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The real data wall is billions of years of evolution
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=73793&nl=daily you have
a time machine. You can only use it once, to send a single idea back
to 2005. If you wanted to speed up the development of AI, what would
you send back? Many people suggest attention or transformers. But
I’m convinced that the answer is “brute-force”—to throw as
much data at the problem as possible.

Many argue this data wall won’t be a problem, because humans have
excellent language and reasoning despite seeing far less language
data. They say that humans must be leveraging visual data and/or using
a more data-efficient learning algorithm. Whatever trick humans are
using, they say, we can copy it and avoid the data wall.

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Therapists Share the 1 Tip That's Changed Their Lives
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Being a therapist means listening to a lot of clients' problems.
Between their schooling, reading, continuing-education requirements,
workplace mentors, general curiosity, and learnings from patients,
therapists are full of practical advice to improve mental health and
well-being.

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Lost biblical tree resurrected from 1,000 year-old seed | CNN
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The researchers involved in the project say they believe the tree
species, which is thought to be extinct today, could have been the
source of a healing balm mentioned in the Bible and other ancient
texts.















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End of an era as Britain's last coal-fired power plant shuts down
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The closure marks the end of Britain's 142-year history of coal power
use which began when the world's first coal-fired power station, the
Holborn Viaduct power station, began generating electricity in 1882.

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Solving methane mysteries with satellite imagery
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Methane emissions from the fossil fuel industry are a key challenge in
the global energy transition. It’s now well understood that
deliberate venting and accidental leaking of methane from oil and gas
infrastructure across the world is a significant contributor to global
warming, with methane in general being responsible for as much as 30%
of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution.














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Google Recommits to Hybrid Work Schedule Unlike Amazon | Entrepreneur
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In a town hall last month, Google brass assured staffers that the
company wouldn't follow Amazon's lead and mandate that employees
return to the office five days a week, per Business Insider.

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The world's largest home robotics company has a problem its vacuum
cleaners can be hacked from afar
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"I can build you a payload," he wrote back, which would let me "run
anything" on certain Bluetooth-enabled Ecovacs devices, including
Sean's top-of-the-line X2, a model that retails for $2,500.














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AI agent promotes itself to sysadmin, breaks boot sequence
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Buck Shlegeris, CEO at Redwood Research, a nonprofit that explores the
risks posed by AI, recently learned an amusing but hard lesson in
automation when he asked his LLM-powered agent to open a secure
connection from his laptop to his desktop machine.

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Kamala Harriss Wall Street charm offensive begins to pay off - FT
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Vice-president builds ties with finance bosses in attempt to quell
support for Donald Trump














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We may have passed peak obesity - FT [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=73793&nl=daily]
Weight loss drugs appear to be having an effect at the population
level

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Frances Barnier bets on hardliner as insurance policy against far
right - FT [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=73793&nl=daily]
Interior minister Bruno Retailleau promises immigration curbs similar
to those of Marine Le Pens party














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Israels Fight With Islamist Groups Puts Arab World in Dilemma -
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In Jordans capital Amman, theres rising support for Hamas and
Hezbollah and the political groups that call to unite behind them.

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Oil Extends Surge on Fears Israel May Target Iranian Crude Sites -
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US in talks with Israel on possible reprisals against Tehran














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US Jobs Report Is Expected to Show Stable Growth in September -
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Economists see 150,000 payroll additions, jobless rate at 4.2%

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With interest rates falling, which bonds should you buy? - WSJ
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The past five years have been a roller coaster for bond investors.
First, interest rates were cut to near zero during the early days of
the pandemic—only to then rapidly rise above 5% to combat the
highest inflation in a generation.














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Biden sidelined as Israel reshapes Middle East - WSJ
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WASHINGTON—As Israel prepares a retaliatory strike against Iran, the
Biden administration increasingly resembles a spectator, with limited
insight into what its closest Middle East ally is planning—and
lessened influence over its decisions.

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How a former Jaguars employees betting scheme unraveled - WSJ
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Brett Krause, the VIP host assigned as Patel’s ambassador to the
freebies and incentives that online gaming companies use to keep heavy
spenders sweet, became his booster and texting pal.













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Oil surges after Joe Bidens comments on Israeli retaliation - FT
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US officials believe response to Iranian strike will be measured
enough to avoid escalation

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Pedro Snchez clings to office at a cost to Spains democracy - The
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We will move forward determinedlywith or without the help of the
legislature, Pedro Snchez, Spains prime minister, told a meeting of
his Socialist Party earlier last month. To his more excitable critics,
this sounded like a declaration of dictatorship. In fact, it was a
recognition of his embattled circumstances. In office since 2018, Mr
Snchez is the great survivor of European politics, a wily and ruthless
tactician. But his minority coalition government rules at the pleasure
of Catalan and Basque radical nationalists, and at a growing cost to
the quality of Spains democracy and its institutions.

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Port Workers Strike Ends After 2 DaysAverting Potential Economic Shock
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Striking dockworkers and port employers reached a tentative agreement
Thursday that will end the work stoppage, after the strike halted
about half of the ocean shipping conducted by the U.S and raised
concerns of potential economic shocks.

