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This New AI Search Engine Has a Gimmick: Humans Answering Questions

A new AI-powered search engine called Pearl is launching today, with an unusual pitch: It promises to connect you with an actual human expert if the AI answer sucks. WIRED gave it a spin.

Wired - 11h

Sunfish that got sick recovers — thanks to human cutouts

A popular sunfish in Japan lost its appetite and banged on the side of its tank after the aquarium it lived in closed for renovations.

CBS News - 10h

I set out to study which jobs should be done by AI – and found a very human answer | Allison Pugh

Much of the power of work like counselling lies in a relationship where we really see each other. And tech just can’t do that. Allison Pugh is a professor of sociology at Johns Hopkins University, ...

The Guardian - 1d

Rams answer with TE Tyler Higbee touchdown

Less than a week after leaving the Rams' playoff game with a chest injury, tight end Higbee found the end zone.

ESPN - 3d

Anthropomorphizing AI: Dire consequences of mistaking human-like for human have already emerged

Anthropomorphizing AI creates dangerous blind spots in business decision-making beyond simple operational inefficiencies.

VentureBeat - 4d

Commerzbank explores thousands of job cuts in answer to Andrea Orcel

German lender under pressure to cut costs and boost returns after approach from UniCredit

Financial Times - 4d

Daughter of one of the oldest Israeli hostages hopes for answers in ceasefire deal

As one of the oldest hostages taken by Hamas, Oded Lifshitz would be among the first to be released under a ceasefire deal

ABC News - 5d

Yellen on if she’s ever ‘inhaled’: ‘The answer is yes’

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was asked if she has ever “inhaled” marijuana, and she confirmed that she did at one point. Yellen appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Wednesday, ...

The Hill - 6d

WATCH: Search for answers continues in California wildfires

As firefighters gain the upper hand on the wildfires that savaged Southern California last week, the investigation into what caused the fires is intensifying.

ABC News - 6d

You’ve always wondered, here’s the answer: do dogs actually watch TV?

You may have noticed your pooch gazing at the screen or seen pets on TikTok reacting to films. Here’s what science says – including what they like to watch. If you’re a dog owner, chances are you ...

The Guardian - 6d

US targets China’s answer to OpenAI with trade blacklisting

Beijing-based Zhipu singled out among artificial intelligence start-ups for allegedly advancing Chinese military capabilities

Financial Times - 6d

Artificial Intelligence and the New Human Experience

Labor, identity, and the future of work are at stake.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Taliban 'do not see women as human', says Malala

Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to challenge policies restricting girls and women's schooling.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Is a brain-stimulation headset the answer to depression?

The makers of a device that delivers small electrical impulses to the brain are hailing the technology as a groundbreaking mental health treatment, but others are sceptical. “Flow helps the vast ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Pats needed answer to this key question during Ben Johnson interview

Phil Perry provides intel on the Patriots' interview with Ben Johnson for their head coaching job on Friday.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

MPs urge checks as Shein refuses to answer questions

The chair of a committee of MPs has written to the London Stock Exchange with concerns over the fashion retailer.

BBC News - Jan. 10

AI is taking the 'human' out of human resources

Companies increasingly rely on AI-based tools to replace everyday HR functions, from tracking job applications to monitoring employees’ performance to making decisions about promotions and layoffs.

The Hill - Jan. 10

DeSean Jackson answers important Eagles question in Delaware St. introductory presser

The former Eagle was introduced as the head coach for Delaware State's football team and made his Super Bowl prediction in Wednesday's press conference.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Don’t Count Out Human Writers in the Age of AI

The appetite for AI-derived drivel isn’t as strong as many publishers would have you believe, and demand for quality content is growing.

Wired - Jan. 8

Shein's Lack of Answers on China Forced-Labor Concerns Angers U.K. Lawmakers

The bargain clothing site, which is seeking a London stock listing, declined to shed light on whether its clothing contains cotton from Xinjiang.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Human Metapneumovirus Is Finally Being Taken Seriously

The attention being paid to a Chinese outbreak of a virus often confused with flu is a sign that respiratory infection tracking is improving.

Wired - Jan. 7

1st human bird flu death in US reported

The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the first human bird flu death in the United States on Monday.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Asked & Answered: Week 18 is broken. Is there any way to fix it?

When the most compelling element of your regular season’s final week is which chump team is going to chump the hardest, something is definitely off.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Lead With More Questions, Fewer Answers: Your 90-Day Leadership Reset

How the right question can defuse tension, spark innovation, and make your job as a leader easier.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Napolitano: Noem should answer how she’d protect FEMA from misinformation

Former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Sunday that Kristi Noem, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), should be able to say how she ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Could Humans Have a Brain Microbiome?

The discovery that other vertebrates have healthy, microbial brains is fueling the still controversial possibility that we might have them as well.

Wired - Jan. 5

Postecoglou repeats same answer six times

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou repeatedly tells BBC Sport that Spurs would have beaten Newcastle "if all things were equal" following a 2-1 home defeat by the Magpies.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Lionesses approach Euro 2025 defence with more questions than answers

Wiegman’s England tread a very different road this year, with squad berths and even the side’s system up for debate. How do you prepare to scale Everest three years after reaching the summit? You ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

How much alcohol is bad for you? And more questions, answered.

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for cancer risk warnings to be included on alcoholic beverages, prompting questions about the health impacts of alcohol.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Our 2025 Tech Predictions and Resolutions + We Answer Your Questions

Next year is going to be different: good and bad, but just different.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

'No-one deserves this': Victims' families seek answers in New Orleans attack

The family of one 25-year-old victim says they have had "zero information" about how he was killed.

BBC News - Jan. 3

At Lorna Simpson’s Show, a Constellation of Galactic and Human History

In celestial hues the artist’s turn to the cosmos, and abstraction, bring us back to vital matters on earth.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

The question New Orleans investigators hope to answer: will there be another attack?

The FBI believes the attacker acted alone, but he has been linked to Islamic State and such violence tends to cluster. As investigators examine the terrorist attack in New Orleans on Wednesday, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Transforming the Moon Into Humanity’s First Space Hub

The small step back to Earth’s satellite will provide a giant leap for exploring our solar system.

Wired - Jan. 2

Equal Rights Amendment advocates should take ‘dead’ for an answer

ERA advocates are attempting to revive the 1972 ERA by having President Biden order the archivist to certify it as part of the Constitution, but the Supreme Court and lower courts have ruled that ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

Investigators turn to black boxes for answers in South Korea plane crash

The black boxes from the Jeju Air plane that crashed in South Korea are the center of focus as investigators work to determine the cause of the deadliest aviation disaster of 2024.

NBC News - Jan. 1

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