The conspiracy theorist "worldview" and the language of their argument
A study, now published in Science Advances, has analyzed the difference between mainstream and conspiracy articles. It found that conspiracies rely on other conspiracies as "evidence," jumping around different topics, less coherently than mainstream.....»»
How conspiracy theories polarize society and provoke violence
In today's technologically interconnected world, the ability to concoct and spread conspiracy theories has become easier than ever before. This became evident after the recent assassination attempt on former U.S. president Donald Trump. Millions floc.....»»
Deeper down the rabbit hole: How technology conspiracy beliefs emerge and foster a conspiracy mindset
As technology proliferates, misinformation and conspiracy theories seem to flourish. Conspiracy beliefs specifically about technology include popular commercial technologies, such as Amazon Echo and Google Search, as well as non-profit technologies d.....»»
"My brain leaves the room": what happens when teachers talk too much?
About four students in every classroom will have a language or attention disorder. While some of these students will have an official diagnosis of developmental language disorder (DLD) or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), others will b.....»»
China claims Volt Typhoon cyberattacks were carried out by US agents
Volt Typhoon is a huge conspiracy, the Chinese are saying, with the goal of stealing money from US citizens......»»
GenAI network acceleration requires prior WAN optimization
As GenAI models used for natural language processing, image generation, and other complex tasks often rely on large datasets that must be transmitted between distributed locations, including data centers and edge devices, WAN optimization is essentia.....»»
OpenAI launches GPT-4o mini, which will replace GPT-3.5 in ChatGPT
Lower-cost AI language model will be free for ChatGPT users. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) On Thursday, OpenAI announced the launch of GPT-4o mini, a new, smaller version of its latest GPT-4o AI language model that will.....»»
Researchers track individual neurons as they respond to words
When processing language, individual neurons respond to words with similar meanings. Enlarge / Human Neuron, Digital Light Microscope. (Photo By BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (credit: BSIP/Universal Images Group v.....»»
Spotify’s AI DJ now speaks Spanish
Spotify ‘s AI DJ is about to sound a bit different, as the company has announced the launch of a Spanish-language voice called . The is a personal AI assistant that already knows your music tastes (based on your Spotify listening habits) and wi.....»»
Study finds language affects how quickly we perceive shades of color
Bees have a phenomenal ability to perceive different shades of color, and their eyes are able to see ultraviolet light. This helps them find flowers that produce nectar......»»
AI Chatbots Seem as Ethical as a New York Times Advice Columnist
Large language models lack emotion and self-consciousness, but they appear to generate reasonable answers to moral quandaries.....»»
Church"s Chicken employee killed after argument with drive-thru customer; no arrest made
Church"s Chicken employee killed after argument with drive-thru customer; no arrest made.....»»
Boeing to plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud FAA Aircraft Evaluation Group
Families say deal with US "fails to hold Boeing accountable" for 346 crash deaths. Enlarge / An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft approaches San Diego International Airport for a landing on June 28, 2024. (credit: Getty.....»»
Five common English words we don"t know the origins of—including "boy" and "dog"
The naming process, the act of naming the items of the world, is as old as the first words spoken by our ancestors. We can reconstruct the stages of this process through etymology, which studies the historical development of the lexicon of a language.....»»
Words such as racist slurs can literally hurt—here"s the science
Rishi Sunak, the British prime minister, recently spoke of feeling hurt and angry at racist comments made about him during the UK election campaign. Anyone who's experienced racist or other discriminatory language is likely to know what this is like......»»
Flash deal: save $460 on a Babbel lifetime subscription
The cost of a lifetime Babbel language learning subscription has plummeted to $139.97, offering a massive $460 discount off the regular price for the 4th of July holiday.Save $460 on Babbel during 4th of July sale.The steeper price cut on a lifetime.....»»
Why mental health and neurodivergence should not be used to explain incel violence
In recent years, incidents of violence by "involuntary celibates" (incels) have raised questions about the risks and worldview of those who espouse incel beliefs. In 2022, a Canadian Parliament standing committee explored the connections of incel vio.....»»
ChatGPT says to pair your Sonos Ace headphones with the room decor
Maybe don't use a large-language model just yet to choose which color Sonos Ace you should buy. Stick to the human experts, for now......»»
Toyota, Mazda, Subaru face questions about their next-gen EV-fighting engines
Toyota, Mazda and Subaru make a persuasive case that next-generation internal combustion engines will play a key role in fighting carbon. But the argument they presented left plenty of questions......»»
Tonic Textual extracts, governs, and deploys unstructured data for AI development
Tonic.ai launched secure data lakehouse for LLMs, Tonic Textual, to enable AI developers to seamlessly and securely leverage unstructured data for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems and large language model (LLM) fine-tuning. Tonic Textual.....»»
‘Foul language’: Plymouth residents, business owners say they’re fed up with young bike gangs
‘Foul language’: Plymouth residents, business owners say they’re fed up with young bike gangs.....»»