59 m. ago The Oscars have rolled out the red carpet for generative AI. And surprisingly, viewers don't seem to mind

The Oscars have entered the age of artificial intelligence (AI). Last week the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences explicitly said, for the first time, films using generative AI tools will not be disqualified from the awards.

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70 m. ago Google’s NotebookLM expands its AI podcast feature to more languages

Google’s AI-based note-taking and research assistant NotebookLM is making its Audio Overviews feature available in 76 new languages, the company announced on Tuesday. Audio Overviews launched last year to give users the ability to generate a podcast with AI virtual hosts based on documents they have shared with NotebookLM, such as course readings or legal […]

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2 h. ago Trump Administration Says UPenn Violated Title IX by Allowing Trans Swimmer, Demands Removal of Awards

The Department of Education under President Trump has said that the University of Pennsylvania violated Title IX. The post Trump Administration Says UPenn Violated Title IX by Allowing Trans Swimmer, Demands Removal of Awards appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 h. ago Local obituary: Caroline Horvitz, 36, ‘a beacon of resilience and brilliance’

"At the time of her passing, Caroline was a cherished professor at UMass Amherst." The post Local obituary: Caroline Horvitz, 36, ‘a beacon of resilience and brilliance’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Ted Kaczynski’s Brother Wrote Him For Decades to Explain Why He Turned Him In

Ted Kaczynski, whose anti-tech rants are finding a new generation of readers, shunned the brother who called the F.B.I. in an effort to halt his campaign of violence.

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2 h. ago Study explores how workers are using large language models and what it means for science organizations

Researchers investigated Argonne employees' use of Argo, an internal generative artificial intelligence chatbot.

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3 h. ago ‘I would want to play quarterback for that guy’: Dan Orlovsky impressed by Patriots draft pick

"Drake Maye has got to feel like the most secure person on the planet right now." The post ‘I would want to play quarterback for that guy’: Dan Orlovsky impressed by Patriots draft pick appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago A climber airlifted from Mount Fuji returned to find his phone. He had to be rescued again.

There is no charge or penalty when a climber needs to be rescued. The post A climber airlifted from Mount Fuji returned to find his phone. He had to be rescued again. appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago Is Trump violating the First Amendment? Harvard lawsuit says yes.

The stage is set for a legal showdown over the First Amendment. Do you think Trump is restoring or threatening free speech? The post Is Trump violating the First Amendment? Harvard lawsuit says yes. appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago Livestream: Cellebrite expert expected back on the stand in Karen Read murder trial

Ian Whiffin testified Monday about witness Jennifer McCabe’s “hos long to die in cold” Google search from Jan. 29, 2022. The post Livestream: Cellebrite expert expected back on the stand in Karen Read murder trial appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Minnesota House Democrat jumps into open Senate race, GOP aims to flip her seat

Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., says she is running to replace Tina Smith in the Senate, leaving an extremely vulnerable House seat up for grabs in 2026.

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4 h. ago A woodpecker is wreaking havoc in Rockport, smashing car windows and mirrors: ‘This thing is huge’

An overzealous pileated woodpecker has broken about 20 car mirrors and one windshield in the last several weeks. The post A woodpecker is wreaking havoc in Rockport, smashing car windows and mirrors: ‘This thing is huge’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Liberals won the election in Canada. Here’s what to know and what comes next.

The Liberal Party's leader and current prime minister, Mark Carney, will remain in the job, and will form a new government with a new cabinet. The post Liberals won the election in Canada. Here’s what to know and what comes next. appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Marc Short, former chief of staff to VP Pence, discusses Trump's 100 days in office

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Marc Short, former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, about the differences in President Trump's second-term agenda from his first term.

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6 h. ago Giants official tells Trump to 'stop yapping' after president's Saquon Barkley claim

President Donald Trump said Monday he told the New York Giants to keep running back Saquon Barkley before he left for the Philadelphia Eagles, but the team said that did not happen.

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6 h. ago Opinion | We’ve had a ‘constitutional dictatorship’ before. Trump is different.

Opinion | We’ve had a ‘constitutional dictatorship’ before. Trump is different.  The Washington Post

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7 h. ago Contributor: Thanks to 'pronatalism,' now conservatives want menstruation education

Contributor: Thanks to 'pronatalism,' now conservatives want menstruation education  Los Angeles Times

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7 h. ago Bruce: Russia's Temporary Ceasefire Isn't a Meaningful Commitment, 'Why Wait for Ten Days?'

On Monday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports,” State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce agreed with Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha’s argument that Russia’s proposal for a 72-hour ceasefire running from May 8-10 isn’t really a significant commitment since The post Bruce: Russia’s Temporary Ceasefire Isn’t a Meaningful Commitment, ‘Why Wait for Ten Days?’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago Le Pen Deputy Bardella to Run for French Presidency if Controversial Court Ban Against Leader Is Upheld

Jordan Bardella, the president of the French populist National Rally party, has confirmed that he will stand in the next presidential election if the ban against his long-time mentor, Marine Le Pen, from running is upheld. The post Le Pen Deputy Bardella to Run for French Presidency if Controversial Court Ban Against Leader Is Upheld appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 h. ago Three Takeaways From the Times’ Interview With President Alexander Stubb of Finland

Alexander Stubb warned against subjecting Ukraine to “Finlandization,” called for more pressure on Russia’s leader to get a peace deal and said President Trump was running out of patience.

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