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Higher insurance costs eat into savings from drug pricing law by more
than expected - STAT [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=73793&nl=daily]
WASHINGTON A key aspect of the Democrat-passed law to lower drug
prices is significantly more expensive to the government than
expected, according to nonpartisan budget experts in Congress.

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Why Gaming Is Good for the Workplace - Harvard Business Review
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Many managers view gaming as a frivolous activity, reflecting poorly
on discipline and productivity. However, research increasingly shows
that gaming can build cognitive, social, and emotional skills that are
relevant to organizational success. Skills developed through various
types of gaming, including tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) and
video games, are becoming more critical as organizations navigate
complex environments. TTRPGs like Dungeons & Dragons foster
collaboration, creativity, and leadership, challenging the negative
stereotypes associated with gamers. Video games can build cognitive
abilities like quicker reaction times and stress management skills. To
overcome the stigma against gamers, managers should ask potential
hires about their gaming experience, encourage gaming conversations in
the workplace, and lead by example by engaging in gaming themselves.
Normalizing gaming not only supports inclusivity but also helps
organizations recognize and harness the diverse skills gaming can
bring to the workforce.

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Adam Neumanns Flow Is Picking up Where WeWork Left Off - Inc
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But Neumann isnt done with co-working. Bloomberg reports the
entrepreneur is baking the concept into his newest project: The
co-living company Flow will incorporate co-working spaces in its own
properties and offer flexible office rentals through partnerships with
other building owners.

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Tropical Storms Produce Radiation More Often Than Expected - Discover
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Most tropical lightning storms are akin to massive pots of boiling
water but emitting bursts of gamma radiation instead of steam,
according to reports in Nature. Those bursts also occur more
frequently and in more forms than previously thought.

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Fact Check: Did Kamala Harris offer Hurricane Helene victims $750?
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Donald Trump Jr. was one of multiple high-profile Republicans who
criticized Vice President Kamala Harris following her visit to see
Hurricane Helene's damage in Georgia Wednesday, claiming she only
offered those affected $750.

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Waymo to add Hyundai EVs to robotaxi fleet under new multiyear deal
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The Ioniq 5 is already being used by autonomous vehicle startup
Motional, a joint venture between Hyundai and auto supplier Aptiv.
Hyundai said the Waymo partnership "doesn't influence" Motional.

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For Chinese tech startups, Beijing fills a funding void left by VCs -
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A sharp drop in venture-capital funding for Chinese startups is
leading Beijing to be more involved in grooming the country’s tech
industry, a strategy that threatens to handicap China’s efforts to
catch up with Western technologies in the long run.

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Opinion | The Year American Jews Woke Up
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American Jews need to recover their instinct for danger.

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Opinion | A Recipe for a Striving America
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The question is not whether to do industrial policy, but how.

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Texas is suing TikTok for allegedly violating its new child privacy
law
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The lawsuit adds to TikTok’s growing legal challenges in the United
States. The company is currently fighting a law that could result in a
total ban of the app in the United States. It’s also facing a
separate Justice Department lawsuit related to child privacy.

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UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
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The US-UK base will remain on Diego Garcia – a key factor enabling
the deal to go forward at a time of growing geopolitical rivalries in
the region between Western countries, India, and China.

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Cox slows Internet speeds in entire neighborhoods to punish any heavy
users
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Cox Communications is lowering Internet upload speeds in entire
neighborhoods to stop what it considers "excessive usage," in a
decision that punishes both heavy Internet users and their neighbors.

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Department of Energy announces $1.5 billion in electric grid
improvements - UPI.com
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article ulli { list-style: disc; padding: 5px 0; }Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The
U.S. Department of Energy Thursday announced a $1.5 billion
transmission investment to improve electric grid reliability.The
Energy Department said the $1.5 billion will fund four transmission
projects "that will improve grid reliability and resilience, relieve
costly transmission congestion, and open access to affordable energy
to millions of Americans across the country."Advertisement

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How to Opt Out of A.I. Online - The New Yorker
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Last week, like the Jews of Exodus painting blood on their lintels,
hundreds of thousands of Instagram users posted a block of text to
their accounts hoping to avoid the plague of artificial intelligence
online. “Goodbye Meta AI,” the message began, referring to
Facebook’s parent company, and continued, “I do not give Meta or
anyone else permission to use any of my personal data, profile
information or photos.” Friends of mine posted it; artists I follow
posted it; Tom Brady posted it. In their eagerness to combat the
encroachment of A.I., all of them seemed to overlook the fact that
merely sharing a meme would do nothing to change their legal rights
vis-à-vis Meta or any other tech platform.

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Thousands of Linux systems infected by stealthy malware since 2021
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Thousands of machines running Linux have been infected by a malware
strain that’s notable for its stealth, the number of
misconfigurations it can exploit, and the breadth of malicious
activities it can perform, researchers reported Thursday.

