Day: September 14, 2023

By DeBrécy Trust Experts and art historians are increasingly relying on new technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, to authenticate historic works of art. But this innovation sometimes produces contradictory results, as in the case of the mysterious “Brécy Tondo.” Experts and art historians are increasingly relying on new technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, to authenticate historic works of art. But this innovation sometimes produces contradictory results, as in the case of the mysterious “Brécy Tondo.” Centuries after his death, Raphael continues to stir emotion in… Read More “Can AI be used to authenticate artworks?”

By Ian Krietzberg Alien UFOs, or as they have been termed by the scientific community, UAPs (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena), are a routine component of Earth’s air space, according to the July testimony of three former military whistleblowers who have allegedly encountered such objects first-hand. One of these whistleblowers, David Grusch, a former U.S. intelligence officer, told NewsNation in June that some of these UAPs came complete with the bodies of “non-human biologics.” Related: Neil deGrasse Tyson has a genius theory about alien life on Earth Just about a year before these accounts … Read More “NASA releases new report about alien evidence”

Arm Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: ARM), known for its CPUs that Nvidia Corp.’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) GPUs rely on for artificial intelligence, took center stage Thursday with its IPO at a valuation of $54.5 billion, setting the record for 2023. The company shares are now trading at the $60 level, with SoftBank Group Corp – ADR (OTCMKTS: SFTBY), the 2016 buyer of Arm for $32 billion, retaining 90% of its holdings. In a Thursday CNBC interview, discussions veered toward the future of artificial intelligence (AI). Masayoshi Son, SoftBank’s founder, shared his thoughts. “Since I started SoftBank, I [have been] a… Read More “SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son Talks AI, Future At Arm’s Historic IPO”

U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall recently discussed SpaceX‘s involvement in Ukraine and the Pentagon’s future collaborative endeavors with the company. In a CNBC interview, Kendall addressed the controversy that arose last year when SpaceX CEO Elon Musk decided to withhold Starlink satellite service from Ukraine during an unforeseen attack on Russian forces. Kendall indicated SpaceX had acted independently in relation to Ukraine, emphasizing that it had not been tied to any official U.S. contract. He mentioned that it appeared SpaceX had chosen to offer their services voluntarily,… Read More “SpaceX-Ukraine Saga Ends As Pentagon Engages Elon Musk’s Company”

By Ian Krietzberg When OpenAI chief Sam Altman testified before the Senate in May, he discussed the myriad threats posed by artificial intelligence and touted the importance of regulating his exponentially growing industry. But Altman’s perspective on AI boils down to a brief line in his opening statement: “We believe that the benefits of the tools we have deployed so far vastly outweigh the risks.” Related: Meet Sam Altman, the man behind OpenAI’s revolutionary ChatGPT To Altman, the risks, the ones that these supposed benefits outweigh, are existential in nature. OpenAI has said explicitly o… Read More “Majority of people at odds with tech billionaires over artificial intelligence”

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California elementary and middle school students could soon see a renewed commitment to teaching cursive writing in their English and language arts classes. Assembly Bill 446 would require cursive handwriting instruction in first through sixth grade. The bill comes from Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, D-Fullerton, a former public elementary school teacher herself. Legislators sent the measure to Newsom’s desk Wednesday. Although cursive writing instruction is already part of the California educational standard, Quirk-Silva said the implementation of the curriculum varies… Read More “Cursive comeback? A new California bill could revitalize traditional writing skills in schools”

Arm Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: ARM), the company behind the CPUs essential for Nvidia Corp.’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) GPUs in artificial intelligence (AI) operations, debuted in the market Thursday. The company recorded the largest IPO of 2023 with a valuation of $54.5 billion. The shares, initially priced at $51, within an IPO range of $47-$52, are currently trading near the $61 level. The IPO is a significant event, not just for the industry but also for SoftBank Group Corp (OTCMKTS: SFTBY), which acquired Arm Holdings in 2016 for $32 billion. The Japanese conglomerate is retaining 90% of Arm Holdings and… Read More “Diamond Hands: SoftBank Isn’t Leaving Arm Holdings, ‘Keep As Much As Possible, As Long As Possible’”

By Veronika Bondarenko For flight attendants, few questions are more annoying than the conspiratorially-whispered “Can I have an upgrade?” — particularly once the flight has boarded, the flight attendants inside the plane usually have no power to move passengers around without a pressing reason. Even free upgrades from economy to premium economy are increasingly difficult to obtain as most airlines have turned this into a separate profit stream. Even if the seats are empty, many have stopped giving them to passengers to encourage paying for it before the flight. View the original article to se… Read More “A flight attendant just spilled the travel hack that can get you that upgrade”