OpenAI is facing internal turmoil as employees claim the company has become reluctant to publish research highlighting AI’s potential negative economic impacts. At least two researchers have left the economic research team in recent months, with one departing staffer claiming the team faces growing tension between rigorous analysis and functioning as a “de facto advocacy … Read more
The future of Hollywood hangs in the balance as two giant entertainment companies, Netflix and Paramount, vie for control of historic studio Warner Bros. Creative workers describe the decline of Warner Bros under CEO David Zaslav’s leadership, with many fearing job losses and censorship if a buyer takes over. As the battle between Netflix and … Read more
Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori recently made a joint appearance in a new photo marking the launch of her latest creative endeavor. The couple was spotted in South Korea, where Censori is showcasing her new project BIO POP. BIO POP is a performance art piece exploring themes of domesticity and identity. The work … Read more
A deadly attack near Palmyra, Syria has left two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter dead. Three additional U.S. soldiers were also injured in the assault. The incident occurred on Saturday, according to a statement from the Pentagon. Source: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-troops-in-syria-wounded-in-ambush-be9d6622
PhoneArena’s website is asking you to verify your humanity. This means it wants to ensure that you’re a real person, not a robot or script trying to access the site. The warning message asks you to enable JavaScript and cookies on your browser. To fix this issue, simply click on the “Enable” button next to … Read more
Oracle’s poor Q2 results may be a buying opportunity. Despite missing sales projections, the company has a solid track record and is well-positioned for long-term growth. Source: https://seekingalpha.com/news/4531238-oracle-wins-bullish-views-despite-record-weekly-drop
A Venezuela oil tanker seized by the US has revealed a surprising connection to Cuba. The Skipper, which departed on December 4 with nearly two million barrels of heavy crude, was headed to Cuba’s Matanzas port, according to internal data from Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA. Two days later, it offloaded 50,000 barrels to another … Read more
A recent study published in Nature analyzed over 100 mammals, including humans, and found a surprising connection between sterilization and longer lives. When males and females undergo sterilization – whether through contraception or surgery – they tend to live longer than those who don’t. The study’s lead author notes that this may be due to … Read more
A shooter attacked students on Brown University’s campus in Providence, Rhode Island, on Saturday. The suspect is still at large. The victims’ conditions are as follows: one student is in critical condition, six are stable but critical, one is stable, and one has been treated and released. Brown President Christina Paxson provided the update early … Read more
The holiday shopping season is upon us, but for those looking to upgrade their PCs, this might not be the best time. The RAM-pocalypse has led to a surge in prices for many components, including RAM and SSDs. However, there’s one component that’s still relatively affordable: SSDs. While RAM prices have more than doubled in … Read more