Pioneers of Reinforcement Learning Win the Turing Award

Having machines learn from experience was once considered a dead end. It’s now critical to artificial intelligence, and work in the field has won two men the highest honor in computer science.

Wired - 23h

Turing Award Goes to A.I. Pioneers Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton

Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton developed reinforcement learning, a technique vital to chatbots like ChatGPT.

The New York Times - 23h

AI pioneers who channeled 'hedonistic' machines win computer science's top prize

Teaching machines in the way that animal trainers mold the behavior of dogs or horses has been an important method for developing artificial intelligence and one that was recognized Wednesday with ...

ABC News - 20h

'Anora' wins at an emotionally charged Spirit Awards

Director Sean Baker's Oscar front-runner won three more prizes, with "A Real Pain" winning two. "Shōgun" and "Baby Reindeer" dominated the TV categories.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 23

"Anora" wins 5 Oscars at 97th Academy Awards

"Anora" picked up five Oscars, including Best Picture, Sunday night at the Academy Awards. CBS News' Danya Bacchus has more from Los Angeles.

CBS News - 2d

What we learned as Warriors win fourth straight in rout of Hornets

The Golden State Warriors now have won four consecutive games for the first time since the third week of the 2024-25 NBA season after blowing out the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25

What we learned as Warriors bounce back with win over Hornets

Buddy Hield helped the Golden State Warriors create enough space to exhale and walk out of Spectrum Center with a 119-101 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Who could secure NAACP Image Awards' most coveted wins?

Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé and Doechii are among several artists who have already won big in the NAACP Image Awards ahead of the main event airing this Saturday on Paramount+ and BET. Former Vice ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

‘Flow’ becomes first Latvian film to win Academy Award for animated feature

“Flow,″ a wordless cat parable, has won the Oscar for animated feature at Sunday’s 97th Academy Awards

ABC News - 3d

'Anora' Oscar win carries Academy Awards into a new era

When Sean Baker’s “Anora” swept the 97th Academy Awards, its five wins, including best picture, heralded a different kind of Oscar winner

ABC News - 2d

Real-life shipwreck story wins major book award

Author Sophie Elmhirst wrote about a British couple who spent four months on a life raft in the Pacific.

BBC News - 13h

What we learned as Warriors blow out Mavs to grab third straight win

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors dismantled the Dallas Mavericks in front of a roaring Chase Center crowd, 126-102, on Sunday.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

Mikey Madison wins Best Actress, "Anora" wins Best Picture at 97th Academy Awards

"Anora" was the big winner at Sunday night's Oscars with star Mikey Madison picking up Best Actress and the film taking home Best Picture. "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Kevin Frazier has a ...

CBS News - 2d

Worm-like creature with ‘dark secret’ wins New Zealand bug of the year award

Velvet worms have rows of pudgy legs, skin speckled like a galaxy and dissolve their prey with sticky goo . An ancient gummy-looking worm-like creature with a vicious hunting method that involves ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

MLS award predictions: Can Lionel Messi win MVP with Inter Miami, and Gregg Berhalter's coach of the year case

Plus which L.A. star will lead the league in scoring, and what high-profile signing is set to flop

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Oscar favorite ‘Anora’ wins best film, director and actor at the Independent Spirit Awards

Sean Baker’s “Anora” won best film, best director and best actor for Mikey Madison at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday in what could be a preview of next Sunday’s Oscars.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Sag awards 2025: Timothée Chalamet, Demi Moore, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña win major categories

Screen Actors Guild awards go to Shōgun and Conclave ensembles, while Jane Fonda gives a rousing political speech while accepting a life achievement award. Timothée Chalamet has won best actor in a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Timothée Chalamet wins best actor SAG Award, shaking up Oscar race

Timothée Chalamet won the SAG Award for best actor, his first major acting award, for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown."

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 24

'Conclave' wins big at SAG Awards; Jane Fonda’s speech offers a moment of political resistance

The papal thriller “Conclave” won best ensemble and Timothée Chalamet took best actor at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, a pair of twists that added a few final wrinkles to an ...

