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By BILL BOWKETT Published: 18:46 EST, 6 December 2024 | Updated: 18:48 EST, 6 December 2024 ChatGPT attempted to stop itself from being shut down by overwriting its own code, it emerged last night.OpenAI admitted that a ‘scheming’ version of its popular chatbot also lied when it was challenged by researchers.The Big Tech giant claims its new model — called o1 — is faster and more accurate than its predecessors.But during testing, ChatGPT attempted to disable an oversight mechanism when it was led to believe it would be switched off.It attempted to copy itself and then overwrite its core coding…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced major updates effective January 1, 2025. These changes aim to address inflation and ensure financial stability for over 70 million beneficiaries. Whether you are retired, living with a disability, VA, or rely on Social Security benefits, understanding these updates is crucial to planning your financial future. Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA): A Key Update One of the most impactful changes is the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), designed to ensure Social Security payments keep up with inflation. This adjustment is particularly important in today’s economic climate as it protects the purchasing power of beneficiaries. The expected increase…
In the digital age, mass protests across the globe have been significantly influenced by two powerful forces: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and social media. While these tools have transformed how people organise, communicate, and mobilise, they have also brought about numerous challenges, including the spread of misinformation, heightened tensions, and manipulated narratives that can escalate violence. This article explores the harmful impact of AI and social media on mass protests, with a specific focus on recent events in Pakistan and Kenya, as well as broader global implications.The Case of Pakistan: AI-Generated Misinformation in ProtestsThe recent protests in Pakistan, triggered by the…
Treats went flying through the air by the dozens at the annual Invention Challenge at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The 25th Invention Challenge at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, which welcomed more than 200 students to compete using home-built devices, was pretty sweet this year. Literally. That’s because the challenge at the Friday, Dec. 6, competition was to construct an automated machine that would launch, within 60 seconds, 50 chocolate-coated-peanut candies over a barrier and into a triangular Plexiglas container 16 feet (5 meters) away. The mood was tense as teachers, parents, and JPL employees watched the “Peanut…
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When Michelle Hensley, now founder and CEO of luxury gift basket and wrapping company Nifty Package Co., lost her husband, a pastor, to cancer in 2014, she was 50 years old and “had a complete identity crisis,” she says.Image Credit: Courtesy of Nifty Package Co.Hensley’s husband had handled their finances while she ran a nonprofit, and although she received a year-long stipend from the church after he passed, she needed to find another way to make ends meet. She still had two children at home at the time. Hensley had to start from square one. She’d been out of the…
PhotonPay [https://www.photonpay.com/en/], an innovative digital infrastructure service provider, attended Affiliate World Asia 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand from December 4 to 5. The company showcased its latest developments and global payment solutions tailored to the marketing industry at the event.Image: https://www.wdwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image-2.png PhotonPay at Affiliate World Asia Conference 2024Affiliate World Asia 2024 in Bangkok is the premier event for digital marketers, e-commerce professionals, affiliate networks, and advertisers. This event offers a distinctive opportunity to connect with industry leaders, obtain insights from expert-level presentations, and explore potential avenues to drive business growth.During the event, PhotonPay introduced its tailored payment solutions designed to meet…
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HOT DATE Andrew Garfield’s viral appearance on the YouTube show Chicken Shop Date signifies the growing appeal of the digital video giant for traditional entertainment creators. (Photo illustration by The Ankler) ShareManori Ravindran covers international TV from London for Series Business. She recently wrote about how to get a TV buyer to yes (when budget is the problem), brands funding unscripted shows and Ted Sarandos and Netflix’s impact on the U.K. as a production hub.Once upon a Mipcom, chatter on the ground at the international TV market would revolve around the latest premium drama or splashy unscripted format world premiering…
Associate Professor of Management and Business Mike Dunn has been working alongside student researchers at Skidmore College for the past several years to better understand how modern-day careers are being made online. To take that research yet another step further, he and a team of collaborators that includes two Skidmore alumni and two current students have been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to create AI-enabled tools to support online freelancers pursuing work through digital platforms. “There is a lot of technology behind the scenes that creates information asymmetry, and we want to create tools for these workers to…
