Another potential strategy to diversify the output from AI models is for developers to add guardrails and modify user prompts, nudging the software toward inclusivity. OpenAI appears to have taken this approach. When I asked Dall-E 3 via ChatGPT to “draw a cartoon of a queer couple enjoying a night out in the Castro,” it […]
Ensure a proper clean with these picks
Whether you hate vacuuming or find it a welcome distraction, we can all agree on one thing: it’s important to have a vacuum cleaner that can clean quickly and efficiently, providing all of the tools that we’ll need to get into every nook and cranny. Needs differ between people and households, but here we have […]
Solana Crypto Presale ‘Slothana’ Raises $6 Million
New crypto presale Slothana (SLOTH) has raised over $6 million within just one week of its simple one-page website going live, highlighting the project’s initial appeal as well as the growing demand for meme coins within the Solana ecosystem, as seen with BONK, WIF, SLERF and BOME in recent months. What Is Slothana? Slothana combines […]
Scale cuts off subsidiary’s remote workers in several countries – Computerworld
Scale AI, the data processing company that advertises itself as a way to train generative AI on higher-quality information, has apparently shut down access to its platform in several countries, leaving gig workers in the lurch. The company, which does much of its data processing through a subsidiary called Remotasks, cut access to its portal […]
Florida home hit by possible debris from the International Space Station
What just happened? Space agencies constantly monitor and often direct debris entering the Earth’s atmosphere, usually determining the risk of damage to be minimal. Most material burns up in the atmosphere, and what does reach the surface usually lands in the ocean. However, that wasn’t the case for one Florida resident. A strange, cylindrical object […]
5 Things You Need To Check Before The 2024 Solar Eclipse
Imagine waiting to witness a rare celestial phenomenon, only for the view to be blocked by clouds. This has happened so many times in the past that it is imperative that the location you choose for viewing the 2024 total solar eclipse is absolutely cloud-free on the day. While it is impossible to predict the […]
Broadcom execs say VMware price, subscription complaints are unwarranted
Broadcom has made controversial changes to VMware since closing its acquisition of the virtualization brand in late November. Broadcom executives are trying to convince VMware customers and partners that they’ll eventually see the subscription-fueled light. But discontent remains, as illustrated by industry groups continuing to urge regulators to rein-in what they claim are unfair business […]
Apple Store Employees Say Coworkers Were Disciplined for Supporting Palestinians
Nearly 300 current and former Apple employees have published an open letter alleging that several retail and corporate employees of the company have been disciplined or “wrongfully terminated” for expressing support for Palestinian people through pins, bracelets, or keffiyeh. The group, which calls itself Apples4Ceasefire, is planning a protest outside Apple’s retail store in Lincoln […]
An apparent Israeli strike hits Iranian officers in Syria. What’s next?
Even as the fighting has raged in Gaza, a question has hung over the war: Would it escalate into a wider regional conflict involving Iran, its various proxy groups, and perhaps even the US military? Nearly six months after October 7, it’s a mixed picture. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have played a much […]
What are Vision Pro Spatial Avatars? New collaboration feature explained
When Apple announced the Vision Pro headset last year, it was described as the world’s first spatial computer. Part of this is the ability to interact with traditional computing applications the virtual and augmented environment. You can look to your left and be browsing the web through Safari, or look to the right to watch […]