Advanced OpenAI models hallucinate more than older versions, internal report finds
Advanced OpenAI models hallucinate more than older versions, internal report finds
Report finds newer inferential models hallucinate nearly half the time while experts warn of unresolved flaws, deliberate deception and a long road to human-level AI reliabilityTal Shahaf (ynet news)
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Jean-Luc Mélenchon: “We Need a New Civic Morality”
As he visits the US for the first time, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of La France Insoumise, writes about the collapse of triumphal capitalist narratives and sets out an alternative vision for humanity that can save us from a dystopian future.
Price Gougers Are Exploiting Trump’s Tariffs
“Price optimization” consultants are helping clients capitalize on Trump’s chaotic tariff rollout by using surveillance pricing tools, while Republican FTC chair Andrew Ferguson is reversing efforts to keep them in check.
In Canada, the Strike Is Under New Management
From Charter rulings to back-to-work laws, tools once used to manage Canadian labor disputes are now deployed more aggressively — and more often. Quebec’s Bill 89 is pushing this trend forward, making striking harder, riskier, and easier to repress.
Trump Slashed Team That Investigates Line-of-Duty Fire Deaths
The cuts will also halt a first-of-its-kind study of the causes of thousands of firefighters’ cancer cases.
Trump may soon offer a motherhood medal, an idea popularized in Nazi Germany
He wants to be known as the 'fertilization president.'
Mahmoud Khalil misses son's birth after ICE official denies his request to be there
Immigration authorities denied an urgent request by Mahmoud Khalil to be temporarily released from detention, under monitoring, so he could attend the birth of his first child. His wife, Noor Abdalla, delivered their son on Monday in New York.
Fyre Festival is becoming a music streaming service that might not be a scam this time
Fyre Festival is becoming a music streaming service that might not be a scam this time
The Fyre Festival saga is getting an unexpected new chapter: it's name will be used for a new music streaming service.Anna Washenko (Engadget)
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Or maybe, and just hear me out here, it might totally be a scam.
We live in a world of face eating tigers and everyone just wants to get a closer look at them. Let me just step out of your way friend so you can smash your face against this wide-spaced cage.
USA Unable to Make Drones Without Components From China
American drone manufacturers are facing a serious dependency on Chinese components in their products.
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ChatGPT is now a potent tool for finding the locations of photos, raising doxxing concerns
Some are concerned about the privacy implications and the potential for doxing.
Arab countries condemn Israeli settlers for video depicting Al-Aqsa destruction
Arab countries have condemned far-right Israeli groups after a video depicting the destruction of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem went viral this week.
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Korea may lift map data ban in trade talks with U.S., paving way for Google Maps
In upcoming high-level trade talks with the United States, the Korean government is considering discussing the possible export of high-resolution geographic data — a move that would mark a shift from its long-held restrictions on such transfers.
Western Digital and Microsoft launch HDD recycling program to recover rare earths from e-waste
The recycling initiative recovers 90% of rare earths from data center hard drives
Western Digital and Microsoft launch HDD recycling program to recover rare earths from e-waste
Although solid-state drives have become the standard for personal computers, mechanical hard drives remain the backbone of data centers worldwide. When these drives are retired, they are...Skye Jacobs (TechSpot)
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Spain Will Host A Concentrating Solar Power Plant To Make Jet Fuel From Sunlight
Solar fuels can support the economic case for concentrating solar power plants, which produce high heat for industrial processes.
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This Massive Insurance Data Breach Leaked 1.6 Million Users' Information
A May 2024 cyberattack on Landmark Admin is believed to include at least 1.6 million people's data—twice as many as previously reported—according to an updated filing with the Maine attorney general's office.
This Massive Insurance Data Breach Leaked 1.6 Million Users' Information
The incident impacted twice as many people as previously reported.Emily Long (Lifehacker)
Haiti nearing ‘point of no return’ amid gang violence, UN representative warns
María Isabel Salvador tells security council the country could face ‘total chaos’ without necessary international aid
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Tesla reportedly delays launch of new low-cost model by months
Tesla has reportedly delayed the launch of new low-cost model by months, pushing the vehicle's mass production to late 2025 at the earliest.
