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Nov 28 2024TECHNOLOGY

Sora Sneak Peek: When Testers and AI Company Clash

Last Tuesday, things got heated between OpenAI and a group of artists known as PR Puppets after they briefly shared OpenAI's Sora video generation platform online. This leak caused a stir because it gave people a free look at Sora, which can create high-resolution videos. The group's aim was to prot

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Nov 28 2024TECHNOLOGY

Alibaba Unveils a Competitor to OpenAI’s o1 with a Twist

Alibaba has just revealed a new AI model, QwQ-32B-Preview, that's ready to challenge OpenAI's o1 in the "reasoning" AI race. Developed by Alibaba's Qwen team, this model boasts 32. 5 billion parameters and can handle prompts up to 32, 000 words long. It outperforms OpenAI's o1-preview and o1-mini on

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Nov 28 2024CRIME

Rap Mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs Stays in Jail Ahead of Trial

Sean "Diddy" Combs will remain behind bars until his trial, as a federal judge has denied his request for a $50 million bail package. The judge, Arun Subramanian, believes that no conditions can guarantee the safety of the community. The decision was based on Combs' alleged history of violence, incl

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Nov 28 2024CRIME

Harvey Weinstein's Legal Battle Over Rikers Island Conditions

Harvey Weinstein, a disgraced producer awaiting trial, is suing New York City for a whopping $5 million. Why? He claims the conditions at Rikers Island Jail are terrible. His lawyers argue that the jail's staff didn't give him proper medical care or basic hygiene. They say Weinstein's health got wor

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Nov 28 2024WEATHER

Seeing Northern Lights This Thanksgiving: A Possibility!

Get ready! This Thanksgiving, a special treat might be in store for parts of the U. S. Solar storms could paint the night sky with faint auroras. It's a fun natural show, but it depends on how strong the solar storms are. Some states are in a great spot to catch a glimpse: Washington, Montana, the D

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Nov 28 2024POLITICS

Tech Titans Advising Trump's Transition

You might know Elon Musk for his space adventures or electric cars. But did you know he's helping Donald Trump's transition team? And guess who's joining him? Venture capitalists (VCs) from Silicon Valley! Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, is one of them. He's being considered for

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Nov 28 2024SCIENCE

Why Are Twins More Common in Humans?

Ever wondered why humans have more twins than other primates? You might think it's linked to having plenty of resources, but that's not always true. Surprisingly, areas with fewer resources often have more twins. So, what's the deal? It turns out, culture has a big part to play. In places where twin

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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

Apps and Eating Disorders: A New Way to Get Help?

Eating disorders (EDs) are a serious health issue, and finding ways to help more people is a big goal for public health. One idea is to use apps to provide support and treatment. Some apps offer real-time help and messages, but do they really make a difference? And can they help people use health se

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Nov 28 2024SPORTS

Trading Champions: Did UFC and ONE Win?

In 2018, the fighting world was shocked when UFC's Dana White swapped fighters with ONE Championship. Demetrious Johnson, known as 'Mighty Mouse, ' moved to ONE, while Ben Askren headed to UFC. Johnson thinks everyone benefited from the trade. He says he made good money and got to fight top opponent

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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

Health Predictions: Dutch Researchers Mix Old Data with Personal Insights

Imagine you're trying to guess something really important, like pregnancy problems. That's exactly what Dutch researchers attempted, but with a twist. They didn't just rely on old data. Nope, they combined it with something no computer can predict alone—a woman's feelings about her health, money, an

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