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Researchers warn of ‘catastrophic overtraining’ in LLMs
The researchers compared two versions of OLMo-1b: one pre-trained on 2.3 trillion tokens and another on 3 trillion tokens.VentureBeat - 4d -
Senate Democrat warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences to Trump tariffs
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) warned Tuesday of “catastrophic” consequences to President Trump’s tariff plans. “To have an all out war with Canada, with every country in the world, who was a major ...The Hill - 18h -
Urgent health warning about 'stealth' cholesterol
New research is sounding the alarm about "stealth" cholesterol, which is undetectable by traditional tests. As NBC News Medical Reporter Erika Edwards reports there is hope to treat it.NBC News - 2d -
Meta's head of AI research announces departure
Meta’s head of artificial intelligence research announced Tuesday that she will be leaving the company.NBC News - 15h -
Meta's head of AI research announces departure
Meta Vice President of AI Research Joelle Pineau will leave the social media company on May 30.CNBC - 16h -
Chinese researchers report a pig kidney transplant and a first-step liver experiment
Chinese researchers are reporting new steps in the quest for animal-to-human organ transplantsABC News - 6d -
Trump administration suspends multiple Princeton research grants
The Trump administration has suspended multiple research grants with Princeton University, according to the school’s president. President Christopher Eisgruber sent a message to the university ...The Hill - 16h -
Meta's head of AI research stepping down
The head of Meta’s artificial intelligence research division said she plans to step down, vacating a high-profile position at the parent company of Facebook and Instagram at a time of intense ...ABC News - 13h -
DeepMind slows down research releases in battle to keep competitive edge
Google’s AI arm led by Demis Hassabis makes it harder for its researchers to publish studies in major change in approachFinancial Times - 1d -
Senate Democrats demand release of Harvard Medical School researcher
A group of Senate Democrats on Monday sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security demanding the release of a Harvard Medical School researcher who was detained by Immigration and Customs ...The Hill - 1d -
Real Betis’ Antony fires warning message to Barcelona
Real Betis star Antony has this week moved to send something of a warning to Hansi Flick’s Barcelona.This comes ahead of the upcoming meeting between the two sides.Betis are primed to make the ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Wisconsin and Florida elections provide early warning signs to Trump and Republicans
A trio of elections have provided plenty of warning signs to Republicans and President Donald TrumpABC News - 4h -
Heathrow warned by airlines about power supply days before shutdown
MPs hear the airport was warned about power supply resilience days before the disruptive closure.BBC News - 28m -
I-Team: FBI warns property owners, realtors about "title pirates"
The FBI's Boston office is issuing a warning after a series of I-Team investigations into stolen land scams.CBS News - 14m -
Over 1,900 researchers protest White House 'assault' on science: 'We see real danger'
Nearly 2,000 scientists, engineers and researchers penned an open letter this week to the Trump administration calling for a stop to the “assault” on science.ABC News - 8h -
US embassy in Syria tells Americans to leave, warns of 'potential imminent attacks'
The American embassy in Syria has warned all U.S. citizens to leave the country due to "the increased possibility of attacks" during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.ABC News - 4d -
Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH
Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration’s latest firing blitz.Wired - 11h -
White House issues warning to China for war games near Taiwan
The Trump administration on Tuesday issued a warning to China after Beijing announced large-scale war games in the waters and airspace around Taiwan. The joint military drills, which were launched ...The Hill - 11h -
‘He insisted we take him to the graves’: the Palestinian civilians coming home to catastrophe
Alaa Abu Zeid only discovered his wife and children had been killed after his release from an Israeli prison. His is a story repeated across Gaza. • ‘They don’t want them to know anything’: Gaza ...The Guardian - 3d -
Top vaccine official sends warning
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Top FDA official's exit sends ripples through Washington Peter Marks, who led the Food and Drug ...The Hill - 1d -
‘I call it termination day’: Ontario premier warns about implications of Trump’s tariff announcement
President Donald Trump promised a new slate of tariffs will go into effect on April 2. Ontario Premier Doug Ford discusses Canada’s plan to retaliate to the new U.S. tariffs and warns Americans ...NBC News - 14h -
Thousands of Ford Kuga hybrid drivers ‘left in limbo’ after fire risk warnings
Carmaker reportedly has yet to announce plan for repairs after telling motorists not to charge their cars. Thousands of drivers have reportedly been left in limbo after warnings that their car ...The Guardian - 6h -
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 beefABC News - Mar. 17 -
RFK Jr. Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Researcher for Autism Study
David Geier has been hired as a senior data analyst at H.H.S. According to several people, he will examine any potential links between vaccines and autism that were debunked long ago.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump Administration Has Begun a War on Science, Researchers Say
Nearly 2,000 scientists urged that Congress restore funding to federal agencies decimated by recent cuts.The New York Times - 1d -
Average person will be 40% poorer if world warms by 4C, new research shows
Experts say previous economic models underestimated impact of global heating – as well as likely ‘cascading supply chain disruptions’. Economic models have systematically underestimated how global ...The Guardian - 1d -
FDA Approved Artificial Blood Vessel Despite Warnings
The agency OK’d an artificial vessel to restore blood flow in patients, even though its own scientists flagged questionable study results and potentially fatal ruptures of the product.The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
Larry Fink warns ‘protectionism has returned with force’
BlackRock boss tells shareholders people are more anxious about the economy than at any time in recent memoryFinancial Times - 2d -
Minister warns of risk from foreign donors
Democracy Minister Rushanara Ali is planning measures to protect against foreign political interference.BBC News - 1d -
Search for earthquake survivors enters critical phase
Crews in Myanmar and Thailand are sifting through massive piles of rubble for anyone left alive after Friday's catastrophic 7.7 magnitude quake. NBC News International Correspondent Janis Mackey ...NBC News - 2d -
More than half of UK's butterfly species in long-term decline
The destruction of habitats by humans is largely to blame, a conservationist warns.BBC News - 59m -
Trump administration reportedly warns European companies to comply with anti-DEI order
The Trump administration has reportedly sent letters to European companies asking them to comply with a U.S. executive order banning DEI initiatives.CNBC - 2d -
China’s WeRide warns driverless tech profitability ‘difficult to predict’
Nasdaq-listed autonomous vehicle company says government regulation and local partners are key to ending years of lossesFinancial Times - 2d -
Japan warns ‘big one’ earthquake could kill 300,000 people
New report says a magnitude 9 tremor in the Nankai Trough has potential for damage equivalent to half of annual GDPFinancial Times - 1d -
British Steel’s auditors warn of ‘material uncertainty’ as it battles to survive
Company had £736mn of debt at end of 2023, much of it from entities controlled by its Chinese parent JingyeFinancial Times - 1d -
Musk’s Doge gains access to federal payroll system despite staff warnings
Officials said accessing system that processes 276,000 employees’ salaries could put unit at risk of cyber-attacks. Members of Elon Musk ’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) ...The Guardian - 1d -
Virgin Atlantic warns on signs of slowdown in US demand for transatlantic flights
Biggest US airlines have already reported a slowdown in domestic demandFinancial Times - 1d -
April bill rises will hit single parents hardest, Citizens Advice warns
A series of household bills, including water, energy and council tax, increase on Tuesday.BBC News - 20h -
China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan Are a Warning to Its President
The drills came after Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, announced measures to counter China’s influence and espionage. Beijing also wants to send a message to Washington, analysts said.The New York Times - 19h -
Europe warns of "strong plan to retaliate" ahead of new Trump tariffs
European Union already intends to impose duties on U.S. goods worth some $28 billion in mid-April in response to Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs.CBS News - 15h