Valorant’s mobile version is coming to China first
It’s apparently already playtesting in China.
Valorant’s mobile version is coming to China first
Almost four years after it was originally announced, Riot Games confirms it’s still planning to release Valorant Mobile.Wes Davis (The Verge)
Pakistan begins second national polio vaccination drive to protect 45mln children
Health workers are often attacked by militants who falsely claim that vaccination efforts are part of a Western plot to sterilise Muslim children.
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Bethesda confirms Oblivion remaster’s imminent reveal
If it’s not VI, at least its something.
Bethesda confirms Oblivion remaster’s imminent reveal
After years of rumors including a leak of images last week, Bethesda and Xbox have confirmed the existence of an Oblivion remaster.Ash Parrish (The Verge)
Trump can’t keep China from getting AI chips, TSMC suggests
As Trump eyes chip controls, TSMC fears its tariff-proof era will end.
Microsoft rated this bug as low exploitability. Miscreants weaponized it in just 8 days
It's now hitting govt, enterprise targets
Microsoft rated this bug as low exploitability. Miscreants weaponized it in just 8 days
: It's now hitting govt, enterprise targetsIain Thomson (The Register)
Bluesky is adding blue checks for ‘authentic and notable’ accounts
Blue checkmarks for Bluesky.
Bluesky is adding blue checks for ‘authentic and notable’ accounts
Bluesky is rolling out a blue checkmark verification for “authentic and notable accounts,” building on the decentralized network’s self-verification system.Emma Roth (The Verge)
Rivian elects Cohere's CEO to its board in latest signal the EV maker is bullish on AI
Aidan Gomez, the co-founder and CEO of generative AI startup Cohere, has joined the board of EV maker Rivian, according to a regulatory filing. The appointment is the latest sign that Rivian sees promises in applying AI to its own venture while positioning itself as a software leader — and even provider — within the automotive industry.
Government cancels disinformation grants in disinformation-filled statement
The National Science Foundation said the studies "could be used to infringe on" speech rights.
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
Pope Francis was history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change.
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Trump’s Ukraine peace plan includes recognition of occupied Crimea and neutral zone around Zaporizhzhia NPP – WSJ
The Wall Street Journal has reported that the US is awaiting a response from Kyiv on its peace plan proposals, particularly regarding the recognition of Crimea as Russian and Ukraine’s refusal to join NATO. Furthermore, the US has been considering the idea of a neutral zone around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP).
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China to sanction US Congress members and others who ‘acted egregiously’ on Hong Kong
Sanction decision announced by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday afternoon amid fierce trade war between China and the US.
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Drones can deliver supplies on Mount Everest this year, and it may change climbing forever
A new drone service is delivering supplies such as ladders and oxygen cylinders on Mount Everest, making it safer for Sherpas and cutting the time it takes to get supplies up the mountain – as well as bringing trash down.
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US | Trump backs defence secretary after reports of second Signal chat leak
The private messaging group included the US defence secretary's wife, brother and personal lawyer, sources tell US media.
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Air India keen to take Boeing planes refused by Chinese airlines
Air India is considering acquiring Boeing planes initially intended for Chinese carriers, capitalizing on the trade tensions between the US and China. This move aims to expedite Air India's revival by securing much-needed aircraft. The airline previously benefited from China's pullback, acquiring 41 Boeing 737 Max jets, and seeks to further expand its fleet amidst potential delivery delays.
UN researchers warn that Asian scam operations are spreading across the rest of the world
A new U.N. report warns that transnational organized crime groups in East and Southeast Asia are spreading their lucrative scam operations across the globe in response to increased crackdowns by authorities.
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Israeli minister says returning hostages not ‘the most important goal’
Finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said Israel should conquer and reoccupy the Gaza Strip for “total victory” against Hamas.
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Venezuela accuses El Salvador of human trafficking as prisoners caught in row between authoritarians
Nayib Bukele offered to exchange 252 Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador for 252 prisoners in Venezuela
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Carney urges Canadian doctors in the U.S. to come home
Liberal Leader Mark Carney is making a direct appeal to Canadian doctors and nurses living in the U.S. to “come home.”
