Scientists discover first gene shown to directly cause mental illness
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost one in seven people worldwide were living…
Scientists discover first gene shown to directly cause mental illness
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost one in seven people worldwide were living with a mental illness in 2021, with anxiety disorders and depression being the most common. These conditions often arise from a combination of influences, and genetics plays a large role in shaping a person’s risk. Having a close family member…
The ‘truth serum’ for AI: OpenAI’s new method for training models to confess their mistakes
OpenAI researchers have introduced a novel method that acts as "truth serum" for large language models (LLM), forcing them to self-report their own misbehavior, hallucinations, and policy violations. This technique, "confessions," addresses a growing concern in enterprise AI: models can be dishonest, overconfident, or conceal the shortcuts they take to get to an answer. For…
Leaders must stop “doing” AI and start “using” it.
Leaders must see AI for what it is: a tool, like any other, to be used for a purpose. #Leaders #stop #start
Its AI-generated image of a cat riding a banana exists because children scratch the earth for toxic elements. Is it really worth it?
Behind the result of large language models like Chat GPT lies a journey with complex environmental and social impacts, from mineral extraction by children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to training systems that expose people to violent and degrading images in countries like Nigeria, and huge, resource-intensive data centers in regions where energy,…
Flying Antigravity’s A1 drone is like no other
Antigravity, which spun out of action camera company Insta360, now has its first drone on sale. With 360-degree cameras that capture 8K and give you a truly unlimited view of the skies, the A1 is a drone unlike anything else out there. Sorry, DJI. Instead of typical drone joysticks, you get a motion controller that…
Today’s NYT Connection Tips and Answers for December 7 #910
Looking for the latest Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for the New York Times Mini Crosswords, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition, and Strands. Today’s NYT Connection Puzzle It’s a bit difficult, with some terms I didn’t know. If you need help sorting them into groups,…
Aplicaciones de ingresos pasivos
Imagine el concepto de ganar dinero sin poner mucho esfuerzo en el proceso. Obtención de ingresos pasivos le permite hacer precisamente eso, ya que es uno de los métodos más populares para ganar dinero extra. Con los grandes avances de la tecnología es posible ganar dinero desde tu celular o computadora. En este artículo, analizaremos…
What a visit to Stamford wastewater and recycling facilities reveals about our elections – State of the Planet
At the end of the summer semester, Columbia University students AMP in environmental science and policy The program visited Stamford, the Connecticut Water Pollution Control Authority and its municipal recycling operations. At first glance, these facilities represent the kind of critical behind-the-scenes infrastructure that most of us take for granted: wastewater treatment plants that protect…
DC Studios is trying to move to other theme parks
Nowadays, if you want to ride with Batman, Superman, or Wonder Woman, you usually have to go to a Six Flags theme park. But that could change in the future, as Warner Bros. is reportedly exploring new theme park partners for its comic book brand, DC Studios. Bloomberg reports that DC Studios is currently in…
The decline and fall of stars in the Universe.
For more than 10 billion years, the rate of cosmic star formation has been slowing and slowing. Someday, the last star in the Universe will die. Continue reading Start with a bang! » #decline #fall #stars #Universe
