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Cambridge study aims to find out if dogs and their owners are on same wavelength
 Scientists to examine if humans’ and dogs’ brains synchronise when they interact in a way similar to parents and babies
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Editor's Note: Hints of an emotional bond between humans and their dogs stretch into the distant past: researchers have previously discovered the 14,000-year-old remains of a puppy buried in Germany alongside a man and a woman: the analysis suggested the young dog had been nursed through several periods of illness, despite having no particular use.
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WorkWill AI Transform--or Threaten--the Per-Seat SaaS Model? Charging for software has always been a tricky business, and I've watched firsthand how it's evolved. In the consumer world, the early App Store days saw a quick one-time fee of a few bucks for an app, yet developers still had to shoulder an ongoing burden of updates and maintenance. Work
WorkAlabama woman shot during New Orleans terror attack shares story MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) -- Alexis Scott-Windham rang in the New Year in New Orleans with seven other friends from Mobile, Alabama. The Blount High School graduate says they were about to call it a night when Shamsud-Din Jabbar barreled down Bourbon Street in a truck. Work
WorkWorkSurgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol Alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer, and alcoholic beverages should carry a warning label as packs of cigarettes do, the U.S. surgeon general said on Friday. It is the latest salvo in a fierce debate about the risks and benefits of moderate drinking as the influential U.S.
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WorkWorkNick Clegg leaves Meta ahead of Trump's return as US president Former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg is to step down from his current job as president of global affairs at social media giant Meta. In a post on Meta's Facebook on Thursday, Sir Nick, a former leader of the Liberal Democrats, said he was departing the company after nearly seven years.
WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkHow to Read an Academic Paper (and Tell Whether it's Bullshit) How good is your bullshit detector? Like anything, scientific literature can vary in quality - but sub-par research can often have a veneer of credibility. What's more, poorly designed studies with unreliable results are more widespread than many people realize. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkContent Creators Worry OpenAI Won't Release a Tool That Promised to Protect Their IP - Inc (No paywall) In a flurry of activity at the end of 2024, market leading AI firm OpenAI released a slew of new tools and features in its effort to retain a dominant position in the artificial intelligence market. The high-tech bells and whistles included the new o1 ChatGPT model, which is capable of thinking its way through problems in a more sophisticated way, the much-hyped Sora generative AI video-making system, and a reveal (but not a launch) of its o3 model, which can handle high-level problem solving, particularly when it comes to coding, science, and math. Work6 Ways AI Changed Business in 2024, According to Executives - Harvard Business Review (No paywall) While companies have long struggled to wring value out of their data initiatives, something big has changed in the last two years: Generative AI has spurred greater interest and investment in data quality and broader data capabilities. To succeed with AI, companies are doubling down on finally getting data right. According to an invite-only industry benchmark survey of Fortune 1000 and global business leaders: 1) Corporate investments in AI and data are growing. 2) Organizations are reporting business value from their AI investments. 3) Transformation due to AI will be gradual for most organizations. 4) Organizations are focusing on responsible AI, safeguards, and guardrails. 5) Organizations are hiring chief AI officers as AI and data leadership roles evolve. 6) AI and data leaders are joining the C-suite to drive business goals. WorkWorkThe era of multilateral peacekeeping draws to an unhappy close - The Economist (No paywall) The new year was supposed to herald a bright new era of multilateral co-operation. A slimmed-down peacekeeping force convened by the African Union (AU) but paid for primarily by the UN was to begin battling against jihadists in Somalia on January 1st, replacing a mission reluctantly funded by the European Union. The arrangement was meant to pave the way for similar operations elsewhere, with the African troops fighting local insurgencies henceforth guaranteed reliable international funding. The UN Security Council endorsed the new Somalia mission on December 27th. But it is unlikely to live up to its lofty aims. As 2024 drew to a close, diplomats had yet to establish who would pay for it or which countries would contribute peacekeeping troops. WorkGraham Norton Would Like a Chat - The New Yorker (No paywall) The Delaunay, an upscale brasserie in London, sits on a crescent-shaped road called Aldwych, where the West End meets Fleet Street, the citys historic home for newspapers. Situated at the intersection of entertainment and news, it is the kind of low-key-swank place where celebrities dine but are not disturbed. (You might spot someone famous, but please, let them eat their schnitzel in peace.) Thats good news for Graham Norton, the gregarious Irish chat-show host who is so well-known in the U.K. that the Guardian recently described him as The Face Welcome in Every Home. Indeed, he was stopped several times on his way to the restaurant. Ive been very famous today, he said, seeming pleased, and slightly puzzled. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkMeta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles Courts have not yet answered how responsible chatbot creators are for what their artificial companions say. US law protects the makers of social networks from legal liability for what their users post. However, a suit filed in October against the startup Character.ai, which makes a customizable, role-playing chatbot used by 20 million people, alleges the company designed an addictive product that encouraged a teenager to kill himself. WorkWorkAhead of Trump's Inauguration and Jimmy Carter's Funeral, D.C. Heightens Security Matt McCool, special agent in charge of the Secret Service’s Washington field office, said that the agency will bring in agents from across the country to supplement their staffing for this month’s events. Additional measures, such as the use of drones, will be implemented during this time, Mr. McCool said, urging the public not to be alarmed if they encounter one. WorkWork10 countries that offer the best quality of life for retired Americans Panama was voted the best country for American retirees, by International Living. The Central American country’s low cost of living, vibrant culture, and diverse natural environment all contributed to its high rankings. Panama’s Pensionado Program also makes it easy for retirees to gain visas – removing one of the major hurdles of moving abroad. WorkTrump sentencing set for Jan. 10, judge leans toward no jail, no probation, no fine "This lawless case should have never been brought and the Constitution demands that it be immediately dismissed," Cheung said. "President Trump must be allowed to continue the Presidential Transition process and to execute the vital duties of the presidency, unobstructed by the remains of this or any remnants of the Witch Hunts. There should be no sentencing, and President Trump will continue fighting against these hoaxes until they are all dead." WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkGerman artists sign open letter against TV show host accused of sexism Gerrit Bartels, the culture editor of Berlin’s Tagesspiegel newspaper, said that beyond the accusations, for a public broadcaster to choose Mischke to cover the arts despite his lack of an arts profile showed the “lax, subordinate” role of culture in Germany at a time of drastic budget cuts. |
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