UN Secretary General embraces calls for a new UN agency on AI in the face of 'potentially catastrophic and existential risks'
The United Nations should create a new international body to help govern the use of artificial intelligence as the technology increasingly reveals its potential risks and benefits, according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
2023-07-19 00:16
11 Successful (and Silly) Euphemisms for the F-Word
The f-word is often thought of as the most useful and flexible word in English. Whether that’s true or not, the term is so successful that it’s spawned dozens of euphemisms. Here are a few of them.
2023-07-17 20:26
Race towards 'autonomous' AI agents grips Silicon Valley
By Anna Tong and Jeffrey Dastin Around a decade after virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa burst onto the scene,
2023-07-17 18:55
Homonym vs. Homophone vs. Homograph: What’s the Difference?
Here’s why some homophone examples also work as homograph and homonym examples.
2023-07-15 05:22
15 Historical Figures’ Names You’re Probably Mispronouncing
Here’s how to pronounce ‘Elie Wiesel,’ ‘Cixi,’ and 13 other famous names from history.
2023-07-14 20:26
Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI and Meta
The US comedian joins two other authors who claim their copyright was infringed to train AI systems.
2023-07-12 19:49
Samoa media guide
An overview of the media in Samoa, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-07-11 20:53
Meta's Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp down for thousands of users - Downdetector.com
Thousands of U.S. users across Meta Platforms' social media offerings Instagram and Facebook, and messaging app WhatsApp reported
2023-07-11 06:57
How to Get F1 Manager 2023 Early Access
Here's how to enjoy F1 Manager 2023 as early as possible.
2023-07-11 05:30
VW to test self-driving tech in retro-styled electric Microbuses
Ten self-driving electric Volkswagen buses will soon cruise the streets of Austin, Texas, testing autonomous driving technology. The automaker said it plans to launch commercial services in Austin by 2026.
2023-07-07 00:28
Lay vs. Lie: When to Use Each
The ‘laying vs. lying’ situation is tricky—but direct objects can help.
2023-07-04 21:29
Hockey Twitter is pissed at Elon Musk for access limits during NHL free agency frenzy
NHL teams, media, and fans are frustrated with Elon Musk for setting access limits on Twitter the day that 2023 free agency officially began.When the clock struck noon ET on July 1, the NHL free agency frenzy began. Prior to free agency opening, teams were allowed to speak with their own players...
2023-07-02 23:53