Why AI companies are destroying millions of books | DW News
AI companies are running out of training data, so they’re turning to old books. Internal documents describe Anthropic’s secret Project Panama as an effort to “destructively scan all the books in the world” while keeping it out of the public eye. Here’s what you need to know. #dwdigital #ai #booksContinue Reading
Indian court sentences high-profile journalist to 10 years for rape
Tarun Tejpal, 63, says that he will appeal the conviction at the Supreme Court., Tarun Tejpal, 63, says that he will appeal the conviction at the Supreme Court. An Indian court has sentenced a prominent journalist to 10 years in prison for raping a junior colleague more than a decadeContinue Reading
Senate panel votes to hold former official Fauci in contempt of Congress
This is a breaking news story., A United States Senate panel has voted to hold former health official Anthony Fauci, a key figure in the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in contempt of Congress. The move on Thursday comes after Fauci last week pleaded the fifth, referring to aContinue Reading
TDK releases 125 V axial aluminum electrolytic capacitors for DC-link banks
TDK has added 125 V-rated components to its B43693/B43793 axial-lead and soldering star aluminum electrolytic capacitor series, and upgraded the 63 V range of its existing B41687/B41787 series. The parts are intended for DC-link capacitor banks in systems running from 48 V up to 120 V: small xEVs, micromobility platforms,Continue Reading
Pebble’s electric travel trailer is continually improved via OTA updates
California-based Pebble makes a luxury electric travel trailer called the Pebble Flow. Like the semi-trailers offered by Range Energy and Trailer Dynamics, the Pebble Flow is designed to eliminate the range reduction caused by towing a trailer. It’s self-propelled, and includes its own battery, which can be recharged by regenerativeContinue Reading
Iran war renews concerns about the lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to US troops
Military officials say the majority of American troops wounded in the Iran war have suffered traumatic brain injuries, Read MoreContinue Reading
Last Game, Vampire Knight Manga Get New Chapters in August
New chapters celebrate LaLa magazine’s 50th anniversary…Read MoreContinue Reading
Saskatchewan museum revives 1944 train engine in recognition of rich coal mining heritage
A historic train engine in Saskatchewan has been restored to its former glory in recognition of one city’s rich heritage of coal mining. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download theContinue Reading
How the Battle of the Little Bighorn reshaped U.S. policy toward Native Americans
It’s been 150 years since the Battle of the Little Bighorn, one of the most famous and enduring events in American history. While Native Americans were victorious, the battle reshaped the government’s policy toward Indigenous people and still resonates so deeply for so many today. Judy Woodruff reports for herContinue Reading
Double-tap strike kills 20-year-old Hospitaller volunteer in Kyiv
On 1 August, 20-year-old fourth-year psychology student Vitalina Yarovenko was killed in a double-tap strike while helping victims in Kyiv. She was a volunteer paramedic with the Hospitallers medical volunteer battalion. After completing her training, she was preparing to officially join the battalion, said Nataliia Chykhachova, head of the Hospitallers’Continue Reading
US rebuilt full intelligence sharing with Ukraine—and Kyiv strikes deep inside Russia hit harder
The United States has rebuilt intelligence sharing with Ukraine—the flow of satellite data, targeting, and attack warnings—to its pre-freeze peak, according to Politico. That restored flow now sharpens Kyiv’s long-range strikes inside Russia, and senators from both parties say it has strengthened Ukraine. The White House says President Traitor 47Continue Reading
Climate change is changing how Texas farmers handle their peach harvests
Texas experienced its warmest winter on record since 1895 and the state’s farmers say those high temperatures hampered their peach harvest.Continue Reading
NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says
Speaking about the recent heatwaves, England’s health secretary, who also gave an interview to the Guardian newspaper on the topic, said: “I spoke to A&E staff who were telling me that they’ve had a big increase in patients coming into A&E linked to the heat in a way that youContinue Reading