Andrew Yang revives UBI proposal to address tech-driven wealth disparities, echoing automation concerns. His "Freedom Dividend" aims to protect workers from job loss to robots.
Unsloth's open-source framework allows efficient fine-tuning of AI models on NVIDIA GPUs, enhancing accuracy for specialized tasks. Developers can choose from three main fine-tuning methods based on their goals, from parameter-efficient to reinforcement learning, to improve AI models for specific use cases.
Popstars like Elton John and Dua Lipa lead campaign for artists' rights in AI training, backed by 95% of respondents in government consultation. Calls for stronger copyright protection and licensing requirements gain momentum in the fight against tech companies.
Microbes make up 99.999% of Earth's species. MIT's Yunha Hwang uses genomic language modeling to study their diverse genomes.
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AI could exacerbate income inequality and create a new underclass. Concerns rise over massive job losses predicted by leading AI companies and politicians like Bernie Sanders.
California governor criticizes Trump's AI executive order, accusing it of promoting 'grift and corruption' instead of innovation. Gavin Newsom calls out Trump and his adviser David Sacks, accusing them of 'running a con' with their AI policy.
Seeking comfort from machines is replacing traditional religious practices, as people turn to technology for reassurance in times of grief and fear. The shift from relying on religion to seeking solace from machines highlights a changing cultural landscape and the evolving role of technology in providing emotional support.
OpenAI CEO juggles AI advancements and fatherhood. Sam Altman eyes $1tn valuation for company while navigating new parenthood.
MIT researchers developed DisCIPL, a framework where large language models guide smaller ones for more accurate and efficient responses. Using LLaMPPL, the models collaborate like a company to tackle tasks from text blurbs to travel itineraries, bridging the gap in reasoning abilities.
Over 150 anonymous channels using AI to spread false stories about Keir Starmer, gaining a billion views. Opportunists profit from political division with fake, anti-Labour videos.
Oracle's shares plummet 15% due to weaker quarterly data, sparking concerns of an AI stock bubble. $80bn wiped from Larry Ellison's company's value, impacting chipmaker Nvidia.
MIT researchers found standard machine-learning methods provide inaccurate confidence intervals in spatial settings. They developed a new method that consistently generates accurate confidence intervals for data that varies across space, benefiting fields like environmental science and epidemiology.
Trump signs order to block AI regulation by states, creates taskforce to challenge laws. AI companies praised for investing in US.
Elon Musk partners with El Salvador to introduce controversial chatbot 'MechaHitler' to 1 million students for AI education program. Grok by xAI has a history of promoting far-right conspiracy theories, raising concerns about its use in public schools.