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A bust-up between mathematicians is fuelling fears that AI could undermine science
Just two boxes may hold 10 times more information than all the text on the internet, says Dr Oliver Vince, the facility's co-founder. His firm, Basecamp Research, plans to collect as much DNA as possible to create an artificial intelligence that can speak the language of biology, in the same way that US and Chinese tech firms have hoovered up written material online to create Large Language Models (LLMs), the basis of current AI systems. Vince, like many in business and academic research, believes AI will supercharge scientific research. But increasingly, it also comes with controversy. Last month, OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, said it had solved one of maths' great unsolved problems, relating to the famous Navier-Stokes equations.
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Forget eBay. Your local university is a gold mine for cheap PC gear
The Dell Laptop Buying Guide UK: Which Dell Laptop Should You Buy? When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Forget exchanging used computer gear in parking lots. Take a visit to your local university and buy some used PC equipment for a song. By now, most avenues for cheap computer gear have been exhausted: Prime Days, eBay, even swapping gear in a parking lot.
Katie Zacharia Was Linked to an AI Rare-Earths Startup. It's Even Weirder Than It Sounds
Katie Zacharia Was Linked to an AI Rare-Earths Startup. It's Even Weirder Than It Sounds The short-lived White House press secretary was listed as an adviser to a Kristi Noem-linked company that aims to use AI for mining. Both the company and she say she never worked there. Before being fired five days into her stint as White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia spent much of the day attempting to explain her past. Throughout her brief tenure, Zacharia's resume was the source of much intrigue.
Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Mini Tins are now under 35 at Amazon -- a new record low
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Pink, pretty, and protective. A dumbo octopus is here with a message from the deep-sea.
A dumbo octopus is here with a message from the deep-sea. Cartoon cephalopod Miss Abyss is taking a page out of the'Flat Stanley' playbook to spread the word about ocean conservation 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. Miss Abyss is a campaign by the Center for American Progress to raise awareness about deep-sea mining. She sports a pretty flower on her head sports a black tattoo on one of her eight arms. But don't let this dumbo octopus' adorable exterior fool you.
Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Mini Tins are on sale for October Prime Day -- grab all 10 for 45 off
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The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Sylveon ex Tin is under market price at Walmart -- buy for under 60 while stocks last
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Meet the innovators under 35 shaping climate tech
Each year, the editorial team at puts together a list of 35 innovators under 35--a group of researchers, inventors, and other young minds worth following. The team worked on the newest edition of the list for months, and the final slate includes nine individuals from all over the world in the climate and energy category. Each one has a fascinating story and is tackling an important challenge. I think it's worth zooming out and considering the energy and climate awardees as a group. Taken together, these innovators and their work can tell us something about where climate tech is at this moment--and where it's heading.