Surprise, Google’s got a new app. OK, you’re probably not all that surprised. Google has always had an on-again, off-again relationship with the housemade apps that Android phones use to access its services. Specifically, Google often likes to make big changes to them, rebrand them, or just suddenly kill them dead with little explanation. The latest Google app update is actually a resurrection: Google Wallet has returned to store all your cards and personal info. “But wait,” you ask,… Source link
Read More »Preorder Google’s Pixel 6A and get Pixel Buds A-Series for free
Welcome to the weekend. This week was a deal drought relative to last week’s Prime Day-filled coverage, but there are still some cool, limited-time offers that are worth highlighting. For one, Google flipped on preorders for the Pixel 6A phone and the Pixel Buds Pro after a long wait since their announcement at Google I/O 2022. And for people who want the Pixel 6A, placing a preorder at Amazon or Best Buy will get you a complementary set of Pixel Buds A-Series wireless earbuds that… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Baseball: Saturday Picks
This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Baseball series. This Saturday is a bit different than what we usually get in MLB as a large portion of the games are in the evening with 10 out of 16 games starting at 7:05 p.m. EDT or later. Yes, 16, as the White Sox and Guardians are playing a doubleheader and that leaves us with nine being offered in Yahoo’s contests. As such, I can focus on those evening games for this DFS slate. It’s easier to get a lineup in early on the weekends for most,… Source link
Read More »Google fires software engineer who claims AI chatbot is sentient | Google
Google has dismissed a senior software engineer who claimed the company’s artificial intelligence chatbot LaMDA was a self-aware person. Google, which placed software engineer Blake Lemoine on leave last month, said he had violated company policies and that it found his claims on LaMDA (language model for dialogue applications) to be “wholly unfounded”. “It’s regrettable that despite lengthy engagement on this topic, Blake still chose to persistently violate clear employment and data… Source link
Read More »Flames trade Matthew Tkachuk to Panthers for stunning return
The first day of NHL free agency was extremely busy, with Johnny Gaudreau, Claude Giroux, Andrew Copp, Darcy Kuemper and others changing teams. The rest of the offseason will also be busy with Stanley Cup winner Nazem Kadri, John Klingberg, Evan Rodrigues, Phil Kessel and other unrestricted free agents still to sign, restricted free agents to get under contract, salary arbitration cases to be settled and teams needing to make moves to get under the salary cap before the end of training camp…. Source link
Read More »Sydney McLaughlin shatters her own world record in 400 hurdles
The beautiful thing about track and field is that your one true challenger is the clock or measuring tape. But in the case of Sydney McLaughlin, the clock really is her only challenger. The 22-year-old American lined up for the medal race in the women’s 400 meter hurdles on Friday night at the World Athletics Championships with the second- and third-fastest women in history also running — and she left them in her wake. Already the world record holder, McLaughlin didn’t just lower that time,… Source link
Read More »Google fires software engineer who claimed its AI chatbot is sentient
The logo for Google LLC is seen at their office in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register July 22 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google said on Friday it has dismissed a senior software engineer who claimed the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot LaMDA was a self-aware person. Google, which placed software engineer Blake Lemoine on leave last month, said he had violated… Source link
Read More »Google fired Blake Lemoine, the engineer who said LaMDA was sentient
Comment on this story Comment Blake Lemoine, the Google engineer who told The Washington Post that the company’s artificial intelligence was sentient, said the company fired him on Friday. Lemoine said he received a termination email from the company on Friday along with a request for a video conference. He asked to have a third party present at the meeting, but he said Google declined. Lemoine says he is speaking with lawyers about his options. Lemoine worked for Google’s Responsible AI… Source link
Read More »Dwight Smith, member of 1995 World Series-winning Braves, dies at 58
Dwight Smith was a teammate away from winning Rookie of the Year. (Stephen Dunn/Allsport) Dwight Smith, a Rookie of the Year runner-up for the Chicago Cubs and a World Series champion with the Atlanta Braves, died on Friday, the Braves announced. He was 58 years old. Smith played eight seasons in the majors, debuting in 1989 with the Cubs, who drafted him in the third round of the since-discontinued January MLB draft. The Tallahassee, Florida native was an immediate hit, batting .324/.382/.493… Source link
Read More »Biden’s adviser says oil reserve releases must end
One of Biden’s top energy aides confirmed Friday the administration won’t extend the oil releases from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve that are scheduled to end this fall. The Strategic Petroleum Release “was really a stop-gap measure,” says Amos Hochstein, Biden’s Special Presidential Coordinator for International Energy Affairs. “We can’t be an oil supplier. It’s a reserve and so we have to keep that.” He vowed that ending the releases won’t spur supply shocks, noting that the… Source link
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