Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, and ‘colleagues’ joins Microsoft to lead Advanced AI Research (techcrunch.com)
Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, and ‘colleagues’ joins Microsoft to lead Advanced AI Research::Microsoft has hired OpenAI co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman to head up a “new advanced AI research team,” the software conglomerate’s chief Satya Sam Altman and Greg Brockman and many of their former OpenAI colleagues will...
This Engineer Created The Best Version of the Apple Magic Mouse (gizmodo.com)
An engineer hacked Apple’s infamous Magic Mouse to make it more user-friendly, ergonomic, and overall less annoying. Ivan Kuleshov is the said engineer, and he has also hacked the Apple Mac Mini in the past to be powered over Ethernet.
UnitedHealthcare accused of using AI that denies critical medical care coverage | (Allegedly) putting profit before patients? What a shock. (www.techspot.com)
UnitedHealthcare accused of using AI that denies critical medical care coverage | (Allegedly) putting profit before patients? What a shock.::undefined
Microsoft snatches Sam Altman and former OpenAI colleagues to form its own AI research team (www.engadget.com)
Satya Nadella said that Microsoft remains committed to its OpenAI partnership.
Exclusive: Apple to pause advertising on X after Musk backs antisemitic post (www.axios.com)
The deal to bring Sam Altman back to OpenAI has fallen apart (www.theverge.com)
The deal to bring Sam Altman back to OpenAI has fallen apart::After negotiations to bring Sam Altman back as OpenAI’s CEO fell apart, Emmett Shear was named interim CEO by the nonprofit’s board.
The reincarnation of totaled Teslas—in Ukraine | Ars Technica (arstechnica.com)
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman is leaving, too (www.theverge.com)
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman is leaving, too::OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman announced that he’s quitting just hours after CEO Sam Altman was fired. OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati is taking over as interim CEO.
Lab-grown 'small blood vessels' point to potential treatment for major cause of stroke and vascular dementia (medicalxpress.com)
Lab-grown ‘small blood vessels’ point to potential treatment for major cause of stroke and vascular dementia::Cambridge scientists have grown small blood vessel-like models in the lab and used them to show how damage to the scaffolding that supports these vessels can cause them to leak, leading to conditions such as vascular...
Google is embedding inaudible watermarks right into its AI generated music (www.theverge.com)
Google is embedding inaudible watermarks right into its AI generated music::Audio created using Google DeepMind’s AI Lyria model will be watermarked with SynthID to let people identify its AI-generated origins after the fact.
Huawei’s 5G chip breakthrough needs a reality check (www.technologyreview.com)
OpenAI board in discussions with Sam Altman to return as CEO (www.theverge.com)
Scottish minister blames sons watching football for £11,000 iPad roaming bill (www.theguardian.com)
‘Shocking’ scale of UK government’s secret files on critics revealed (www.theguardian.com)
‘Shocking’ scale of UK government’s secret files on critics revealed::Dossiers were compiled by 15 departments after scouring social media activity to vet people invited to speak at official events
Satya Nadella 'furious' with blindside ousting of Sam Altman (www.windowscentral.com)
Satya Nadella ‘furious’ with blindside ousting of Sam Altman::Satya Nadella “furious” with the dismissal of Sam Altman and is reportedly assisting in reinstating Altman as CEO.
Exxon will mine lithium for electric vehicle batteries in Arkansas (arstechnica.com)
Exxon will mine lithium for electric vehicle batteries in Arkansas::With EV incentives tied to domestic battery content, US lithium mines are needed.
Toward a real-time decoding of images from brain activity (youtu.be)
Imagine if our brains could be scanned and the contents of our thoughts could be read. A team of researchers and also Meta have just achieved this feat by using AI. This episode takes a look at it. Links:...
The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Diesel Mechanic (discounttruckrepair.com)
Are you passionate about engines, love solving mechanical puzzles, and enjoy getting your hands dirty? If so, a career as a diesel mechanic might be the perfect fit for you. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the exciting world of diesel mechanics, covering everything from the basics to advanced skills and...
Unauthorized “David Attenborough” AI clone narrates developer’s life, goes viral (arstechnica.com)
Unauthorized “David Attenborough” AI clone narrates developer’s life, goes viral::“We observe the sophisticated Homo sapiens engaging in the ritual of hydration.”
Tesla will sue you for $50,000 if you try to resell your Cybertruck in the first year (www.businessinsider.com)
Tesla will sue you for $50,000 if you try to resell your Cybertruck in the first year::Tesla may agree to buy the truck back at the original price minus “$0.25/mile driven” and any damages and repairs.
"A Billion Nazis at the Table" - The Fediverse model proves contextual moderation by real humans is both easy and affordable. The presence of Nazis on corporate social media implies at least a tacit acceptance. (www.staygrounded.online)
"If you’ve ever hosted a potluck and none of the guests were spouting antisemitic and/or authoritarian talking points, congratulations! You’ve achieved what some of the most valuable companies in the world claim is impossible."
Google is pushing back the MV3 date again (developer.chrome.com)
How big tech generated billions in fines... then didn't pay them (techxplore.com)
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