OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes that current jobs will seem equally foreign after artificial intelligence upends the workforce. In an interview on his brother’s podcast, “Uncapped,” Altman compared the emergence of new jobs like podcast bros to how subsistence farmers viewed their work. Altman stated that while AI is already taking jobs, he’s not afraid … Read more
Israel’s air defence systems, which have been hailed as some of the most advanced in the world, were breached during a recent conflict with Iran. Despite being 90% effective, some Iranian missiles managed to pierce through Israeli defences and hit key targets. So, what’s behind Israel’s vulnerability? Experts point to several factors, including hypersonic missiles … Read more
Researchers have discovered that sea spiders, which live near methane seeps on the seafloor, cultivate and consume microbial species that feed on the energy-rich gas. The discovery expands our understanding of organisms relying on symbiotic relationships with microbes in these extreme environments. Shana Goffredi and her team found three new species of sea spiders from … Read more
Scale AI, an artificial intelligence startup, will not be pivoting or winding down following Meta’s $14.3 billion investment in the company. According to Jason Droege, interim CEO of Scale AI, the deal rewards employees and validates the company’s course. Meta now holds a 49% stake in Scale AI, but the social media giant will not … Read more
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A team of mathematicians has made a groundbreaking discovery that links prime numbers to integer partitions, revolutionizing our understanding of mathematics and its applications. The breakthrough, led by Ken Ono, Marvin Rosenblum Professor of Mathematics at the University of Virginia, connects two fundamental areas of number theory: prime numbers and partitions. The researchers found that … Read more
Iranian hacker group Homeland Justice has resurfaced, issuing threats against Albania over its hosting of the exiled Iranian opposition group MEK. The group claims “Iranians have the right to strike the Manzë camp with missiles.” This cyber threat comes as tensions between Iran and Israel escalated last week. Homeland Justice has a history of targeting … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) chief regulator of cell and gene therapies, Nicole Verdun, has been ousted from her position after a disagreement with the director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Vinay Prasad. According to a person familiar with the matter, Prasad canceled an advisory committee meeting to review a cell … Read more
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Boston Red Sox fans have been re-evaluating recent trades, including the December 2023 deal that sent All-Star pitcher Chris Sale to the Atlanta Braves. Sale’s time with the Braves has been marked by strong performances, earning him a spot as one of the team’s lone bright spots despite an overall underperforming season. Sale suffered an … Read more