The Download: how OpenAI tests its models, and the ethics of uterus transplants

The Download: how OpenAI tests its models, and the ethics of uterus transplants
The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 The USDA is launching ...
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The Case Against Centralized Medallion Architecture | by Bernd Wessely | Dec, 2024

The Case Against Centralized Medallion Architecture | by Bernd Wessely | Dec, 2024
I’ve seen too many articles praising the medallion architecture as the go-to solution for enterprise data quality. At first sight, ...
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Apple hit with $1.2B lawsuit after killing controversial CSAM-detecting tool

Apple hit with .2B lawsuit after killing controversial CSAM-detecting tool
When Apple devices are used to spread CSAM, it’s a huge problem for survivors, who allegedly face a range of ...
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Best Gifts for Hikers, Backpackers, Outdoorsy People (2024)

Best Gifts for Hikers, Backpackers, Outdoorsy People (2024)
Buying gifts for the outdoor enthusiast is damn near impossible. Your hiking/camping/cycling outdoorsy friends are often serious gearheads, meticulously poring ...
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How to use Sora, OpenAI’s new video generating tool

How to use Sora, OpenAI’s new video generating tool
What is Sora? Sora is a powerful AI video generation model that can create videos from text prompts, animate images, ...
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Scientists advise EU to halt solar geoengineering

Scientists advise EU to halt solar geoengineering
Scientific advisers to the European Commission are calling for a moratorium across the EU on efforts to artificially cool Earth ...
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Muscle Implants Could Allow Mind-Controlled Prosthetics—No Brain Surgery Required

Muscle Implants Could Allow Mind-Controlled Prosthetics—No Brain Surgery Required
Alex Smith was 11 years old when he lost his right arm in 2003. A drunk driver operating a boat ...
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Murdered Insurance CEO Was a “Gangster”

Murdered Insurance CEO Was a “Gangster”
“They’re gangsters, dude.” Mob Life Comedian Bill Burr was brash in his condemnation of slain UnitedHealthcare (UHC) CEO Brian Thompson, ...
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Police Arrest UHC CEO Shooting Suspect, App Developer Luigi Mangione

Police Arrest UHC CEO Shooting Suspect, App Developer Luigi Mangione
Authorities arrested a man in Pennsylvania on Monday who police say is connected to the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO ...
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OpenAI’s Sora AI video generator is here – how to try it

OpenAI’s Sora AI video generator is here – how to try it
Both ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers can access Sora with varying limitations. With the ChatGPT Plus subscription, which costs $20 ...
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