He Made an AI Tool to Help With Coding Interviews. Then Columbia University Suspended Him

The ethics of using AI for help with job interviews are under debate in the coding field now, and will under discussion in many other industries soon.

Inc. - 2d

Nvidia turned CoreWeave into a major player in AI years before helping to save its IPO

CoreWeave has found a big market in selling Nvidia's popular AI processors, but the company has a challenging story to sell to public investors.

CNBC - 19h

An AI-based drone that speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires is presented in Germany

A company that specializes on early wildfire detection has developed a new, AI-based drone that it says will help speed up the detection, location and monitoring of fires

ABC News - 2d

Trump Cuts Hit Farm Country Hard

Federal cuts are affecting rural America deeply.

Inc. - 1d

Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts balloon launches

With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations

ABC News - Mar. 22

Calling all fashion models … now AI is coming for you

As fashion brands create AI ‘twins’ with models’ permission, some believe this is just another form of exploitation. The impact of AI has been felt across industries from Hollywood to publishing – ...

The Guardian - 15h

Why businesses judge AI like humans — and what that means for adoption

Enterprises adopting AI aren’t just signing a “utility contract” for revenue growth; they’re entering an “emotional contract.”

VentureBeat - 1d

Nonprofit helps adults with disabilities find jobs and homes

The Massachusetts nonprofit Road to Responsibility helps people with disabilities live more independent lives, but it's nearing capacity.

CBS News - 7h

Arizona Supreme Court taps AI avatars to make the judicial system more publicly accessible

Arizona highest court has created a pair of AI-generated avatars to deliver news of all rulings issued by the justices

ABC News - Mar. 18

Credit where credit’s due: Inside Experian’s AI framework that’s changing financial access

Experian's enterprise AI framework offers valuable lessons for businesses seeking to scale beyond proof of concept.

VentureBeat - 2d

AI was enemy No 1 during the Hollywood strikes, now it's being used in Oscar-winning films

Tech companies say AI will make productions cheaper and faster - but many in Hollywood think it will replace their jobs.

BBC News - 2h

If Anthropic Succeeds, a Nation of Benevolent AI Geniuses Could Be Born

The brother goes on vision quests. The sister is a former English major. Together, they defected from OpenAI, started Anthropic, and built (they say) AI’s most upstanding citizen, Claude.

Wired - 2d

The TAO of data: How Databricks is optimizing AI LLM fine-tuning without data labels

New approach flips the script on enterprise AI adoption by using input data you already have for fine-tuning instead of needing labelled data.

VentureBeat - 3d

Proposed foreign aid cuts could lead to millions of HIV deaths, study says

A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.

CBS News - 2d

Anthropic scientists expose how AI actually ‘thinks’ — and discover it secretly plans ahead and sometimes lies

Anthropic has developed a new method for peering inside large language models (LLMs) like Claude, revealing for the first time how these AI systems process information and make decisions. The ...

VentureBeat - 3d

How Climate-Resilient Chickens Could Help Fight Poverty

An initiative in Zambia is showing that a profit-seeking company can help rural farmers battling extreme weather breed chickens that lay more eggs.

The New York Times - 1d

CoreWeave tests investor appetite for AI

The company closed flat after a volatile trading debut and concerns over its business model

Financial Times - 2h

Swarms of midges are bugging a Tuscan beach town, which wants an emergency declared to help

Residents of the Tuscan beach enclave of Orbetello are seeking a state of emergency declaration to help combat an invasion of midges that are keeping people indoors and threatening businesses ...

ABC News - Mar. 21

Google searches for ‘how to reduce stress’ are at an all-time high: A doctor explains why and what can actually help

The spike in Google searches for "how to manage stress" are "a population-level cry for help," says Dr. Neha Chaudhary. Here are some expert recommendations.

CNBC - 16h

Airlines Cut Seats to the U.S. as Canadians Stay Away

Several airlines have reduced the number of seats on U.S.-bound flights in April, while industry data shows that bookings have declined significantly.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar

While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.

The New York Times - 9h

Suns star Kevin Durant helped off court after injuring left leg

Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant was helped to the locker room with 6:57 left in the third quarter against Houston on Sunday night after falling to the floor in a collision with the Rockets' ...

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination

This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles -- not just severe cases ...

ABC News - Mar. 7

Vizio All-in-One Soundbar (SV210D-0806) Review: Cheap Thrill

Vizio’s minimalist new budget bar cuts the frills, keeps the fun.

Wired - 3d

This Company Built a Wildfire Detection Drone

The AI-based drone speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires.

Inc. - 2d

DOGE efforts should be counted alongside megabill’s cost-cutting, Thune says

Politico - 5d

Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services

States have been told that they can no longer use grants that were funding infectious disease management and addiction services.

The New York Times - 4d

GOP senators expect White House to send spending cuts — eventually

Politico - 3d

Weather tracker: Heavy rain alerts in Queensland as floods cut off towns

Wettest March day for 15 years in some parts of northern Australian state, while storms and hail hit Mediterranean. More heavy rain has hit Queensland, Australia, just weeks after the devastation ...

The Guardian - 2d

Russell Vought, Trump’s Budget Chief, Wants to Cut ‘Woke’ Spending

Russell T. Vought, leader of the Office of Management and Budget, aims to marry extreme austerity with his Christian values.

The New York Times - 2d

Work checks can cut illegal migration, says Cooper

The government has unveiled plans to expand work eligibility tests to workers in the "gig economy".

BBC News - 15h

ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concerns

Fans of Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio behind “Spirited Away” and other beloved movies, were delighted this week when a new version of ChatGPT let them transform popular ...

ABC News - 2d

Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple

A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beef

ABC News - Mar. 17

A mix of science and tradition helps restore relics in China's Forbidden City

A team of about 150 restorers fuses scientific analysis and traditional techniques to clean, patch up and otherwise revive the more than 1.8 million relics in the collection of Beijing's Forbidden ...

ABC News - Mar. 23

How the U.S. Broke Its Own Rules to Help Ukraine

A New York Times investigation reveals that the United States was much more involved in Ukrainian military operations than publicly disclosed. Adam Entous, a Times investigative reporter, breaks ...

The New York Times - 1d

Bridges, Anunoby help fuel Knicks past Trail Blazers

NEW YORK — With Jalen Brunson still rehabbing from a sprained right ankle, the Knicks have had to find new ways to fuel the offense. The answer in Sunday’s victory over the Portland Trail Blazers? ...

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Nico O’Reilly helped change the game for Manchester City against Bournemouth

As Manchester City went into halftime trailing Bournemouth 1-nil at the Vitality Stadium yesterday they needed to lift to keep their hopes of picking up silverware this season alive. In a bid to ...

Yahoo Sports - 1h