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Kim Kardashian shares traits for ‘future Mr Perfect’
Kim Kardashian took a swipe at her ex-husband Kanye West while outlining a list of requirements for her ‘future Mr. Perfect.’ Following a protracted two-year legal fight, the 42-year-old reality TV personality and the 46-year-old rapper finalized their divorce in November 2022. Kanye is currently married to Bianca Censori, 28, whom he married in December…
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AI could predict hurricane landfall sooner
Getty Images By Justin Rowlatt Climate editor, BBC News Artificial Intelligence could save lives by warning where a hurricane will hit land much sooner than traditional forecasting systems, researchers say. A new AI tool from Google DeepMind predicted where September’s hurricane Lee would make landfall in Canada three days ahead of existing methods. Weather forecasts…
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Huge breakthrough could revolutionise weather forecasts, scientists say
Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter A new artificial intelligence breakthrough could revolutionise weather forecasts, its creators say. The new technology, built by Google Deepmind, allows for 10-day weather forecasts to be produced in just a minute. And it does so…
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Baton, a music collaboration platform for unreleased material, raises $4.2M
Music startup Baton secured $4.2 million in funding, the company announced today. Baton will use the new capital to further develop its product, grow its team and roll out new features. Baton — founded by musician Gabe Warshaw — launched its private beta in 2022, allowing artists, producers, managers, A&Rs (reps responsible for talent scouting)…
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AI outperforms conventional weather forecasting methods for first time
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Artificial intelligence has for the first time convincingly outperformed conventional forecasting methods at predicting weather around the world up to 10 days into the future. The GraphCast AI model “marks a turning point in weather…
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Nvidia Steals AMD’s Thunder; The Generative AI Startup Hoping to Making Accounting Exciting Again
Those who follow the fast-growing world of artificial intelligence chips may have noticed fanfare on Monday surrounding Nvidia’s new H200 AI chip, a successor to the vaunted H100 that everyone has been trying to get their hands on this year. But Nvidia’s announcement simply may have been an attempt to steal the spotlight from its…
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Why your weather forecasts may soon become much more accurate
A new computer model to predict the weather built by Google and powered by artificial intelligence consistently outperforms and is many times faster than government models that have existed for decades and involved hundreds of millions of dollars in investment, according to a study published Tuesday. The Google model even displayed accuracy superior to the…
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What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Nuts Every Day
You’ve heard by now that nuts are healthy. Regardless of the type—Walnuts, almonds, pistachios, cashews, pecans—every kind of nut is packed full of nutrients. In general, nuts provide fiber, protein, and healthy fats, which make them filling, satiating snacks. Beyond that, the other benefits of nuts come from the powerful vitamins, minerals, and natural plant…
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Climate Finance to Be Front and Center at COP28 – Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA
Every annual meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) brings a chorus of scorekeeping. Did the so-called Conference of the Parties (or COP) live up to expectations? Did negotiators and other stakeholders create a new sense of momentum for avoiding or minimizing anthropogenic climate change? The impulse to grade each COP…
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DeepMind AI can beat the best weather forecasts – but there is a catch
Can AI tell you if you will need an umbrella? SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images AI can predict the weather 10 days ahead more accurately than current state-of-the-art simulations, says AI firm Google DeepMind – but meteorologists have warned against abandoning weather models based in real physical principles and just relying on patterns in data,…
