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The first slide was a drawing of an ouroboros—a dragon eating its own tail—set against a hot pink background. “AI alarmism and AI hype are the same story: both keep your attention on a science-fiction future to distract…
Read moreThe panelist’s feeds are remotely switched by a fully remote crew and the finished show streams live via YouTube as Office Hours Global (OHG). While my trip began to take shape, so too did the challenges I’d have to…
Read moreSet against what the company is spending on OpenAI, the sum is a rounding error. Set against the week SoftBank has just had, it is more like a seatbelt. The previous facility, worth $6.05bn, was due to expire this month…
Read moreWith generative AI posing a "real risk" of disrupting the employment of the same people who unwillingly provided that training data, Hecht went on to describe scraping as "the largest theft of labor in human history."…
Read moreThe problem was finding that one old chat when I needed the information again. Gemini's chat history lets me go back, but searching for an old conversation isn't always as straightforward. I might remember the general…
Read moreCourtesy of Mophie Charging all your gadgets is an unavoidable daily task, but wireless charging makes it easy. Mophie’s uniquely extendable stand is one of the best Apple 3-in-1 wireless chargers I have tested. And it’s…
Read moreA lifeguard keeps watch along a closed boardwalk as heavy surf generated by Hurricane Marie crashes ashore in Southern California earlier this month. Mario Tama/Getty Images A summer that started early across the US has…
Read moreReleased yesterday (September 17), the teaser, well, teases what's to come in the popular HBO Max TV series' final three episodes. Be aware that the following trailer is full of potentially big spoilers for Lanterns…
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Read moreIt also quickly removes VOCs and other forms of air pollution. The machine can also cool the air during warmer months and heat the air when it’s cold outside. However, it’s big and bulky, and costs a pretty penny. Air…
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