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Senior European journalist suspended over AI-generated quotes
Peter Vandermeersch admitted using AI to'wrongly put words into people's mouths'. Peter Vandermeersch admitted using AI to'wrongly put words into people's mouths'. Mediahuis suspends Peter Vandermeersch, who says he'fell into trap of hallucinations', after investigation by newspaper where he was once editor-in-chief The publisher of the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf and the Irish Independent has suspended one of its senior journalists after he admitted using AI to "wrongly put words into people's mouths". Peter Vandermeersch, the former head of the Irish operations at Mediahuis, said he "fell into the trap of hallucinations" - the term for AI-generated errors - when using the technology . Vandermeersch, a fellow of "journalism and society" at the European publishing group, has been suspended from his role.
Walmart and H&M are trying to turn carbon dioxide into clothes
A startup is transforming polluted air into apparel. At least 15 major brands, including H&M and Walmart, are testing new technology for carbon neutral clothing. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. It might not seem like it when you nonchalantly click a Buy Now button while online shopping, but that new t-shirt is part of a complex global web of commerce taking a toll on the environment . Consulting giant McKinsey estimates that the fashion industry alone accounts for as much as 4 percent of total global climate emissions.
New stamp honors Yellowstone's iconic bison
Photographer Tom Murphy has documented the park's wildlife for decades. Now, one of his photos will be on a Forever Stamp. The new stamp features one of Yellowstone's signature bison and will be out later in 2026. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. It's a warm July day in Yellowstone National Park's grassy Hayden Valley and wildlife photographer Tom Murphy is tracking herds of chocolate-colored bison gathered for the annual breeding season.
A Clarinetist, a High School Student, and Some Climate Deniers Write a Science Paper
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