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- South China Morning Post
Chinese AI firms rush out costly 'reasoning' models to take on OpenAI's o1
Chinese technology companies are rushing to unveil reasoning models - advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models designed to take more time to "think and reflect" before generating responses - as they move to narrow China's gap with the US in the field. Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group Holding, was the latest to offer a preview of its own reasoning model QwQ, akin to OpenAI's o1, which specialises in maths, programming and scientific exploration, which the Microsoft-back
TechCrunchStudy of ChatGPT citations makes dismal reading for publishers
As more publishers cut content licensing deals with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, a study put out this week by the Tow Center for Digital Journalism -- looking at how the AI chatbot produces citations (i.e. The research, conducted at Columbia Journalism School, examined citations produced by ChatGPT after it was asked to identify the source of sample quotations plucked from a mix of publishers -- some of which had inked deals with OpenAI and some which had not. The Center took block quotes from 10 stories apiece produced by a total of 20 randomly selected publishers (so 200 different quotes in all) -- including content from The New York Times (which is currently suing OpenAI in a copyright claim); The Washington Post (which is unaffiliated with the ChatGPT maker); the Financial Times (which has inked a licensing deal); and others.
- Barrons.com
Tesla Rolls Out New Version of Its Self-Driving Software
Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s vice president of AI software, tweeted Saturday night that version 13 of Tesla’s highest-level driver assistance software called Full Self-Driving began rolling out to customers. Tesla believes it’s the product that will ultimately turn the millions of Tesla vehicles on roads into truly self-driving cars. Tesla stock was up 1.5% in premarket trading at $350.29 while and futures were down 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively.
- The Guardian
‘Russia can turn the lights off’: how the UK is preparing for cyberwar
Moves made to prepare country for utility outages as malicious technological threats intensify
- The Independent
Killer who boasted ‘I’ll be 45 when I get out’ dies in prison aged 42
Callum Tole shouted, ‘Happy days. I’m still alive,’ after he was told he would spend the next 18 years in prison
- People
Sofía Vergara Poses Topless and Shares Sexy Bikini Snaps from Colombian Holiday Vacation with Her Family
The actress shared photos of herself posing in a sexy black bikini as she and her family spent Thanksgiving in Colombia
- Evening Standard
Arne Slot names two Mohamed Salah alternatives as Liverpool boss drops transfer hint
Reds accused of relying on Egypt international too heavily
- The Independent
South Korea says 38 Vietnamese tourists have gone missing in Jeju island
Tourists disappear on last stop of their itinerary before their departure
- BuzzFeed
My Daughter Is Asexual And It Breaks My Heart
"That was the moment I realized that I would never be a grandparent or watch my daughter fall in love, get married, or do anything 'normal' in society’s eyes. My daughter was asexual."
- HuffPost
Elon Musk Must Return $56 Billion Tesla Pay Package, Judge Rules
"Absolute corruption," the Tesla CEO complained on social media.
- Associated Press
Trump demands immediate release of Oct. 7 hostages, says otherwise there will be 'HELL TO PAY'
President-elect Donald Trump is demanding the immediate release of Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza, saying that if they are not freed before he is sworn into office for a second term there will be “HELL TO PAY." “Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if the hostages are not released prior to January 20, 2025, the date that I proudly assume Office as President of the United States, there will be ALL HELL TO PAY in the Middle East, and for those in charge who perpetrated these atrocities against Humanity," Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social site. It was not immediately clear whether Trump was threatening to directly involve the U.S. military in Israel’s ongoing campaign against Hamas in Gaza.
- The Independent
Russian actress dies after being swept away by huge wave while doing yoga in Thailand
Warning systems had been in place for hazardous weather in the area
- Evening Standard
Ruben Amorim reveals Manchester United meeting as he names one player 'the future' of his team
New Red Devils boss eager to promote stronger links between staff at the club
- The Guardian
Leicester’s Ruud van Nistelrooy ‘hurt’ by enforced exit from Manchester United
Ruud van Nistelrooy admitted: ‘I was disappointed, very much so’ after leaving Old Trafford but said he is ready to ‘work around the clock’ for Leicester
- BuzzFeed
I Was Living In Dubai In My 30s When My Boyfriend Died Tragically. What Happened Next Still Haunts Me.
"Even after all this time, I still can’t quite believe the authorities were more interested in my sex life than investigating a fatal swimming accident."
- The Daily Beast
The Massive Clue That Donald Trump’s Threats Are All BS
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to deport millions in an unprecedented crackdown on undocumented migrants. His MAGA billionaire lieutenant Elon Musk has said he will find unprecedented trillions to cut from federal spending. Wall Street thinks they’re delusional, projecting that the two will accomplish a fraction of what they’re threatening at best.
- Hello!
Lily James delivers a lesson in lingerie in lace slip dress
The Pam & Tommy actress styled a sultry slip dress for a weekend in Paris. See photos
- NextShark
Bangladeshi fruit vendor moved to tears as banana he sold for 35 cents fetches millions
Shah Alam, a 74-year-old Bangladeshi fruit vendor in Manhattan, was shocked to discover that a banana he sold for 35 cents was later auctioned off for $6.2 million at Sotheby's auction house as the centerpiece of artist Maurizio Cattelan’s artwork called "Comedian." The piece, which features the banana duct-taped to a wall, was purchased by entrepreneur Justin Sun on Nov. 20. A banana’s value: Alam, who lives in a basement apartment in the Bronx and works 12-hour shifts at a fruit stand outside the auction house, was moved to tears after learning of the sale from a reporter.
- People
Wife Praised Husband for Support After Cancer Diagnosis. 5 Years Later, He Killed Her in Murder-Suicide
Brandy Manville was killed by her husband Charles Manville, who then died by suicide, per police
- CBC
Alberta RCMP officer charged with sexually assaulting 2 males in hotel room
An Alberta RCMP officer has been charged with sexually assaulting two males in an Airdrie hotel room in 2022. Leduc Const. Bridget Morla faces two counts of sexual assault. Morla was off-duty at the time of the alleged assaults, according to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT).ASIRT announced the charges Monday following a two-year investigation. Morla, 39, has been a police officer for 13 years. She has been suspended with pay since the investigation commenced in late 2022, accor