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Generative AI and Climate Change Are on a Collision Course
From energy to resources, data centers have grown too greedy.Wired - 2h -
Russia detains Uzbek man over general's killing in Moscow
A 29-year-old Uzbekistan citizen has been detained over the death of Kirillov and his assistant, state media says.BBC News - 2h -
Generational change meets its limits with Connolly's win over AOC
Democrats chalked up Rep. Gerry Connolly’s win to his strong relationships in the caucus.Politico - 14h -
Democrats elect Rep. Gerry Connolly over progressive star AOC for top Oversight Committee post
The race between Connolly and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had been seen as a fight over seniority as younger Democrats pushed for new blood and generational change.NBC News - 15h -
South Korea’s Constitutional Court says it has begun its first meeting on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s Constitutional Court says it has begun its first meeting on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk YeolABC News - 2d -
Scandinavian wine industry hoping to win over drinkers
Thanks to climate change and tougher vines, Denmark and Sweden have a growing number of wineries.BBC News - 2d -
RFK Jr. seeks to win over Senate GOP skeptics as he begins HHS meetings
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be seeking to ease any skepticism over his confirmation this week as he begins meetings with Senate Republicans over his nomination to lead the Department of Health and ...The Hill - 2d -
There might be no limits for Skyy Clark and UCLA: Five takeaways from Arizona win
The Bruins erased a 13-point deficit behind the play of Skyy Clark and Tyler Bilodeau on Saturday night against the Wildcats.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Blinken meets with Arab leaders over Syria's future
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Arab leaders in Jordan on Saturday to discuss how to achieve a stable Syria. For the first time, Blinken said the U.S. was in "direct contact" with the ...CBS News - 3d -
Synthetic data has its limits — why human-sourced data can help prevent AI model collapse
With model degradation, AI development could stall, leaving AI systems unable to ingest new data and essentially becoming “stuck in time.”VentureBeat - 3d -
How could HELOC rates change after the December Fed meeting?
The final Federal Reserve meeting of 2024 is set for next week. Here's what it could mean for HELOC interest rates.CBS News - 5d -
Gen Z to the rescue? How malls are winning over a generation of in-person shoppers
Mall owners and retailers are trying to capitalize as teens and twenty-somethings show about as much interest in shopping in person as baby boomers do.CNBC - 5d -
AI company says its chatbots will change interactions with teen users
Character.AI users can create original chatbots or interact with existing bots. Two lawsuits allege those bots harmed teen users.CBS News - 5d -
China ends planning meeting with vows to stabilize its economy, but gives no details on stimulus
Chinese leaders have wrapped up a two-day planning meeting in Beijing with pledges to take a more proactive approach in pepping up the economy, but gave no details on stimulus measuresABC News - 5d -
Lawmakers meet over New Jersey drone sightings amid concerns
Federal investigators were pressed on Capitol Hill Wednesday about nearly a month of nightly drone sightings over New Jersey, causing growing concern among residents, military personnel and local ...NBC News - 5d -
Over 8,000 caught breaking 20mph limit on one road
There are hotspots for roads which have seen the most 20mph offences in Wales - where are they?BBC News - 6d -
Google forges ahead with its next generation of AI technology while fending off a breakup threat
Google has unleashed another wave of artificial intelligenceABC News - 6d -
NJ state senator calls for 'limited state of emergency' over drone sightings
A New Jersey state senator is calling for "a limited state of emergency” over recent drone sightings in the state. “The State of New Jersey should issue a limited state of emergency banning all ...The Hill - 6d -
How the Climate Movement Is Changing Tactics After Trump’s Win
Faced with a president-elect who has called global warming a “scam,” activists are changing their strategies and pushing a message of hope.The New York Times - 6d -
Chatbot encouraged US teen to kill parents over screen time limit, lawsuit claims
Legal action filed in Texas alleges Character.ai 'poses a clear and present danger' to young people.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
General Motors Cuts Funding to Cruise, Nixing Its Robotaxi Plan
The automaker has sunk billions into making a self-driving car service work. Now it says it will focus on “personal” autonomous vehicles instead.Wired - Dec. 10 -
Gabbard meets with senators amid questions over Russia, Syria
Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii), President-elect Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, met Tuesday with senators on Capitol Hill as she faces concerns from Republicans over her ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Could Yankees have tried to match Mets' winning offer for Juan Soto? Bombers reportedly 'hit their limit'
Soto landed with the Mets on a 15-year, $765 million contractCBS Sports - Dec. 10 -
OpenAI releases AI video generator Sora but limits how it depicts people
OpenAI has publicly released its new artificial intelligence video generator Sora but won’t let most users depict people as it monitors for patterns of misuseABC News - Dec. 10 -
Pelosi says she backs generational change on committees, but there are exceptions
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said this week that she supports the push for younger Democrats to replace veteran lawmakers at the top of committees — but there is at least one glaring exception to ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Gabbard kicks off Capitol Hill meetings amid questions over Syria
Tulsi Gabbard is facing a key week on Capitol Hill as she makes the rounds with senators in an attempt to smooth over their concerns and win confirmation to lead the U.S.’s national intelligence ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
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OpenAI releases Sora, its buzzy AI video-generation tool
OpenAI said Monday it’s releasing its buzzy AI video-generation tool, Sora, later in the day.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
OpenAI releases Sora, its buzzy AI video-generation tool
OpenAI released its buzzy AI video-generation tool, Sora.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
OpenAI Just Released Its AI Video Generator, Sora
The feature has been called ‘horrifying and inspiring.’ Users in the U.S. can try it out today.Inc. - Dec. 9 -
Macy’s shareholders clamor for retailer to squeeze value from its real estate, among other changes
Two investors launched a campaign Monday seeking changes at Macy’s that would boost profitability and returns.MarketWatch - Dec. 9 -
Boohoo Shareholders Advised to Vote Against Frasers' Resolutions at General Meeting
Boohoo said an independent adviser recommended the company’s shareholders vote against board representation for Frasers Group.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
Tanzania opposition laments its ‘naivety’ over president as repression intensifies
Recent killings and arrests of government critics suggest end of reformist approach under Samia Suluhu Hassan, say political rivals. When Samia Suluhu Hassan took office as Tanzania’s president in ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Home Office says only half of UK asylum decisions meet its quality standards
Rishi Sunak’s push to clear backlog of claims is driving huge increase in legal appeals, costs and harm to applicants. Only half of the Home Office’s recent asylum decisions have met its own ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Petco’s new CEO wants to make these changes to its stores, as shares gain
When Joel Anderson took the helm at Petco Health & Wellness Co. earlier this year, he said he wanted to improve the pet-supplies chain’s profitability. On Thursday, he offered a more detailed ...MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy Over Climate Change
Carrboro accused Duke, one the nation’s largest utility companies, of ignoring data about climate change while increasing use of fossil fuels.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
University of Michigan Weighs Changes to Its Diversity Program
The school is one of higher education’s biggest supporters of D.E.I. Now it’s considering a new approach as critics question the program’s success and impact on campus life.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
I escaped Rwanda genocide as a baby. I returned to find my generation has buried its pain | Ornella Mutoni
My Guardian documentary, The Things We Don’t Say, focuses on complex stories of healing in a country where many are putting on a brave face. Watch The Things We Don’t Say I was six months old ...The Guardian - Dec. 3
