95 m. ago First publicly available Japanese AI dialogue system can speak and listen simultaneously

How do you develop an AI system that perfectly mimics the way humans speak? Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have taken a significant step forward to achieve this. They have created J-Moshi, the first publicly available AI system specifically designed for Japanese conversational patterns.

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2 h. ago Childhood Stamp Collection Opened a Reporter's Eyes to the World

Clearing out a closet, attic or garage can be a chore. Old photographs, clothes and books can create clutter, or take up space that's sometimes needed for something else. But every so often, the heirlooms or mementos that you find retain some value: if that's emotional value, it can be hard to part with them. If it's financial, that can make it easier, as Willem Marx hoped it would be with his childhood stamp collection in London.

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2 h. ago Wriggling robot worms team up to crawl up walls and cross obstacles

The slimy, segmented, bottom-dwelling California blackworm is about as unappealing as it gets—but get a few dozen or thousand together, and they form a massive, entangled blob that seems to take on a life of its own.

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3 h. ago Muni report: Difficulty of getting voters to approve tax measure ‘should not be taken lightly’

Muni report: Difficulty of getting voters to approve tax measure ‘should not be taken lightly’  San Francisco Chronicle

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3 h. ago These 10 U.S. states are best positioned with electricity to power AI data center boom

These 10 U.S. states are best positioned with electricity to power AI data center boom  CNBC

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3 h. ago AI coding tools are shifting to a surprising place: the terminal

For years, code-editing tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and GitHub’s Copilot have been the standard for AI-powered software development. But as agentic AI grows more powerful and vibe-coding takes off, a subtle shift has changed how AI systems are interacting with software. Instead of working on code, they’re increasingly interacting directly with the shell of whatever system they’re installed in. It’s a significant change in how AI-powered software development happens – and despite the low profile, it could have significant implications for where the field goes from here.

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7 h. ago ParadeDB takes on Elasticsearch as interest in Postgres explodes amid AI boom

ParadeDB built a Postgres extension that facilitates full-text search and analytics on Postgres without the need to transfer data.

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7 h. ago Trump tax law quietly takes aim at popular perk: Office snacks

Trump tax law quietly takes aim at popular perk: Office snacks  The Seattle Times

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7 h. ago Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian President Who Presided over Christian Persecution Boom, Dies

Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari died in London at the age of 82 on Sunday, following what the office of current President Bola Tinubu described as a “prolonged illness.” The post Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian President Who Presided over Christian Persecution Boom, Dies appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago Dating App ‘Single Riders' Launching to Help 'Disney Adults' Hook Up

Are you a true Disney fan and looking for everlasting love? Look no further. If you're not, read on anyway. An app developer has taken to TikTok offering a boost for Disney fans looking to hook up - in the nicest possible way, of course. The post Dating App ‘Single Riders’ Launching to Help ‘Disney Adults’ Hook Up appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 h. ago Former Obama staffer rips Cuomo campaign video: 'No message, no charisma'

Former Obama aide Dan Pfeiffer ripped Andrew Cuomo's campaign video as not compelling as the former governor takes on Zohran Mamdani in November.

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8 h. ago Alaska Airlines Cleared To Take Over Hawaiian's International Routes

Alaska Airlines Cleared To Take Over Hawaiian's International Routes  Simple Flying

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9 h. ago Man takes tip back after being publicly 'scolded and humiliated' by waitress

After receiving poor service at an Italian restaurant, a customer faced criticism from his waitress over his tip, leading to a controversial decision that divided internet users.

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16 h. ago Colorado dentist's alleged internet search history takes center stage as murder trial begins

James Craig, a dentist accused of murdering his wife with cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, allegedly searched for undetectable poisons on his dental office computer before her death.

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20 h. ago Long Beach business looted, vandalized during street takeover

Long Beach business looted, vandalized during street takeover  CBS News

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21 h. ago Breitbart Business Digest: The San Francisco Fed’s Tariff Model Punches Itself in the Face

If you were trying to make tariffs look like a policy disaster, you’d do exactly what a team of economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco just did: assume every trading partner hits back just as hard and that America just stands there and takes it. The post Breitbart Business Digest: The San Francisco Fed’s Tariff Model Punches Itself in the Face appeared first on Breitbart.

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22 h. ago San Francisco Giants take Texas Tech baseball RF Damian Bravo in 15th round

San Francisco Giants take Texas Tech baseball RF Damian Bravo in 15th round  Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

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22 h. ago Victims of 'Bernie Madoff of cows' take on major banks in massive ghost cattle Ponzi scheme

Kentucky investors sue three banks after Brian McClain's $100 million cattle Ponzi scheme was uncovered following his suicide, with only 10,000 of claimed 88,000 cattle found.

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23 h. ago Following YouTube, Meta announces crackdown on ‘unoriginal’ Facebook content

Like YouTube, Meta says it won't penalize users who are engaging with other people's content, doing things like making reaction videos, joining a trend, or adding their own takes.

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24 h. ago Stocks close slightly higher, shrugging off Trump's tariffs on EU and Mexico

Trump said 30% tariffs on the European Union and Mexico will take effect Aug. 1.

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