42 minutes ago Tech companies are turning to 'synthetic data' to train AI models—but there's a hidden cost

Last week the billionaire and owner of X, Elon Musk, claimed the pool of human-generated data that's used to train artificial intelligence (AI) models such as ChatGPT has run out.

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6 hours ago Float Financial, which aims to be the Brex of Canada, lands US$48.5M Series B

Float Financial, an expense management and corporate card startup focused on the Canadian market, has raised $48.5 million in a Series B funding round. The Toronto-based fintech likens itself to U.S.-based fintech giants Brex and Ramp but says it is different in that its sole focus is on Canadian SMBs, which CEO and co-founder Rob […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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1 hour ago How a single home on Altadena block survived after Eaton Fire burned neighborhood

As the Eaton Fire ravaged everything in its path in Altadena, generations of homes were destroyed, except for one woman whose home was spared.

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79 minutes ago Artificial intelligence: What five giants of the past can teach us about handling the risks

The progress of artificial intelligence (AI) has been relentless. With OpenAI's latest model, o3, recently breaking records yet again, it raises urgent questions about safety, as well as the future of humanity.

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1 hour ago Judge says DOJ can release Jack Smith's final report on his Jan. 6 case against Trump

A federal judge has ruled that the DOJ can release Volume One of special counsel report Jack Smith's report covering his election interference case against Donald Trump.

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1 hour ago Judge Cannon paves the way for potential release of Part 1 of special counsel's report

Cannon denied a motion by President-elect Donald Trump's former co-defendants who sought to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on the election interference case.

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1 hour ago A new campaign aims to safeguard social media from billionaires using Bluesky’s underlying tech

As Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg continue to reshape the social media space, a group of international tech entrepreneurs and advocates has launched a campaign to protect social media from the control and influence of billionaires. The initiative, Free Our Feeds, aims to protect Bluesky’s underlying technology, the AT Protocol, and leverage it to create […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 hours ago Woman reflects on California fire sparing her home after burning her neighbors'

As the Eaton Fire ravaged everything in its path in Altadena, generations of homes were destroyed, except for one woman whose home was spared.

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2 hours ago Securing the future of AI: Innovations in decentralized federated learning

Federated learning represents a significant shift in the landscape of machine learning, enabling many clients or devices to collaboratively train models while substantially enhancing the privacy of the data involved.

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2 hours ago Nvidia faces revenue threat from new U.S. AI chip export curbs, analysts say

Nvidia faces revenue threat from new U.S. AI chip export curbs, analysts say  Reuters

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2 hours ago China's electric car sales grew in 2024 as sales of gasoline cars plunged

Sales of all types of electric vehicles rose more than 40% in China last year, while those of gasoline-powered automobiles plunged, industry data showed Monday.

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3 hours ago Xiaohongshu, China’s answer to Instagram, hits no. 1 on the App Store as TikTok faces US shutdown

On the heels of TikTok’s looming shut down on January 19 over its ownership in the U.S. (unless the Supreme Court intervenes), it looks like another Chinese app is catching some attention. American users are flocking Chinese short-form video app Xiaohongshu (known as RedNote in English). The app today surged to the number-one spot for […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 hours ago Biden administration proposes sweeping new restrictions on exporting AI chips

With a week left in office, President Joe Biden introduced a new set of guidelines and restrictions for exporting U.S.-made AI chips. On Monday the administration announced its Interim Final Rule on AI diffusion. This ruling is meant to “provide clarity to allied and partner nations about how they can benefit from AI” and streamline […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 hours ago Aubrey Plaza Makes This Move To Protect Her Mental Health One Week After Husband Jeff Baena's Death

Aubrey Plaza is taking a step back from the spotlight as she grieves the devastating loss of her husband Jeff Baena. Just over a week after her husband died at the age of 47, the Agatha All Along star seemingly deactivated or deleted her Instagram. As of Sunday, when trying to access her social media [...] Read More... The post Aubrey Plaza Makes This Move To Protect Her Mental Health One Week After Husband Jeff Baena's Death appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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3 hours ago Russian Forces Bypassing Ukrainian Stronghold to Take Out Supply Lines, Says Kyiv

Russia going around vital logistics hub, taking aim at highway that leads to Dnipro instead, Major Viktor Trehubov says. The post Russian Forces Bypassing Ukrainian Stronghold to Take Out Supply Lines, Says Kyiv appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 hours ago Binance, Changpeng Zhao lose US Supreme Court appeal in unregistered tokens suit

Binance, Changpeng Zhao lose US Supreme Court appeal in unregistered tokens suit  South China Morning Post

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4 hours ago Moody’s agrees to acquire Cape Analytics, which develops geospatial AI for insurance providers

Financial services firm Moody’s announced on Monday that it has agreed to acquire Cape Analytics, a geospatial AI startup, for an undisclosed sum. The deal, which is expected to close in Q1, subject to customary closing conditions, will give Moody’s access to Cape’s geospatial AI analytics technology for insurance underwriting. With the tech, Moody’s plans […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 hours ago LA fires live updates: Edison International can't rule out role of equipment

At least 24 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.

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5 hours ago New method forecasts computation, energy costs for sustainable AI models

The process of updating deep learning/AI models when they face new tasks or must accommodate changes in data can have significant costs in terms of computational resources and energy consumption. Researchers have developed a novel method that predicts those costs, allowing users to make informed decisions about when to update AI models to improve AI sustainability. The study is published on the arXiv preprint server.

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10 hours ago Sen Ernst renews push for bill ending illegal immigration ‘loophole’ as Congress takes action

Sen. Joni Ernst is reintroducing a bill that would require federal authorities to take into custody illegal immigrants charged with killing someone.

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6 hours ago OpenAI reveals AI policy proposals to best China, protect kids: ‘This is a race America can and must win’

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has released its "Economic Blueprint" for AI to outcompete China, boost economic prosperity and benefit U.S. education.

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19 hours ago Italy releases Iranian man wanted by U.S. over drone attack that killed 3 soldiers

The release of Mohammad Abedini follows Iran's recent freeing of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, sparking speculation that Sala may have been a bargaining chip.

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8 hours ago New US Rule Aims to Block China’s Access to AI Chips and Models by Restricting the World

The US government has announced a radical plan to control exports of cutting-edge AI technology to most nations.

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9 hours ago One state’s natural resources can finally put an end to America’s reliance on China

Alaska's natural resources and rare earth metals can make the US less reliant on Chinese exports and help drive economic growth.

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11 hours ago China's exports in December up 10.7%, beating estimates as higher U.S. tariffs loom

China has raced to fill orders ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's promised tariffs on Chinese goods. Exports have surged in the country since the pandemic.

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13 hours ago Exclusive: US probe finds China unfairly dominates shipbuilding, paving way for penalties, sources say

Exclusive: US probe finds China unfairly dominates shipbuilding, paving way for penalties, sources say  Reuters.com

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43 hours ago Washington Nationals Prospect Primed To Join James Wood as Franchise Building Block

Washington Nationals Prospect Primed To Join James Wood as Franchise Building Block  Sports Illustrated

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