Why Cohere’s ex-AI research lead is betting against the scaling race
Cohere’s former VP of AI research, Sara Hooker, is launching a new startup to build AI models that can adapt to their environment.
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Criterion’s entire stock of Blu-rays are half off for a very limited time
Criterion recently kicked off its semi-annual sale that slashes the cost of all of its in-stock Blu-rays, DVDs, and box sets. The sale will last through 12PM ET, October 23rd. This a great opportunity to save on deep cuts that aren’t typically discounted. However, it likely won’t be the last chance to get a deal […]
OpenAI requested memorial attendee list in ChatGPT suicide lawsuit
The new information comes as the Raines family updated its lawsuit against OpenAI. The family first filed a wrongful death suit against OpenAI in August after alleging their son had taken his own life following conversations with the chatbot about his mental health and suicidal ideation.
Tesla’s record sales quarter barely boosted profit
Tesla’s profit actually fell 37% compared to the same period last year, despite buyers rushing to take advantage of the expiring EV tax credit.
HBO Max now lets you rate shows and movies
HBO Max is rolling out a new rating system that allows you to share feedback about the shows and movies you watch. The streaming service will tweak your recommendations based on whether you select the “Love,” “Like,” or “Not For Me” options. When you say that you “Love” a show or movie, HBO Max will […]
Tesla’s revenues rebound as consumers race to claim expiring tax credit
Tesla reported a profitable third quarter today, as shoppers scrambled to snatch up the company’s EVs in record numbers before the federal EV tax credit expired. Tesla said it earned $1.4 billion in net income on $28.1 billion in revenue in the quarter that ended in September. That’s 12 percent increase in revenue but a 37 […]
Apple’s reportedly pulling back on iPhone Air production
Just a week after rumors about Samsung canceling the Galaxy S26 Edge due to low sales of the ultra-slim S25 Edge, Apple is reportedly notifying its supply chain partners of plans to scale back iPhone Air production. According to people familiar with the matter, Apple is maintaining its overall production estimate for the iPhone 17 […]
The weather disaster database that Trump killed has a new home
The national database on billion-dollar weather and climate disasters has found a new home after the Trump administration decided to ax it earlier this year. Thanks to researchers continuing the work despite a lack of federal support, we can keep the tally going this year — which is already proving to be one of the […]
Pitchfork is beta testing user reviews and comments as it approaches 30
Pitchfork is going full midlife crisis mode, experimenting with user-generated content, adding comments (when much of the web is moving away from them), and dropping absolutely deranged best-of lists. Like most of the media industry, Pitchfork has struggled in recent years as audiences have shifted towards influencers on social media and advertising revenue has dried […]
OpenAI’s Atlas is more about ChatGPT than the web
OpenAI’s new browser is a surface for the company to distribute ChatGPT and develop new AI features rather than improving core web experience.