Is AI funnier than humans? This study says so — but you be the judge
Im kidding. A new study claims that ChatGPT can tell jokes that are “as funny or even funnier than those made by humans.” A recently published paper tests the artificial intelligence program’s computer-generated comedy, aiming to “reveal how entertaining ChatGPT is to the general public.” The researchers. The Language Learning Model (LLM) was inspired to […]
Silicon Valley cheers JD Vance, more tech billionaires back Trump
Donald Trump’s choice of Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate for 2024 is being seen as a potential windfall for Silicon Valley, with major tech venture capital firms voicing their support. The Ohio Republican is best known as the author of the blockbuster memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” which detailed the plight and concerns of Rust […]
Elon Musk moving X and SpaceX to Texas after California’s Newsom signs student gender identity law: ‘Final straw’
Billionaire Elon Musk announced on Tuesday he would move the headquarters of his privately held company SpaceX and social media site X from California to Texas after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new gender identity law for students. The law, signed Monday, prohibits school districts from requiring teachers to inform parents about a student’s change […]
Spray-on sneaker created by a robot in 6 minutes will make history at 2024 Olympics
Helen Obiri Kenyan long distance runner The two-time Olympic silver medalist will be making history with the shoes at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Obiri will be wearing new sneakers from sportswear manufacturer On, but they’re far from your typical sneaker. On’s Cloudboom Strike LS is a spray-on footwear. “LS” stands for LightSpray, the trademark name […]
Body surfer swept out to sea rescued thanks to Apple Watch
It was watching over him. Apple Watch has saved another life, as a resourceful Australian bodysurfer survived being nearly swept out to sea after calling emergency services with the life-saving digital device. “It’s amazing that I was able to use this technology to save my life,” said Rick Shearman, 49. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The Australian […]
Kids’ play time with screens should be cut to this many hours a week: study
Less screen time means less bad behavior. Parents can see big improvements in their children’s mental health and behavior by reducing their recreational screen time to three hours a week in just two weeks, a new study finds. Published in JAMA Network Open. Reducing a child’s leisure-time screen time to three hours per week could […]
Bitcoin soars to nearly $63K after crypto-backer Trump survives assassination attempt
Bitcoin surged to a two-week high on Monday. Assassination attempt Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s comments have increased the chances that the former president, a self-described advocate of cryptocurrencies, will win the next election. Trump said he was attacked and shot in the ear at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. His campaign says his campaign […]
Google nears $23B deal for cybersecurity startup Wiz: report
Google’s parent company Alphabet is reportedly in talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wizz for around $23 billion. Wall Street Journal report Monday. If the deal goes through, it would be the tech giant’s largest acquisition ever. The move comes as Alphabet and other tech companies face increased antitrust scrutiny, and the acquisition could also help […]
App simplifies vocab of classic books
It’s McLiterature. A newly released artificial intelligence app for iPhone and iPad shortens iconic literary works like “Moby Dick” and “A Tale of Two Cities,” and glosses over classics like “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” Magic BookThe website claims that it uses artificial intelligence to simplify the language in books like “The Count of Monte […]
Inventor of Rubik’s Cube turns 80 — 50 years of world’s most popular puzzle toy
Fifty years ago, sitting in his mother’s apartment in Budapest, Hungary, a young professor named Ernő Rubik finally completed a prototype for the “Magic Cube.” Rubik, an interior design teacher, was fascinated by geometry but his attempts to create a robust 3D structure with movable, interchangeable layers were unsuccessful. But after months of perseverance, Rubik […]