NBC News - Feb. 24

'Conclave' cast celebrates with Timothée Chalamet and Ariana Grande after big SAG Awards win

The cast of “Conclave” has accepted congratulations from generations of big stars backstage at the Screen Actors Guild Awards

ABC News - Feb. 24

Oscars 2025 winners list: 'Anora' wins five Academy Awards, including four for filmmaker Sean Baker

"Anora," Sean Baker, Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña were the big winners at the 97th Academy Awards Sunday night.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Oscars 2025: Ben Stiller celebrates Knicks' comeback win from 97th Academy Awards

The 'Severance' director took to social media to celebrate the Knicks despite his presenting role at the Oscars

CBS Sports - 2d

Microsoft to shut down video-calling pioneer Skype

Tech giant to retire service it acquired for $8.5bn after being overtaken by upstarts such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Zoom

Financial Times - 5d

“Learn AI” is “Learn To Code” All Over Again

Stop telling workers that people who know how to use AI will replace them

Inc. - 2d

Trump issues executive order reinforcing hospital price transparency rule from first term

President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order designed to reinforce an older executive order issued during his first term that requires hospital to publish their prices online, a rule that ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema, dies

Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84

ABC News - Feb. 19

Alvin F. Poussaint, Pioneering Expert on Black Mental Health, Dies at 90

A psychiatrist at Harvard and an adviser to Jesse Jackson and Bill Cosby, he challenged Black Americans to stand up to systemic racism.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Photos: The 97th Academy Awards

At the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, The Times' photo team was out in force on the red carpet, capturing all the best looks as stars made their way into the Dolby Theatre for the ceremony.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Whole Hog Politics: Democrats learn the limits of resistance

On the menu: COVID-19 at root of Gen Z move to the right; Vivek readies battle for Ohio; Kemp brushes back Greene; A very big fish story It may be fitting that President Trump has been in a ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

What I Learned From Going No Contact

Estrangement is often the most moral option. What’s immoral is encouraging people to remain in relationships that hurt them.

The New York Times - 3d

Angie Stone, Hip-Hop Pioneer Turned Neo-Soul Singer, Dies at 63

After having success as a member of the Sequence, an early female rap group, she re-emerged in the 1990s as a practitioner of sultry, laid-back R&B.

The New York Times - 4d

‘There’s quite a similarity’: US civil rights pioneers warn of ‘surge backwards’ under Trump

They faced violence and racism as they fought on the frontlines for justice and equality. Now Trump is reversing the progress they toiled for. Carolyn McKinstry knows about the dangers of extremism ...

The Guardian - 3d

Roy Ayers, jazz-funk pioneer behind Everybody Loves the Sunshine, dies aged 84

Family announces on Facebook that the musician died in New York City after a long illness. Roy Ayers , the jazz-funk pioneer whose hit Everybody Loves the Sunshine has become a summer staple ...

The Guardian - 1h

SAG Awards: Complete List of Winners

The thriller about choosing a new pope took home the top film prize, while Demi Moore and Timothée Chalamet won individual honors.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Before Going to Tokyo, I Tried Learning Japanese With ChatGPT

WIRED tests the benefits and limitations of using generative AI, specifically ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode, as a language tutor for travelers.

Wired - Feb. 19

Why Did It Take a Fire for the World to Learn of Altadena’s Black Arts Legacy?

As Frieze Los Angeles shines a spotlight on art in the city, one community, long facing institutional apathy, calls for marking its memories in the public mind.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

What we learned as Warriors' balanced attack fuels rout over Kings

A balanced offensive attack fueled the Golden State Warriors' 132-108 rout over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night at Golden 1 Center.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Man who bombed woman's home, plotted python attack learns fate

Stephen Glosser pleaded guilty to bombing a woman's home and conspiring to "release a large python into the victim's home to eat the victim's daughter," prosecutors say.

CBS News - Feb. 23

What gaming can learn from the past | Laura Naviaux Sturr interview

Will the game industry find its way home? Can we look to the past and find lessons? Laura Naviaux Sturr, general manager of operations at Amazon Games, gave a talk at the Dice Summit 2025 event on ...

VentureBeat - Feb. 24

What did we learn from Ferguson's Rangers unveiling?

Barry Ferguson speaks about his expectations, coaching staff and route to the job at his first media conference as interim Rangers manager.

BBC News - Feb. 25

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