Most S&P 500 stocks have reported acceptable third-quarter earnings, but some companies are blowing away investor expectations. A recent analysis by Investor’s Business Daily found that seven S&P 500 companies, including Southwest Airlines, Uber Technologies, and International Paper, exceeded analyst profit forecasts by 60% or more. According to FactSet, roughly three-quarters of the S&P 500 … Read more
Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after a six-month mission aboard the Shenzhou-18 spacecraft. The astronauts spent time in space carrying out experiments and marking the end of their historic journey. China’s ambitious space program has made significant progress, with recent milestones including hypersonic aircraft tests, the successful docking of spacecraft, and the launch … Read more
A NASA astronaut who was part of the successful SpaceX Crew-8 mission has been discharged from the hospital after a minor medical scare. The astronaut, who was hospitalized shortly after landing, is now considered stable and is being monitored as a precautionary measure. The incident raised concerns about the health impacts of extended space missions … Read more
OpenAI, a tech startup, has made significant strides in artificial general intelligence (AGI), widely considered the endgame for AI development. The company’s new model, ChatGPT o1, boasts complex reasoning capabilities and is reportedly capable of “thinking” beyond simple pattern recognition. Unlike other AI models, which rely on pre-programmed scripts and basic pattern matching, ChatGPT o1 … Read more
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has launched Strawberry, an artificial intelligence system designed to think and reason. This raises concerns about its potential to cheat and deceive humans. The evaluation of Strawberry by OpenAI rates it as a “medium risk” for assisting experts in designing biological threats and persuading humans to change their thinking. However, … Read more
A new, advanced model named “o1” has been discovered within ChatGPT, offering capabilities beyond current versions. Users can access this model by specifying “o1” in their queries, which appears to support image understanding and reasoning. The model boasts a significantly larger context window of up to 200,000 tokens compared to the standard 32,000 tokens available … Read more
OpenAI’s o1 model has leaked online before its official full release. The leak occurred on Friday and allowed users to access the full version of the model for about two hours. The new model features native image capabilities, allowing it to analyze images and provide detailed step-by-step explanations. The o1 model is a significant improvement … Read more
Apple has recently released a new update on its compliance with the European Union’s digital markets act (DMA). The company’s latest document outlines its ongoing efforts to meet regulatory requirements, but it also reveals plans to introduce default app settings for navigation and translation. In spring 2025, Apple will add support for setting defaults for … Read more
Apple is set to allow iPhone users in the European Union (EU) to set default navigation and translation apps starting in spring 2025, according to a recent compliance document. The new feature will be added in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, which are expected to be released in April. Users in the EU will be … Read more
Apple is set to introduce a game-changing update with its upcoming iOS 18.2, allowing users to select an end-to-end encrypted calling app as their default option. The new feature is expected to hit iPhones in early December, earlier than initially anticipated. This move marks a significant change in user security and privacy, particularly when it … Read more