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Facing the Looming Threat of A.I., Publishers Turn to Decentralized Platforms
Facing the looming threat of A.I. as a competitor, some publishers are considering an alternative to the internet’s all-powerful algorithms.The New York Times - 5h -
Unit Network raises $18M for decentralized platform enabling real-world and digital asset trading
Unit Network, a decentralized financial ecosystem enabling tradING of real-world and digital assets through tokenization, has raised $18 million.VentureBeat - Feb. 20 -
Republicans Face Backlash, and the Dangers of Fake A.I. Therapists
Plus, is the daytime soap opera back?The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Yankees facing huge questions as Opening Day looms
Opening Day is just a few weeks away, but the defending AL champs have a lot of decisions left to make.ESPN - 1d -
‘Chips on the table’: Taiwan pushes for closer US ties as China threat looms
Trump-Zelenskyy clash crystallises fears about whether a more volatile White House will back TaipeiFinancial Times - 2d -
Ontario heads to polls for snap election in face of looming Trump tariffs
Premier Doug Ford called for the early vote, arguing he needs ‘strong mandate’ in case of US-Canada trade war. Voters in Canada ’s most populous province head to the polls on Thursday to elect a ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Europe's luxury sector is showing signs of revival — but China weakness and tariff threats loom
The sector had an upbeat earnings season. But continued weakness in China and U.S. tariffs could leave even the most exclusive brands vying for share of pocket.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
In Pontypool, I saw the looming threat of Nigel Farage – and how Labour is playing into his hands | John Harris
Instead of bowing to rightwing populism, Starmer should take it on by rebuilding towns – and giving people the jobs and homes they crave. The south Welsh town of Pontypool doesn’t quite suggest a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Facing Trump’s Threats, New York’s Governor Adopts a ‘Rambo’ Attitude
Gov. Kathy Hochul has embraced a more aggressive stance as she takes on President Trump, deals with Mayor Eric Adams and nears a competitive election next year.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Endangered Florida panthers face multiple deadly threats: "Sprawl kills"
As few as 120 adult Florida panthers live in the wild in the state's southwestern corner, where they are faced with a booming human population and habitat loss.CBS News - 3d -
More than 60 million facing severe weather threats across southern U.S.
A massive storm system moving from Texas to the Atlantic has put more than 60 million Americans under the threat of damaging winds and tornadoes. CBS News senior weather correspondent Rob Marciano ...CBS News - 2d -
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 - Feb. 20 -
The Best Video Game Publishers Of 2024 According To Metacritic
Last year saw dozens of games earn critical acclaim , as studios went all out to deliver exciting and novel experiences. As usual, publishers big and small helped get these games out the door, and ...GameSpot - 1d -
John Gaeta’s Escape.ai creates platform for emerging entertainment
Escape.ai debuted the beta of its Neo Cinema content distribution platform and creator marketplace to spur emerging forms of entertainment.VentureBeat - Feb. 26 -
Slack platform down as users report service outage
Workplace communications platform Slack experienced an outage Wednesday morning as thousands of users reported they were unable to use the service.NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Human Therapists Prepare for Battle Against A.I. Pretenders
Chatbots posing as therapists may encourage users to commit harmful acts, the nation’s largest psychological organization warned federal regulators.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Their Album Is Wordless. Will Their Protest Against A.I. Resound?
Musicians including Kate Bush and Billy Ocean released a “silent record” in outrage at a proposed change to British copyright law.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Amazon Unveils Alexa+, Powered by Generative A.I.
Amazon is aiming to catch up in generative artificial intelligence and to reboot its virtual assistant, which has been leapfrogged by powerful chatbots.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Anthropic’s C.E.O., Dario Amodei, on Surviving the A.I. Endgame
“I’m just worried that it’ll be a shock to people when it happens.”The New York Times - 6d -
Anthropic’s C.E.O., Dario Amodei, on Surviving the A.I. Endgame
“I’m just worried that it’ll be a shock to people when it happens.”The New York Times - 6d -
'History Matters,' a posthumous essay collection by David McCullough, will be published this fall
A collection of essays by the late David McCullough, including some never published before, will be released this fallABC News - Feb. 18 -
Warren Buffett on legendary Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham
The investor who was close friends with the Washington Post publisher talks about the woman who became a pivotal figure in Washington politics, whose story is told in a new documentary, "Becoming ...CBS News - 4d -
Acclaim Is Coming Back As Game Publisher Focused On Reviving Classic Franchises
Acclaim, an iconic game publisher from the 1990s behind series like NBA Jam , has been revived as an indie-game publisher.. Acclaim was founded in 1987 and made a name for itself in many ways. It ...GameSpot - 2d -
Acclaim Entertainment reborn as indie game publisher focused on original IP
Acclaim Entertainment, the legendary company published titles like Mortal Kombat in the 1980s and 1990s, is back as an indie game publisher.VentureBeat - 2d -
Harper Lee’s Early Short Stories to Be Published for the First Time
Before she published “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Lee had written short stories in which she explored some of its themes and characters.The New York Times - 2d -
Short fiction and essays by 'To Kill a Mockingbird' author Harper Lee to be published
Essays and early short stories by “To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper Lee will be published this fallABC News - 2d -
New Tariffs May Lead Publishers To Abandon Physical Games, Says Analyst
When Donald Trump was running for reelection in 2024, he constantly spoke about his desire to add tariffs--or import taxes--on America's trading partners and rivals. Now, President Trump has gone ...GameSpot - 2d -
Nvidia helps launch AI platform for teaching American Sign Language
Nvidia has unveiled a new AI platform for teaching people how to use American Sign Language to help bridge communication gaps. The Signs platform is creating a validated dataset for sign language ...VentureBeat - Feb. 20 -
Segwise launches Creative Analytics AI Agent on its user acquisition platform
Segwise announced the launch of its new AI agent, which helps track the performance of ads for mobile games and apps.VentureBeat - Feb. 24 -
Prompt AI’s Seemour launches visual intelligence platform for the home
Prompt AI, a smart home and visual intelligence research and technology company, has launched Seemour, a visual intelligence platform.VentureBeat - Feb. 25 -
AppLovin shares dive after short sellers’ reports on mobile ad platform
Pair of research firms accuses Silicon Valley company of exaggerating AI capability and inflating network sizeFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
‘Build trust going forward’: Democratic congressman pitches centrist party platform
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.), chair of the New Democrat Coalition, joins Meet the Press NOW to outline a moderate vision for the Democratic Party, including initiatives to reduce the national debt ...NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Billions.Network launches universally accessible verification platform for humans and AI
Billions.Network, intended to be a universal human and AI network, is launching to transform digital identity verification.VentureBeat - 6d -
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 - Feb. 19 -
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 - Feb. 19 -
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 - Feb. 20 -
OpenAI Uncovers Evidence of A.I.-Powered Chinese Surveillance Tool
The company said a Chinese operation had built the tool to identify anti-Chinese posts on social media services in Western countries.The New York Times - Feb. 21