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South China Morning PostChinese AI start-up founder hails 'important improvement' in OpenAI's newest model
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen a paradigm shift with the launch of OpenAI's latest 01 model, according to the founder of one of China's biggest generative AI start-ups, as Chinese firms race to catch up with their US peers. An "important improvement" made by OpenAI o1, the US start-up's newest large language model (LLM) released last week, is that it can accomplish tasks that would typically take humans a long time to think about and to complete, Yang Zhilin, founder an
- Engadget
Here’s how Google will start helping you figure out which images are AI generated
Google has detailed how it plans to start helping users figure out if an image was created or modified using generative AI tools.
- Reuters
Hezbollah exploding pager trail runs from Taiwan to Budapest
Israel's Mossad spy agency planted explosives inside 5,000 pagers imported by Lebanese group Hezbollah months before Tuesday's detonations that killed nine people, a senior Lebanese security source and another source told Reuters. The operation, with a trail running from Taiwan to Budapest, was an unprecedented Hezbollah security breach that saw thousands of pagers explode across Lebanon, wounding nearly 3,000 people, including many of the group's fighters and Iran's envoy to Beirut. The Lebanese security source said the pagers were from Taiwan-based Gold Apollo, but the company said in a statement it did not manufacture the devices.
- The Independent
Scientific American makes presidential endorsement for only the second time in its 179-year history
‘The US faces two futures,’ according to editors at top science magazine
- Twentytwo13
Major child abuse case gets Malaysian King’s attention, police to probe CEO of company allegedly linked to charity homes
Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim, has instructed police to conduct a thorough investigation into the alleged criminal, and child abuse cases, linked to Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GISBH).
- INSIDER
South Korea removed 1,300 cameras from its military bases after discovering they're designed to feed back to a Chinese server
South Korea's military removed 1,300 cameras from its bases after discovering they were Chinese and could connect to a server there, an official said.
- The Independent
Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? Latest poll updates
Here’s what the latest polls say about the 2024 presidential election, from The Independent’s data correspondent
- The Hill
Trump quips he wishes Biden hadn’t called him: ‘He was so nice to me’
Former President Trump said Tuesday that both President Biden and Vice President Harris were “so nice” in their calls following an apparent assassination attempt on Trump, hinting that it made it more difficult to attack them. “He was so nice to me yesterday. In one way I sort of wish the call wasn’t made because…
- INSIDER
Meet Shou Zi Chew, the 41-year-old CEO leading TikTok through its fight to avoid a US ban
Shou Zi Chew led Apple competitor Xiaomi through a blockbuster IPO. Now, he's leading TikTok as it navigates the threat of a US ban.
- Cosmo
We just had to double take at Ashley Graham’s optical illusion naked dress
Ashley Graham shared photos on Instagram wearing a Jean Paul Gaultier naked dress featuring a graphic print of a nude torso printed directly over her own.
- BuzzFeed
I Asked First-Time Voters If They're Going With Kamala Harris Or Donald Trump, And Some Of The Responses Were Really Surprising
"I wasn't previously motivated to vote before this election, honestly, but the hate, divisiveness, and negativity from the Trump campaign is ridiculous."
- The Independent
Hillary Clinton condemns Elon Musk’s ‘creepy’ message to Taylor Swift: ‘Another way of saying rape’
The former US Secretary of State offered her view on Taylor Swift endorsing Kamala Harris
- The Guardian
Manchester United attack clicks into gear to put seven goals past Barnsley
Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Christian Eriksen all scored twice, and Antony the other, as Manchester United thrashed Barnsley 7-0 to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup
- The Independent
Hezbollah vows to respond after multiple dead and thousands wounded in mass pager explosions
A Hezbollah official said the explosions were the biggest security breach the group had experienced in nearly a year
- INSIDER
'The Lord of The Rings' made almost $3 billion at the box office — so you might be surprised by how much its actors got paid
Cate Blanchett recently said "no one got paid anything" for "The Lord of the Rings." Here's what we know about the cast's salaries.
- Hello!
Emily Ratajkowski nails gala dressing in a slinky draped gown
The NYC-based model donned an opulent silky dress during NYFW and it's perfect for the festive party season ahead. See photos
- INSIDER
I stayed in a $290-a-night glamping tent off the coast of Singapore to put the 'slow living' lifestyle to the test
At Into the Woods, guests are encouraged to live slowly and recharge from city life.
- Elle
Taylor Swift Just Entered Her 'Pantless' Era At The Kansas City Chiefs' Game
Returning to Arrowhead Stadium to attend the Kansas City Chiefs' game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Taylor Swift shunned her trousers in true style.
- Fortune
Malaysia’s only casino is in the political crosshairs as an Islamic party calls for its closure
The casino, operating since 1969, is in a state the Parti Islam SeMalaysia, an Islamic political party, wants to win.
- Hello!
The story behind Prince Harry's real name and the one King Charles wanted instead
Prince Harry will soon be returning to the UK, however when he flies back his passport will be carrying a different name – discover what the Duke of Sussex's real name is