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The Truth Behind This Viral Meme King Might Surprise You
Michael Seals-- once a professional boxer-- is taking the internet by storm, but how well do you know him?
It’s Zelda’s 40th anniversary, and the series is more impressive than ever
February 21 marks the original release of The Legend of Zelda in Japan. The series' influence is more impressive than ever at age 40.
America’s Birth Rate Is Shifting Toward a Minority Majority and Now Things Are Starting to Make Sense
White births have fallen below 50 percent for the first time in U.S. history. The milestone comes with a striking irony as the Trump administration's policies target the women who are driving the nation's growth.
Suspect in Tumbler Ridge school shooting described violent scenarios to ChatGPT
The suspect in the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Jesse Van Rootselaar, was raising alarms among employees at OpenAI months before the shooting took place. This past June, Jesse had conversations with ChatGPT involving descriptions of gun violence that triggered the chatbot's automated review system. Several employees raised concerns that her posts could […]
A look at the fundamental questions facing OpenAI: its models have a very large user base but very narrow engagement, incumbents are matching its tech, and more (Benedict Evans)
Benedict Evans:
A look at the fundamental questions facing OpenAI: its models have a very large user base but very narrow engagement, incumbents are matching its tech, and more — “Jakub and Mark set the research direction for the long run. Then after months of work, something incredible emerges …