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The Inventor of This 2-in-1 TV Had a Vision of Togetherness
As I try to write this article, my friend and I have six different screens attached to three types of devices. We’re working in the same room but on our own projects—separate yet together, a comfortable companionship.I had never...
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Facebook and Instagram users complain of account bans
Graham Fraser & Imran Rahman-JonesTechnology reportersBrittany WatsonMichelle DeMelo, who is also from Canada, says she has suffered financially since her Facebook and Instagram accounts were suspended in the middle of June. They were reinstated on Wednesday, a day after...
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OpenAI condemns Robinhood’s ‘OpenAI tokens’ | TechCrunch
OpenAI wants to make clear that Robinhood’s sale of “OpenAI tokens” will not give everyday consumers equity — or stock — in OpenAI, the company said in a post from its official newsroom account on X. OpenAI says it...
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How Did Vera Rubin’s Engineers Overcome Massive Challenges?
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, in Chile, saw its first photon a few months ago, a monumental event 25 years in the making. Senior Editor Evan Ackerman’s journey to Chile, to see the observatory and talk with the team...
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Emojis give your friends a better impression of you
People who use emojis in messages with friends are seen as more attentive and responsive – regardless of which...
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The Best Carry-On Luggage for Business Travelers
A well-made, durable carry-on is an essential piece of luggage for every traveler, but especially for those hitting the road for business. Whether you're flying across the country for a conference or heading overseas for an off-site retreat, you'll...
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Large Language Models and the Path to AI Singularity
The main purpose of many large language models (LLMs) is providing compelling text that’s as close as possible to being indistinguishable from human writing. And therein lies a major reason why it’s so hard to gauge the relative performance...
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Tesla deliveries plummet 14% in second quarter
Elon Musk's Tesla has reported a 14% decline in vehicle deliveries in the second quarter of the year, as the electric car-maker's problems show no sign of abating.The just over 384,000 vehicles it delivered between April and June represents...
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Large Language Model Performance Doubles Every 7 Months
Benchmarking large language models presents some unusual challenges. For one, the main purpose of many LLMs is to provide compelling text that’s indistinguishable from human writing. And success in that task may not correlate with metrics traditionally used to...
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A Pro-Russia Disinformation Campaign Is Using Free AI Tools to Fuel a ‘Content Explosion’
A pro-Russia disinformation campaign is leveraging consumer artificial intelligence tools to fuel a “content explosion” focused on exacerbating existing tensions around global elections, Ukraine, and immigration, among other controversial issues, according to new research published last week.The campaign, known...
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Canadian wildfires prompt New York air quality alert
An air quality health advisory has been issued for New York City and its surrounding areas because of smoke...