The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that President Donald Trump’s unpredictable tariff policy and countermeasures will deal a heavy blow to economies worldwide, particularly the US. The global economic growth is expected to slow to 2.8% this year, significantly below its historical average. US prosperity is likely to be hit hard, with its economy growing … Read more
A team of researchers at MIT and other institutions has developed a new approach to guide large language models (LLMs) in generating accurate and error-free computer code. The method uses a probabilistic approach, boosting computational efficiency while improving the accuracy of LLM-generated outputs. The current challenge with LLMs is that they often fail to follow … Read more
Coca-Cola is under fire after a report exposed its ties to fracking operations, which are linked to plastic pollution. Research reveals that several brands, including Coca-Cola, Unilever, Nestlé, and Procter & Gamble, have been linked to the Permian Basin of Texas, one of the world’s biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions. The fracking process involves … Read more
Parkinson’s disease affects over 1 million people in the US, with 90,000 new diagnoses each year. Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have made progress in developing a therapy using stem cells to treat advanced Parkinson’s. In a phase 1 trial, MSK used donated stem cells to create nerve cells and transplanted them … Read more
Microsoft has announced a series of measures aimed at addressing low performance within the company, including a two-year ban on rehiring underperforming employees. The move comes after the tech giant fired around 2000 employees without severance pay in recent weeks. The company’s new policies are designed to encourage accountability and growth, with “new and enhanced … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued Uber over allegations that the company’s subscription marketing practices violate the click-to-cancel rule, which was finalized last October. The rule requires companies to make it easy for customers to cancel their subscriptions without facing additional fees or penalties. According to the lawsuit, Uber makes it difficult for customers … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Kyiv is willing to negotiate directly with Moscow to end the war, provided Russia agrees to a full ceasefire. This shift in tone marks a significant change from the country’s refusal to engage in talks since the invasion began in February 2022. Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/zelenskyy-full-ceasefire-first-and-then-well-talk
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis sat down with 60 Minutes to discuss the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The interview touched on Gemini, a chatbot platform currently available to trusted testers. Notably, Gemini has features like contextual memory, allowing it to remember key details from previous conversations and personalize its responses. In terms of capabilities, … Read more
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has sparked controversy after saying he does not believe trans women are women, contradicting his previous views on the matter. The comments come after the UK Supreme Court ruled that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law. Starmer’s official spokesman said the prime minister no longer … Read more
The Dallas Cowboys are in need of a running mate for star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. While adding a player early in the draft is often seen as a solution, a potential trade involving Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams may change things. Williams had his best season yet, posting 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns on … Read more