6 h. ago Why many people are financially anxious despite being richer than earlier generations

Young people in the U.S. are richer than previous generations were at their age. Yet many in Gen Z are financially anxious. NPR's The Indicator asks neuroscientists about "money dysmorphia."

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15 h. ago Music icon Brian Wilson's death evokes heartfelt celebrity tributes from John Stamos, daughter Carnie Wilson

Celebrities took to social media to pay tribute to Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, whose family announced his death at age 82 Wednesday.

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20 h. ago Remembering Brian Wilson: A collection of NPR's interviews, concerts and appreciations

The Beach Boys' co-founder Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, leaving behind a storied legacy as one of pop music's greatest songwriters and producers. Here are NPR's best interviews, concerts and appreciations of the late artist.

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22 h. ago Disney and Universal Sue AI Company Midjourney for Copyright Infringement

In the complaint, the Hollywood giants allege Midjourney generates “endless” ripoffs of everything from minions to Darth Vader.

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22 h. ago Brian Wilson, the troubled genius behind The Beach Boys, has died at age 82

The Beach Boys' co-founder, songwriter and producer transformed pop music into high art, and became America's answer to The Beatles' Lennon and McCartney in the process.

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23 h. ago How your air conditioner can help the power grid, rather than overloading it

As summer arrives, people are turning on air conditioners in most of the U.S. But if you're like me, you always feel a little guilty about that. Past generations managed without air conditioning—do I really need it? And how bad is it to use all this electricity for cooling in a warming world?

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23 h. ago Disney, Universal launch first major studio lawsuit against AI company

Entertainment giants Disney and Universal filed a copyright infringement lawsuit Wednesday against AI company Midjourney, calling the image generator a "bottomless pit of plagiarism."

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24 h. ago Disney and Universal Sue A.I. Firm Midjourney for Copyright Infringement

The suit, against Midjourney, is the first time major Hollywood companies have sued over A.I.-generated images.

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24 h. ago Here's how much money FIFA expects major events to generate in Seattle area

Here's how much money FIFA expects major events to generate in Seattle area  KING5.com

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25 h. ago Have a damaged painting? Restore it in just hours with an AI

Art restoration takes steady hands and a discerning eye. For centuries, conservators have restored paintings by identifying areas needing repair, then mixing an exact shade to fill in one area at a time. Often, a painting can have thousands of tiny regions requiring individual attention. Restoring a single painting can take anywhere from a few weeks to over a decade.

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26 h. ago The AI hype is just like the blockchain frenzy—here's what happens when the hype dies

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken center stage across various industries. From AI-generated art to chatbots in customer service, every sector is seemingly poised for disruption.

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28 h. ago Wearing a computer on your face? Snap looks to take on rivals with new augmented reality glasses

For years, Snap has envisioned a future where people wear glasses to view and interact with computer-generated images without having to scroll through their smartphones.

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37 h. ago Trump dances with soldiers at Fort Bragg as crowd erupts in patriotic 'USA' chants

Trump's appearance at Fort Bragg for the Army's 250th anniversary featured his viral dance moves, generating cheers and patriotic chants from the appreciative military crowd.

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40 h. ago Giants Top Pitching Prospect Could Be Best Trade Chip This Summer

Giants Top Pitching Prospect Could Be Best Trade Chip This Summer  Sports Illustrated

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42 h. ago Apple Intelligence: Everything you need to know about Apple’s AI model and services

Apple Intelligence was designed to leverage things that generative AI already does well, like text and image generation, to improve upon existing features.

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45 h. ago S.F. police are testing AI software to generate police reports

S.F. police are testing AI software to generate police reports  San Francisco Chronicle

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48 h. ago Researchers fight cyber threats at aging US hydropower system

Washington generates more hydroelectricity than any other state, so it is fitting that research to protect the critical infrastructure responsible for generating this power is happening right here in the Tri-Cities, at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

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53 h. ago Is all this talk of recession indicators a sign a recession is coming?

For generations, people have looked for small, informal signs that a recession is coming or already here. This phenomenon recently exploded on social media, often in joke form.

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55 h. ago Huawei founder says chips still lag 'one generation' behind US

Chinese tech giant Huawei's chips still "lag behind the United States by one generation," state media quoted its founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei as saying in a rare interview on Tuesday.

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56 h. ago Meta Is Creating a New A.I. Lab to Pursue ‘Superintelligence’

The new lab, set to include Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang, is part of a reorganization of Meta’s artificial intelligence efforts under chief executive Mark Zuckerberg.

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