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Elon Musk didn’t show up for court and is sued by SEC

The Wall Street Journal reported today that Elon Musk didn’t show up for court in September to provide testimony about his Twitter takeover, and the SEC is suing him. The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Elon Musk’s purchase of … Continue reading

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LLMs provide brains for smart self-driving cars: paper suggests

A new study demonstrates large language models can serve as effective decision-makers for autonomous vehicles, thinking logically about complex scenarios. A group of researchers from Tsinghua University, the University of Hong Kong, and the University of California, Berkeley, have investigated … Continue reading

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Open source AI with retrieval beats ChatGPT: Nvidia paper claims

A recent research paper found that an open-source AI system using retrieval augmentation can outperform proprietary chatbot models like OpenAI’s GPT-3.5. The paper published on Oct. 4 by Nvidia researchers compares different techniques for handling long context in large language … Continue reading

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Tesla cuts Model 3 and Model Y prices in the U.S. after car deliveries fall

The starting price for the Model 3 is listed at $38,990 on Tesla’s website, down from $40,240 previously.

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Why superyacht builders are investing in solar

There are more than 5,500 superyachts in the world’s oceans and seas, according to a recent report, and new buyers are overwhelmingly American

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Why the Database Market Keeps Growing Bigger and Stranger

Unlike most tech markets, the decades-old global database market keeps growing faster, even as it tops $100 billion in size. The cause? The shift to cloud and attempts to take advantage of AI.

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MGM Resorts confirms hackers stole customers’ personal data during cyberattack

MGM Resorts has confirmed hackers stole an unspecified amount of customers’ personal information during a September cyberattack that will cost the hotel and casino giant an estimated $100 million. The hotel and casino giant first disclosed it had been targeted … Continue reading

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Snap’s AI chatbot draws scrutiny in UK over kids’ privacy concerns

Snap’s AI chatbot has landed the company on the radar of the UK’s data protection watchdog which has raised concerns the tool may be a risk to children’s privacy. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced today that it’s issued a … Continue reading

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Keep Your Data Safe as You Become More Productive for Just $30 Through 10/15

Upgrading to Microsoft Windows 10 Pro can make your work easier and your computer more secure. Get it now for just $29.97 through 10/15.

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Breathe Battery Technologies bets that software will eat batteries too

The startup has developed software for lithium-ion batteries to endow them with either faster charging speeds or greater longevity.

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