A.I. Accelerates in Paris + Can A.I. Fix Your Love Life

A.I. Accelerates in Paris + Can A.I. Fix Your Love Life?

It’s a Valentine’s Day Special!

The New York Times - 6d

5 Notes from the Big Paris A.I. Summit

At times, Kevin Roose writes, it feels like he is watching policymakers on horseback trying to install seatbelts on a passing Lamborghini.

The New York Times - Feb. 10

Your Love Life on Ozempic

Beyond treating diabetes and helping people lose weight, GLP-1s may also improve libido. But the reasons are as complex as desire itself.

Wired - Feb. 12

Trillions of Viruses Live in Your Body. A.I. Is Trying to Find Them.

The Human Virome Program will analyze samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect health.

The New York Times - 1d

‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Why Gossiping Could Help Your Love Life

Kelsey McKinney, author of the new book “You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip,” talks about the joys and problems gossiping has brought to her relationships.

The New York Times - 1d

A.I. Is Prompting an Evolution, Not an Extinction, for Coders

A.I. tools from Microsoft and other companies are helping write code, placing software engineers at the forefront of the technology’s potential to disrupt the work force.

The New York Times - 8h

After DeepSeek Upended the Market, Is It Worth Investing in A.I.?

After the arrival of a less costly A.I. model from China, U.S. markets and academics are wrestling with the ultimate economic value of the technology.

The New York Times - Feb. 7

Maria Callas and Paris: a love story

With the great soprano back in the spotlight, here’s where she lived, shopped, dined and partied in her spiritual home

Financial Times - 1d

Big Tech Keeps Its A.I. Data Center Spending Boom Alive

An apparent breakthrough in efficiency from the Chinese start-up did not make tech’s biggest companies question their extravagant spending on new data centers.

The New York Times - Feb. 8

Macron Pitches Lighter Regulation to Fuel A.I. Boom in Europe

But many attendees at a summit in Paris worry that the risks of A.I. will be overlooked as the continent rushes to keep up with the United States and China.

The New York Times - Feb. 10

‘Doomers’ Review: Hunkered Down, Debating the Peril and Promise of A.I.

Matthew Gasda directs his new play, which was inspired by Sam Altman’s 2023 ouster from OpenAI.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

Vance, in First Foreign Speech, Tells Europe That U.S. Will Dominate A.I.

Speaking in Paris at an artificial intelligence summit, the vice president gave an America First vision of the technology — with the U.S. dominating the chips, the software and the rules.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

How Did DeepSeek Build Its A.I. With Less Money?

The Chinese start-up used several technological tricks, including a method called “mixture of experts,” to significantly reduce the cost of building the technology.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

South Korea Bans Downloads of DeepSeek, the Chinese A.I. App

Regulators said they would suspend the app until they could be sure it complied with the country’s data protection laws.

The New York Times - 3d

Apple Unveils Lower-Priced iPhone 16e With A.I. Features

The iPhone 16e is the first update to the company’s most affordable model since 2022, but carries a higher price tag of $599.

The New York Times - 1d

A.I. Is Changing How Silicon Valley Builds Start-Ups

Tech start-ups typically raised huge sums to hire armies of workers and grow fast. Now artificial intelligence tools are making workers more productive and spurring tales of “tiny team” success.

The New York Times - 5h

I love my kids but I regret having them. How can I accept my life as a parent? | Leading questions

It may help to view parenthood as a rapidly changing condition, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith says. It’s also important not to struggle with these feelings alone. Read more Leading ...

The Guardian - 10h

A.I. Military Start-Up Anduril Close to Deal That Would Value It at $28 Billion

The Southern California start-up, which builds flying drones and missiles, is set to raise up to $2.5 billion.

The New York Times - Feb. 8

WATCH: How to add joy to your life

Joy can improve your mental health, lower stress, and help you feel calm. ABC News' Jaclyn Lee breaks down the steps you can take to add joy to your life.

ABC News - 2d

Your Life Is Manufactured — the genius and perils of supply chains

Academic Tim Minshall’s enthusiastic study of globalised production is also a warning on the loss of local expertise

Financial Times - 19h

He's in a wheelchair, she's not. Their love story created an extraordinary life

In the week before Valentine's Day, CBS News is featuring stories about love that blossomed despite unimaginable odds. We call this series Love, Against All Odds.

CBS News - Feb. 8

What Was the Happiest Moment of Your Life, So Far? Share It With Us.

The New York Times is working on a video project about happiness. We’d love to hear from you.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

How Can My Valentine’s Flowers Show the Earth Love, Too?

If you’re scooping up a bouquet at the grocery store, here are a few things to consider.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

AI can help fix potholes, but we need to get basics right first

Successful innovation abounds but a centralised approach to roll out tech across local government is required

Financial Times - Feb. 10

NBA All-Star Weekend is a dud and stars of this era don't care, but rising stars can help the league fix it

How can the actual All-Star Game feel big, important, and cool again?

CBS Sports - 5d

AI can fix bugs—but can’t find them: OpenAI’s study highlights limits of LLMs in software engineering

A new test from OpenAI researchers found that LLMs were unable to resolve some freelance coding tests, failing to earn full value.

VentureBeat - 2d

Would 1-on-1 tournament fix NBA All-Star Game? Unrivaled showed it can work... under certain conditions

The NBA is reportedly considering adding a 1-on-1 event, but the league would need to make sure stars buy in

CBS Sports - 2d

‘Jekyll and Hyde Leadership’ Can Hurt Performance, According to a New Study. Here’s How to Fix It

Research shows that oscillating leadership creates confusion that leaves employees emotionally exhausted.

Inc. - 1d

‘It can be really frightening’: knowing the common signs that a loved one is dying can help in their final days | Lydia Hales

Death is confronting, heartbreaking and unpredictable – information and open discussions can make a difficult experience more meaningful . My mum died on a summer’s morning.. When I walked out of ...

The Guardian - 5d

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