President Vladimir V. Putin heightened his warnings against the West, asserting that Russia should be permitted to employ nuclear arms in the event of an attack by a nation backed by a nuclear power. Source link
Read More »OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Is Leaving the Company
OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati resigned on Wednesday, saying she wants “the time and space to do my own exploration.” Murati had been among the three executives at the very top of the company behind ChatGPT, and she was briefly its leader last year while board members wrestled with …
Read More »Expectations for Victor Wembanyama in Season 2? Use your imagination
P.J. Carlesimo can’t remember the exact play, but he can’t forget how helpless it made him feel. It took place on Martin Luther King Jr. Day last season, in the second half of an Atlanta Hawks home game against the San Antonio Spurs. Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama reached back, using …
Read More »iPhone Designer Jony Ive and OpenAI’s Sam Altman Reportedly Working on a Top-Secret AI Device
Sam Altman, the CEO of the company behind ChatGPT and Dall-E, is reportedly working on a top-secret artificial intelligence computing project with former Apple design chief Jony Ive. Ive, who designed the iPhone and iPad, among other Apple products, is teaming up with Altman, CEO of OpenAI, to create a …
Read More »A Sally Rooney Book Party Without Sally Rooney
Sally Rooney lovers reveled, played trivia and took part in raffles to celebrate the Irish novelist’s new book, “Intermezzo.” Source link
Read More »Stock rally loses steam as S&P 500, Dow slip from records
KB Home stock slumped nearly 5% after the homebuilder reported earnings per share and net orders for the third quarter that fell short of analyst expectations the previous day. The homebuilder posted adjusted earnings per share of $2.04 in Q3, lower than Wall Street’s estimates of $2.06 a share, per …
Read More »Putin Declares Changes to Russian Nuclear Doctrine
President Vladimir V. Putin heightened his warnings against the West, asserting that Russia should be permitted to employ nuclear arms in the event of an attack by a nation backed by a nuclear power. Source link
Read More »Meta Releases Llama 3.2—and Gives Its AI a Voice
Mark Zuckerberg announced today that Meta, his social-media-turned-metaverse-turned-artificial intelligence conglomerate, will upgrade its AI assistants to give them a range of celebrity voices, including those of Dame Judi Dench and John Cena. The more important upgrade for Meta’s long-term ambitions, though, is the new ability of its models to see …
Read More »Pirates designate Rowdy Tellez four plate appearances short of a $200K bonus
With the Pittsburgh Pirates out of playoff contention, first baseman Rowdy Tellez was playing for an opportunity to receive a $200,000 bonus based on plate appearances. He entered Tuesday with 421 plate appearances, four away from earning that additional bonus. For Tellez, the chance was dashed. With five games left …
Read More »Best Soda Makers to Buy in 2024: Get the Best Bubbly With These Top-Rated Machines
$99 at Amazon Best overall soda maker overall SodaStream Terra View details $130 at Target Best for making more than just sparkling water Ninja Thirsti drink system View details $229 at Amazon Most stylish soda water maker Aarke III Carbonator View details $129 at Amazon Best soda water maker with …
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