PCE Inflation Report Bang On Expectations – Where Does That Leave U.S. Interest Rates?
AFP via Getty ImagesKey takeaways July’s PCE headline and core inflation both ticked higher but in line with analyst predictions...
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The Download: stem cell experiments, and coining “embryo tech”
The news: In an important test for stem-cell medicine, biotech company BlueRock Therapeutics says implants of lab-made neurons introduced into...
Here’s why I am coining the term “embryo tech”
I’m not sure how much money has been plowed into embryonic stem cells so far, but it’s definitely in the...
Elon Mode FSD: Secret Full-Self Driving Mode Leaves Authorities Despairing
Getty ImagesKey takeaways Tesla TSLA has been forced to reveal more info about its so-called secret ‘Elon mode’ The NHTSA...
A biotech company says it put dopamine-making cells into people’s brains
Legal questions Embryonic stem cells were first isolated in 1998 at the University of Wisconsin from embryos made in fertility...
The Download: China’s AI chatbots go public, and how climate change is affecting hurricanes
The news: Baidu, one of China’s leading artificial-intelligence companies, has announced it’s opening up access to its ChatGPT-like large language...
How climate change can supercharge hurricanes
So even though I live in the Northeast now, by the time late August rolls around I’m constantly on hurricane...
Chinese ChatGPT alternatives just got approved for the general public
When Ernie Bot was released on March 16, the response was a mix of excitement and disappointment. Many people deemed...
Here’s what we know about hurricanes and climate change
This trend of stronger storms fits with theoretical research going back to the 1980s from Emanuel and other climate scientists,...
Consumer Confidence Index Shows August Dip As Job Opening Report Shows Decline In Positions
(Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey takeaways Consumer confidence posted an unexpected drop due to food and energy prices The...
The Download: how to test AI, and the hidden victims of pig-butchering scams
In the past few years, multiple researchers claim to have shown that large language models can pass cognitive tests designed...
Large language models aren’t people. Let’s stop testing them as if they were.
Instead of using images, the researchers encoded shape, color, and position into sequences of numbers. This ensures that the tests...
The involuntary criminals behind pig-butchering scams
But there are also other, far more dire consequences to these scams. And over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed...
Bed Bath & Beyond Stock Yo-Yos Ahead Of September Liquidation
Bed Bath & Beyond filed for Chapter 11 in AprilGettyKey takeaways Bed Bath & Beyond stock has phenomenally high trading...
Unlocking the value of supply chain data across industries
These identification and data capture standards work alongside others for information sharing, including master data, business transaction data, physical event...
The Download: watermarking AI images, and WorldCoin’s backlash
The news: Google DeepMind has launched a new watermarking tool which labels whether pictures have been generated with AI. The...
Google DeepMind has launched a watermarking tool for AI-generated images
In the past year, the huge popularity of generative AI models has also brought with it the proliferation of AI-generated...
Fed Still Has Their Hiking Boots On And Electric Vehicle Hype Appears To Be Fading – Forbes AI Newsletter August 26th
SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesTL;DR Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has given his speech at the annual conference in Jackson Hole,...
What Do Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s Latest Comments Mean For Investors?
(Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey Takeaways Jerome Powell has given his speech at the Fed’s annual conference in Jackson...
The DoJ Sues SpaceX For Allegedly Discriminatory Hiring Practices Against Refugees
Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey takeaways SpaceX has come under fire from the DoJ regarding claims of deliberately excluding...