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OpenAI's legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI 'dictatorship'
A 7-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and best avoid an artificial intelligence ‘dictatorship’ is now heading to a federal judgeABC News - 1d -
Back Pain? Scientists Just Discovered 1 Simple Thing Can Help You Reduce and Avoid It
Five or 10 minutes while reading or watching TV can help reduce back pain? New research says yes.Inc. - 1d -
She didn’t get an apartment because of an AI-generated score – and sued to help others avoid the same fate
Despite a stellar reference from a landlord of 17 years, Mary Louis was rejected after being screened by firm SafeRent. Three hundred twenty-four. That was the score Mary Louis was given by an ...The Guardian - 15h -
Jenny Eclair looks back: ‘Anorexia is difficult to get out of. I can joke about it now, because I’m overweight’
The comedian and novelist on the stress of sudden success, her disordered relationship with food, and how hobbies have replaced her libido. Born in Kuala Lumpur in 1960, Jenny Eclair is a comedian, ...The Guardian - 18h -
This could be the ‘next big thing’ for the stock market after generative AI
Investors and traders in the stock market love to ride momentum, and the build-out of data processing infrastructure to support generative artificial intelligence seems likely to continue for some ...MarketWatch - 19h -
Fallout, Arcane Star Ella Purnell On Why She Plans To Avoid More Game Adaptations
Ella Purnell stars on Prime Video's Fallout series and Netflix's League of Legends show Arcane, but don't expect her to sign up for other video game adaptations in the future. She said at a recent ...GameSpot - 1d -
Klarna Used an AI-generated CEO to Share Financials. Will More Companies Follow?
Ahead of Klarna’s IPO, CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski announced some of the company’s financials — sort of.Inc. - 2d -
Albertsons is now suing Kroger for billions. That won’t help it find another buyer, analysts say.
Grocery-store giant Albertsons Cos. said Wednesday that it is walking away from its merger with rival Kroger Co., a day after two judges blocked it.MarketWatch - 3d -
Google Is Testing AI That "Helps" You Play Video Games
AI is already being used by some companies in the production of video games, but now there's an AI that may be able to help people play games. Google is currently testing AI that it says can ...GameSpot - 3d -
Lawsuit Calls Scale AI ‘the Sordid Underbelly of the Generative AI Industry’
CEO Alexandr Wang is named in the suit, which cites emotional distress for contractors who worked on a self-harm-prevention project for Meta.Inc. - 3d -
Generative AI Is My Research and Writing Partner. Should I Disclose It?
In this installment of WIRED’s AI advice column, “The Prompt,” we answer questions about giving AI tools proper attribution and teaching future generations how to interact with chatbots.Wired - 3d -
This woman has trained thousands of people to help others have a ‘good death’
It may be time to change the way we view — and plan for — deathMarketWatch - 3d -
She paid off $300,000 in debt as a first-generation American. ‘Hard work’ wasn’t the answer.
Bernadette Joy’s pursuit of the American dream left her drowning in student loans, car payments and mortgage debt. In a new book, she explains how she paid down a six-figure debt in three years.MarketWatch - 3d -
Your daily cup of coffee could get more expensive because of climate change
Coffee lovers and café dwellers are likely to see the price of a cup of joe increase soon, experts warn.NBC News - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
OpenAI makes AI video generator Sora publicly available in US
Firm announces tool that can create AI video clip based on user’s written prompts will be available to anyone in the US. Anyone in the US can now use OpenAI’s artificial intelligence video ...The Guardian - 5d -
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 - 5d -
OpenAI releases Sora, its buzzy AI video-generation tool
OpenAI released its buzzy AI video-generation tool, Sora.CNBC - 5d -
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. - 5d -
OpenAI releases hyperrealistic AI video generator Sora Turbo to the public
With hyperrealistic AI video generator Sora, OpenAI includes guardrails against generating likenesses of real people, violence and more.VentureBeat - 5d -
How Is Using Generative AI Not Considered Theft?
Forget about ethics. Could your business be penalized for using AI?Inc. - 6d -
How classroom AI Khanmigo can help students in emotional distress
Anderson Cooper spoke to students and a superintendent about how Khan Academy's AI Khanmigo "flags" concerning student activity on the platform, which can lead to an intervention by a mental health ...CBS News - 6d -
AI-powered tutor tested as a way to help educators and students
Khanmigo, an AI-powered online tutor, could change the way teachers work and students learn. Created by Khan Academy, the new technology is being piloted in 266 school districts.CBS News - 6d -
Cradlewise Smart Bassinet and Crib Review: AI to Help Infants Sleep
The all-in-one bassinet and crib has it all: a baby monitor, a sound machine, and the ability to bounce your baby to sleep.Wired - 6d -
She Sued Over Transgender ‘Conversion Therapy,’ a First for China
Ling’er won a settlement payout from the hospital where she was held for three months against her will and subjected to electroshock therapy.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Everton vs. Liverpool postponed because of Storm Darragh. Other Premier League games remain on
The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool has been postponed because of Storm Darragh's dangerous winds and heavy rain on the west coastABC News - Dec. 7 -
The Secret Weapon Helping Businesses Get Results From AI: Humans
It turns out the latest machines need us as much as we need them.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
2 Women Accused the Same Tennis Coach of Assault. Then They Found Each Other.
A former Wake Forest tennis player alleged that a coach sexually assaulted her in 1999. Decades later, another player reached out with a similar past.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 -
Dollar General tests same-day delivery as discounter chases Walmart
Dollar General is testing same-day delivery to customers’ homes as the deep discounter tries to fend off fiercer competition with Walmart.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Dollar General tests same-day delivery as discounter chases Walmart
Dollar General has felt pressure as Walmart, Amazon and others offer more digital ways to shop along with low prices.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
She Escaped an Abusive Marriage—Now She Helps Women Battle Cyber Harassment
Inspired by her own experience of abuse, Nighat Dad fights for women’s social and digital rights in Pakistan and beyond.Wired - Dec. 5 -
Parkinson’s patient died after 52-hour A&E wait meant he didn’t get vital medication
A Parkinson’s patient died after a 52-hour A&E wait meant he did not receive vital medication, an investigation has found.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Amazon sued by DC attorney general for allegedly excluding neighborhoods from Prime delivery
Amazon's actions caused more than 48,000 Prime members to get slower delivery than the rest of the capital city, Attorney General Brian Schwalb claimed.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Encore’s AI-Powered Site Helps You Shop for Vintage and Secondhand Items
Using a blend of GPT-4 and its own computer model, Encore’s natural language search tool can recognize numerous brands, styles, and aesthetics across the web’s many vintage resale sites.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Rust's OT winner helps Penguins avoid another late collapse in 5-4 win over Florida
Bryan Rust scored 1:31 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins avoided another late collapse by beating the Florida Panthers 5-4 in overtimeABC News - 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 -
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 -
NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has sidestepped questions about Ukraine’s possible membership in the military allianceABC News - Dec. 3