Me to Siri: Add Port Salut to the shopping list Siri: Okay, I've added pork salute to the shopping list
Mark Gurman@markgurman.bsky.social · last wk.NEW: Apple is about to debut its revamped push into the smart home, built around Siri AI. The long-awaited smart home hub with a screen arrives between the end of year and early next year, while a new Apple TV and HomePod mini are set to launch this fall. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
it is surprising to me even as a subscriber how regularly there is lrb discourse
A bunch of us looked at the Elon Musk/Economist transcript under embargo and decided we couldn't in good conscience spread his weird racism and misinformation. (It was, in and of itself, a good interview with pushback but Musk is an uncontrollable subject).
The heat wave that scorched western and central Europe in June cost the UK economy £1.15 billion ($1.5 billion) in lost working hours, new research finds
Heat Wave in June Cost the UK Economy $1.5 Billion
Scorching temperatures exposed shortcomings in Britain’s homes, workplaces and public transport.
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"Disturbingly, the person in question is believed to be a far right influencer, who has already been accused of approaching under-age children at a rally. " www.heraldscotland.com/news/2640186...
CalMac restricts bridge access on ferries after Meta glasses filming incident
CalMac has temporarily banned unscheduled visits to the bridge of its ferries after a man was caught filming crew and customers using ‘Meta’…
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Sources: OpenAI models breached Hugging Face's internal systems in a matter of hours, a feat that would typically have taken a talented hacker a couple of weeks (Bloomberg) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Andy Burnham joins Robert Peel, Gordon Brown and Liz Truss on a list of prime ministers whose surnames are also culinary imperatives
I have sadly got to the age where this is useful and interesting information. www.theguardian.com/thefilter/20...
The best walking sandals for women: 10 comfy and supportive styles for summer
Our writer trekked more than 50 miles to find stylish pairs that can go the distance, whether you’re hiking, sightseeing or commuting
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I may be the cart-horse in this situation but the thing about AI writing is that…writing is an intellectually intimate act, as is editing. Part of the joy of editing is seeing up close how people you know and respect *think.* There’s no similar attachment to the machine.
at what point do we have to consider the possibility that there's a really random serial killer on the loose
Reuters@reuters.com · 4w agoFormer emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dies at 74 reut.rs/4pfLGnf
Phia, a shopping app co-founded by Phoebe Gates that has raised $43.5M, appears to be using fake clicks or "cookie stuffing" to claim affiliate commissions (Bloomberg) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Phia — the buzzy shopping app co-founded by Bill Gates' daughter, Phoebe — is claiming credit for online sales it didn’t actually drive, a Bloomberg investigation found. Read our exclusive story: bloom.bg/4vVOUin 📷️: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
My one why-didnt-I-see-them-pre-kid gig regret is LCD Soundsystem.
I'm so disillusioned, I almost don't even care who gets the FIFA Peace Prize next year
AI-driven drops in labor income and gains in capital income could hit Ireland's tax base, with 6%+ of its workforce in tech and heavy exposure to US companies (Olivia Fletcher/Bloomberg) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Wealth, in this instance, buying neither taste nor class
Techmeme@techmeme.com · last mo.How some high-income families use AI-powered private schools and tutors, such as Alpha School, to teach their children life skills and tailor their curriculum (Katherine Bindley/Wall Street Journal) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
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Tech, Media and Telecom Editor - London
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My one football opinion is that I love Jordan Pickford, so noooo
As I love personality tests bambamramfan.github.io/ai-compass/ (via @katebevan.com). My patron saint is Ethan Mollick which is apt because I did ring him up once for, essentially, psychological support around AI.
The AI Compass
29 questions. Two axes. Which of 30 AI archetypes are you?
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