How smart will the robots get?
The Turing test used to be the gold standard for proving machine intelligence. This generation of bots is hurtling past it.
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I’m a cardiologist and this is what I do to keep my cholesterol levels low
Dr. Ali Haider said he exercises and eats oatmeal to try and keep his LDL cholesterol levels down.Ali Haider/Getty Images A cardiologist has shared four… Read More »I’m a cardiologist and this is what I do to keep my cholesterol levels low
US schools have 24/7/365 lighting: the smart lights have been broken since 2021
Enlarge / Minnesota Regional High School. Minnesota Regional High School The lights at Minnechaug Regional High School in Massachusetts are always burning bright. They never… Read More »US schools have 24/7/365 lighting: the smart lights have been broken since 2021
Arizona will fly out-of-state migrants under the new Democratic Katie Hobbs administration
Gov. Katie Hobbs answers questions at a press conference at the Arizona State Capitol on Friday, January 20, 2023 in Phoenix. Arizona will continue to… Read More »Arizona will fly out-of-state migrants under the new Democratic Katie Hobbs administration
Elon Musk testifies that his tweets did not lead to Tesla stock price
In his testimony, Mr. Musk said he thought Twitter was “the best way to communicate with people”, including “investors big and small”. He also said… Read More »Elon Musk testifies that his tweets did not lead to Tesla stock price
Musk testifies in fraud trial, points out not everyone believes what he says
Enlarge / Tesla CEO Elon Musk leaves court at the SolarCity trial in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 12, 2021. Getty Images | Bloomberg Elon Musk… Read More »Musk testifies in fraud trial, points out not everyone believes what he says
The five hardest blows from a judge’s damning ruling against former President Trump
Former President Trump suffered another legal setback on Thursday when a U.S. district judge ordered him and his lead attorney to pay nearly $1 million… Read More »The five hardest blows from a judge’s damning ruling against former President Trump
Technology layoffs shock young workers. The older people? Not so much.
“This is a gift,” Mr. Pulliam said. “I don’t think that story is being told. It is always doom and gloom.” But for tech workers… Read More »Technology layoffs shock young workers. The older people? Not so much.
Knife-wielding roosters kill 2 men during cockfighting in India
[Source] In India, two men have reportedly been killed by knife-wielding roosters during separate cockfights. To mark the three day party of the Hindu Makar… Read More »Knife-wielding roosters kill 2 men during cockfighting in India
Twitter hired experts for a lawsuit against Musk — now Musk won’t pay them, the lawsuit says
Getty Images | wry Twitter was sued yesterday by a consulting firm that says it was never paid for the work it did on the… Read More »Twitter hired experts for a lawsuit against Musk — now Musk won’t pay them, the lawsuit says
Anna Kendrick talks ‘Alice, Darling’ and jokes about the ‘shame’ of ‘Cups’ success
Anna Kendrick talks ‘Alice, Darling’ and jokes about the ‘shame’ of ‘Cups’ success
Google enlists Larry Page and Sergey Brin to tackle ChatGPT and AI chatbots
But they’ve long been keen to bring AI into Google’s products. Vic Gundotra, a former senior vice president at Google, said he gave Mr. Page… Read More »Google enlists Larry Page and Sergey Brin to tackle ChatGPT and AI chatbots
Hamlin van Bills faces a long recovery, family spokesperson told AP
ORCHARD PARK, NY (AP) — As remarkable as Damar Hamlin’s recovery is, the Buffalo Bills safety is still awaiting a lengthy rehabilitation, some three weeks… Read More »Hamlin van Bills faces a long recovery, family spokesperson told AP
Hacker group includes DNS hijacking in its malicious website campaign
Enlarge / Concept of DNS hijacking. Researchers have discovered a malicious Android app that can tamper with the wireless router the infected phone is connected… Read More »Hacker group includes DNS hijacking in its malicious website campaign
Polar Vortex, bomb cyclone and other weather terminology, explained
Many of the latest buzzwords in weather forecasting – “polar vortex”, “bomb cyclone” – describe natural phenomena that are not new, and not even necessarily… Read More »Polar Vortex, bomb cyclone and other weather terminology, explained
