Language Is a Poor Heuristic for Intelligence (karawynn.substack.com)
Yes! This is a brilliant explanation of why language use is not the same as intelligence, and why LLMs like chatGPT are not intelligence. At all.
Brazil’s Lula slams UN over war in Ukraine (www.laprensalatina.com)
After rebranding, X took @x from its original Twitter owner and offered him merch (apple.news)
Gene X Hwang knew his days on Twitter as @x were numbered....
Android phones can now tell you if there’s an AirTag following you (arstechnica.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/795697...
DeSantis doubles down on claim that some Blacks benefited from slavery (www.washingtonpost.com)
GOP presidential candidate draws renewed criticism after suggesting slavery helped African Americans develop skills such as being a blacksmith...
Spotify is about to cost more with a price increase planned for next week (9to5mac.com)
According to the report, Spotify will raise its standard subscription rate by $1 next week, bringing the monthly cost from $9.99 to $10.99.
Fable Studios created an AI-generated episode of South Park... during a Hollywood strike over AI. (techcrunch.com)
So, how much money do you think Matt and Trey are going to sue them for?
Threads collects so much sensitive information it’s a ‘hacker’s dream,’ experts say (archive.today)
The specificity and quantity of information the text and multimedia platform can access poses a risk to most users, if it falls into the wrong hands or is used to target them, tech experts agree....
Tumblr says it’s going to “fix” its “core experience” to appeal to new users (www.theverge.com)
Tumblr plans to make changes to appeal to new users and improve growth. The post states that Tumblr is currently difficult for new users to use and curates content poorly. Tumblr aims to improve how users discover and sign up, encourage frequent engagement, and boost creators’ ability to attract audiences. Specific changes...
Danger for next 100 years: Cambodian PM urges Ukraine not to use cluster munitions (news.yahoo.com)
'Not harmful to health': Korea's Buldak spicy noodles return to shelves as Denmark reverses recall (m.koreatimes.co.kr)
Buldak spicy noodles are back on shelves in Denmark after the food authorities there canceled part of their recall decision concerning the famous Korean instant noodles product, originally issued due to their extreme spiciness and consequent health risks....
Police Really Want a Cybertruck, Email Shows (www.404media.co)
Archive link...
'I'm supposed to be dead' says Trump after assassination attempt (www.bbc.com)
Speaking as he prepared to board a flight to the upcoming Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he is expected to be confirmed as the party’s candidate for president, Mr Trump said he now had a “chance to bring the country together”....
Star Citizen is free this week, if you'd like to try it (www.pcgamer.com)
Kyiv Children’s Hospital Destroyed by Russian Missile Attack, Multiple Casualties Reported (www.kyivpost.com)
Video confirmation that it was intentional...
A scrap of cloth found in Goodwill turns out to be part of American history (whyy.org)
Google is switching the Pixel 9 to an ultrasonic fingerprint reader (www.androidauthority.com)
Biden rejects growing pressure to abandon his campaign, vows to stay 'to the end' (www.reuters.com)
Now we know how much it costs to make a $2,800 Dior bag (www.businessinsider.com)
57$
'Brain-in-a-jar' biocomputers can now learn to control robots (newatlas.com)
'A Full-Fledged War Crime': Israel Condemned Over New Human Shield Footage (www.commondreams.org)
China to see biggest millionaire exodus in 2024 as many head to U.S. (asia.nikkei.com)
Ron DeSantis vetoes millions in arts grants to defund “sexual” theater festivals (www.lgbtqnation.com)
This gay veteran spent 2 years in jail because he had sex. He can finally get a pardon. (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Shot in 1.6 seconds: Video raises questions about how trooper avoided charges in Black man's death (apnews.com)
Julian Lewis didn’t pull over for the Georgia State Patrol cruiser flashing its blue lights behind him on a rural highway. He still didn’t stop after pointing a hand out the window and turning onto a darkened dirt road as the trooper sounded his siren....
