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‘They are essential’ – how smoke detectors are evolving
Chris BaraniukTechnology ReporterMcConnell FamilyOne of the biggest developments in the fire alarm space in recent years has been the rise of smart tech – wi-fi connected alarms that reach you by phone, for example, if they sense smoke while...
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AI video startup, Higgsfield, founded by ex-Snap exec, lands $1.3B valuation | TechCrunch
Through an extension to its previous $50 million Series A round that closed in September, AI video generation startup Higgsfield has sold another $80 million worth of stock, bringing its total Series A to $130 million. The company says...
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What Skills Will Keep You Relevant in AI?
The newly released Preparing for a Career as an AI Developer guide from the IEEE Computer Society argues that the most durable path to artificial intelligence jobs is not defined by mastering any single tool or model. Instead, it...
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6 ways to help your children have a healthy relationship with food
Nancy Bostock is increasingly worried about the messaging children and parents are receiving around food. A paediatrician at Cambridgeshire...
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Two Thinking Machines Lab Cofounders Are Leaving to Rejoin OpenAI
Thinking Machines cofounders Barret Zoph and Luke Metz are leaving the fledgling AI lab and rejoining OpenAI, the ChatGPT-maker announced on Wednesday. OpenAI’s CEO of applications, Fidji Simo, shared the news in a memo to staff this afternoon.Two narratives...
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Apple, Google face pressure to remove X and Grok from their app stores
A coalition of nearly 30 advocacy groups is calling on Google and Apple to remove access to social media platform X and its AI app, Grok, from their app stores after Grok allowed users to...
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The Ultimate 3D Integration Would Cook Future GPUs
Peek inside the package of AMD’s or Nvidia’s most advanced AI products and you’ll find a familiar arrangement: The GPU is flanked on two sides by high-bandwidth memory (HBM), the most advanced memory chips available. These memory chips are...
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Psychiatry has finally found an objective way to spot mental illness
“It seems like this past week has been quite challenging for you,” a disembodied voice tells me, before proceeding...
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Three ways to become calmer this New Year that you haven’t tried (yet)
Plans to sign up for a marathon or start a rigid exercise regime may be typical January fare. But...
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Iran Shuts Down Musk’s Starlink For First Time – Slashdot
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Thelasko shares a report from Forbes: We have not seen this before. Iran's digital blackout has now deployed military jammers, reportedly supplied by Russia, to shut down access to Starlink Internet. This is a game-changer for the Plan-B...
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South Korea’s impeached president found guilty in first of four trials: What you need to know
Leehyun Choi,SeoulandKelly NgGetty ImagesAiding an enemy stateProsecutors have also alleged that Yoon tried to provoke North Korea into attacking...