Day: April 1, 2023

Google co-founder Sergey Brin is among a number of billionaires subpoenaed earlier this week in relation to JP Morgan’s alleged connection to Jeffrey Epstein. A probe was conducted by the US Virgin Islands around concerning ties between the multinational bank, its affiliates and the late pedophile financier. Brin, along with Hyatt Hotels executive chairman Thomas Pritzker, famed real estate investor Mort Zuckerman and former Disney executive turned venture capitalist Michael Ovitz were all asked to testify about their involvement in the case. It’s still unclear as to what connection four of th… Read More “Google Co-Founder Amongst Billionaires Issued Subpoenas For Connection To JPMorgan And Jeffrey Epstein”

“ChatGPT will redefine the future of academic research. But most academics don’t know how to use it intelligently,” Mushtaq Bilal, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Southern Denmark, recently tweeted. Academia and artificial intelligence (AI) are becoming increasingly intertwined, and as AI continues to advance, it is likely that academics will continue to either embrace its potential or voice concerns about its risks. “There are two camps in academia. The first is the early adopters of artificial intelligence, and the second is the professors and academics who think AI corrupts a… Read More “The best AI tools to power your academic research”

By Tom Hals and Blake Brittain (Reuters) – Last year, Kris Kashtanova typed instructions for a graphic novel into a new artificial-intelligence program and touched off a high-stakes debate over who created the artwork: a human or an algorithm. “Zendaya leaving gates of Central Park,” Kashtanova entered into Midjourney, an AI program similar to ChatGPT that produces dazzling illustrations from written prompts. “Sci-fi scene future empty New York….” From these inputs and hundreds more emerged “Zarya of the Dawn,” an 18-page story about a character resembling the actress Zendaya who roams a des… Read More “Humans vs. machines: the fight to copyright AI art”

By Tom Hals and Blake Brittain (Reuters) – Last year, Kris Kashtanova typed instructions for a graphic novel into a new artificial-intelligence program and touched off a high-stakes debate over who created the artwork: a human or an algorithm. “Zendaya leaving gates of Central Park,” Kashtanova entered into Midjourney, an AI program similar to ChatGPT that produces dazzling illustrations from written prompts. “Sci-fi scene future empty New York….” From these inputs and hundreds more emerged “Zarya of the Dawn,” an 18-page story about a character resembling the actress Zendaya who roams a des… Read More “Humans vs. machines: the fight to copyright AI art”

How serious is cooking? Certainly many people think that the kitchen is no place for jokes and pranks. But today, on April Fool’s Day, we simply must take a closer look at the humor and fun that we find even in such an important matter as culinary history. Foreigners’ acquaintance with Russian cuisine has always brought a smile. Today the Internet is full of videos of Italians or French people sampling “herring under a fur coat,” okroshka, or meat aspic. They aren’t just having a good time, they are laughing so hard they can barely eat or speak. And actually that’s the way it was many centurie… Read More “Dinner is Served Under the Spreading Cranberry Tree”

By Drazen Zigic / Getty Images With the emergence of AI chatbots, it is now common to ask anything and everything to ChatGPT and the likes. That said, in some domains, especially science, these tools can be approximate and even misleading. However, one solution is aimed specifically at those working in scientific fields. With the emergence of AI chatbots, it is now common to ask anything and everything to ChatGPT and the likes. That said, in some domains, especially science, these tools can be approximate and even misleading. However, one solution is aimed specifically at those working in scie… Read More “Consensus is a ChatGPT alternative with a scientific specialty”

Roger Waters, the legendary Pink Floyd member, has caused quite a stir in Germany. The rockstar is set to perform on the German leg of his 2023 tour, but the cities of Frankfurt, Hamburg and Cologne have been trying to cancel his shows due to accusations of anti-Semitic rhetoric. Waters denies he is antisemitic and has threatened the cities with legal action if they halt his performances. Waters is a prominent member of the global pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanction movement, or BDS, which aims to force Israel to withdraw from occupied territories and increase protections for Pale… Read More “‘We need more education’: Roger Waters’ tour exposes Germany’s struggles with antisemitism”