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Who Needs an AI Doppelganger? - Intelligencer Is AI supposed to do work for you, or as you? So far, Meta’s attempt at digital cloning is more like performing a bad impression.
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WorkWorkBitcoin Reaches Record $80,000Boosted By Trumps Win - Forbes President-elect Donald Trump addresses the crowd during an election night party at the Palm Beach ... [+] County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida on November 6, 2024. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
WorkWhy open-source AI models are good for the world - The Economist Open innovation lies at the heart of the artificial-intelligence (ai) boom. The neural network transformerthe t in GPTthat underpins OpenAIs was first published as research by engineers at Google. TensorFlow and PyTorch, used to build those neural networks, were created by Google and Meta, respectively, and shared with the world. Today, some argue that AI is too important and sensitive to be available to everyone, everywhere. Models that are open-sourceie, that make underlying code available to all, to remix and reuse as they pleaseare often seen as dangerous. WorkThe new Trump Trade looks scarier than the old one - WSJ Treasury yields, which rise when bond prices fall, climbed after Tuesdays election, lifted by bets that a second round of Trump tax cuts will boost growth, inflation and budget deficits. Stocks and Treasury yields similarly surged eight years ago when Trump claimed his first electoral wina major part of what investors called the reflation trade."
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WorkWhat Donald Trump's first 100 days will look likeTrump will return to the White House in January after securing 270 Electoral College votes and carrying pivotal swing states in the race against Vice President Kamala Harris, four years after voters rejected him in the polls in the race against President Joe Biden. In his victory speech, Trump touted his victory as a "mandate" to enact an array of policies. WorkThe antipoverty agenda under Trump isnt all lostOur mission could not be more clear and more necessary: We have a duty to explain what just happened, and why, and what it means for you. We need clear-eyed journalism that helps you understand what really matters. Reporting that brings clarity in increasingly chaotic times. Reporting that is driven by truth, not by what people in power want you to believe.
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WorkWork Work?0: Our First Generalist PolicyWe are living through an AI revolution: the past decade witnessed practically useful AI assistants, AI systems that can generate photorealistic images and videos, and even models that can predict the structure of proteins. WorkYou Too Can Write a Book!
WorkWorkWorkPM, it?s far better to stand firm rather than suck up to TrumpWednesday 9 November 2016: a misty, drizzly day in Washington DC, an overwhelmingly Democrat city in trauma after the shock victory of Donald Trump in the election the previous day. A Washington rarity, a declared Trump supporter, was among a group of guests for lunch in the residence that day. WorkA Real Estate Queen and the Secret She Couldn?t Keep HiddenAlice Mason was throwing one of her black-tie dinner parties. For years, she?d been hosting events that New York City?s social pages fawned over, but she didn?t expect that this one would disrupt a secret she?d kept for much of her life. WorkForget the Nanny, Check the Chatbot. AI May Soon Help With Parenting - Inc As AI technology advances, its natural that startups and big tech names want to profit off the revolution by finding ways to put it into more corners of everyday life. Current examples include applications that help you out at the office, assisting in fighting employee burnout, and in more intimate, subtle scenarios like health care. Now, according to Andreessen Horowitz partner Justine Moore, AI is set to help out with something very human indeed: the complex, stressful, heartfelt, wonderful job of being a parent. WorkPower in the Palms: Inside the pilgrimage to Mar-a-LagoDonald Trump?s Florida residence and private club Mar-a-Lago is once again the Winter White House - the place to be seen for West Wing hopefuls as the US president-elect assembles a new administration behind its opulent doors. WorkHow to Fix America's Broken Electoral SystemThe high stakes U.S. election this week is on track to match the record 66% turnout set four years ago, and surpass the routinely lower midterm election turnout that peaked at 49% in 2018. But as records go, these look sad when you consider that many democracies get closer to 80% of their voters to head to the polls. WorkMarvel drops Captain America: Brave New World trailerArs Technica has been separating the signal from the noise for over 25 years. With our unique combination of technical savvy and wide-ranging interest in the technological arts and sciences, Ars is the trusted source in a sea of information. After all, you don’t need to know everything, only what’s important. WorkWorkEqual has a plan to fight India's growing cyber fraud problem | TechCrunchRavi Kumar, co-founder and CEO of Upstox, who has also invested in Equal’s maiden round and is one of the early customers for its identity verification and account aggregator, told TechCrunch that it’s the cost and uptime that gives the trading platform a reason not to look for building a similar tech in-house. WorkAsian Stocks Set to Fall, Bitcoin Passes $81,000: Markets WrapThis week, traders will be parsing data from Australian jobs to Chinese retail sales and industrial production, inflation from the US and Eurozone as well as growth readings in the UK and Japan. A