2 h. ago Jayson Tatum is entitled to his opinion on Bird being the ‘best Celtic ever,’ but what about Bill Russell?

Tatum said he's chasing Larry Bird as the greatest Celtic ever. Why isn't Bill Russell the measuring stick? The post Jayson Tatum is entitled to his opinion on Bird being the ‘best Celtic ever,’ but what about Bill Russell? appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago OpenAI rolls out its AI agent, Operator, in several countries

OpenAI said on Friday that it is rolling out Operator, its so-called AI agent that can perform tasks on behalf of users, for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the U.K., and more countries. OpenAI said Operator will be available in most places where ChatGPT is available, apart from […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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17 h. ago In Private Remarks on Russia, Rubio Tries to Reassure Europeans

European officials were not sure what to make of the secretary of state’s measured assessment of Washington’s apparent pivot toward Moscow.

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17 h. ago Rivian inches closer to profitability but warns ‘changes to government policies’ could hurt

Rivian’s cost–cutting measures have gotten it a lot closer to profitability, but the company is warning that 2025 could still be a challenging year – especially because of the whorl of uncertainty caused by the new Trump Administration. The company announced Thursday its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results, and along with it, shared […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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22 h. ago Figure’s humanoid robot takes voice orders to help around the house

Figure founder and CEO Brett Adcock Thursday revealed a new machine learning model for humanoid robots. The news, which arrives two weeks after Adcock announced the Bay Area robotics firm’s decision to step away from an OpenAI collaboration, is centered around Helix, a “generalist” Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model. VLAs are a new phenomenon for robotics, leveraging […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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25 h. ago 'Indiana Jones' jailbreak approach highlights the vulnerabilities of existing LLMs

Large language models (LLMs), such as the model underpinning the functioning of the conversational agent ChatGPT, are becoming increasingly widespread worldwide. As many people are now turning to LLM-based platforms to source information and write context-specific texts, understanding their limitations and vulnerabilities is becoming increasingly vital.

Events

35 h. ago US Coast Guard expands border patrol efforts to combat illegal immigration

Although illegal crossings along the southwest border have fallen to their lowest levels in decades the U.S. Coast Guard is still increasing its presence alongside Border Patrol.

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40 h. ago ‘Cathedrals of the mind:’ Alaska Army National Guard officer surmounts combat trauma to command infantry battalion

‘Cathedrals of the mind:’ Alaska Army National Guard officer surmounts combat trauma to command infantry battalion  DVIDS

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41 h. ago Trump equal opportunity commission puts employers ‘on notice’ to stop ‘anti

The acting head of the Trump EEOC is warning U.S. employers that there will be legal and financial consequences for "anti-American bias" against American workers during hiring.

Politics

42 h. ago ChatGPT will now combat bias with new measures put forth by OpenAI

OpenAI has announced an updated Model Spec, a living document that addresses bias by setting benchmarks for its models and offering it publicly for feedback.

Technology

46 h. ago 10 winter skincare products that can help you combat dry skin

Protect your skin by creating a regular skincare routine with a facial cleaner, moisturizer and moisture serums.

Politics

48 h. ago Novel 'pruning' technique shows promise for reducing AI bias without harming performance

A method known as "model pruning" can be used to pinpoint and remove neurons that consistently contribute to biased responses, say researchers at the Stanford Law School and the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI.

Politics

49 h. ago Yale Study: New York Times Coverage of War in Israel Has Been Pro

A new academic study of New York Times coverage of the war in Israel launched by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, published by a professor at Yale University has concluded that the newspaper is guilty of pro-Hamas bias. The post Yale Study: New York Times Coverage of War in Israel Has Been Pro-Hamas appeared first on Breitbart.

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52 h. ago DHS says it 'can, should and will' administer polygraph exams amid ICE raid location leaks

DHS said it “can, should and will" administer polygraph exams to employees after Secretary Noem allegedly warned they will be used to combat potential leaks about upcoming ICE raids.

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61 h. ago Alaska House advances bonding measure to complete new $137M Seward cruise ship dock

Alaska House advances bonding measure to complete new $137M Seward cruise ship dock  Anchorage Daily News

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63 h. ago Laredo Police announce safety measures for Washington’s Birthday Parade

Laredo Police announce safety measures for Washington’s Birthday Parade  KGNS

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65 h. ago Synaptic device array integrates sensing, memory, and processing for artificial vision

In a development for artificial intelligence, researchers have unveiled a synaptic device array that shows promise for enhancing artificial visual systems. This innovative array, measuring a compact 0.7 × 0.7 cm2, integrates the capabilities of sensing, memory, and processing to mimic the intricate functions of the human visual system.

Politics

67 h. ago Safe Superintelligence, Ilya Sutskever’s AI startup, is reportedly close to raising roughly $1B

Safe Superintelligence, an AI startup founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, could be close to raising more than $1 billion at a $30 billion valuation — a higher valuation than reported just weeks ago. Bloomberg reports that VC firm Greenoaks Capital Partners is leading the deal and pledging to invest half a billion […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

67 h. ago Exclusive — Fake News WaPo Blows It Again: State Department Confirms USA Funding Haiti Security Measures

A senior State Department official confirmed that the State Department has granted foreign spending freeze waivers for Haiti. The post Exclusive — Fake News WaPo Blows It Again: State Department Confirms USA Funding Haiti Security Measures appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

67 h. ago New AI framework aims to remove bias in key areas such as health, education and recruitment

Researchers from the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Institute (DATAI) of the University of Navarra (Spain) have published an innovative methodology that improves the fairness and reliability of artificial intelligence models used in critical decision-making. These decisions significantly impact people's lives or the operations of organizations, as occurs in areas such as health, education, justice, or human resources.

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