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OpenAI’s “deep research” gives a preview of the AI agents of the future
OpenAI announced this week its AI research
The Brannock device—that sliding metal gadget used in shoe stores to measure the dimensions of your feet—was invented 100 years ago this year.
But footwear fitting hasn’t really gotten more advanced since, says Dan Cataldi, founder and CEO of custom insole maker Groov. For most people, it still comes down to finding shoes by
The generative AI revolution has turned into a global race, with mixtures of models from private companies and open-source initiatives all competing to become the most popular and powerful. Many choose to promote their prowess by demonstrating their performance on common tests and levels within regular rankings.
But the legitimacy of those rankings has been thrown into
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When’s the last time you fielded a tech support call from a parent?
You want your parents—or anyone you support—to benefit from email, photo sharing, and video calls. You also have to protect them
There’s nothing more annoying than arriving at your destination and finding that your checked baggage didn’t make the trip. But thanks to Apple’s new partnership with 15 different airlines, it’s easier than ever to track down your lost luggage—provided you have the right $29 gadget. Here’s what you need to know to help track down your missing baggage as efficiently as possible.
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Oracle’s new AI will answer employee questions about everything job-related, from hiring to retiring.
Oracle has embedded artificial intelligence capabilities into its Human Capital Management software with the intention of optimizing workplace productivity, the company announced Thursday. The AI engages in human-like conversations, much like ChatGPT, but responds using truthful data that participating companies provide to Oracle.
“The best AI comes from the best data,”
An X post recently made the rounds for its “old money” visuals. The video depicting weekends spent sailing Lake Como in tuxedos and candlelit dinners at impossibly long dining tables screams “upper crust.” Or so we thought.
It was another X user who quickly shattered the illusion. “Sorry to burst the fantasy, but I know one of the girls in this video, and none of this is casual or real,” Louis Pisano wrote in a
Influencers are not only good for skinny jean and matcha recommendations. Now, they can advise you on where to invest your money.
Founded by 23-year-old Steven Wang, Dub is an influencer-driven marketplace where users can now copy the entire portfolios of the likes of Rep. Nancy Pelosi or billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman for just $9.99 a month or $89.99 a year. At the same time, retail traders accepted into Dub’s top creator pro
In just a couple of years, generative AI (GenAI) has made a big impact on the way people, companies, and entire industries think about work. It’s helping doctors and nurses, who spend more than a third of their work week on paperwork, free up more time to focus on patients.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday he is reconsidering rules that allowed air traffic control supervisors to reduce staffing at Washington’s Reagan National Airport before a fatal Army helicopter-plane collision that