Google’s Pixel Tablet is now available without the thing that makes it interesting

May 7, 2024

When we reviewed the Pixel Tablet roughly this time last year, we noted in no uncertain terms, “It’s all about the dock.” It was, after all, the one thing that truly distinguished the device from countless other uninspired Android tablets. Now I’m pleased to report that you, the consumer, can purchase the device without the […]

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The way whales communicate is closer to human language than we realized

May 7, 2024
Sperm whales are fascinating creatures. They possess the biggest brain of any species, six times larger than a human’s, which scientists believe may have evolved to support intelligent, rational behavior. They’re highly social, capable of making decisions as a group, and they exhibit complex foraging behavior.   But there’s also a lot we don’t know about…

OpenAI says it’s building a tool to let content creators ‘opt out’ of AI training

May 7, 2024

OpenAI says it’s developing a tool to let creators better control how their content is used in AI. Called Media Manager, the tool — once it’s released — will allow creators and content owners to identify their works to OpenAI and specify how they want those works to be included or excluded from AI research […]

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Sperm whale ‘alphabet’ discovered, thanks to machine learning

May 7, 2024

Researchers at MIT CSAIL and Project CETI believe that they have unlocked a kind of sperm whale alphabet with the aid of machine learning technologies. Results from the study, which were published under the title, “Contextual and Combinatorial Structure in Sperm Whale Vocalizations,” point to key breakthroughs in our understanding of cetacean communication. The study […]

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