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OpenAI has trained its LLM to confess to bad behavior
Chains of thought are like scratch pads that models use to break down tasks, make notes, and plan their next actions. Analyzing them can give clear clues about what...
Hit-Boy’s studio secrets – from beats, bots and Beyoncé
Hit-Boy has made chart-topping beats for the likes of Beyoncé, Jay Z, Nas and Doechii but behind the scenes he was stuck in a restrictive publishing deal. In this...
Exclusive: Fanatics launches a prediction markets app, the first major sportsbook to do so
When it comes to the battle of the prediction markets, which player are you betting on? Fanatics, the global sports platform, is out to prove that sportsbooks will be...
Flying cars are always this close to our Futurama future. Is it time to believe it?
Flying often first requires crawling, in a car, in slow or stopped traffic that eventually treats you to a view of airplanes soaring away from your ground-anchored vehicular misery. After...
Will chatbots ever be funny? Why these comedians aren’t worried about an AI takeover, yet
A baby and his family dog sit across from each other in a podcast studio.“Welcome to the talking baby podcast,” says the infant, wearing headphones and sounding like a...
Realtors just forced Zillow to hide a key piece of information about buying a home. Here’s why
Until recently, when you looked at a house for sale on Zillow, you could see property-specific scores for the risk of flooding, wildfires, wind from storms and hurricanes, extreme...
San Francisco is suing Coca-Cola, Nestle, and other makers of ultraprocessed foods. Here’s why
The city of San Francisco filed a lawsuit against some of the nation’s top food manufacturers on Tuesday, arguing that ultraprocessed food from the likes of Coca-Cola and Nestle...
Chanel’s new artistic director stages runway show in this quintessentially New York City location
Chanel’s new showman, Matthieu Blazy, took his designs on the road Tuesday — or rather, underground, with a buzzy New York runway show staged on an actual subway platform.The...
Route 66 is about to turn 100—but you’ve never seen it like this
Route 66. The name alone evokes nostalgia for a simpler, freer time in American history, when roadies stopped for a hot dog with ketchup, then drove into ocher sunsets...
Generic brands are so fancy now that even rich people want to buy them
Generic store brand groceries can increasingly be found in the pantries, fridges, and freezers of Americans across all income groups. Once designed to communicate value and affordability, a new...
