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• George R. R. Martin, Jodi Picoult and other famous writers join Authors Guild in class action lawsuit against OpenAI

  20-09-2023 23:55 via cnn.com
  
  A group of famous fiction writers joined the Authors Guild in filing a class action suit against OpenAI on Wednesday, alleging the company's technology is illegally using their copyrighted work.
  
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• Pennsylvania state government will prepare to start using AI in its operations

  20-09-2023 23:10
  
  Pennsylvania state government will prepare to use artificial intelligence in its operations, as states are increasingly trying to gauge the impact of AI and how to regulate it
  
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• So long, robotic Alexa. Amazon's voice assistant gets more human-like with generative AI

  20-09-2023 22:52 via cnn.com
  
  Amazon's Alexa is about to bring generative AI inside the house, as the company introduces sweeping changes to how its ubiquitous voice assistant both sounds and functions.
  
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• Normal operations return to MGM Resorts 10 days after cyberattack, casino company says

  20-09-2023 21:27
  
  Casino company MGM Resorts International says it has restored computer systems at properties across the U.S., 10 days after a cyberattack led to the shutdown of its computer systems
  
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• Woman rescued from outhouse toilet after climbing in to retrieve Apple Watch, Michigan police say

  20-09-2023 21:02
  
  A woman was rescued Tuesday from an outhouse toilet in northern Michigan after she climbed in to retrieve her Apple Watch and became trapped
  
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• The Quest for Lithium Deposits Hits a Potential Jackpot

  20-09-2023 20:55 via discovermagazine.com
  
  The McDermitt Caldera on the Oregon-Nevada border may be the largest lithium deposit on Earth. So, how did it get there?
  
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• MIT’s Biomass Breakthrough: 100% Sustainable Jet Fuel From Plant Waste

  20-09-2023 20:42 via scitechdaily.com
  MIT researchers are converting the plant material lignin into hydrocarbon molecules that could help make jet fuel 100 percent sustainable. An MIT research team is...
  
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• Sufjan Stevens is relearning to walk after Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, hospitalized

  20-09-2023 20:16
  
  Grammy- and Oscar-nominated indie musician Sufjan Stevens is relearning how to walk after the autoimmune disease Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, representatives confirmed to The Associated Press
  
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• Amazon unveils a "smarter and more conversational" Alexa amid AI race among tech companies

  20-09-2023 20:06
  
  Amazon has unveiled a slew of gadgets and an update to its popular voice assistant Alexa, infusing it with more generative AI features amid the heated AI race among tech companies
  
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• NASA spacecraft delivering biggest sample yet from an asteroid

  20-09-2023 19:50
  
  Planet Earth is about to receive the biggest sample yet from an asteroid
  
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• Google sued for negligence after man drove off collapsed bridge while following map directions

  20-09-2023 19:50
  
  The family of a North Carolina man who died after driving his car off a collapsed bridge while following Google Maps directions is suing the technology giant for negligence
  
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• Parkland school shooting survivor develops Joy, an app that helps people heal

  20-09-2023 19:47
  
  Kai Koerber was a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when a gunman murdered 14 students and three staff members on Valentine’s Day in 2018
  
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• Unusual Late-Season Melting on Humboldt Glacier

  20-09-2023 19:32 via scitechdaily.com
  Unusual late-season melting in Greenland turned the glacier’s surface into a mishmash of ice, firn, melt, and dirt. Every year from around May to early...
  
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• California truck drivers ask Gov. Newsom to sign job-saving bill as self-driving big rigs are tested

  20-09-2023 18:32
  
  California lawmakers and union leaders are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill that would save jobs as large self-driving trucks are tested on public roads
  
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• 800-Year-Old Math Trick Could Help With Navigating the Moon

  20-09-2023 18:22 via scitechdaily.com
  Navigation systems suitable for lunar surface exploration to chart future expeditions. Kamilla Cziráki, a geophysics student from the Faculty of Science at Eötvös Loránd University...
  
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• Big Brother: Your WiFi Can Now Be Used To “See” Throughout Your Home

  20-09-2023 18:18 via technocracy.news
  
  This should make your hair stand up! Your WiFi router and all your smart appliances (including your smart meter) create a dense web of EMF radiation in your home that can be used to see everything and anyone. A scanner used by someone outside your home can see through walls, spot people inside, see all your stuff, etc. Technocrats invent without conscience, ethics, or morality.
  Note that the team at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Waterloo “built the device using a store-b
  
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• Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain implant startup, set to begin human trials

  20-09-2023 18:07 via cnn.com
  
  Elon Musk's controversial biotechnology startup Neuralink opened up recruitment for its first human clinical trial Tuesday, according to a company blog.
  
