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OpenAI has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence model, o1, which the company says can perform complex inference tasks more efficiently than its predecessors. The announcement comes as OpenAI faces an intensifying race to develop more sophisticated AI systems.OpenAI explains on its website that O1 was trained to “increase the amount of thought time it takes before answering a question, just like humans do. Through training,[the model]refines its thought processes, tries different strategies, and learns to recognize mistakes.” OpenAI envisions the new model being used by medical researchers to annotate cell sequence data, by physicists to generate mathematical formulas, and by…
A disturbing report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) expresses serious concerns about the future of America’s space exploration agency.The NASEM report was written by a committee of aerospace experts and describes a possible “empty future” for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The report cited the issue of underfunding due to a “declining national emphasis on aviation and civil space,” a claim that NASA itself is aware of and agrees with. The report also notes that NASA’s problems go beyond having enough money to carry out its mission and operations.Some of the report’s “key…
Dracula: A Storybook Portfolio is a unique exploration of art and story around one of the most famous works of Gothic horror. The extensive illustrations and accompanying text create a storytelling experience that goes beyond typical art book expectations with a powerful combination of illustration and prose. New York Times bestselling author and artist Williams III has created a fantastical, engrossing reinterpretation that adds even more depth to Bram Stoker’s original Dracula tale. PORTLAND, OR, September 12, 2024 — Image Comics is pleased to share a first look excerpt from the upcoming Dracula: Storybook Portfolio from Eisner and award-winning creator…
Apple (Apple)At Apple’s event on Monday, the company unveiled its latest iPhone series, including the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max. If you’re thinking about upgrading to the latest model but aren’t sure what the differences are between the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro (besides price), we’re here to help you decide which one is right for you.Now that the iPhone 16 lineup has been officially announced and its extra features have been revealed, we know that all versions will run iOS 18 and will have access to Apple Intelligence features when they become available in…
Unity has scrapped the controversial fees it charged game developers, with the game engine maker saying it will focus on seat-based subscription fees (i.e. annual payments for each person who uses the software in a studio), but there will be price increases for Pro and Enterprise users.The company announced the runtime fees a year ago, initially planning to make developers pay a fee each time someone downloaded their game after a certain threshold was reached. The backlash was swift and fierce, with some industry insiders suggesting that it would make Unity unprofitable for indie developers. Many developers, some of whom…
Al Ewing and artist Ivan Coello pit father and son against each other after Eddie and Dylan Block have devastating visions of the future.The natural conclusion they both reach is that only one Venom will survive a conflict that will have ripple effects in the wider Marvel universe and involve other symbiotes.A master of plotting epic storylines, Ewing has been laying the groundwork for Venom War since the beginning of the current Venom series, an open-ended series that follows separate journeys of symbiote heroes Eddie Brock and his son Dylan, but when they catch a glimpse of a terrifying future,…
Apple’s recent iPhone event unveiled some nifty ideas, from a camera button to a reinvention of Google Lens. The company also announced that it’s introducing simple multi-track recording to Voice Memos. This was especially exciting for me because I use Voice Memos a lot. I have nearly 500 of these little recordings I’ve made over the life of my iPhone 14 Pro, with thousands more in the cloud. You never know when you’ll need that random song you hummed while waiting for the subway in 2013.So I felt like this feature was made for me. I write songs. I play…
On September 10, an investor filed a class action lawsuit against WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. The lawsuit alleges that Webtoon, a hugely popular online comic platform in South Korea, misled investors during its initial public offering (IPO). Currently, multiple law firms are investigating whether the lawsuit has merit. Webtoon went public on June 27th of this year. Shares were sold at $21 and the company announced it raised approximately $308.5 million from the sale. It generated a lot of buzz, including the opening of a pop-up store in Times Square. When the company went public, its initial financial reports were impressive…
This super-rugged Baseus 30W/10000mAh MagSafe power bank is on sale for 40% off at Amazon, which brings the price down from $46 to $28. This is a record low price for this particular power bank, but make sure you clip the coupon to grab this deal.BasesThis is one of the best MagSafe batteries on the market, and it easily made it onto our list of best power banks. Of course, it’s dedicated to magnetic wireless charging for iPhones, but it also has a built-in USB-C cable, meaning you can use this device to charge most of your latest gadgets, even…
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Apple’s over-the-counter hearing aid feature, designed for people with mild to moderate hearing loss, that turns the second-generation AirPods Pro into an over-the-counter hearing aid. This follows the FDA’s 2022 decision to allow adults with less-than-severe hearing impairments to use consumer hearing aids without a professional exam, prescription, or fitting.The FDA said Apple’s software-based hearing testing feature in AirPods Pro performed as well as people who had the wireless earbuds professionally fitted. “Results showed comparable performance in tests that measured amplification level in the ear canal and speech intelligibility in noise,” the…