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It’s no exaggeration to say the large language models that power AI bots like ChatGPT and Gemini are changing the world. Many of us are now relying on them for coding, writing, summarizing, and searching the web. Whatever directions AI goes in over the next…
The death toll from catastrophic flash floods and mudslides in Nepal rose to at least 626 on Saturday, as more than 2,400 people remained missing in the country, including around 90 Americans. Rescuers have struggled to reach devastated communities along the Nepal-Tibet border, with the…
Under the influence of psychedelics, the usual organization of the human brain loosens. That’s what scientists have generally thought, with several studies showing that when we take these substances, the signals pinging between our neurons become more diverse and unpredictable. This increased entropy in our…
QUITO, Ecuador — Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno was sentenced Friday to 5 years in prison after a court found him guilty of accepting bribes from a Chinese company in exchange for helping it secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant. Moreno, who was…
If the name Motorola isn’t already in your smartphone lexicon, then you’ve been missing out on terrific Android devices from one of the most legendary tech brands. In fact, it practically invented the industry, having unveiled the world’s first cell phone in the 1970s (respect!).…
Nashville International Airport could soon be renamed after Tennessee icon Dolly Parton, the governor and airport announced Friday. The beloved country legend and philanthropist, who hailed from rural Tennessee, died Tuesday at the age of 80. The airport and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced the…
President Donald Trump will appear at the Pentagon to mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, instead of visiting Ground Zero in New York City. Asked about why he would not be commemorating the anniversary in his hometown, Trump told reporters…
A teleprompter operator for President Donald Trump who made online prediction trades based on information from upcoming speeches has been ordered to pay $172,000, a federal agency said Friday night. Gabriel Perez used “material, nonpublic information” he obtained through his job to place “trades” on…
In the months before Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and tried to take her own life, she was desperate for help — she saw psychiatrists, called a suicide hotline and went to the emergency room and was turned away from inpatient treatment. She was…
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s top presidential candidates, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, beginning Friday will seek to draw votes through free advertisements on television and radio stations, which continue to play a fundamental role in the campaign despite the rise of…
