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You wish your phone had the Oppo Find X9 Pro’s battery life
You wish your phone had the Oppo Find X9 Pro’s battery life The Oppo Find X9 Pro boasts an impressive battery life, lasting up to three full days on a single charge. The phone’s battery was put to the test by letting it run continuously for extended periods, with results showing remarkable endurance. When pushed […]
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Thousands sign petition calling for ban AI “superintelligence”
Thousands sign petition calling for ban AI “superintelligence” Over 28,000 people have signed an online petition calling for a ban on AI “superintelligence”. The petition includes signatures from hundreds of public figures and several prominent AI pioneers. The development of AI superintelligence is seen as a potential threat to humanity’s existence. The petition aims to […]
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Tom Friedman’s AI nightmare and what the US can do to avoid it
Tom Friedman’s AI nightmare and what the US can do to avoid it If you provide the actual text, I’d be happy to help you generate a TLDR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) summary with 5 bullet points in the format of BulletPointN . Tom Friedman’s AI nightmare and what the US can do to avoid […]
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AI agents are science fiction not yet ready for primetime
AI agents are science fiction not yet ready for primetime A.I agents are not yet ready for primetime, according to recent discussions. The concept of A.I agents was popularized by fictional systems like J.A.R.V.I.S. from the Marvel movies. Interviews with A.I industry folks often cite J.A.R.V.I.S. as an example of the ideal A.I tool due […]
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We found stuff AI is pretty good at
We found stuff AI is pretty good at The Verge tested various AI tools to provide concrete examples of their use cases. Many tech companies struggle to provide clear guidance on how to effectively utilize AI features. The Verge found scenarios where AI tools proved particularly useful, such as in content creation and data analysis. […]
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OpenAI gives some employees a ‘special’ multimillion-dollar bonus
OpenAI gives some employees a ‘special’ multimillion-dollar bonus OpenAI CEO Sam Altman surprised employees with a multimillion-dollar bonus announcement on the day before GPT-5’s launch. The bonus is a “special one-time award” for researchers and software engineers in select organizations, including applied engineering, scaling, and safety. Altman stated that OpenAI aims to increase compensation as […]
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Google pushes “AI Mode” on homepage
Google pushes “AI Mode” on homepage BulletPoint1 BulletPoint2 BulletPointN Google pushes “AI Mode” on homepage. Source: Youtube link Q. What is Google’s new feature called “AI Mode”? A. AI Mode is a new feature that Google has pushed to its homepage. Q. Where did Google announce the launch of “AI Mode”? A. The announcement was […]
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Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ could mean slower Wi-Fi for you
Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ could mean slower Wi-Fi for you Trump’s “big beautiful bill” could lead to slower Wi-Fi speeds due to the removal of protections for unlicensed spectrum, which broadens the capacity of the 6GHz Wi-Fi band. The Senate version of the budget reconciliation bill requires the FCC to auction off 800MHz of spectrum, […]
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Would you switch browsers for a chatbot?
Would you switch browsers for a chatbot? The author has been keeping busy with various projects and activities, including reading about Sabrina Carpenter and Khaby Lame, watching Ben Schwartz videos, and planning their days with the new Finalist beta. A new browser is being released, along with a surprise update to a great photo editor, […]
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Sam Altman claims an average ChatGPT query uses ‘roughly one fifteenth of a teaspoon’ of water
Sam Altman claims an average ChatGPT query uses ‘roughly one fifteenth of a teaspoon’ of water OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims that an average ChatGPT query uses approximately 0.000085 gallons of water, equivalent to roughly one fifteenth of a teaspoon. The energy consumption of a single ChatGPT query is estimated to be around 0.34 watt-hours, […]
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