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Dad of woman who took her own life says Treasury failed in its duty of care

BBC News

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Figure caption, Chloe Moffat's father David says there'was no safeguarding' from the Treasury before Chloe took her own life The father of a civil service employee who took her own life the day after a meeting with her managers has said the lack of support given to her by the Treasury beggars belief. Chloe Moffat, 26, a personal assistant to a Treasury director, died on 20 May last year, after she was told of allegations she had shared sensitive confidential information about colleagues, which she denied. Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, David Moffat said he did not feel the Treasury had taken responsibility for its part in her death. He added that her loss was devastating, and had torn such a big hole in our lives.


Founders once linked to Bezos project pitch AI that models physics, not language

The Japan Times

Their new type of artificial intelligence model has learned to predict physical phenomena in space and time. SAN FRANCISCO - A research duo, once pitched to lead the Jeff Bezos-backed Project Prometheus, on Tuesday unveiled what they've built on their own: an artificial intelligence model that can take in and produce information so vast that a lone computer might not handle it. Their company, Accelerated Understanding, says it has developed a different type of AI model that in tests handled 5 trillion pieces of data in a single prompt. That is some 5 million times the size of what Anthropic and Google's flagship models can typically consume -- like reading Tolstoy's "War and Peace" not once but 5 million times in one sitting. The difference is that this new system is not built for understanding language. It is built for physics, said co-founders Anima Anandkumar and Benedikt Jenik, in an exclusive interview ahead of Tuesday's corporate launch.


Dolly Parton Loved Us All, Darlin'

TIME - Tech

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Trump Administration Warns Kennedy Center Could Be Demolished If It Isn't Fixed

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'Darth Vader' Wants You to Know He Definitely Supports Flock Surveillance

WIRED

'Darth Vader' Wants You to Know He Definitely Supports Flock Surveillance Anthony Ralphs was frustrated by the San Diego City Council's support for Flock. He decided it would take something more than reasoned argument to get their attention. At the San Diego City Council's most recent budget meeting, Sith Lord Darth Vader had some points to make. Between gasping breaths, Vader praised the council's recent votes to renew its contract with the surveillance company Flock Safety, which has been making headlines recently as more and more stories of police officers abusing its tools have continued to come out--and as a WIRED review of code for a new AI tool already in use by some police departments has made clear that it is watching far more than just license plates. "The emperor is a fan of Flock. And we must continue utilizing Flock technologies so that we can follow and surveil the rebel scum as they move from playground to playground, from playground to pool, from pool to gymnasium."


Kaydee the bald eagle visits Shadow's nest with a feather in her nostril

Popular Science

Environment Animals Wildlife Birds Kaydee the bald eagle visits Shadow's nest with a feather in her nostril The newcomer also continued to rearrange sticks on the nest over Big Bear Lake. 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. The feather did not appear to be causing any discomfort. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


Fleet of 'doomsday planes' spotted over US hours after CIA boss visits Moscow

Daily Mail - Science & tech

You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK or AU homepage at any time using this menu. Dolly Parton modelled her look on the'town tramp' and never denied repeated affair rumours - but her brilliant business brain meant she could have been a billionaire if she hadn't given so much to charity What the Sussexes' new life in Britain will really look like: It's Harry's dream... Meghan will'come and go' - but it's all part of the 15-year plan. Dolly Parton's heartbreaking final year: The deaths of her beloved husband and brother, devastating health struggles... and the comeback she was forced to abandon The photos that sparked wild internet rumours: James Blunt mingles with Hayden Panettiere on a yacht in 2009 after he broke his silence on claims he was the'British singer' who the late actress was put into bed with aged 18 Dolly Parton's health woes as family reveals intimate funeral plans after country legend's death at 80: Live updates Chilling 911 call details how police watched Montana home go up in flames before 8 found dead inside... as shooting suspect's haunting final act is revealed Dolly Parton's devastating final interview just FOUR DAYS before her death: 'I still have so many things I want to achieve' Fleet of'doomsday planes' spotted over US hours after CIA boss visits Moscow Lindsay Clancy claimed she heard chilling'voice' telling her to kill her three children while she made them dinner, final witness says: Live updates My wife and I are in our 50s and haven't had sex for TWO YEARS. Today I'm revealing all about the desperate truth so many couples hide... by CHRIS TAUNTON Trump's CIA chief John Ratcliffe makes surprise trip to Moscow for secret meeting amid grim fears for Poland Menopause made my hair fall out. Then I discovered a new hair-loss solution.


Taiwan charges nine people for smuggling 'high-end' AI servers to China

The Guardian

Taiwan charges nine people for smuggling'high-end' AI servers to China Taiwanese prosecutors charged nine people Monday, including one from Nvidia and two from Super Micro, for illegally exporting "high-end AI servers" to mainland China, adding another wave of turbulence in the AI rivalry between China and the United States. Prosecutors said the servers involved were graphics processing units known as "B300," which have been banned from sale to China . Seventy-four servers arrived in China successfully, according to the prosecutors. Of those, 50 were sent through Indonesia, 16 delivered directly to China and eight sent to Japan first, then Hong Kong, before they landed in mainland China. Trump-backed Ken Paxton unveils'Texas first' datacenter plan aimed at'negative impact' Another attempt involving 56 servers failed, and the servers remain in Taiwan, said the prosecutor's office.


Police seize massive Burmese python near Coney Island boardwalk

Popular Science

PSA: Don't bring illegal pets to Brooklyn--or anywhere. 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. At least 10 states either ban or severely restrict the ownership of Burmese pythons. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .