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The end of typing? Why workers are suddenly ditching their keyboards

The Guardian

'To be voicepilled is to glimpse the future.' 'To be voicepilled is to glimpse the future.' Employees are now whispering to AI voice dictation tools rather than clacking the keys. Reid Hoffman first declared himself "voicepilled" in the autumn of last year. Actually, I still haven't really got it.


Hey @meta.ai is that true? Threads is testing a Grok-like AI feature

Engadget

Hey @meta.ai is that true? Hey @meta.ai is that true? Meta has spent the last couple years giving its self-titled AI chatbot prominent placement in its apps and now it's Threads' turn. The company is starting to test a new feature that gives the Meta AI chatbot Grok-like functionality on Threads, with the ability to reply to posts with additional context. To do this, Meta AI is getting an official Threads account (@meta.ai)


Teen builds 'Bionic Underwater Robotic Turtle' to detect ecological threats

Popular Science

Teen builds'Bionic Underwater Robotic Turtle' to detect ecological threats High schooler Evan Budz's award-winning invention can identify coral bleaching, invasive species, and microplastics without disturbing marine ecosystems. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Canadian high school student Evan Budz poses with his award-winning bionic turtle. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Fifteen-year-old Evan Budz was on a camping trip when he saw a snapping turtle that would become the impetus for an award-winning invention .


GameStop's 55.5bn bid for eBay rejected as 'neither credible nor attractive'

The Guardian

GameStop has built up a stake of 5% in eBay and is offering to acquire the company at $125 a share. GameStop has built up a stake of 5% in eBay and is offering to acquire the company at $125 a share. GameStop's $55.5bn bid for eBay rejected as'neither credible nor attractive' Online marketplace takes into account uncertainty around US video games retailer's financing proposal The board of eBay has rejected the US video games retailer GameStop's surprise $55.5bn bid (£41bn) for the online marketplace, describing the proposal as "neither credible nor attractive". Earlier this month, GameStop made an unsolicited bid for eBay, publishing a letter on its website outlining a half-cash, half-stock proposal. This was despite the US games company - which became a global household name during the meme stock craze of 2021 - being worth far less than its takeover target.


The Download: a Nobel winner on AI, and the case for fixing everything

MIT Technology Review

Plus: the first zero-day exploit built by AI has been discovered. A few months before he won the Nobel Prize in economics in 2024, Daron Acemoglu published a paper that earned him few fans in Silicon Valley. He argued that AI would give only a small boost to US productivity and would not eliminate the need for human work. Two years later, Acemoglu's measured take has not caught on. The technology has advanced quite a bit since his cautious predictions, but the data is still largely on his side. Here are the three things Acemoglu is paying closest attention to in AI right now .


Eagles Super Bowl champion accused of kicking out pregnant ex-girlfriend, seeking women on dating app

FOX News

LIV Golf CEO teases announcements in'next 10 days,' talks Bryson DeChambeau's future with LIV Double standard: It's only a controversy when Caitlin Clark walks out with Morgan Wallen Reitan wins after nearly quitting for YouTube, Snedeker's well-earned cry, and early PGA Championship hype Bubba Wallace has tense pit road confrontation, NASCAR fans rip female driver & Sam Busch goes cowgirl! WWE legend The Rock roasts Draymond Green, says he has the'laziest' Black name Mike Vrabel's relationship with Dianna Russini turns Patriots' Mother's Day post into a trolling frenzy Nathan Sales discusses Trump's Iran ceasefire stance amid stalled negotiations Trump's China summit: Families plead for imprisoned Americans Spencer Pratt's'non-partisan' messaging is'resonating' with everyday Americans, CA GOP delegate says Trace Gallagher: Forget about finding the truth, these people can't find the pudding The only language Iran understands is'pain,' Israeli special ops veteran says Kevin O'Leary: Mamdani is the best real estate agent for Miami Beach Jack Carr reveals why he chose Chris Pratt to star in his famous action series'The Terminal List' Democrats are trying to'lie' and'deceive' young people: Sen Ted Cruz Fred Johnson fired off a cryptic Instagram message but didn't directly respond to the allegations Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Fred Johnson faced damning allegations from a pregnant ex-girlfriend. Alyssa Okada said in a video posted to her TikTok account on Friday that Johnson kicked her out of their home to pursue other women on a dating app while she was eight months pregnant.


Chasing Utopia review – renegade Google exec Mo Gawdat searches for ethical AI in alarming insider warning

The Guardian

Delivering much information about the scale of what's coming, documentary also follows Gawdat's campaign to get the programs with empathy A nother day, another warning about AI; vis-a-vis the reality we all know, this has roughly the same reassuring effect as a plane fuselage ripping off mid-flight. Starting off with familiar criticisms, such as putting the world out of work and handing over power to tech barons, Alex Holmes and Lina Zilinskaite's film blasts an concentrated stream of AI concerns in its 83-minute runtime. By the time it is talking about current efforts to create computers out of human brain cells, potentially integrable into our own craniums, and implying this might be a good thing, it is (ironically) hard to know how to process all of this. The Cassandra at the film's centre is Mo Gawdat, former chief business officer at Google X, now a touring cautionary voice trying to get the world to listen about the perils of AI. Once overseeing advanced projects for the tech giants, his biggest moonshot lies ahead: to introduce a moral dimension into a tech race that looks increasingly like the frenzied season finale of late capitalism. He talks about feeling parental pride in watching Google's AI-driven robotic arms learn to grasp objects, as children do.


Why Soccer Still Defies Statistical Analysis

WIRED

Sarah Rudd, who once ran analytics for Arsenal, made her name applying the tenets of probability theory to movements on the pitch. Even she admits not everything can be solved with data. The role of advanced analytics in sports is a contentious subject. To its defenders, data-driven pragmatism is a natural evolutionary step in the way we play and watch games. For detractors, the approach prioritizes results above all else and drains the soul from a pursuit that should be spontaneous and joyful.


Some Women Are Obsessively Testing Their Vaginas to Optimize Them

WIRED

Biohacker Bryan Johnson recently bragged about his girlfriend's "top 1%" vagina as the at-home vaginal microbiome test industry is thriving. Farrah was fed up with her vagina . For the past two years, the 29-year-old dancer from Ohio had been dealing with severe pelvic pain and vaginal odor. "It was like 8/10, horrible core pain," she says. When she visited doctors, she told them what she thought the culprit was: an allergic reaction to soy oil in a vat of water she'd swam in during a pirate-themed dinner theater performance. But they didn't believe her.


Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus Review: Rich Colors, Gemini Support

WIRED

The configuration process is outdated. Google Home did not recognize the projector on my network. Ultrashort-throw (UST) projectors offer more flexibility than traditional (long-throw) models. No one can ever step in front of one and block the projection, since the unit doesn't require distance and can sit up close to the screen rather than at the back of the room. This also lets all your streaming gear, a soundbar, and a game console connect close to the screen.