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Clippers Re-Sign Beal To Two-Year Deal https://www.rawchili.com/nba/811834/ #AiAssisted #Basketball #BradleyBeal #Clippers #contract #HipInjury #JamesHarden #KawhiLeonard #LA #LAClippers #LAClippers #LosAngeles #LosAngelesClippers #LosAngeles #LosAngelesClippers #NBA #VeteranGuard

Rays, Padres To Put Win Streaks On Line https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/778554/ #AiAssisted #ALEast #BaltimoreOrioles #Baseball #ClevelandGuardians #JuniorCaminero #MajorLeagueBaseball #MannyMachado #MLB #Rays #SanDiegoPadres #TampaBay #TampaBayRays #TampaBay #TampaBayRays #WinningStreak

Rays, Padres To Put Win Streaks On Line https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/778488/ #AiAssisted #ALEast #Baltimore #BaltimoreOrioles #BaltimoreOrioles #Baseball #ClevelandGuardians #JuniorCaminero #MajorLeagueBaseball #MannyMachado #MLB #Orioles #SanDiegoPadres #TampaBayRays #WinningStreak

Ars Technica: Peer review is overwhelmed—can it survive in the AI era?. “The number of papers indexed in the databases Scopus and Web of Science, for example, has recently been increasing exponentially, at a rate of 5.6 percent per year. By one estimate, researchers around the globe are devoting a collective 15,000 years of work to peer review every year—work that, if paid, would cost $1.5 […]

Ars Technica: Peer review is overwhelmed—can it survive in the AI era?. “The number of papers indexed in the databases Scopus and Web of Science, for example, has recently been increasing exponentially, at a rate of 5.6 percent per year. By one estimate, researchers around the globe are devoting a collective 15,000 years of work to peer review every year—work that, if paid, would cost $1.5 […]

Hackaday: Grading Tomatoes With An ESP32 And ML. “If you’ve ever worked with produce, you might know about grading. In addition to deciding if, say, a strawberry is good or not, they also have to sort them by color. Turns out, you don’t care if one package of berries is a bit redder than another, but you do care if one package has too much color variation. [Pmalfa31] applied an ESP32 and […]

Hackaday: Grading Tomatoes With An ESP32 And ML. “If you’ve ever worked with produce, you might know about grading. In addition to deciding if, say, a strawberry is good or not, they also have to sort them by color. Turns out, you don’t care if one package of berries is a bit redder than another, but you do care if one package has too much color variation. [Pmalfa31] applied an ESP32 and […]

Fast Company: AI crawlers from Meta and Alibaba almost destroyed a volunteer-run LGBT history archive. “…the LGBT History Project… recently passed 50 million views since its launch in 2011 and has been archived by the British Library for posterity. But an onslaught of AI bots seeking to scrape its content nearly took it offline, bringing the site to a crawl while also making it more […]

Fast Company: AI crawlers from Meta and Alibaba almost destroyed a volunteer-run LGBT history archive. “…the LGBT History Project… recently passed 50 million views since its launch in 2011 and has been archived by the British Library for posterity. But an onslaught of AI bots seeking to scrape its content nearly took it offline, bringing the site to a crawl while also making it more […]

Columbia Journalism Review: Axios Wants to Save Local News with AI. “Every media company faces existential questions about the rise of AI, especially this one: How should newsrooms get paid for the information AI spits out and the models that were trained on journalists’ work? The New York Times has sought to answer this question in court. Some (including the Times) have struck licensing […]

Columbia Journalism Review: Axios Wants to Save Local News with AI. “Every media company faces existential questions about the rise of AI, especially this one: How should newsrooms get paid for the information AI spits out and the models that were trained on journalists’ work? The New York Times has sought to answer this question in court. Some (including the Times) have struck licensing […]

MakeUseOf: This site lets you compare frontier AI models with your own prompt (and for free) . “Sure, newer models are better, but people have preferences, and certain models may provide better results than others. I, for example, prefer to use Claude Sonnet 5 because it’s usually straightforward and uses fewer fluff words. The problem is that trying different AI models usually means jumping […]

MakeUseOf: This site lets you compare frontier AI models with your own prompt (and for free) . “Sure, newer models are better, but people have preferences, and certain models may provide better results than others. I, for example, prefer to use Claude Sonnet 5 because it’s usually straightforward and uses fewer fluff words. The problem is that trying different AI models usually means jumping […]

Stateline: Schools spend billions on AI, but struggle to figure out what’s worth buying. “As a new school year begins, some classrooms may use artificial intelligence tools to flag a student struggling with classwork, track attendance or try to raise reading scores. But as school districts make decisions on which tools are safe and worth spending thousands or millions of dollars on, some […]

Stateline: Schools spend billions on AI, but struggle to figure out what’s worth buying. “As a new school year begins, some classrooms may use artificial intelligence tools to flag a student struggling with classwork, track attendance or try to raise reading scores. But as school districts make decisions on which tools are safe and worth spending thousands or millions of dollars on, some […]

The Register: ‘Near-autonomous’ AI agents attack Taiwan’s nuclear safety agency. “Suspected Chinese cyber operatives used publicly available AI tools to compromise Taiwanese government systems before expanding the attack to its nuclear safety agency, supply-chain vendors, and at least seven energy companies in what security researchers called a ‘near-autonomous attack.'”

