The recent launch of GPT-4o by OpenAI is a significant step in the development of artificial intelligence. This new version of the AI system powering the popular ChatGPT chatbot promises more natural engagement with users. It boasts the ability to engage in voice conversations with near real-time responses, showing human-like personality and behavior. The emphasis
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Sophie Rollet, a former childcare worker from France, spent ten years conducting her own investigation into the death of her husband, Jean-Paul, in a collision involving Goodyear tires. Her determination and perseverance finally paid off as authorities recently raided Goodyear sites in Europe as part of a probe into involuntary manslaughter. Every day for years,
Artificial intelligence has become an integral part of our daily lives, from helping health care providers make decisions to assisting lawyers and bank lenders. However, the use of AI comes with a significant risk of automating discrimination due to the vast amount of potentially biased information it is built on. The urgency of re-educating AI
The recent rejection of the union drive at Mercedes-Benz’s Alabama facilities has dealt a significant blow to the United Auto Workers’ ambitious campaign to organize the American South. The National Labor Relations Board reported that the vote resulted in 2,642 workers rejecting unionization compared to 2,045 in favor, a margin of 56 to 44 percent.
Recently, music streaming giant Spotify found itself in legal trouble when it was sued in a US federal court for allegedly underpaying songwriters, composers, and publishers by tens of millions of dollars. The lawsuit was filed in New York by the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC), a non-profit organization tasked with collecting and distributing royalties owed
Optoelectronic devices are crucial components in modern technology, enabling the transmission and detection of light signals in various applications. Traditional two-terminal devices, while foundational, can sometimes limit the performance and versatility of optoelectronic systems. However, recent research led by Professor Haiding Sun and his team at the University of Science and Technology of China is
The Bay Area’s tech industry has experienced a rollercoaster ride of layoffs in recent years due to companies seeking improved efficiency. However, there are now indications that the sector is starting to stabilize. In the one-year period ending in March 2024, the Bay Area lost 36,000 tech jobs, a decline of 3.9%. This marks a
The current approach to building design primarily focuses on enhancing the connectivity between different structural components. This design philosophy aims to ensure that in the event of a component failure, the load can be redistributed to the remaining parts of the structure, preventing immediate collapse. However, while this method may be effective in mitigating small
A recent study conducted by computer scientists at the University of Helsinki revealed that cinematography techniques can play a vital role in increasing user engagement with virtual environments. The study, published in the Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, focused on exploring how principles of composition and continuity, commonly used
The landscape of cybersecurity programs in the United States is vast and varied, with a recent review shedding light on the significant differences that exist among educational institutions. As highlighted in the review published in the Proceedings of the 55th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V. 1, there is a noticeable gap in