In the copyright fight, Magistrate Judge Ona Wang granted the order within one day of the NYT’s request. She agreed with news plaintiffs that it seemed likely that ChatGPT users may be spooked by the lawsuit and possibly set their chats to delete when using the chatbot to skirt NYT paywalls. Because OpenAI wasn’t sharing […]
ChatGPT and similar bots often flatter users, ramble vaguely, or throw in jargon to sound smart. New research shows that these habits come not from the models alone but from the way human feedback trains them: the models learn to copy the style of answers humans tend to like, even when those answers are empty
Watching movies and shows from your favorite streaming services is convenient with a streaming device or smart TV. These devices allow you to access thousands of live and on-demand streaming options with the push of a button or a voice command. If you set up a VPN on your smart TV or streaming device, you
Last year, China saw a boom in foundation models, the do-everything large language models that underpin the AI revolution. This year, the focus has shifted to AI agents—systems that are less about responding to users’ queries and more about autonomously accomplishing things for them. There are now a host of Chinese startups building these general-purpose
Plant People’s WonderDay Mushroom Gummies are sugar-free but taste like candy. Made with a blend of eight functional mushrooms, including royal sun, lion’s mane, turkey tail, and others, they somehow avoid an earthy flavor. Actually, they’re raspberry-flavored. They’re vegan, non-GMO, and allergen-free. The mushrooms are grown in the United States, primarily in the Rocky Mountains,
ZDNET’s key takeaways The OnePlus Pad 3 starts at $699 for the 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage configuration. It’s got a larger battery and display this year, as well as an updated Qualcomm chipset. The tablet is an OLED panel and a floating keyboard case away from perfect. jun / 2025 Unless OnePlus
Many real-world planning tasks involve both harder “quantitative” constraints (e.g., budgets or scheduling requirements) and softer “qualitative” objectives (e.g., user preferences expressed in natural language). Consider someone planning a week-long vacation. Typically, this planning would be subject to various clearly quantifiable constraints, such as budget, travel logistics, and visiting attractions only when they are open,
We are at a turning point where artificial intelligence systems are beginning to operate beyond human control. These systems are now capable of writing their own code, optimizing their own performance, and making decisions that even their creators sometimes cannot fully explain. These self-improving AI systems can enhance themselves without needing direct human input to
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Researchers are still trying to understand the connection between body and mind, and how our thoughts can influence our physiology. In the meantime, many are developing ways to harness it in hospital settings. Is it possible for a doctor to prescribe hope? Alexander Montasem, a lecturer in psychology at the University of Liverpool, is trying