swath of Federal Reserve officials are scheduled to speak which may help indicate the central bank’s thinking following the election result. WorkSenators Vying to Be G.O.P. Leader Vow to Quickly Confirm Trump Nominees“It is unacceptable for Senate Ds to blockade President @realDonaldTrump’s cabinet appointments,” he wrote on social media on Sunday. “If they do, we will stay in session, including weekends, until they relent. Additionally, the Constitution expressly confers the power on the President to make recess appointments.” WorkWorkHaitian Prime Minister Garry Conille Is FiredMr. Conille, who speaks fluent English and was seen as someone removed from traditional party politics because he hadn’t lived in Haiti for more than a decade, was considered a favorite of the international community, who are key financial donors and have considerable weight in Haitian affairs. WorkWill Trump Prosecute His Foes? Allies and Adversaries Expect a Wave of Revenge.But that may underestimate the depth of his resentment and desire for retaliation after the multiple impeachments, investigations, indictments and lawsuits aimed at him. He may not go after the biggest figures, like President Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris, but allies expect him to pursue at least some of the targets he has singled out. And even if he holds back on some, his mercurial nature means that no one can assume he would not change his mind, creating an atmosphere of intimidation that may inhibit vocal dissent. WorkBen Baldanza, 62, Dies; Brought No-Frills Flying to Spirit AirlinesMr. Baldanza, an eager, media-friendly evangelist for his airline, touted the resulting ultralow fares, which averaged just $75 in 2013, down from an already low $94 in 2008. He called Spirit a “dollar store in the sky” and its aircraft “buses with wings,” and he made no apologies for meager service or miserly fees. WorkWorkWorkWorkTrump's Presidency Could Spell a Lonely and Dangerous Stretch for EuropeIn France, President Emmanuel Macron has seen his power wane in the aftermath of a calamitous decision to call snap elections this year. It took France months to form a government after that vote, which left the lower house of Parliament in near deadlock and yielded a shaky coalition clinging to power against the far-right and the left. WorkWorkAfter the Triumph of Tetris, an Unsolved PuzzleIn Tetris Forever, Pajitnov acts like a guest star fulfilling his duties, equal parts smiling and stoic. But in a recent discussion near his home in Bellevue, Wash., he opened up on life beyond Tetris, including his nine-year tenure at Microsoft and his aspiration to release another hit some day. WorkWorkIsraeli Strike in Gaza Kills Over 30 Palestinians, Emergency Services SayIn response to questions about the strike on Sunday, Israel’s military said that it had hit “a terrorist infrastructure site” in Jabaliya where militants who posed a threat to troops had been operating and that it had taken “numerous steps to mitigate the risk of harming civilians.” The military, which said that the details of the episode were under review, did not provide evidence for its assertions. WorkSaudi Arabia Hosts a Tennis Final Won by Coco GauffSports are a major part of the crown prince’s transformational push. Saudi Arabia muscled into professional golf by pouring $2 billion into an upstart competitor to the PGA Tour, which disdained the Saudi league before eventually deciding to partner with it. The country burst onto the international soccer scene by purchasing the English Premier League team Newcastle United, luring some of the biggest names in soccer to the Saudi Pro League and winning a bid to host the 2034 World Cup. WorkWorkOpinion | There Were Two Huge Problems Harris Could Not EscapeOne of the frustrating elements of political commentary is that we spend far too much time talking about the sweeping and far too little time talking about the stone. Political hobbyists in particular (and that includes journalists!) are very interested in ad campaigns, ground games and messaging. WorkSony's WH-1000XM5 headphones are $100 off in this Black Friday dealThe XM5s can switch between noise modes depending on your location or activity, and they can pause audio automatically when you start speaking. They deliver better call quality than rival models and, in general, you'll get clear, crisp sound, including punchy bass. You won't need to charge the XM5s too often either, as they have a 30-hour battery life. WorkBlack Friday 2024 deals: The best early sales we could find from Amazon, Best Buy, Apple, Samsung and moreYou typically will not find cash discounts on Apple’s website for Black Friday, though it has offered various gift card bundles during Black Friday in recent years. You may be able to find local Apple store discounts on accessories, but Apple isn’t a retailer known for slashing prices on its products. However, you can find more traditional Apple Black Friday tech deals at other retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target and Best Buy. WorkSony is discontinuing its free PS5 PlayStation Camera adapter for PS VRAs a reminder, PS VR games do not run on PS VR2, in part because the headsets use different tracking methods. Some games have been ported to the latest headset, as well as other VR platforms. However, many are still only available on the original PS VR, including several first-party titles. So if you want to play the likes of Astro Bot Rescue Mission or Everybody's Golf VR via your PS5, you'll need a PS Camera adapter. Work TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 100,000 Industry Executives About Us | Advertise | Privacy PolicyUnsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs.
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