Why we need to check the gen AI hype and get back to reality
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BBC News - Top stories
'The steelworks is our identity - we are the steel town'
With the closing of Port Talbot's blast furnaces, locals say the future is still unclear for their hometown.4 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
It’s useful that the latest AI can ‘think’, but we need to know its reasoning | John Naughton
OpenAI o1, AKA Strawberry, appears to be a significant advance, but its ‘chain of thought’ should be made public knowledge. It’s nearly two years since OpenAI released ChatGPT on an unsuspecting ...10 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
1 in 3 Gen Z men turn to social media for health advice: Here's how to spot medical misinformation online
One out of 3 Gen Z men in the U.S. are turning to social media for their health information, according to a recent survey from the Cleveland Clinic.10 hours ago -
The New York Times - Sports
At Duke, Cooper Flagg Is Learning to Deal With the Hype
Flagg is projected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 N.B.A. draft.11 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Harris needs to take off the gloves
I can’t bear to say this, but Kamala Harris, while ahead by a whisker, could lose if Trump succeeds in bringing new likely voters into the electorate.11 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
The New York Times - World
Israel’s Latest Strikes Present Stark Reality: Even Beirut Isn’t Safe
“Nobody has any idea what to do,” said one of the many residents who fled the Dahiya, an area near the Lebanese capital where Hezbollah holds sway, amid overnight Israeli airstrikes.12 hours ago - Israel -
Wired - Tech
An ‘iPhone of AI’ Makes No Sense. What Is Jony Ive Really Building?
LoveFrom is working with OpenAI to build AI devices that are less “socially disruptive” than the iPhone. Is Ive looking for absolution or a new computing soul?12 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Check fraud is booming. Fidelity and other major banks are playing defense. Here’s what you should know.
Fidelity recently reduced its mobile-deposit limit to $1,000 from $100,000 for certain customers after a number of check scams.15 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
AI could be an existential threat to publishers – that’s why Mumsnet is fighting back | Justine Roberts
There is nothing wrong with mining content for data, but it has to be properly regulated and creators must be compensated. Justine Roberts is the CEO of Mumsnet After nearly 25 years as a ...18 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
New towns are back. But can we still build them?
To solve its housing crisis, Britain needs to start planning again — and rekindle the urban idealism of the postwar decades21 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
CBS News says it will be up to Vance and Walz to fact-check each other in veep debate
When JD Vance and Tim Walz take the stage for next week's vice presidential debate, CBS News says it will be up to the candidates, not the moderators, to fact-check each otherYesterday -
Financial Times - World
EU capitals want border check rethink to avoid traveller ‘chaos’
Germany, France and Netherlands not ready for biometric system due to start in NovemberYesterday - European Union -
CNBC - Business
Here are our trades of the week and what's ahead for this overbought market
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Gen Z Hits Some Bumps as it Enters the Workforce
A new survey finds 60 percent of businesses cut problematic Gen Z staffers in the last year, as many said they'll hesitate or avoid rehiring younger workers who had trouble navigating professional ...Yesterday -
VentureBeat - Tech
The contrast between reality and simulation in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 | David Dedeine interview
For Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, this is a reasonable question. Is it a game, a simulation or reality?Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
Best Buy gets a big Wall Street endorsement that's in-line with why we own the stock
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Amazon's $4 billion partnership with AI startup Anthropic gets UK competition clearance
Britain’s competition watchdog has cleared Amazon’s partnership with artificial intelligence company Anthropic because the $4 billion deal didn’t qualify for further scrutinyYesterday - United Kingdom -
MarketWatch - Business
Why these two stock-market sectors need to be treated with caution
The usually positive fourth quarter is near but some technical signals leave this analyst waryYesterday -
Financial Times - World
What we should learn from Jimmy Carter
Lessons from the best ex-president as he approaches his centenaryYesterday -
Wired - Tech
TikTok’s Latest Trend Lets Gen Z Write the Marketing Script
Maybe it shouldn’t.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Tesla home checks on workers on sick leave defended by boss in Germany
Carmaker wants to ‘appeal to employees’ work ethic’ but move prompts outrage from plant’s union. The boss of a Tesla factory has defended the decision to send managers to the homes of workers on ...Yesterday - Tesla -
Inc. - Business
Will Harris or Trump Regulate AI?
Regulation will only happen if Congress passes it. That probably takes a crisis.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Titan sub implosion: What have we learned?
The US Coast Guard has held two weeks of hearingsYesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Congestion Pricing Supporters Head to Court to Get Program Back on Track
Supporters of the tolling program want Gov. Kathy Hochul to bring it back from an indefinite suspension. Opponents want it dead for good.Yesterday -
Wired - Tech
China’s Plan to Make AI Watermarks Happen
New Chinese regulation attempts to define how AI content labeling should work and stamp out AI-generated disinformation.Yesterday - China -
ABC News - Entertainment
A misspelled memorial to the Brontë sisters gets its dots back at last
With a few daubs of a paintbrush, the Brontë sisters have got their dots backYesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Gilt investors urge Reeves to keep investment ambitions in check
Markets on edge ahead of overhaul of fiscal rules that could result in tens of billions of pounds of extra borrowing capacityYesterday -
Financial Times - Business
AI start-ups generate money faster than past hyped tech companies
New data from payments group Stripe suggest artificial intelligence groups are making revenues at an unprecedented rateYesterday - Artificial Intelligence -
The Guardian - World
Five hours of pints with Paul Heaton: ‘We’ve got distracted. Let’s get back to the album’
He topped the charts in the 80s and 90s, became a nobody, and is now filling arenas again. On a pub crawl in Manchester, Heaton discusses inebriation, insecurity – and why he doesn’t rip off his ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Muriel’s Wedding at 30: why we still love this classic Australian film and its ‘terrible’ heroine
As fun as the movie is, with its kitsch aesthetic and garish costumes, it offers potent mix of comedy and serious drama. PJ Hogan’s classic Australian film Muriel’s Wedding is 30 and it plays as ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Boebert, Colorado reporter spar: 'Oh, you're going to fact-check me during the interview'
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) sparred with a reporter from Colorado Public Radio (CPR) over climate change, immigration and the general tone and content of his questions during an interview ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Is the Meta A.I. Post on Instagram Real?
A message on Instagram falsely claims that whoever shares it can legally bar Meta from sharing their data and photos. Don’t fall for it.3 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Scarnecchia explains why Patriots need to play Drake Maye this season
Former Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia weighs in on how New England is handling Drake Maye, and why the QB should see the field soon.3 days ago - NFL