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Carney urges Canadian doctors in the U.S. to come home - NOW Toronto
Liberal Leader Mark Liberal Leader Mark Carney is making a direct appeal to Canadian doctors and nurses living in the U.S. to “come home.”The Canadian Press (NOW Toronto)
Battery giant CATL showcases three innovations: 1500km range battery, 520km in 5 minutes ultra-fast charging, and 2025 mass-production sodium-ion battery
Battery giant CATL showcases three innovations: 1500km range battery, 520km in 5 minutes ultra-fast charging, and 2025 mass-production sodium-ion battery
Now a pure electric car can have a 1500km range with CATL's innovative batteryLiu Miao (CarNewsChina.com)
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First House Republican calls for Pete Hegseth's ouster
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Monday became the first Republican member of Congress to openly indicate support for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's removal from office.
Why it matters: Hegseth is under fire for a series of scandals including the departures of several of his top officials at the Pentagon and new reporting about his use of Signal to discuss sensitive information.
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It doesn't matter. Doc Bacon is not representative of Republicans. He is from a split district that voted for Biden and Harris by about 5 points each.
Open registrations for any bear site, Lemmygrad, and fedi friends who want on my XMPP/Jabber server :3
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Me and some friends recently got off of Matrix just cuz it was giving us so many problems and Element is sooooo slow and eats so much ram (I know there are a few other clients but still, not many of them run on OpenBSD :/)I found out about XMPP and have been liking it a lot and wish it was more popular, at least among ppl who know and care they're using it lol (it's secretly everywhere, even a lot of proprietary messaging apps are based on it). There's wayyy more clients available than for Matrix and it's just been more reliable ime. The vibe I get is that it's also more decentralized in practice than the Matrix ecosystem
XMPP also supports end-to-end encryption for messages based on the same Double Ratchet protocol Signal uses, alternatively PGP is also possible to use
If that sounds cool to you, you're welcome to come join us at pax.in.net :3 I just made a multi-user chat (XMPP chatroom) at fedifriends@muc.pax.in.net for any nerds who wanna come say hi hehe
My address on there is pax@pax.in.net, same for email, can use either if there are any problems
You can find a list of XMPP clients at xmpp.org/software
bewCloud is a modern and simpler alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud written in TypeScript
Looks quite nice, but I have not tried it.
And they also recently got an NLnet grant to add CalDAV/CardDAV and public file sharing.
GitHub - bewcloud/bewcloud: A simpler alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud, built with TypeScript and Deno using Fresh. 🦕 🍋
A simpler alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud, built with TypeScript and Deno using Fresh. 🦕 🍋 - bewcloud/bewcloudGitHub
‘F-CK YOU’: NANCY MACE LOSES IT IN PUBLIC ARGUMENT WITH CONSTITUENT
Nancy Mace Says ‘F*ck You’ During Heated Exchange With Constituent
Rep. Nancy Mace posted a video of herself arguing with a constituent in an Ulta store.Peter Wade (Rolling Stone)
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The stereotype of white trash living in a trailer park, and being dirty and poor has always been wrong.
She, Gnome Boebert and Trashy Taylor Greene are all poster children for white trash. Add to that elon and fat donnie!
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in reply to TempermentalAnomaly • • •No shit.
The fact that is news and not inherently understood just tells you how uninformed people are in order to sell idiots another subscription.
Pennomi
in reply to just_another_person • • •Why would somebody intuitively know that a newer, presumably improved, model would hallucinate more? Because there’s no fundamental reason a stronger model should have worse hallucination. In that regard, I think the news story is valuable - not everyone uses ChatGPT.
Or are you suggesting that active users should know? I guess that makes more sense.
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in reply to glowie • • •Agreed. There was a time when it worked impressively well, but it’s become increasingly lazy, forgetful, and confidently wrong, even missing obvious explicit prompts. If you’re using it thoughtfully as an augment, fine. But if you’re relying on it blindly, it’s risky.
That said, in my experience, Anthropic and OpenAI are still miles ahead. Perplexity had me hooked for a while, but its results have nosedived lately. I know they tune their own model while drawing from OpenAI and DeepSeek vs their own true model but still, whatever they’re doing could use some undoing.
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