Month: August 2026
Experts warn ChatGPT isn’t just predicting words anymore — It’s now predicting human thoughts
GPT-4 predicted personality scores months before any human ever answered a question A Bosch oven manual was enough for GPT-4 to invent personality traits DSM-5 predictions hit 0.71 accuracy; astrology predictions somehow hit 0.85 accuracy Human personality has traditionally been measured by asking people questions and comparing their answers across…
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Apple and Epic argue over how much Apple should get from purchases made outside the App Store
In a new filing in its long-running legal dispute with Epic Games, Apple has proposed a structure that would allow it to collect fees on digital purchases made via external links that don’t use the company’s in-app purchase system. Epic has already responded, saying that Apple’s request is “far outside…
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, August 14 (game #894)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Thursday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers…
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, August 14 (game #1160)
Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints. What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily…
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Quordle hints and answers for Friday, August 14 (game #1663)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Thursday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday,…
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Japan launches sovereign satellite navigation network as GPS cannot reach all of its country
QZSS was designed specifically around Japan’s difficult positioning environment and geography The seven-satellite constellation brings Japan closer to continuous domestic navigation coverage QZS-7 successfully reached orbit after QZS-5 was lost during launch Mountainous terrain and densely packed city blocks across Japan can obstruct ordinary satellite positioning signals from reaching receivers…
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