The cultural alignment of Large Language Models and the effects of prompt language and cultural prompting

The cultural alignment of Large Language Models and the effects of prompt language and cultural prompting
[Submitted on 10 Dec 2025 (v1), last revised 12 Dec 2025 (this version, v2)] View a PDF of the paper ...
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The Machine Learning “Advent Calendar” Day 14: Softmax Regression in Excel

The Machine Learning “Advent Calendar” Day 14: Softmax Regression in Excel
With Logistic Regression, we learned how to classify into two classes. Now, what happens if there are more than two ...
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Google Translate expands live translation to all earbuds on Android

Google Translate expands live translation to all earbuds on Android
Translate can now use Gemini to interpret the meaning of a phrase rather than simply translating each word. Credit: Google ...
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You need to listen to Sudan Archives’ violin opus for the club

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My introduction to Sudan Archives was the song “Nont for Sale” from her first EP Sink in 2018. I’ve been ...
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Nanit Home Display Review: A Transformative Tablet

Nanit Home Display Review: A Transformative Tablet
Photograph: Nicole Kinning The Home monitor can run wirelessly and charges via a USB-C cable. It relies on your Wi-Fi ...
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Company in Huge Trouble for Creating “Tinder for Kids” App
These days, startups are trying just about everything. Some of them are wacky, if harmless, like the company turning your ...
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Best Tested Walking Pads (2025): Urevo, WalkingPad, Sperax

Best Tested Walking Pads (2025): Urevo, WalkingPad, Sperax
Most Versatile Photograph: Kristin Canning Lifesmart TM2202 3-in-1 Treadmill If you’re not keen on buying a standing desk, check out ...
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20+ useful Roku shortcuts and menus that every user should know about (and how to access them)

20+ useful Roku shortcuts and menus that every user should know about (and how to access them)
Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Hidden Roku ...
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Google DeepMind and Google.org announce AI for Math Initiative

Google DeepMind and Google.org announce AI for Math Initiative
Mathematics is the foundational language of the universe, providing the tools to describe everything from the laws of physics to ...
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The Founder’s Dilemma In The Age of AI: Efficiency, Decency, Culture

The Founder’s Dilemma In The Age of AI: Efficiency, Decency, Culture
Editor’s note: This column is the first in a three-part series. Read part two here and part three here. By Mark ...
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