A team of developers at AI platform Hugging Face has created an open version of OpenAI’s deep research tool, called Open Deep Research. This project uses the company’s proprietary o1 model and an agentic framework to guide its analysis. The goal of this effort is to make advanced web crawling capabilities more accessible, but currently, … Read more
The US military has transported migrants to Guantanamo Bay for the first time in a move that has raised concerns about the detention center’s use as a holding facility. The migrants were reportedly flown into the naval base on a US military aircraft. According to reports, this is the latest development in the Biden administration’s … Read more
Nvidia’s RTX 5090 is capable of delivering impressive performance in both small form factor PCs and handheld gaming devices. Recently, the author tested the eGPU-enabled RTX 5090 with a Minisforum DEG1 external GPU dock and paired it with an AMD Ryzen 8840U mobile CPU. The results showed that the RTX 5090 performed reasonably well, achieving … Read more
After a 10-year hiatus, Doritos Crash the Super Bowl returned with an intergalactic snack battle that captivated viewers worldwide. The contest involved thousands of contestants, narrowing down to just three finalists before crowning directors Dylan Bradshaw and Nate Norvell’s “Abduction” as the winner. The ad, featuring an unsuspecting snacker trying to escape an alien tractor … Read more
The 2025 Met Gala’s theme is centered around the concept of black dandyism, a style that emerged in 18th-century Europe and has since been reclaimed by Black people to express their identity. This year’s dress code, “Tailored for You,” will coincide with the “Superfine” Costume Institute exhibit, which explores the evolution of Black menswear style … Read more
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is at a crossroads with its flagship program, RECOVER, which aims to address long Covid. However, critics argue that the initiative has failed to prioritize the needs of patients and advance meaningful clinical trials. Now, as Congress, scientists, and advocates push for inclusion of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) … Read more
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) saw its stock jump 21% to $102 in early trading on Monday after the company released its fourth-quarter earnings report. During the earnings call, Chief Technology Officer Shyam Sankar likened the US-China competition in artificial intelligence to an “AI arms race” and a “war”. Sankar stated that this war began in 2001 … Read more
A new study by a group of 13 experts, including economist Douglas Harris, has found that despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the US is struggling in many areas. The report, released yesterday, listed 37 measures of national well-being, with economic output being the only area where the US excels compared … Read more
A recent outbreak of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in the US has raised concerns among scientists that it could mutate and spread to humans, potentially triggering a pandemic. The scientific community worries about the possibility of human-to-human transmission. Farmers are also concerned about the economic impacts on their livelihoods, as they struggle to cope … Read more
Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are set to clash in court on Tuesday over OpenAI’s plans to convert into a for-profit entity. The billionaire co-founder of xAI filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the company initially aimed to develop AI for humanitarian purposes but now focuses on making money. Musk claims OpenAI breached … Read more