Difficult social interactions can impact your mood immediately, but research suggests they might also harm your physical health over time. The study found that people with stronger social networks live longer and healthier lives, while those with negative relationships may experience increased chronic stress and accelerated aging. Researchers analyzed data from over 2,000 individuals to … Read more
A Swedish investigation has uncovered that Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses are sending sensitive footage to human reviewers in Nairobi, Kenya. The contractors who watch these videos claim they have seen intimate moments, including bathroom visits and naked individuals. This raises concerns about Meta’s claims that its smart glasses protect users’ privacy. In response to the … Read more
A new experimental project by an OpenAI co-founder has created an AI system capable of autonomously running experiments to improve its own models. Andrej Karpathy’s “autoresearch” project allows the AI agent to modify and test training code, proposing changes and evaluating results without human intervention. The AI ran hundreds of experiments, gradually improving the model … Read more
European natural-gas prices jumped 19% to 63.64 euros a megawatt-hour, fueled by the ongoing war in the Middle East and a disruption to Qatar’s largest liquefied-natural-gas complex. The surge is expected to last for months due to supply chain issues. European gas storage levels are low, making it harder for Western Europe to replenish supplies … Read more
When you visit this website, it’s likely that you’ll see a notice saying “Performing security verification.” This process is designed to prevent malicious bots from accessing the site. Here’s what’s happening behind the scenes. Imagine trying to get into a safe room at a bank. The bank wants to make sure only authorized people can … Read more
Samsung is expanding its One UI 8.5 beta program by releasing the update to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7. These devices had been testing internal beta builds for some time, but now the first public beta firmware has appeared on Samsung’s servers. This move suggests that Samsung may be preparing to open … Read more
A new AI project on GitHub called “Autoresearch” lets computers automate the process of training large language models (LLMs). Instead of human researchers manually tweaking code, they use special agents that learn how to improve the model’s performance overnight. The goal is for these agents to continuously refine the training process to get better results … Read more
Researchers found that people who never marry tend to die pain-free and at peace, contrary to dire warnings about the end of life being harder for singles. The study analyzed data from 39,012 deceased US Medicare beneficiaries between 2011-2022. Proxies reported on the quality of care, anxiety and sadness, pain, and personal care during the … Read more
The US Treasury has proposed a new framework for regulating digital assets, including stablecoins, in response to growing illicit activity in the cryptocurrency sector. The GENIUS Act report highlights the risks linked to digital assets, including the misuse of mixers, distributed ledgers, and DeFi. To combat these risks, the Treasury proposes AI-powered monitoring tools and … Read more
Iran has named its new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who is seen as a hardliner, amid escalating tensions with the US and Israel. The move comes after Ali Khamenei’s death, leaving a power vacuum in Iran. The IMF chief warned of global inflation risks due to the war, advising policymakers to prepare for “the unthinkable.” … Read more