Google today launched AI Test Kitchen, an app that lets users try out experimental AI-powered systems from the company’s labs before they make their way into production. Beginning today, folks interested can complete a sign-up form as AI Test Kitchen begins to roll out gradually to small groups in the U.S. As announced at Google’s I/O developer conference earlier this year, AI Test Kitchen will serve rotating demos centered around novel, cutting-edge AI… Source link

This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Baseball series. Thursday brings nine games across baseball, three of which have early start times. Among the afternoon games is a matchup between two American League playoff hopefuls in the Mariners and Guardians. Shifting our attention to the night games, there are the potential for some lopsided matchups. The Phillies will take on the floundering Reds and the Mets will host the Rockies with Jacob deGrom on the mound. Another potentially… Source link

I recently interviewed Andrew Young, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, at his home in Atlanta. Among other items, I wanted to speak with Young about public and private partnerships and building coalitions with Democrats and Republicans as well as whites and Blacks, which he excelled at when he was the mayor of Atlanta (and as a Congressman). However, while I had time with Young — who at 90 years old is one of the last surviving lions of the civil rights movement — I had to ask… Source link

Google has been accused of airbrushing aviation emissions, after the company changed its flight search engine to halve the CO2 emissions attributed to any given trip. The change, first noted by the BBC, affects a feature on Google Flights that shows the estimated carbon emissions of each route. The company flags routes with higher or lower than typical emissions, and also reports the total CO2 emitted per passenger on any given journey. But in July this year, Google pushed through a change… Source link

The Yahoo Fantasy Football crew is identifying the specific players at each position they’re fading this draft season. Finally, the tight end picks from Andy, Matt, Scott and Dalton. One popular sleeper who might stay sleeping Andy Behrens: A quick review of the fantasy portfolio reveals that I’ve already drafted literally every tight end in the Yahoo consensus top-12 in at least one league. This would suggest that A) I might very well have signed up for too many leagues and B) I don’t have… Source link

Google-owned navigation service Waze is shutting down its six-year-old carpooling service, citing shifting commuting patterns as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting in September, the company will begin the process of winding down its carpooling service, which had been available in the US, Brazil, and Israel. Waze said it will explore other ways it can help serve the 150 million customers worldwide that use its navigation app. “While Waze was predominantly a commuting app… Source link

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren, the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft this past June, will miss the entire 2022-23 season with a Lisfranc injury to his right foot, the team announced on Thursday. Thunder general manager Sam Presti said on a conference call that the injury will require surgery. “Certainly, we are disappointed for Chet, especially given the excitement he had about getting on the floor with his teammates this season,” Presti said in a statement. “We know Chet has a… Source link

In the weeks since passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, one provision has generated more heat in certain corners of the internet than any other: an $80 billion infusion coming to the IRS. The money is set to help the tax-collecting agency chase down cheats and refresh its shockingly outdated technology over the coming decade. But many critics on the right who say the agency is politically motivated contend the money will also make tax collectors a more pernicious presence in Americans’… Source link

This is an op-ed from Charles P. Rettig, the 49th Commissioner of the IRS. As the nation’s tax administrator, the IRS plays a unique role in our nation. It can be a difficult job. After all, does anyone really like paying taxes? Of course not. But they’re essential to fund the roads we drive on, the schools our children attend, support our military and so much more. Unfortunately, given the nature of this work and historical stereotypes, the IRS is often perceived as an easy target for… Source link

Google says it has pulled over 2,000 personal loan apps from its Play Store in India, and is working to make some changes to its policy at a time when the local central bank is increasingly cracking down on predatory practices. Saikat Mitra, Senior Director and Head of Trust and Safety at Google Asia-Pacific, said at an event in New Delhi Thursday that the aforementioned apps were targeting Indian users and that it pulled the apps after consulting with local law… Source link