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How the U.S.-Israel Relationship Actually Works - The New Yorker
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Earlier this week, Israel began a ground invasion of Lebanon. This
followed Israels significant aerial bombardment of Hezbollah weapons
stockpiles, and its assassination of the groups leader, Hassan
Nasrallah. On Tuesday, Iran, which backs Hezbollah, fired some two
hundred missiles at Israel; no Israelis died in the barragewhich was
repelled in part with help from the U.S. militarybut Benjamin
Netanyahu, Israels Prime Minister, has promised to retaliate. (The
strike did kill one Palestinian man in the West Bank.) The prospect of
an all-out regional war in the Middle East raises questions about the
relationship between the United States and Israel, and how far the
Biden Administration will go to continue to protect one of its closest
allies. A year after the October 7th attack, in which more than twelve
hundred people were killed, Israels war in Gaza has killed more than
forty-one thousand people, including, on Wednesday, scores of people
at an orphanage and several schools.

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In Floods like Hurricane Helenes, Toxic Chemicals Are a Silent and
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Near the coast and into Georgia, Helene swept over paper mills,
fertilizer factories and oil and gas storage facilities. Paper mills
are among the most polluting industries on the planet some with
thousands of pounds of lead on-site from prior production practices.

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How to rebuild democracy to truly harness the power of the people -
New Scientist [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=73793&nl=daily]
Many of us entered this so-called super-election year with a sense of
foreboding. So far, not much has happened to allay those fears.
Russias war on Ukraine is exacerbating a perception that democracy is
threatened in Europe and beyond. In the US, Donald Trump, a
presidential candidate with self-professed autocratic tendencies, has
faced two assassination attempts. And more broadly, people seem to be
losing faith in politics. Most people from a diverse array of
countries around the world lack confidence in the performance of their
political institutions, says a 2024 report by the International
Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.

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Kids political concerns are surprisingly grownup
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The US presidential campaign is in its final weeks and were dedicated
to helping you understand the stakes. In this election cycle, its more
important than ever to provide context beyond the headlines. But
in-depth reporting is costly, so to continue this vital work, we have
an ambitious goal to add 5,000 new members.

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People are using Google study software to make AI podcastsand theyre
weird and amazing - MIT Technology Review [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=73793&nl=daily]
All right, so today we are going to dive deep into some cutting-edge
tech, a chatty American male voice says. But this voice does not
belong to a human. It belongs to Googles new AI podcasting tool,
called Audio Overview, which has become a surprise viral hit.

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What Does College Football Have to Do With College?
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This is not about Sanders, but about the rest of us. Even if we
dismiss the debate over playing brain-breaking games at institutions
tasked with making people smarter (which we collectively do, it
seems), does a multibillion-dollar sports enterprise, attached to
American universities, make any sense?

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As America's Marijuana Use Grows, So Do the Harms
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Pandemic Start-Ups Are Thriving, and Helping to Fuel the Economy
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Mr. Xu, 30, is part of what may be one of the pandemic’s most
unexpected economic legacies: an entrepreneurial boom. Stuck at home
with time — and, in many cases, cash — to burn, Americans started
businesses at the fastest rate in decades.

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For Companies in China, Pulling Out of Xinjiang Poses 'Messy Dilemma'
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“Since this investigation is the first of its kind, companies in all
sectors have been forced to reassess what it means for them,” said
Sean Stein, the chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in China.
“Many are seeing higher risk,” he added.

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Why Depression Symptoms Come on at Night
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“It’s a sense of sadness,” said Dr. Theresa Miskimen Rivera, a
clinical professor of psychiatry at Rutgers University and
president-elect of the American Psychiatric Association. “It’s
that feeling of: There’s no joy. My life is so blah.”

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DNA Reveals the Origin Stories of America's Captive Tigers
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In 2018, Ellie E. Armstrong, an author of the study and an assistant
professor of evolutionary genomics at the University of California,
Riverside, set out to establish the ancestry of America’s captive
tigers.

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CVS is under pressure and considering a break up. Here's why that
could be risky
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The company will make significant changes to its Medicare Advantage
plans for 2025, such as increasing copays and premiums and cutting
back certain health benefits. That will eliminate the expenses tied to
those benefits and drive away patients who need or want to use
them. 

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Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney in a bid to win over Republicans
skeptical of Trump
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Recent polls show Harris and Trump essentially tied, or within the
margin of error, in the presidential race nationally. Yet most polls
show Harris with a small, but consistent, lead over Trump in
Wisconsin.

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Ford reveals new 2025 Expedition SUV, including off-road and
'Ultimate' models
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The Expedition will continue to be available in a standard version or
longer "Max" model. It will be powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6
engine or a high-output version of the engine with 440 horsepower and
510 foot-pounds of torque.

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Mark Zuckerberg is now world's second-richest person, ahead of Jeff
Bezos
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While Meta has continued spending billions of dollars on the virtual
and augmented reality technologies needed to underpin the futuristic
concept of the metaverse, investors have become more tolerant of the
investments as long as the company's core ad business remains healthy.

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Oil Prices Rise on Biden's Offhand Remarks, and U.S. Ports Reopen
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