OpenAI is trying to have it both ways: calling GPT-4.5 its “largest and most knowledgeable model yet” while managing expectations, cautioning that it’s “not a frontier model.” Why? Probably because the company knew what the public response was going to be: muted. From AI critic Gary Marcus’ calling the LLM is a “nothingburger” to an… Continue reading OpenAI May Have Really Screwed Up With GPT-4.5
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Antarctic Research Stations in Chaos
Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency has been rampaging through the US federal government at an alarming pace, leaving seemingly no stone unturned. As Wired reports, even scientists at the United States Antarctic Program (USAP), which operates three permanent stations on the southernmost continent, are feeling the hurt. Over a thousand people visit these… Continue reading Antarctic Research Stations in Chaos
World’s Largest Call Center Deploys AI to “Neutralize the Accent” of Indian Employees
Fresh off the heels of the AI-powered accent adjustments in the Oscar-nominated 2024 film “The Brutalist,” the French company that owns the largest call center in the world has announced that it’s using similar technology to “soften” its India-based agents’ accents. As Bloomberg reports, the Paris-based outsourcing company Teleperformance — which works with clients including Apple,… Continue reading World’s Largest Call Center Deploys AI to “Neutralize the Accent” of Indian Employees
Tesla Owners Now Disgusted By Elon Musk
Elon Musk has long been the linchpin of Tesla’s appeal, commanding unbelievable hype that has elevated the automaker to a stellar valuation while making it a household name. But as Musk unravels amidst his active role in far-right politics, his deteriorating public image is beginning to have the opposite effect on Tesla’s brand. And you… Continue reading Tesla Owners Now Disgusted By Elon Musk
Sam Altman Says OpenAI Has Run Out of GPUs
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has unveiled the company’s latest large language model, GPT-4.5. The AI model isn’t just powerful; it’s extremely expensive for users. OpenAI is charging a whopping $75 per million tokens, which is equivalent to the input of around 750,000 words — a staggering 30 times as much as OpenAI’s preceding GPT-4o reasoning… Continue reading Sam Altman Says OpenAI Has Run Out of GPUs
Cops Investigating Bizarre Circumstances of Gene Hackman’s Death
Image by Hector Mata / AFP via Getty / Futurism The passing of actor and Hollywood icon Gene Hackman was tragic enough. But now his death, along with his wife, classical musician Betsy Arakawa, has been labelled “suspicious” by investigators, NBC News reports. On Wednesday, Hackman, 95, and Arakawa, 64, were found dead in their home in… Continue reading Cops Investigating Bizarre Circumstances of Gene Hackman’s Death
When Police Bought Teslas, It Blew Up in Their Faces
“I’m not ready to put an officer in a Tesla.” A little over a year on the market, drivers have been finding all kinds of uses for Cybertrucks. They’ve turned out to be handy paperweights, and they make lovely snowman, as well as a nice place to store your eggs. One anonymous patron is hoping… Continue reading When Police Bought Teslas, It Blew Up in Their Faces
This Emirati Prince Controls Four Times Elon Musk’s Wealth and He’s Going All-In on AI
The United Arab Emirates’ so-called “spy sheikh” controls a whopping $1.5 trillion in wealth — and he’s funneling a colossal stream of it into AI, making him one of the world’s most powerful figures in the space. As the Wall Street Journal reports, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan — the son of the UAE’s… Continue reading This Emirati Prince Controls Four Times Elon Musk’s Wealth and He’s Going All-In on AI
It Looks an Awful Lot Like Elon Musk Is Awarding a Huge Government Contract to Himself
Multi-hypenate billionaire and unelected White House advisor Elon Musk has been accused of unabashedly enriching himself on the dime of American taxpayers — while slashing funding across a growing number of agencies. And that conflict of interest is about to really be put to the test. As the Washington Post reports, the Federal Aviation Administration —… Continue reading It Looks an Awful Lot Like Elon Musk Is Awarding a Huge Government Contract to Himself
Watching One of the World’s Most Advanced AIs Try to Beat Pokémon Red Is Strangely Fascinating
You can even watch its thought process. To prepare to take over the real world, AI models are first conquering virtual ones. On Tuesday, Anthropic kicked off its Twitch livestream titled “Claude Plays Pokémon.” Without human intervention, the Google-backed startup’s latest AI model, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, explores the world of Pokémon Red, doing its best… Continue reading Watching One of the World’s Most Advanced AIs Try to Beat Pokémon Red Is Strangely Fascinating