The Register: ‘Near-autonomous’ AI agents attack Taiwan’s nuclear safety agency. “Suspected Chinese cyber operatives used publicly available AI tools to compromise Taiwanese government systems before expanding the attack to its nuclear safety agency, supply-chain vendors, and at least seven energy companies in what security researchers called a ‘near-autonomous attack.'”

Gizmodo: Grok Gets Cursor-Driven Upgrade, Claims to Be Competitive With Top Models. “Thus far in its short lifespan, the AI model Grok is probably best known for being used to mass-produce non-consensual nude images and for declaring itself MechaHitler. So it’s an uphill battle to convince people to use it for coding and knowledge work. But for those heavily invested in keeping tabs on the […]

Gizmodo: Grok Gets Cursor-Driven Upgrade, Claims to Be Competitive With Top Models. “Thus far in its short lifespan, the AI model Grok is probably best known for being used to mass-produce non-consensual nude images and for declaring itself MechaHitler. So it’s an uphill battle to convince people to use it for coding and knowledge work. But for those heavily invested in keeping tabs on the […]

Idaho Ed News: State Board roundup, 8.12.26: AI standards approved for K-12 schools. “The Idaho State Board of Education on Wednesday approved a set of standards that will guide how K-12 public schools deal with artificial intelligence. State lawmakers this year passed a law directing the Idaho Department of Education to develop an AI framework. IDE then convened a committee with dozens of […]

Idaho Ed News: State Board roundup, 8.12.26: AI standards approved for K-12 schools. “The Idaho State Board of Education on Wednesday approved a set of standards that will guide how K-12 public schools deal with artificial intelligence. State lawmakers this year passed a law directing the Idaho Department of Education to develop an AI framework. IDE then convened a committee with dozens of […]

South China Morning Post: Tech innovator uses AI to rebuild David Webb’s Hong Kong database. “Keith Li King-wah, co-founder and principal trainer of Allytic AI, announced on his Facebook page on Wednesday that he would rebuild [David] Webb-site’s database of 27 years with the use of artificial intelligence (AI).”

South China Morning Post: Tech innovator uses AI to rebuild David Webb’s Hong Kong database. “Keith Li King-wah, co-founder and principal trainer of Allytic AI, announced on his Facebook page on Wednesday that he would rebuild [David] Webb-site’s database of 27 years with the use of artificial intelligence (AI).”

NBA Unveils Marquee MLK, President’s Day Slates https://www.rawchili.com/nba/810835/ #AiAssisted #AtlantaHawks #Basketball #LaMeloBall #Minnesota #MinnesotaTimberwolves #MinnesotaTimberwolves #MLKDay #NBA #Philadelphia76ers #President'sDay #schedule #Timberwolves #VictorWembanyama

New York Times: I Tested a Popular A.I. Slop Detector. It Felt Empowering. This link goes to a gift article. “I tested Pangram, which costs $20 a month, for about a week and tried all sorts of experiments to challenge the system. I fed it personal essays alongside text generated with chatbots instructed to imitate my writing. I also uploaded social media posts from LinkedIn and Reddit that I […]

New York Times: I Tested a Popular A.I. Slop Detector. It Felt Empowering. This link goes to a gift article. “I tested Pangram, which costs $20 a month, for about a week and tried all sorts of experiments to challenge the system. I fed it personal essays alongside text generated with chatbots instructed to imitate my writing. I also uploaded social media posts from LinkedIn and Reddit that I […]

NFL Preseason Kicks Into Gear Tonight https://www.rawchili.com/nfl/972097/ #AiAssisted #Bengals #Cincinnati #CincinnatiBengals #CincinnatiBengals #FernandoMendoza #Football #GreenBayPackers #JoeBurrow #JordanLove #LasVegasRaiders #NFL #NFLNetwork #NFLPreseason

Reuters: Taiwan says it was targeted last month in AI-driven hacking campaign. “Taiwan has in recent years complained about what it sees as China’s ‘hybrid warfare’ — from daily military drills near the island to disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks — as Beijing ramps up military and political pressure on the democratically governed island to force Taipei to accept its claims of […]

Reuters: Taiwan says it was targeted last month in AI-driven hacking campaign. “Taiwan has in recent years complained about what it sees as China’s ‘hybrid warfare’ — from daily military drills near the island to disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks — as Beijing ramps up military and political pressure on the democratically governed island to force Taipei to accept its claims of […]

The Verge: Disney Plus tries a new AI-powered search. “Disney is testing a new AI-powered tool for Disney Plus that uses a natural language search, a voice query, or a suggested prompt to create a customized row of show and movie recommendations.”

The Verge: Disney Plus tries a new AI-powered search. “Disney is testing a new AI-powered tool for Disney Plus that uses a natural language search, a voice query, or a suggested prompt to create a customized row of show and movie recommendations.”

Jets CB Stiggers Out Of Hospital After Collapse https://www.rawchili.com/nfl/971238/ #AaronGlenn #AiAssisted #BreeceHall #collapse #Football #HarrisonPhillips #HospitalRelease #Jets #NewYork #NewYorkJets #NewYork #NewYorkJets #NFL #Qwan’tezStiggers #Recovery

TechSpot: Google is testing a new homepage that buries the search button for AI. “As spotted by Search Engine Watch, Google’s latest ‘experiment’ is a new Search homepage shown to users who have not signed into their Google Account. The new page encourages netizens to use more Google AI services, pushing traditional web search queries into the background.” Gross.

TechSpot: Google is testing a new homepage that buries the search button for AI. “As spotted by Search Engine Watch, Google’s latest ‘experiment’ is a new Search homepage shown to users who have not signed into their Google Account. The new page encourages netizens to use more Google AI services, pushing traditional web search queries into the background.” Gross.

Rams’ Nacua Dealing With Minor Groin Issue https://www.rawchili.com/nfl/971186/ #AiAssisted #ContractExtension #Football #GroinInjury #LosAngeles #LosAngelesRams #LosAngeles #LosAngelesRams #MylesGarrett #NFL #NFLTrainingCamp #preseason #PukaNacua #Rams #SeanMcVay

Engadget: Authors face backlash for participation in 2022 Google AI study . “In the spring of 2022, Google began reaching out to a series of writers, including award-winning science-fiction authors and New York Times bestsellers, for feedback on an experimental writing tool. Four years later, their participation has corners of the literary world up in arms.”

Engadget: Authors face backlash for participation in 2022 Google AI study . “In the spring of 2022, Google began reaching out to a series of writers, including award-winning science-fiction authors and New York Times bestsellers, for feedback on an experimental writing tool. Four years later, their participation has corners of the literary world up in arms.”

City and State NY: State Democratic Party files formal complaint over Blakeman’s AI use . “The state Democratic Party is asking the state Board of Elections to take action against Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman’s use of generative artificial intelligence in his campaign materials. In a new letter to BOE officials shared exclusively with City & State, state Democratic […]

City and State NY: State Democratic Party files formal complaint over Blakeman’s AI use . “The state Democratic Party is asking the state Board of Elections to take action against Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman’s use of generative artificial intelligence in his campaign materials. In a new letter to BOE officials shared exclusively with City & State, state Democratic […]

TechSpot: Farmer trusted AI after it gave good advice, then it helped wipe out 25 acres of his crops. “Most readers of this site know not to blindly trust AI on important matters, even if it got things right before. A farmer in Chuzhou, China, discovered this the hard way when he took weed and pest control advice from a chatbot. The result was the death of 25 acres of crops.”

TechSpot: Farmer trusted AI after it gave good advice, then it helped wipe out 25 acres of his crops. “Most readers of this site know not to blindly trust AI on important matters, even if it got things right before. A farmer in Chuzhou, China, discovered this the hard way when he took weed and pest control advice from a chatbot. The result was the death of 25 acres of crops.”

Concord Monitor: Granite Geek: Science Cafe returns to Concord as the internet falls apart. “This carnage on click-throughs caused by A.I. summaries is so great and happening so quickly that NPR has called it an ‘extinction-level event’ for journalism sites dependent on viewership-based ad revenue. The industry is brainstorming how to react, but a decade of watching us in the media whipsawed by […]

Concord Monitor: Granite Geek: Science Cafe returns to Concord as the internet falls apart. “This carnage on click-throughs caused by A.I. summaries is so great and happening so quickly that NPR has called it an ‘extinction-level event’ for journalism sites dependent on viewership-based ad revenue. The industry is brainstorming how to react, but a decade of watching us in the media whipsawed by […]

The Register: North Korean spies are running local LLMs to cause AI mischief. “The researchers said they observed Kimsuky setting up and operating local LLM environments using Ollama, GPT4All, and Msty, experimenting with other AI tools such as Cursor, and using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) for local document searches. This prevents the data from getting sucked into the cloud where […]

The Register: North Korean spies are running local LLMs to cause AI mischief. “The researchers said they observed Kimsuky setting up and operating local LLM environments using Ollama, GPT4All, and Msty, experimenting with other AI tools such as Cursor, and using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) for local document searches. This prevents the data from getting sucked into the cloud where […]

MakeUseOf: 8 local AI models that run great on 8GB of VRAM or less. “Running a local AI model usually requires painfully high VRAM, and not everyone has the latest monster GPU with the coveted yet still absurd 20-plus gigabytes of VRAM. Thankfully, there do exist a few surprisingly capable, lightweight alternatives that (depending on your exact use case) might even surprise you with what they […]

MakeUseOf: 8 local AI models that run great on 8GB of VRAM or less. “Running a local AI model usually requires painfully high VRAM, and not everyone has the latest monster GPU with the coveted yet still absurd 20-plus gigabytes of VRAM. Thankfully, there do exist a few surprisingly capable, lightweight alternatives that (depending on your exact use case) might even surprise you with what they […]

Search Engine Land: Google confirms testing new buttons on home page to drive users to AI-powered search features. “Google is testing new buttons on the Google home page, right beneath the search box, to encourage searchers to try out AI Mode and other AI-powered search features. The buttons are named create images, ask about files and brainstorm and when clicked on, it takes you into AI Mode.” […]

Search Engine Land: Google confirms testing new buttons on home page to drive users to AI-powered search features. “Google is testing new buttons on the Google home page, right beneath the search box, to encourage searchers to try out AI Mode and other AI-powered search features. The buttons are named create images, ask about files and brainstorm and when clicked on, it takes you into AI Mode.” […]

Reuters: China bets on AI weather forecasting as extreme weather intensifies. “For decades, weather prediction has relied on numerical models running ​on supercomputers that simulate atmospheric physics. AI models instead learn patterns from vast archives of ⁠historical weather observations and can produce forecasts in a fraction of the time. The technology is increasingly being tested […]

Reuters: China bets on AI weather forecasting as extreme weather intensifies. “For decades, weather prediction has relied on numerical models running ​on supercomputers that simulate atmospheric physics. AI models instead learn patterns from vast archives of ⁠historical weather observations and can produce forecasts in a fraction of the time. The technology is increasingly being tested […]

Search Engine Land: Study: ChatGPT ads appear on 26% of commercial prompts. “SE Ranking found sponsored placements on 25.94% of commercial prompts, putting ChatGPT surprisingly close to Google’s AI Mode, where the company’s previous research found ads on 29.45% of commercial queries.”

Search Engine Land: Study: ChatGPT ads appear on 26% of commercial prompts. “SE Ranking found sponsored placements on 25.94% of commercial prompts, putting ChatGPT surprisingly close to Google’s AI Mode, where the company’s previous research found ads on 29.45% of commercial queries.”

Hollywood Reporter: Spotify to Start Labeling AI Artists. “Spotify has announced a new feature intended to label AI artist profiles on the platform, one of the company’s most significant moves to date as the streamer looks to offer users more transparency about AI content on the service.”

NPR: How AI is being used to track art stolen by the Nazis. “During World War II, the Nazis looted more than 600,000 works of art, mostly owned by Jews. In the decades since, there’s been an effort to get these works back to their owners, but it’s not easy, and roughly a fifth of them have still not been returned. Now, a new AI chatbot might be making that complicated process a little simpler.”

404 Media: Mark Zuckerberg Posts Deranged 6,500-Word Essay About Giving Everyone AI Superintelligence. “Zuckerberg lays out the potential use case for Meta glasses (whose huge marketing campaign cannot get people to stop calling them ‘pervert glasses’), AI agents, open weights AI development, and why data centers are not bad for communities, actually. Like most Silicon Valley ‘utopian’ essays, […]

New York Times: A.I. Agents Are Taking Entire Online Courses for Cheating Students. This link goes to a gift article. “Sometimes students can earn full degrees online. In other cases, they take individual classes. In this realm, A.I. cheating is quickly accelerating beyond the copy-and-pasting of chatbot-produced essays and problem sets. A.I. agents have made it possible for students to […]

The Guardian: ‘I hate what AI is doing to the minds and happiness of the young’: Katherine Rundell on the view from the classroom . “Going into schools, I meet thousands of children a year and every day I become more certain that, if justice for all is to be our organising principle, AI is not for children and not for young people. It risks becoming an iron curtain that comes down between a […]

Denver Post: As Colorado universities align with ChatGPT, student AI resisters take a stand against the ‘plagiarism machine’. “Mirakle Wright thought her peers’ opposition to generative artificial intelligence in a world increasingly beset with the technology evoked the convictions held by wartime pacifists. ‘People have such negative feelings about AI. They’re becoming resisters — […]