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May
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Inside the nearly 8-year-long feud between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg that has threatened to become physical

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have threatened to take their feud to the next level and face each other in a cage match. Susan Walsh/AP; Erin Scott/Reuters There's no love lost between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. The CEOs have been feuding since 2016, when a SpaceX explosion destroyed a Facebook satellite.Here's a history of their feud. For nearl...

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Google launches ‘Model Explorer’, an open source tool for seamless AI model visualization and debugging

Google's new open source tool, Model Explorer, revolutionizes AI transparency by enabling smooth visualization and debugging of complex machine learning models, paving the way for more responsible AI development and deployment.Read More

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TL;DR? ElevenLabs now lets you add voiceover narration to your website

The new Audio Native embeddable audio player automatically narrates web page content via ElevenLab's text-to-speech technology. Read More

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May
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Agents of manipulation (the real AI risk)

Artificial agents will make our lives better. At the same time, these superpowers could easily be deployed as agents of manipulation. Read More

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Xbox’s latest Transparency Report details AI usage in player safety

Xbox has released its fourth Transparency Report, in which it details updates on its safety measures and how its incorporating AI.Read More

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Resilience and adaptation on display at GamesBeat Summit 2024 | The DeanBeat

It's been a tough time in the game industry lately and I'd like to think of our GamesBeat Summit 2024 event as an oasis.Read More

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RSAC 2024 reveals the impact AI is having on strengthening cybersecurity infrastructure

Quickly progressing from first-generation chatbots to an essential ingredient of the high-octane fuel that’s running hyperscalers and cybersecurity platforms, AI’s dominance at RASC 2024 proves it is the DNA of cybersecurity.  RSAC’s theme of “the art of the possible” sums up how cybersecurity vendors are looking to ca…Read More

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OpenAI’s former superalignment leader blasts company: ‘safety culture and processes have taken a backseat’

Jan Leike has taken to his personal account on X to post a lengthy thread of messages excoriating OpenAI and its leadership.Read More

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May
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Arena Breakout: Infinite devs on building a military sim for all gamers

The developers at MoreFun speak with GamesBeat about building its new military FPS, Arena Breakout: Infinite for all gamers.Read More

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May
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RenderATL is a tech conference dedicated to diverse perspectives in Atlanta

RenderATL is a different kind of tech conference that is far away from the tech heartland of Silicon Valley.Read More

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May
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I have 2 men in my life, so I wear 2 rings

Stacy Brooks wears a ring on her right hand to honor her commitment to her partner. Courtesy Stacy Brooks I'm polyamorous. I'm married, and I also have a partner. I wear a wedding ring and a commitment ring. I want to honor both relationships.  I wear a wedding band on my left ring finger, as many married people do — it's been there since my husban...

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May
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BlackRock's COO said he gave his staff a memo written by ChatGPT and they couldn't tell AI wrote it

BlackRock COO Robert Goldstein said his company's board (not pictured) couldn't tell that the memo he handed to them was written by ChatGPT. Maskot via Getty Images; Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images BlackRock staff couldn't tell that that a strategy memo on AI was written by AI itself.The company's COO Robert Goldstein told Fortune that his t...

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May
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My youngest asked if I was sad there were no more teenagers in our house. Honestly, I'm not.

The author's youngest child just turned 20, leaving her with no teens in the house. Courtesy of the author I'm a mom of four, and my youngest just turned 20. She asked me if I was sad there were not more teenagers in the house, and honestly I'm not. They were easy teens all things considered, but I miss when they were babies more.  We've had a teen...

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May
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Cardi B says she doesn't want to rely on her parents to care for her kids: 'They mine'

Cardi B doesn't want to rely too much on her parents to care for her chidlren. Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images Cardi B says she doesn't want to be over-reliant on others to care for her two kids — not even her parents.She told Rolling Stone that since she gave birth to her children, she is responsible for them.Childcare costs in the US are rising, for...

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May
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TikTok is testing 60-minute videos, which could be a big threat to YouTube

TikTok is testing a 60-minute video upload, that's bad news for YouTube. Shriya Bhattacharya TikTok is testing 60-minute video uploads, challenging YouTube's long-form content domain.TikTok has gradually increased its video length limits to 10 minutes for all users.Longer video uploads may shift viewership from streaming services like YouTube. TikT...

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May
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AI is leading to the 'revenge of the liberal arts,' says a Goldman tech exec with a history degree

Goldman's George Lee (right) studied history in college. Sportsfile/Getty Images Goldman's George Lee said AI will empower non-technical workers, including those in risk management.The history major turned tech banker said AI enhances skills like critical thinking, creativity, and logic.Banks are increasingly using AI for fraud and credit risk amid...

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May
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A top NATO general says Russian troops don't have the numbers or the skills to mount a strategic breakthrough in Kharkiv

Russian military personnel at the Moscow Victory Day parade on May 9, 2024. Contributor via Getty Images A top NATO general says Russia won't be able to achieve a "strategic breakthrough" in Kharkiv.US Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli said Russia just doesn't have the numbers or skills to pull it off.Last month, Cavoli told Congress that the Russian ar...

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May
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Chinese shoppers are buying less than they used to — but they're spending on experiences

People in a pedestrian shopping street in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images China's economy shows uneven recovery; industrial output rises, but retail sales slow.Factory activity beat expectations, but consumers are holding back, impacting retail sales growth.The property crisis is worsening, with new home prices falling at the fastest pace...

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May
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The Chiefs kicker who told women to be 'homemakers' rather than have careers has a physicist mother

Harrison Butker faced backlash for his Benedictine College commencement address on Saturday. Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker faced backlash for saying women should focus on being homemakers.He made the comments during a commencement address at Benedictine College's graduation ceremony.Butker mom's is a p...

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May
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Google layoffs: A timeline of the company's job cuts and restructuring into 2024

Recent layoffs at Google have prompted criticism of company leadership, including CEO Sundar Pichai. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Google has recently undergone its largest-ever spree of layoffs, and has warned of more to come.Google's layoffs came from over-hiring during the pandemic and broadly restructuring toward AI.The job cuts have led to crit...

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