed by OpenAI that can understand and generate natural language text, particularly in complex and nuanced scenarios. It is more advanced than its predecessor, GPT-3, and is capable of processing up to 25,000 words of text from the user. GPT-4 can also accept image inputs and produce text outputs, making it a multimodal model.
Capabilities of GPT-4
GPT-4 has been evaluated on a variety of exams originally designed for humans, and it performs quite well, often outscoring the vast majority of human test takers. OpenAI claims that GPT-4 is much better at both creating and collaborating with users on creative projects, such as music, screenplays, technical writing, and even learning a user’s writing style.
GPT-4 can also be used to create A.I. tutors for students and technology to help blind and visually impaired people navigate the world. Developers can incorporate GPT-4 into their own apps, which could make much of the software we use become smarter and more capable.
Large models on the market each have their own merits. Currently, LLaMa2 is a trend in the industry. With LLaMa-1 and LLaMa2, more people are trying to miniaturize and refine models, so as to “clone or defeat” proprietary large models.
Limitations of GPT-4
Despite its capabilities, GPT-4 has similar limitations as earlier GPT models. Most importantly, it still is not fully reliable and can “hallucinate” facts and make reasoning errors. Great care should be taken when using language model outputs, particularly in high-stakes contexts, with the exact protocol matching the needs of the situation.
Context length is one of the key limitations of LLM, and increasing it to 100K is an incredible achievement. State of AI found that although the “context length” in popular AI tools is shorter, there are many studies in the industry that are Contextual content of growth model output.
Implications for the Future of AI
GPT-4’s release has generated excitement and concern among experts and the public alike. On the one hand, GPT-4 and similar models could supercharge the development of creative projects and assistive technologies. On the other hand, there are concerns about the potential risks of such powerful language models. This includes the possibility of generating biased, false, and hateful text. There is also the risk of being hacked to bypass its guardrails.
As AI continues to advance, it is important to consider the ethical implications of such technology. There is also a need to develop effective regulations to mitigate potential risks.
Conclusion
The State of AI Report 2023 reveals the rapid growth and increasing importance of AI in various sectors. It also shows the need for policymakers to address ethical concerns and regulate AI principles. This is to ensure that AI is trustworthy and equitable. The report claims that GPT-4 is currently the most powerful language model available. It has the ability to understand and generate natural language text and accept image inputs. It can also process up to 25,000 words of text from the user. While it has the potential to revolutionize creative projects and assistive technologies, it also has limitations.
Along with Dee Jay, T. Hawk, and Fei Long, Cammy White made her debut video game appearance in Super Street Fighter 2: The New Challengers back when it was released in the arcades on September 10, 1993 in Japan and September 11, 1993 in North America.
Though Cammy was believed to be the weakest character throughout multiple iterations of Super Street Fighter 2 in which she appeared in, she ended up becoming more popular than Dee Jay, T. Hawk, and Fei Long as she is the only one among those four that appeared in all of Street Fighter 4, Street Fighter 5, and Street Fighter 6.
Of course, it should be mentioned that Cammy’s chronological debut within the Street Fighter series actually happened in Street Fighter Alpha 3 back when the game was released on June 29, 1998 in both Japan and North America.
While Cammy did technically appear as a secret character in Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold and even had her own story during the arcade mode, it is said to be noncanonical to the Street Fighter lore. Regardless, Cammy was known as “Killer Bee” during the Street Fighter Alpha portion of the Street Fighter timeline.
As strange as it may seem, Cammy is apparently a clone of M. Bison. Since it was projected that M. Bison’s psycho power would eventually overwhelm his body, Cammy was slated to be M. Bison’s replacement body.
However, Cammy would escape Shadaloo and become an operative of Delta Red. Needless to say, she would become one of M. Bison and Shadaloo’s greatest enemies.
Funnily enough, Cammy would retain her preference of thong leotards going from an assassin on behalf of Shadaloo to a Delta Red operative. It’s said that this choice is due to the optimal speed, mobility, and flexibility that it provides.
Additionally, Cammy is typically known to wear a red beret, red gauntlets, red socks, and black boots as her default Delta Red outfit. She can also have green camouflage paint plastered on her legs, gun straps with holsters, or both.
However, it would appear that Jordanscosplay has taken a few creative liberties with her depiction of Cammy White during her cosplay of her. This version of Cammy neither has the camouflage paint or the gun holsters.
Additionally, Jordanscosplay appears to be wearing some black, high-heeled boots. One has to wonder how these type of boots could impact Cammy’s ability to fight. Still, it ends up being an amazing cosplay for other reasons.
Check out Jordanscosplay’s cosplay of Cammy White below:
