Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has refuted claims made by venture capitalist Marc Andreessen regarding meetings with the Biden administration about controlling AI. In a recent podcast with Bari Weiss, Andreessen stated that Biden administration staff wanted to control AI by working closely with a few big AI companies, implying that OpenAI would have…
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, have identified specific proteins in the bloodstream that are linked to age-related cellular decline. As animals age, an increasing number of their cells enter a state called senescence, where they stop dividing. These senescent cells produce proteins that contribute to age-related damage in various organs. Chase Carver…
Google recently launched the Gemini Experimental 1206 model, which has quickly gained attention for its impressive performance. Released on the same day as Llama 3.3, this new model from Google stands out for its exceptional capabilities in various language and coding tasks. The Gemini Experimental 1206 model has been praised for outperforming other prominent models…
Earth experienced a relatively close encounter this morning (Dec. 4) as a significant space rock, known as asteroid 2020 XR, passed by at a distance of approximately 1.4 million miles (2.2 million kilometers). The asteroid made its closest approach at around 12:26 a.m. EST (0526 GMT), coming within just under six times the distance between…
Researchers in Boston, Massachusetts have succeeded in converting placental stem cells from blood of centenarians. This effort is to provide these cells to other investigators to uncover what leads to long and healthy live. There are already some initial drives giving ideas about how the brain of a human ages. Currently, there is a limited…
Introduction Ever wondered why some bird species seem to disappear faster than others? Since 1500, 216 bird species have gone extinct, leaving us to ponder what makes certain birds more vulnerable. Researchers at the University of Utah have cracked the code, revealing key traits that increase extinction risk. This knowledge isn’t just academic; it’s a…
The Leak A mysterious group has seemingly leaked access to Sora, OpenAI’s highly anticipated video generator, on the Hugging Face platform. This move is in response to alleged “art washing” and duplicity by OpenAI. The leaked project, published on Tuesday, utilizes Sora’s API endpoint, allowing users to generate 10-second videos up to 1080p resolution. Verification Try it Yourself: https://huggingface.co/spaces/PR-Puppets/PR-Puppet-Sora (Note: Queue times may vary) The…
In a groundbreaking development, researchers have shared the first scientific insights into samples brought back from the Moon’s far side by China’s Chang’e-6 mission. This mission, which returned nearly two kilograms of lunar soil to Earth in June, has provided a wealth of new information about the Moon’s volcanic history spanning billions of years. The…
A recent study on mice has revealed how stress alters memory processing in the brain, potentially leading to unwarranted fear responses. Researchers also identified drugs capable of reversing these effects, offering insights into possible therapies for anxiety and PTSD. Stress-Induced Fear Responses Stress appears to disrupt the brain’s memory packaging process, causing mice to react…
Introduction Social network X, owned by Elon Musk, appears to be expanding access to its AI chatbot Grok—developed by Musk’s AI company, xAI—to users outside its premium subscriber base. Previously exclusive to paying members, Grok is reportedly being tested for free user access in specific regions, marking a shift in X’s strategy for reaching a…