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• This simple log structure may be the oldest example of early humans building with wood

  20-09-2023 17:17
  
  A pair of crossed logs in Zambia may be the oldest evidence of early humans building with wood
  
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• Oxytocin Surge: Brain Circuit Discovered That Explains Why Infant Cries Prompt Milk Release

  20-09-2023 17:08 via scitechdaily.com
  The cries of newborns can stimulate the release of oxytocin in mothers, aiding breast-milk production, as demonstrated in a rodent study by NYU Grossman School...
  
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• 70 Gigatonnes – Steel Plant Upgrades Could Save Equivalent of Two Years of Global Carbon Emissions

  20-09-2023 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Upgrading, or retrofitting, the world’s iron and steel processing plants early could reduce carbon emissions by up to 70 gigatonnes by 2050, which is roughly...
  
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• Donald Trump Jr.'s X account was hacked, his spokesman says

  20-09-2023 16:51 via cnn.com
  
  A spokesman for former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Donald Trump Jr.'s account on X -- the platform formerly known as Twitter -- had been compromised after the account began sharing a series of unusual and erratic posts.
  
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• UK's new online safety law adds to crackdown on Big Tech companies

  20-09-2023 16:06
  
  British lawmakers have approved an ambitious but controversial new internet safety law with wide-ranging powers to crack down on digital and social media companies like TikTok, Google and Facebook and Instagram parent Meta
  
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• Could We Artificially Dim the Sun Prevent Global Warming?

  20-09-2023 15:54 via scitechdaily.com
  Using geoengineering techniques, the climate could theoretically be artificially influenced and cooled. Scientists from Bern have now explored the feasibility of halting the melting of...
  
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• US says it has no evidence that Huawei can make advanced smartphones 'at scale'

  20-09-2023 15:36 via cnn.com
  
  Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says the US government has no evidence that Huawei can produce smartphones with advanced chips "at scale," as it continues to investigate how the sanctioned Chinese manufacturer made an apparent breakthrough with its latest flagship device.
  
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• Apple Watch's new gesture control feature will have everyone tapping the air

  20-09-2023 15:36 via cnn.com
  
  You're about to see people in public tapping two fingers together in the air.
  
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• Inside the delicate art of maintaining America's aging nuclear weapons

  20-09-2023 15:02
  
  The U.S. will spend more than $750 billion over the next decade to overhaul nearly every part of its nuclear defenses and replace systems that in some cases are more than 50 years old
  
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• “No One Knew This Was Even Possible” – Physicists Create Contained Ball of Turbulence

  20-09-2023 14:41 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists have created a contained ball of turbulence in a tank, which could help answer longstanding questions. Turbulence is all around us. From the swirl...
  
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• Ukraine war live updates: Ukrainian and Russian officials face off as Zelenskyy pushes peace plan; Moscow's losses rise in south - CNBC

  20-09-2023 14:11 via news.google.com
  Ukraine war live updates: Ukrainian and Russian officials face off as Zelenskyy pushes peace plan; Moscow's losses rise in south  CNBCBiden warns world leaders not to let Ukraine "be carved up"  CBS NewsZelensky urges Trump to share Ukraine peace plan but says he won’t give territory to Russia  CNNBiden addresses a world skeptical of, yet desperately needing, US leadership  The HillView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Britain set to roll back climate pledges, enraging campaigners and auto groups - CNBC

  20-09-2023 13:48 via news.google.com
  Britain set to roll back climate pledges, enraging campaigners and auto groups  CNBCRishi Sunak considers weakening key green policies  BBCSunak Poised to Weaken U.K. Climate Targets as Election Approaches  The New York TimesSunak's Green Rollback Imperils Britain's 2050 Net Zero Target  BloombergRishi Sunak's green approach is pragmatic, says Suella Braverman  BBCView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• This is what it's like to maintain the US nuclear arsenal

  20-09-2023 13:34
  
  The Associated Press has been granted rare access to U.S. nuclear missile bases and weapons production facilities to see how technicians keep the arsenal working while starting the government’s biggest nuclear overhaul since the Cold War
  
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• Nagorno-Karabakh: Conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenians explained - BBC

  20-09-2023 13:28 via news.google.com
  
  Nagorno-Karabakh: Conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenians explained  BBCWhat's going on between Armenia and Azerbaijan?  ReutersAzerbaijan launches operation against Nagorno-Karabakh and demands surrender  BBCWar Is Returning to Nagorno-Karabakh Because the World Did Nothing to Stop It  The Moscow TimesEthnic Armenians accept Russia ceasefire plan after Azerbaijan offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• The Pharaoh of Whales: Remarkable New Species of Extinct Whale Discovered – Lived in Egypt 41 Million Years Ago

  20-09-2023 13:24 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists discovered a new species of extinct whale that lived in the ancient sea that once covered present-day Egypt around 41 million years ago. An...
  
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• iPhone 15 Models Finally Show Battery's Cycle Count - MacRumors

  20-09-2023 13:20 via news.google.com
  
  iPhone 15 Models Finally Show Battery's Cycle Count  MacRumorsiPhone 15 battery life tested — here's how long all four models last  Tom's GuideApple iPhone 15 Pro Max battery tests indicate worse endurance than the iPhone 14 Pro Max  Notebookcheck.netiPhone 15 Models Feature New Setting to Strictly Prevent Charging Beyond 80%  MacRumorsiPhone 15 can keep its battery healthy for longer if you enable this new feature  Tom's GuideView Full Cov
  
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• Attorney General Merrick Garland to Testify Before House Judiciary Committee - The New York Times

  20-09-2023 13:18 via news.google.com
  
  Attorney General Merrick Garland to Testify Before House Judiciary Committee  The New York TimesGarland document touts DOJ's work ahead of House testimony on department oversight  Fox NewsMerrick Garland expected to forcefully rebuke congressional Republicans at Wednesday hearing  CNNJoe Biden's Trumpy treatment of Garland proves he's just like Donald  New York Post 'I am not the president's lawyer': AG Garland to defend DOJ at hearing  MSNBCView
  
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• Americans are freed from Iran. So, why is the prisoner swap controversial for Biden? - USA TODAY

  20-09-2023 13:05 via news.google.com
  
  Americans are freed from Iran. So, why is the prisoner swap controversial for Biden?  USA TODAYDon't travel to these countries if you're American, U.S. government warns  Yahoo NewsFive Americans land in U.S. after being freed in Iran prisoner swap  KARE 11Iran prisoner swap, Mel Tucker, government shutdown, Hurricane Nigel, Russell Brand, climate change, UN, Prince William: Daily Briefing  USA TODAYU.S. & Iran Complete Prisoner Swap; Iranian Protesters
  
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• Bronx day care child death: Defendant deleted texts after kids' fentanyl exposure at day care: prosecutors - WABC-TV

  20-09-2023 12:52 via news.google.com
  
  Bronx day care child death: Defendant deleted texts after kids' fentanyl exposure at day care: prosecutors  WABC-TVFederal drug charges filed in New York City day care death  CBS Evening NewsAfter the death of Nicholas Dominici, fighting fentanyl means smart enforcement  New York Daily NewsUS child dies from fentanyl kept under nursery nap mat  BBCView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Stock futures rise ahead of Fed decision as oil prices decline: Live updates - CNBC

  20-09-2023 12:50 via news.google.com
  
  Stock futures rise ahead of Fed decision as oil prices decline: Live updates  CNBCDow Jones Futures Rise As Market Awaits Fed Decision; Tesla Leads 12 Stocks To Watch  Investor's Business DailyU.S. stock futures steady as traders wait for Fed decision and Powell's comments  MarketWatch5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday  CNBCStocks Fall As Oil Nears $100 Per Barrel; Instacart Soars In Debut  Investor's Business DailyView Full
  
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• Kareem Hunt's visit to the Browns included a tryout - NBC Sports

  20-09-2023 12:38 via news.google.com
  
  Kareem Hunt's visit to the Browns included a tryout  NBC SportsBrowns - Jerome Ford to be No. 1 RB after Nick Chubb injury - ESPN  ESPNWith Nick Chubb’s injury, the Browns need a running back: Who’s available and who should they add? (poll)  cleveland.comBrowns star Nick Chubb to undergo surgery on season-ending knee injury; Kareem Hunt in for visit  The Associated PressBrutal injuries, bad offense are making AFC North wide-open mess  
  
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• MIT’s A11 Drug: Reducing Inflammation and Enhancing Memory in Alzheimer’s Disease

  20-09-2023 12:35 via scitechdaily.com
  A potential new Alzheimer’s drug represses the harmful inflammatory response of the brain’s immune cells, reducing disease pathology, preserving neurons, and improving cognition in preclinical...
  
