How to Eliminate Unnecessary Tasks and Focus on What Really Matters
Hack away at the unessential and reclaim your time.
This international surveillance project aims to protect wheat from deadly diseases
When Dave Hodson walked through wheat fields in Ethiopia in 2010, it seemed as if everything had been painted yellow. A rust fungus was in the process of infecting about one-third of the country’s wheat, and winds had carried its spores far and wide, coating everything in their path. “The fields were completely yellow. You’d…
‘Congratulations Bitcoiners!’: Bitcoin Just Hit a Major Milestone. Here’s Why It Is Skyrocketing.
Bitcoin reached the $100,000 mark Wednesday evening.
‘Please Hold’ is Officially Cancelled — How to Future-Proof Your Customer Service for Gen Z and Beyond
Customers are increasingly expecting better service. Younger generations are leading the way.
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Stop Losing Millions Due to Bad Customer Service — 5 Ways to Retain Customers and Drive Growth
Stop the churn caused by bad customer service, which is endemic to many businesses. Here are five secrets for where to look for lapses and how to address them.
‘I’m Going to Help Him’: Jeff Bezos Says He’s ‘Very Optimistic’ About Donald Trump’s Second Term in Office — Here’s Why
Bezos wants to help Trump reduce regulations.
Shell Casings Allegedly Used in ‘Brazen, Targeted Attack’ of UnitedHealthcare CEO Had Words Written on Them, According to Authorities
Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside a hotel in Manhattan.
The US Department of Defense is investing in deepfake detection
The US Department of Defense has invested $2.4 million over two years in deepfake detection technology from a startup called Hive AI. It’s the first contract of its kind for the DOD’s Defense Innovation Unit, which accelerates the adoption of new technologies for the US defense sector. Hive AI’s models are capable of detecting AI-generated…
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The Download: OpenAI’s defense contract, and making food from microbes
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. OpenAI’s new defense contract completes its military pivot At the start of 2024, OpenAI’s rules for how armed forces might use its AI models were unambiguous: it prohibited anyone from using them for…