Generative AI Still Needs to Prove Its Usefulness

More than ever, democracy needs help to survive. But who can save the US? | Editorial

With illiberal regimes advancing across the globe, youthful voters are standing up to make their voices heard. It has been a testing week for democracy across Europe and Asia. But the good news is ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

Polls close in Ghana's general election in the shadow of the worst economic crisis in a generation

Voting has officially closed in most polling centres throughout Ghana, bringing to an end the presidential and legislative elections poised to be a litmus test for democracy in a region shaken by ...

ABC News - Dec. 7

Polls open in general election in Ghana overshadowed by the worst economic crisis in a generation

Yahoo News - Dec. 7

AI startups are snatching up San Francisco offices, using Zoom fatigue to recruit talent

When Noah Jackson began his search for a new software engineering job at the start of 2024, there was one quality he knew he wanted in his next employer: office culture.

NBC News - Dec. 7

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: You could get paid one day for the AI training data we use

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says content creators should be paid for their contributions to artificial intelligence models, including for chatbots like ChatGPT.

CNBC - Dec. 6

American AI has reached its Sputnik moment

Beijing’s track record as a determined and nimble innovator far exceeds the capability of the Soviets back then.

The Hill - Dec. 6

Amazon has caught up in the AI race, analysts say, and its stock surges to another record

Amazon’s stock was heading for a third straight record close Friday, as the company’s AWS re:Invent conference gave analysts reason to believe it has caught up with its AI rivals.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

For Those in Need of a Job, Landing One Might Still Be a Challenge

Layoffs remain relatively low, but people who lose their jobs could be struggling to find new ones.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

How ChatGPT’s Canvas Can Help You Use AI More Productively

Canvas, which is available to OpenAI’s paid subscribers, is a little bit like an AI-powered Google Docs. Here’s how to use it.

Wired - Dec. 6

Intel adds some much-needed help to its board, with stock on track for its worst year ever

Intel Corp.’s much-needed addition of two executives with semiconductor expertise to its board comes as the chip maker’s stock is on track for its worst year ever, after the ouster earlier this ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Jack Eichel says Team USA seeks to prove it has closed the gap on Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off

It didn’t take much to stir Jack Eichel’s national pride in looking ahead to representing the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament

ABC News - Dec. 5

Can I still use my credit card after debt consolidation?

You may be able to use your credit cards after consolidating, but that isn't always the best financial move.

CBS News - Dec. 5

You only need one thing to ace an interactive AI interview, says CEO who makes them

Interviews conducted by AI are going to become a norm for job seekers, here's what one CEO whose company makes them says you should expect.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Android Is Now Using AI to Upgrade Your Phone’s Closed Captions

Google is rolling out new features for Android and Pixel devices, including a new memory capability for Gemini and the ability to generate expressive captions for nonspoken audio elements in videos.

Wired - Dec. 5

Google says its AI agent outperformed the world's best weather predictions

Google said Wednesday its artificial intelligence (AI) agent outperformed the world’s best weather predictions. In a blog post, Ilan Price and Matthew Willson, researchers with Google’s DeepMind, ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Rodgers: Nothing to prove as Jets' season ends

Despite his struggles this season, Aaron Rodgers said he has nothing to prove over the Jets' final five games, inferring that his career accomplishments should supersede his performance down the ...

ESPN - Dec. 5

Taylor Swift's Concert Book Proves a Chart-Topper

The entertainer’s self-published work sold more than 800,000 copies in its first two days.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Aaron Rodgers says it's 'ridiculous' to think he needs the final 5 games to prove his value to Jets

Aaron Rodgers figures his football resume speaks for itself

ABC News - Dec. 4

Russian general warned US about hypersonic missile test in Mediterranean: Exclusive

Russia's top general warned America's top general that U.S. Navy ships should not be close to an upcoming Russian hypersonic missile test in the eastern Mediterranean.

ABC News - Dec. 4

OpenAI Is Working With Anduril to Supply the US Military With AI

The ChatGPT maker is the latest AI giant to reveal it’s working with the defense industry, following similar announcements by Meta and Anthropic.

Wired - Dec. 4

Russian General Calls U.S. Chairman of Joint Chiefs

In a highly unusual call, the two men “discussed a number of global and regional security issues, to include the ongoing conflict in Ukraine,” a spokesman said.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Children's services still a concern - commissioner

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Mexico raises its still-low minimum wage by 12%, but it marks no increase in dollar terms

Mexico has decided to increase its still strikingly low daily minimum wage by 12% next year

ABC News - Dec. 4

Ubisoft Still Dedicated To Live-Service After Its Call Of Duty Competitor Came Up Short

Ubisoft recently made the shocking announcement that it would shut down its Call of Duty competitor, XDefiant, close Ubisoft San Francisco, and lay off nearly 300 people in what was just the ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

Spotify Wrapped Now Includes an AI-Generated Podcast Analyzing Your Listening Habits

Want to hear two robots chat about your music taste? This Wrapped season, Spotify and Google teamed up to make that dream (or nightmare) a reality.

Wired - Dec. 4

Eric Adams Suggests the Biden Pardon Proves He Was Also Targeted

The mayor has argued that he was indicted because he criticized border policies. He also said that he has rights that migrants do not because “the Constitution is for Americans.”

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Bank of America signs again with FIFA for US-hosted Club World Cup that still has no TV deals

Bank of America has teamed with FIFA for a second time

ABC News - Dec. 3

Zack Snyder Thinks Hollywood Needs to Get on Board With AI or Get Left Behind

Zack Snyder says he still questions “the why” of the technology when it comes to some aspects of filmmaking, but can definitely see the perks.

Wired - Dec. 3

Google Cloud launches Veo AI video generator model on Vertex

Unveiled at Google’s I/O developer conference, Veo is Google DeepMind’s response to competitors like Runway’s Gen-3 and OpenAI's Sora.

VentureBeat - Dec. 3

Scotland's golden generation miss their golden hour

This Scotland squad often talk about what they deserve. But yet again they have not earned what they think they are due.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Apple says it uses Amazon's custom AI chips

Apple is currently using Amazon Web Services' custom AI chips for services like searching and will evaluate if its latest AI chip can be used to pre-train its AI models like Apple Intelligence.

CNBC - Dec. 3

Yoon Suk Yeol’s gamble on nostalgia for authoritarianism proves foolhardy

South Korean president miscalculated by thinking some MPs would back his declaration of martial law. South Korea – latest updates In attempting to declare martial law , South Korea’s ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

South Korea's president rescinds his martial law declaration. Its government is still in crisis.

The first declaration of martial law since South Korea's democratization in 1987 will be lifted, the country's president said after facing pushback.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Self-made billionaire: You need to understand 3 things to lead a successful life—even 'couch potatoes' can use them

Success isn't always about money, according to Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio — it's about understanding what you want, and devising a plan to get it.

CNBC - Dec. 3

Amazon launches Nova AI model family for generating text, images and videos

Nova Reel outperformed Runway's Gen-3 Alpha in A/B testing, achieving winning rates of 61.4% for video quality.

VentureBeat - Dec. 3

What AI vendor should you choose? Here are the top 7 (OpenAI still leads)

A review of 29 vendors put OpenAI at the top, but 2025 will see demand for a mix of proprietary, open source and small AI models.

VentureBeat - Dec. 3

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