Why you should pay attention to Google’s AI controversy

Why you should pay attention to Google’s AI controversy

Let’s start this post with some raw truth: Google has not created robots that are sentient (or, put another way, have feelings). But don’t cast your worries aside just yet. The allegation that Google has made a sentient robot came up after Blake Lemoine, a Google engineer, claimed he had profound discussions with the tech company’s artificial intelligence system LaMDA (Language Model for Dialogue Applications).  Lemoine was reportedly placed on paid leave Monday for violating Google’s… Source link

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Ozzy Osbourne is ‘doing well’ after ‘major’ surgery on spine

Ozzy Osbourne is ‘doing well’ after ‘major’ surgery on spine

Ozzy Osbourne is “doing well” after undergoing major surgery, according to his family. In a statement posted to Twitter on Tuesday, Sharon Osbourne said her husband is recovering. “Our family would like to express so much gratitude for the overwhelming amount of love and support leading up to Ozzy’s surgery! Ozzy is doing well and on the road to recovery,” the message reads. On Monday, the 73-year-old Black Sabbath rocker had “a very major operation.” “It’s really going to determine the rest of… Source link

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US STOCKS-Wall Street dips with Fed policy announcement on tap

US STOCKS-Wall Street dips with Fed policy announcement on tap

* FedEx jumps after lifting quarterly dividend by more than 50% * Oracle rises as sales, profit top estimates on cloud boom * Continental Resources jumps on buyout proposal from founder (Updates to mid-afternoon, changes byline) By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, June 14 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 ended lower on Tuesday as the index was unable to bounce from a sharp sell-off in the prior session with a key policy statement from the Federal Reserve on deck that will reveal how aggressive the central… Source link

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Why Etsy’s stock is down 66% this year

Why Etsy’s stock is down 66% this year

Etsy’s (ETSY) stock has struggled this year so far, declining more than 66% this year to date. The entire tech sector’s been getting pummeled amid the broader bear market, but Etsy’s stock has been among the hardest hit. Snap (SNAP), Netflix (NFLX), and Shopify (SHOP) are among the other companies that have seen massive declines amid inflation, the war in Ukraine, rising gas prices, and escalating interest rates. Shares of Etsy, where crafters can sell their wares online, collapsed more than… Source link

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‘We are in an extreme whoosh’ and should act accordingly

‘We are in an extreme whoosh’ and should act accordingly

That loud sucking sound we hear is the stock market digesting the work of a hawkish Fed that’s trying to fight unexpectedly sticky inflation. “We expect a tumultuous year, and our plan was not to sell into extreme whooshes — I would say we are in an extreme whoosh,” Canaccord Genuity Chief Market Strategist Tony Dwyer said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “I would say if you are looking to cut back exposure because money availability and the outlook isn’t so great, I would love to do it… Source link

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Bedford Ave Is Maple Ave Now

Bedford Ave Is Maple Ave Now

If you were using Google Maps on Tuesday morning to look for anything on the Williamsburg strip of Bedford Avenue, you were met with a surprise: It’s Maple Avenue now. Get used to it! The Williamsburg Whole Foods is listed as 238 Maple Avenue, and the Bedford is now that bar on the corner of Maple and North 11th. WTF is Maple Ave?@googlemaps has renamed Bedford Avenue. The entire length of the… Source link

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Google outlines infrastructure investment in Brazil, announces new office

Google outlines infrastructure investment in Brazil, announces new office

SAO PAULO, June 14 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google Cloud announced on Tuesday it has invested 1.6 billion reais ($312.65 million) in technical infrastructure since 2017 in Brazil, as well as the opening of a new office and engineering center in the country. Google Cloud investments have been aimed at “helping the company’s customers diversify their service portfolios, extend their digital capabilities, and drive new business,” the company said at the Google for Brazil event in Sao… Source link

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‘The real question’ about inflation at this point, according to a market strategist

‘The real question’ about inflation at this point, according to a market strategist

With inflation hitting a 40-year high and gas breaking $5 a gallon, all eyes are on the Fed ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. According to Drew Matus, chief market strategist at MetLife Investment Management, the Fed addressing inflation isn’t a matter of “if” but rather to what extent for investors. “The real question right now is: What’s going to be the cost of handling the inflation story?” Matus said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “I think… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Baseball: Tuesday Picks

Yahoo DFS Baseball: Tuesday Picks

This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Baseball series. Get ready for a wild Tuesday with 16 games upcoming across baseball. The Cardinals and Pirates will play a doubleheader, with the first game of it being the only afternoon action of the day. One of the more appealing series will feature the Yankees hosting the Rays. Gerrit Cole will be on the mound for New York, while former Yankee Corey Kluber will start for the Rays. We’ll also have the battle of Los Angels with the Angels… Source link

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After $1 billion liquidations on crypto’s ‘Black Monday,’ selling wanes ahead of FOMC

After $1 billion liquidations on crypto’s ‘Black Monday,’ selling wanes ahead of FOMC

Cryptocurrency sell-offs continued through Tuesday morning, with drawdowns waning after the sector’s “Black Monday” saw over $1 billion in crypto derivatives liquidated over a 24 hour period according to data from Coinglass. Overall, the total crypto market cap has lost more than two-thirds of its value since peaking in November, according to Coinmarketcap, falling from $3 trillion at its apex to $952 billion as of Tuesday 11 am New York time. After briefly dipping to $20,950 per unit… Source link

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