26 minutes ago Reinforcement learning algorithm provides an efficient way to train more reliable AI agents

Fields ranging from robotics to medicine to political science are attempting to train AI systems to make meaningful decisions of all kinds. For example, using an AI system to intelligently control traffic in a congested city could help motorists reach their destinations faster, while improving safety or sustainability.

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82 minutes ago Anthropic raises an additional $4B from Amazon, makes AWS is ‘primary’ cloud partner

Anthropic, OpenAI’s close rival, has raised an additional $4 billion from Amazon, and has agreed to make Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud computing division, the primary place it’ll train its flagship generative AI models. Anthropic also says it’s working with Annapurna Labs, AWS’ chipmaking division, to develop future generations of Trainium accelerators, AWS’ custom-built […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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82 minutes ago Anthropic raises an additional $4B from Amazon, makes AWS its ‘primary’ training partner

Anthropic, OpenAI’s close rival, has raised an additional $4 billion from Amazon, and has agreed to make Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud computing division, the primary place it’ll train its flagship generative AI models. Anthropic also says it’s working with Annapurna Labs, AWS’ chipmaking division, to develop future generations of Trainium accelerators, AWS’ custom-built […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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15 hours ago Some Trump cabinet picks are accused of sexual misconduct. What's it mean for #MeToo?

If you're tracking Donald Trump's cabinet picks, you may have noticed common threads among them: top jobs are going to people fiercely loyal to Trump, people with experience appearing on TV, but no experience directly relevant to the jobs they would be doing.There's another thing several share: being accused of sexual misconduct. Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Elon Musk, who Trump has picked to co-run the Department of Government Efficiency — all these men have faced some variation of accusations of sexual misconduct. All have denied it, or claimed no memory.Donald Trump's first presidential win helped lay the groundwork for the #MeToo movement. What do his cabinet picks say about the movement today?For sponsor-free episodes of Co...

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16 hours ago Life expectancy gap in U.S. widens to 20 years due to "truly alarming" health disparities, researchers say

Life expectancy gap in U.S. widens to 20 years due to "truly alarming" health disparities, researchers say  CBS News

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16 hours ago Boston man alleged attacked trans woman on MBTA train, charged with civil rights violation

Gregory Burnett, 53, allegedly said things like “you’re not a woman, you’re a man" during the attack and caused the victim to fracture her wrist. The post Boston man alleged attacked trans woman on MBTA train, charged with civil rights violation appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

17 hours ago Missing father of 3 did 'research' to stage his own death and flee the country: sheriff

Wisconsin officials have successfully contacted Ryan Borgwardt, a missing father of three who "staged his death" in August and apparently fled the country.

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18 hours ago First Washington Nationals Lineup Projection Features Pair of Free Agents

First Washington Nationals Lineup Projection Features Pair of Free Agents  Sports Illustrated

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18 hours ago USSF accepting proposals for fourth research opportunity under the USSF University Consortium

USSF accepting proposals for fourth research opportunity under the USSF University Consortium  Space Force

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