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• Fed meeting live updates: Will there be another interest rate hike? - USA TODAY

  20-09-2023 12:25 via news.google.com
  
  Fed meeting live updates: Will there be another interest rate hike?  USA TODAYHere's everything the Fed is expected to do Wednesday  CNBCWill the US Federal Reserve hold rates this week but hike in November? | The Business | ABC News  ABC News (Australia)Will Gold climb out of the Fed meeting? [Video]  FXStreetIt's Fed Week: Another Rate Hike Pause Likely, but Experts Expect Savings Rates to Remain High  CNETView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• New COVID vaccine in NY: Coverage delays hurt rollout - Democrat & Chronicle

  20-09-2023 12:04 via news.google.com
  
  New COVID vaccine in NY: Coverage delays hurt rollout  Democrat & ChronicleYes, the updated COVID-19 vaccine is covered by Medicare, most insurance  10 Tampa BayHigh price for new COVID vaccines shocks some Bay Area residents  San Francisco ChronicleUninsured Americans can still get free Covid boosters — here's how to find them  CNBCKeller @ Large: Costlier health care returns after end of COVID emergency  CBS BostonView Full Coverage o
  
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• WhatsApp adds rival in-app payment options in India commerce push

  20-09-2023 12:00 via cnn.com
  
  WhatsApp said on Wednesday that it will offer credit card payments and services from rival digital payment providers within its app in India, the latest bet by the Meta-owned service to boost commerce offerings in its biggest market.
  
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• ‘We’re in the abyss’: How the UAW strike could hit the economy - The Hill

  20-09-2023 12:00 via news.google.com
  ‘We’re in the abyss’: How the UAW strike could hit the economy  The Hill'Trump scooped us': Dems sound alarm on Biden's handling of the auto worker strike  POLITICOUAW strike shows deck stacked against workers is reshuffled  St. Louis Post-DispatchAuto suppliers say if the UAW strikes more plants, it could mean the end for many  Detroit Free PressView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• The Republican Party infighting is driving America toward a government shutdown - CNN

  20-09-2023 12:00 via news.google.com
  The Republican Party infighting is driving America toward a government shutdown  CNNChaos and acrimony as House Republicans pull bill to keep government running: 'multiple games afoot'  Fox NewsMcCarthy Capitulates After House GOP Implodes Over Government Shutdown Mess  The Daily BeastAn out-of-control GOP is the party of nonstop national crisis  The HillMike Rogers: GOP lawmakers blocking military spending bill ‘five clowns that don’t know wha
  
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• Dartmouth head football coach Buddy Teevens dies six months after being hit by a truck while cycling - CNN

  20-09-2023 11:52 via news.google.com
  Dartmouth head football coach Buddy Teevens dies six months after being hit by a truck while cycling  CNNDartmouth coach Buddy Teevens, 66, dies after March bike crash - ESPN  ESPNDartmouth football coach Eugene 'Buddy' Teevens dies at 66  WMUR-TVRemembering Buddy Teevens - Stanford University Athletics  Stanford AthleticsCollege football head coach, former Florida assistant, passes away at 66  Saturday Down SouthView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Devastation in Morocco: NASA Damage Proxy Map Reveals Aftermath of Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake

  20-09-2023 11:46 via scitechdaily.com
  Communities in the High Atlas Mountains were among the hardest hit after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake caused widespread damage. A powerful earthquake has devasted communities...
  
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• Asteroid that passes nearby could hit Earth in the future, NASA says - ABC News

  20-09-2023 11:19 via news.google.com
  Asteroid that passes nearby could hit Earth in the future, NASA says  ABC NewsNASA predicts large asteroid could smash into Earth in 159 years  New York Post NASA predicts large asteroid impact could be in Earth’s future  WPRI.comWill the asteroid Bennu hit Earth in 2182? Here's what you need to know  BGR“159 years too late”: NASA predicts the exact date asteroid Bennu might hit Earth, spurs hilarious reactions online  Sportskee
  
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• Blue OLED Advancement Set to Transform Smartphone and Large Screen Displays

  20-09-2023 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  An upconversion organic light-emitting diode (OLED) based on a typical blue-fluorescence emitter achieves emission at an ultralow turn-on voltage of 1.47 V, as demonstrated by...
  
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• WATCH: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast - WFTV Orlando

  20-09-2023 10:30 via news.google.com
  WATCH: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast  WFTV OrlandoSpaceX rocket launches Starlink satellites on record-breaking 17th flight  Space.comSpaceX Starlink 6-17  Florida TodaySpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites from Florida  WFLASpaceX launches Falcon 9 on record-breaking 17th flight for booster – Spaceflight Now  Spaceflight NowView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• New Chemical Recipes for Life’s Origins: Guiding Us to Distant Planets Inhabited by Extraterrestrials

  20-09-2023 10:26 via scitechdaily.com
  A team led by scientists has exploited the limitations of chemical combinations to write a cookbook with hundreds of recipes that have the potential to...
  
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