Author: Zach_Wilson
People can’t tell when a poem is written by AI
People often praise poets for their soulful turns of phrase and how they can evoke deep emotions in ways that feel uniquely human. It turns out AI might be even better at tugging at our heartstrings, according to a newly published study in Scientific Reports. Not only do people struggle…
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18 states want the SEC to stop enforcing crypto regulation
The US Securities and Exchange Commission wants to “unilaterally wrest regulatory authority away from the States” when it comes to crypto, according to a lawsuit from 18 states. These states want to halt the SEC’s enforcement actions, so they can manage crypto regulation instead. Also named as a plaintiff on…
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WhatsApp now lets you save message drafts
WhatsApp dropped the most “I can’t believe this wasn’t already there” feature this week: message drafts. Now, WhatsApp lets you know if you have unsent messages typed up in chats so you know to get back to them later. To let you know about a draft, messages you’ve started writing…
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Half-Life 2 is getting a huge 20th anniversary update
Half-Life 2 is getting a major update in celebration of the classic title’s 20th anniversary. In addition to Steam Workshop support directly within the game, Valve has fixed bugs and restored some content, added new graphics settings, updated gamepad controls, and a whole lot more. You’ll also be able to…
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ESPN is testing a generative AI avatar called ‘FACTS’
ESPN is testing an AI-generated avatar with the Saturday college football show SEC Nation. Dubbed FACTS, it’s going to be “…promoting education and fun around sports analytics” with information drawn from ESPN Analytics, which includes data like the Football Power Index (FPI), player and team statistics, and game schedules. We…
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AMD could be plotting a move to include 3D V-cache in its next ThreadRipper CPU — here’s what we know so far
Changes in the BIOS manual of the ASUS TRX motherboard have sparked rumors 3D V-Cache capabilities could be coming to new AMD APUs The changes could mark a bold move from AMD AMD appears to be working on a new Threadripper edition sporting 3D V-Cache capabilities. Speculation over the move…
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