The level of intellectual development of humanity is declining every year – FT.

Decline in the level of intellectual development of humanity: causes and consequences

Over the last ten years, the level of intellectual development of humanity has gradually declined, despite the constancy of brain biology. This is reported by the publication 'Glavcom' citing data from the Financial Times.

Studies conducted by the international PISA study have shown that the skills of 15-year-old students in reading, mathematics, and natural sciences peaked in 2012, after which they began to decline gradually. This trend is not only related to the impact of the pandemic on education; it has deep-rooted reasons.

Scientists believe that one of the reasons for this phenomenon is the change in lifestyle and access to information, which reduces the need for complex analysis and critical thinking.

Apple is preparing new features for AirPods

According to a Bloomberg source, Apple plans to add a new feature to its wireless AirPods headphones that will allow real-Time translation of conversations into another language. This update will be available with the release of the new version of AirPods software and iOS 19 this year.

This new feature is part of a broader modernization of the company's software scheduled for 2025. Details about the updates to the iOS operating system and new design for macOS are also eagerly awaited, as this will be a significant step in the development of Apple's ecosystem.

OpenAI introduces a new version of the language model GPT-4.5

OpenAI has announced the release of an updated version of its language model called GPT-4.5. This model is designed to improve the quality of text and program code. Selected users already have experimental access to it. This is reported by the official blog of the company.

GPT-4.5 is a more responsive model to prompts, making it more effective for writing text and coding. In addition, it is expected that this version will contain fewer errors compared to previous models.