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UK war tech sent to Russia by Insta model's firm, documents seen by BBC show

£1.6m of British kit shipped to companies tied to Russian military despite sanctions, customs documents claim.

Microsoft’s new AI agents support 1,800 models (and counting)

New Copilot capabilities allow users to build customized autonomous AI agents, pull from out-of-the-box options and deploy without coding.

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

Neural DSP Nano Cortex Review: The Perfect Portable Amp Modeler

This amp modeling pedal delivers the same sonic quality as its highly regarded older brother at a fraction of the price.

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

Calvin Klein model charged with murder in NYC stabbing death

Dynus Saxon was arraigned in Bronx criminal court in connection with the Nov. 10 killing of Kadeem Grant, the DA said.

London bus crashes are the result of an unsafe model

Individual tragedies indicate a systemic problem that Whitehall needs to look at fast

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Coco Gauff’s Riyadh run crystallized her status as an American role model

Still only 20, Gauff moves with a wisdom that belies her youth. This was never more evident than how she conducted her business on and off the court during last week’s WTA Finals in Riyadh. ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Concern in fashion industry over model sizes creating unrealistic standards

The head of British Vogue says she's concerned that designers are returning to ultra-thin fashion models. She believes it's happening, in part, because of weight loss drugs. A recent report found ...

Vogue boss 'concerned' by return to skinny models

British Vogue's editor says skinny models are back "in", partly fuelled by weight loss drug Ozempic.

AI groups rush to redesign model testing and create new benchmarks

Rapidly advancing technology is surpassing current methods of evaluating and comparing large language models

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Best MacBooks (2024): Which Model Should You Buy?

New MacBooks are here. Having a hard time choosing which Apple laptop to buy? Let us help.

Tech - Wired - November 11

Stellantis, Leapmotor scrap plans for second EV model in Poland

World - Yahoo News - November 11

When Soccer Players Turn Into Runway Models

Fashion has long been linked to soccer, offering the game’s biggest stars a chance to express themselves.

Sports - The New York Times - November 5

Can economics model Trump?

Economists are trying to calibrate a Republican victory and finding it extremely difficult

World - Financial Times - November 5

Is Germany’s business model broken?

All three of the country’s major industries are in crisis, and the economy is flatlining. Are politicians finally waking up?

World - Financial Times - November 5

Meta Permits Its A.I. Models to Be Used for U.S. Military Purposes

The shift in policy, covering government agencies and contractors working on national security, is intended to promote “responsible and ethical” innovations, the company said.

Tech - The New York Times - November 5

Rennes’ turnover model becomes talent trap in season of reckoning | Eric Devin

Julien Stéphan’s side were once a guide for sustainable growth, but has player-churn policy led to Ligue 1 slump?. By Eric Devin for Get French Football News . Have Rennes taken it too far in ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Harris planning to vote by mail to ‘model behavior’

Vice President Harris will vote by mail ahead of Election Day as a way to "model" the different modes of voting for Americans, the campaign told reporters Saturday. The team, however, didn't ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Model Y Is Getting a Mutt Makeover, Joining the List of Cars Designed for—and by—Dogs

Tesla’s coming Model Y refresh may have been delayed to make it more Fido friendly, but it’s by no means the first car to be created with canines in mind.

Tech - Wired - November 2

Man with cerebral palsy who gave up hope of finding work lands modelling job

Elliot Caswell, who has cerebral palsy, booked a modelling job after a BBC documentary explored his difficulties finding work.

Meta’s Llama Used to Develop AI Model for China’s Military

Researchers connected to the People’s Liberation Army created a chatbot model based on Meta’s Large-Language Model AI.

Business - Inc. - November 1

D.C. police investigate assault of gay model as a hate crime

A 22-year-old gay man was assaulted by multiple people in Washington, D.C., after not saying "excuse me" to one of the assailants, according to police.

Halloween costume chain Spirit bet on the pop-up model and won

Spirit Halloween's success as a seasonal pop-up retailer is leading it to make a foray into Christmas with 10 temporary stores.

What's the Best iPhone to Buy or Avoid Right Now? (2024)

The iPhone 16 range is here, along with Apple Intelligence. Here are all the details on Apple's current iPhone lineup to help find the right model for you.

Tech - Wired - October 29

The Menendez brothers built a green space in prison. It’s modeled on this Norwegian idea

Erik and Lyle Menendez launched an ongoing beautification initiative in the prison where they are serving life sentences for the 1989 killings of their parents

World - ABC News - October 26

Monique Knowlton, ’60s-Era Model and Provocative Gallerist, Dies at 87

A Vogue cover girl in the early 1960s, she later pivoted to contemporary art, opening a gallery where being “outrageous counts as a plus,” one critic wrote.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 26

Dan Osborn Is Building a Model for Taking on Republicans in Red States

Nebraska’s Senate race is far closer than anyone predicted.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Nvidia doubles down on India with Hindi language model and major partnerships

Nvidia on Thursday announced a slew of partnerships with major Indian firms and launched a Hindi language model.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Cohere launches new AI models to bridge global language divide

Cohere released two new open weight AI models from its Aya initiative that looks to expand LLM performance for languages other than English.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 24

Georgia Southern vs. Old Dominion prediction, odds: 2024 Week 9 college football picks by proven model

SportsLine's model revealed its college football picks and predictions for Old Dominion Monarchs vs. Georgia Southern Eagles on Thursday

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

The enterprise verdict on AI models: Why open source will win

While closed models like OpenAI's GPT-4 dominated early adoption, open source models have since closed the gap in quality, and are growing at least as quickly in the enterprise, according to ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 24

Jacksonville State vs. MTSU prediction, odds: 2024 Week 9 college football Wednesday picks from proven model

SportsLine's model revealed its CFB picks and predictions for Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Wednesday

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

OpenAI researchers develop new model that speeds up media generation by 50X

A pair of researchers at OpenAI has published a paper describing a new type of model — specifically, a new type of continuous-time consistency model (sCM) — that increases the speed at which ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

Liberty vs. Kennesaw State prediction, odds: 2024 college football Week 9 Wednesday picks from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Wednesday's Kennesaw State Owls vs. Liberty Flames matchup 10,000 times

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

2024 NFL futures: Cowboys-49ers matchup could determine playoff fate, according to SportsLine Projection Model

The model's updated projections say the showdown between Dallas and San Francisco could have major postseason implications for the teams

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

2024 Zozo Championship odds, picks, field: Surprising predictions from proven model that's nailed 13 majors

SportsLine's proven model simulated the Zozo Championship 2024 10,000 times and revealed its surprising PGA Tour golf picks

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Anthropic Just Released Its Most Advanced Small AI Model Yet

The company’s new artificial intelligence system can move your cursor for you.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Anthropic says latest AI model can control users’ computers

Start-up backed by Google and Amazon says tool can act like a ‘human collaborator’

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Stable Diffusion 3.5 debuts as Stability AI aims to improve open models for generating images

Stability AI is looking to retake the lead in text to image generative AI with Stable Diffusion 3.5.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

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