2 h. ago OpenAI research lead Noam Brown thinks AI ‘reasoning’ models could’ve arrived decades ago

Noam Brown, who leads AI reasoning research at OpenAI, says “reasoning” AI models like OpenAI’s o1 could’ve arrived 20 years earlier had researchers “known [the right] approach” and algorithms. “There were various reasons why this research direction was neglected,” Brown said during a panel at Nvidia’s GTC conference in San Jose on Wednesday. “I noticed […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 h. ago New outbreak of deadly bird flu strain confirmed for first time in 8 years

The H7N9 strain of bird flu was detected on a poultry farm in Mississippi. The infection of 47,654 commercial chickens was confirmed on March 13 by the World Organization for Animal Health.

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3 h. ago Jury Finds Greenpeace Liable for Hundreds of Millions in Damages

A lawsuit by pipeline giant Energy Transfer claimed Greenpeace had played a major, costly role in protests nearly a decade ago. Greenpeace has said a loss could put it out of business.

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4 h. ago Washington drivers get more time at the pump: Costco extends gas station hours

Washington drivers get more time at the pump: Costco extends gas station hours  Kitsap Sun

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4 h. ago Tim Walz Says He Obsessively Checks Tesla's Stock Price to Improve His Mood

Elon Musk and former Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) sparred on Wednesday as the failed vice presidential candidate celebrated the recent dip in Tesla's stock price. The post Tim Walz Says He Obsessively Checks Tesla’s Stock Price to Improve His Mood appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago Alaska's crude oil production to grow in 2026, first time since 2017, EIA says

Alaska's crude oil production to grow in 2026, first time since 2017, EIA says  TradingView

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5 h. ago AG Pam Bondi Issues Rule Reversing ATF Prohibition on Restoration of Gun Rights

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a rule Wednesday reversing the ATF's decades-long ban against the restoration of gun rights.  The post AG Pam Bondi Issues Rule Reversing ATF Prohibition on Restoration of Gun Rights appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Alaska to grow crude output in 2026 for first time in nine years

Alaska to grow crude output in 2026 for first time in nine years  Quantum Commodity Intelligence

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6 h. ago Judge Grants the Government Another Day to Share Details on Deportation Flights

Judge James Boasberg has asked the government to tell him what time two planes took off from U.S. soil and from where, what time they left U.S. airspace and what time they landed in El Salvador.

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6 h. ago In another good sign for fintech, Ribbit Capital is raising a new $500M fund

Ribbit Capital is raising $500 million for a new fund, an SEC filing seen by TechCrunch has revealed. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 h. ago Trump’s Ending of Hunter Biden’s Security Detail Raises Questions About Who Gets Protection

The sudden ending of Secret Service protection for former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s son thrust the issue of security details into the headlines but raised concerns about political payback.

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7 h. ago Streamer Plex raises subscription price for the first time in a decade

Streaming service and software maker Plex is raising its prices. The company announced on Wednesday its first price increase in a decade for its premium subscription service Plex Pass, which offers power users a variety of additional features, like offline access, themes, hardware transcoding, and other advanced settings. The service will now cost $6.99 per […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 h. ago Reproductive health apps must do more to protect user data, researchers say

A study by CUNY SPH researchers raises concerns about the privacy and security practices of popular reproductive health apps. The research, conducted by alumna Nina Zadushlivy, Assistant Professor Karmen Williams, and Arizona State University Assistant Professor Rizwana Biviji, evaluated four widely-used apps: Clue, Flo, Period Tracker by GP Apps, and Stardust.

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8 h. ago Hugging Face’s new iOS app taps AI to describe what you’re looking at

AI startup Hugging Face has released a new app for iOS that only does one thing: uses offline, local AI to describe what’s in view of your iPhone’s camera. The app, called HuggingSnap, taps Hugging Face’s in-house vision model, smolvlm2, to analyze what your phone sees in real-time without sending data off to the cloud. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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8 h. ago Trump DOJ hammers judge's 'digressive micromanagement,' seeks more time to answer 5 questions

The Justice Department accused a federal judge of “digressive micromanagement" in relation to a case about deportation flights that sent Venezuelans to El Salvador.

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9 h. ago Nanocellulose treated with red onion dye provides effective UV protection for solar cells

Researchers at the University of Turku, Finland, investigated how to use bio-based materials to produce effective UV protection films for solar cells. The study, published in ACS Applied Optical Materials, was the first to compare how the properties of different bio-based UV filters change over time.

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10 h. ago WATCH LIVE: Breitbart News Hosts Policy Event with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum

Breitbart News is hosting a policy event, "A Conversation with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum,” Wednesday morning in downtown Washington, DC. The conversation comes at a time where America is entering into an era of energy dominance, with Burgum playing a key role in making it a reality. The post WATCH LIVE: Breitbart News Hosts Policy Event with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 h. ago They Spent a Decade Smearing Trump, Now Hollywood Celebrities Are Asking for His Help to Protect Them from AI

Hollywood celebrities took a break from calling President Donald Trump a fascist, a con man, mass murderer, and a dictator to sign a letter begging his administration to help them combat artificial intelligence. The letter, signed by more than 400 members of the entertainment industry, asked the administration to refrain from rolling back copyright protections they say would allow AI companies to "exploit" their work. The post They Spent a Decade Smearing Trump, Now Hollywood Celebrities Are Asking for His Help to Protect Them from AI appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 h. ago Aqara U50 Smart Lock Review (2025): Affordable Until the Hub

Aqara's minimalist, affordable smart lock has a nice price tag and works well, but the expensive Aqara hub is required to use all of its features.

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10 h. ago EIA forecasts Alaska crude oil production will grow in 2026 for the first time since 2017

EIA forecasts Alaska crude oil production will grow in 2026 for the first time since 2017  EIA

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