Actor and filmmaker Justine Bateman, right, speaks outside Netflix during a Writers Guild rally on July 13, 2023, in Los Angeles. Bateman said she was disturbed that AI models were…
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Sam Altman, ousted pioneer of OpenAI, is serial entrepreneur
Sam Altman has been dismissed from OpenAI, which he created along with Elon Musk and others in 2015. Sam Altman, the tech titan behind ChatGPT, was abruptly fired Friday by…
Increased efficiency of rotor blade production for wind turbines using specialized release film
by Anne-Grete Becker, Fraunhofer-Institut für Fertigungstechnik und Angewandte Materialforschung IFAM Credit: CC0 Public Domain By developing release agent-free process and material systems in the sub-project “Release film technology for optimized…
Engineering team develops new ultra stainless steel for hydrogen production
The novel stainless steel for hydrogen developed by the team. Credit: The University of Hong Kong A research project led by Professor Mingxin Huang at the Department of Mechanical Engineering…
TV Quiz Shows Shed Light on Human Physiology Under Stress
Summary: Cognitive scientists used the British TV show “Mastermind” to study human physiology under high-stress conditions, impossible to replicate in a lab. Analyzing contestants’ blinking patterns, the researchers gained insights…
US chip curbs trip up China’s AI-hungry tech giants
Chinese tech giant Alibaba has abandoned a multi-billion-dollar plan to spin off its cloud computing arm, citing US restrictions on advanced chips. US restrictions on advanced computer chips are forcing…
Alzheimer’s Affects Brain Networks Beyond Memory
Summary: Researchers discovered that Alzheimer’s-related changes in brain networks extend beyond memory and attention, impacting sensory and motor circuits. These findings challenge previous assumptions about Alzheimer’s effects. The study suggests…
L.A. asks how to equitably achieve 100% clean energy by 2035
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In 2021, after the LA100 analysis laid out pathways for the city of Los Angeles to produce 100% renewable electricity, the City Council and Los Angeles…
Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Impacts Child Mental Health
Summary: Research reveals that children of mothers experiencing high stress, anxiety, or depression during pregnancy may have a greater risk of mental health and behavior issues throughout childhood and adolescence.…
