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Two former OpenAI researchers have spoken out against the company's opposition to SB 1047, a California bill that would implement strict safety protocols, including a “kill switch,” in AI development.In a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom and other lawmakers that was first published by Politico, the former employees wrote that OpenAI's opposition to the bill was disappointing but not surprising.”We joined OpenAI because we wanted to ensure the safety of the incredibly powerful AI systems they were developing,” researchers William Sanders and Daniel Kokotajiro wrote in the letter, “but we are leaving OpenAI because we have lost confidence that…

Proponents of the ban point out that smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, with more than 480,000 smoking-related deaths each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Aerial view of Carlsbad, San Diego County, California. Photo: ShutterstockFederal health officials say passive smoking can cause a variety of diseases, including heart disease, stroke and lung cancer.”This is more than a nuisance,” resident Katrina Preece told the city council about the effects of secondhand smoke in 2023. “It's a painful and alarming health hazard.”A lot of times, managers don't want a confrontation because it's…

Wrexham AFC will be looking to secure their second win of the season when they host Reading FC in a League One match on Paramount+ on Saturday. The Red Dragons opened the season with a 3-2 win over Wycombe at the Race Course before playing out a goalless draw with Bolton in their second domestic game. Meanwhile, Reading opened the season with a 1-1 draw with Birmingham before beating Wigan Athletic 2-0. The match will be streamed live on Paramount+. Sign up here to get your first 7-days free trial. Watch full analysis of the match on the CBS Sports…

This article is part of our Tennis Picks series. The fourth and final Grand Slam of 2024 begins Monday, August 26 from the hard courts of Flushing Meadows, New York. With three of the biggest names on the men’s side in the top half of the U.S. Open draw, defending champion Novak Djokovic will look to capitalize on landing in the softer bottom half, though Carlos Alcaraz is still the pre-tournament favorite as he looks to tack on a third consecutive Grand Slam trophy to his titles at the French Open and Wimbledon. The usual suspects are also favored…

Georgia Tech vs. Florida State predictions and forecasts: odds, moneyline, spread – Saturday, August 24 Released Friday, August 23, 2024 at 8:44 p.m. The #10 ranked Florida State Seminoles will take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday, August 24th at 12pm ET and our prediction model has the Seminoles predicting a win. Our model also predicts the spread, point total and final score, which you can see below. Watch live college football without cable. Stream ACC, SEC, ESPN, and more with Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that lets you watch your favorite live sports…

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) — Rochester's technology campus could be experiencing big changes in the future: A recently proposed project has developers looking to build a massive residential and retail complex on the site.Traffic to the site has declined significantly since technology giant IBM moved most of its operations out of Rochester in 2013.Eileen Woodward, Rochester's Community Development Director, explains that the city wants to know what developer Industrial Realty Group (IRG) will do with the land. “What they're looking at in terms of development is the vacant and underutilized property surrounding the building,” Woodward said.The property currently has two large…

Now in its second year, the Xiaohongshu Street Life Festival has kicked off in Shanghai. The public event aims to blend online lifestyle trends with real-world experiences. The event kicked off with the unveiling of a 20-metre-tall installation called “Street Ducks” along the Huangpu River. The striking installation is designed to symbolise love and creativity and has already attracted a lot of attention. Taking place from August 23 to September 1, the Xiaohongshu Street Life Festival is part of the larger “Shanghai Summer” initiative, with a range of activities taking place across five specially decorated streets. More than 200 themed…

Over 100 Google DeepMind employees have written an open letter calling for Google to stop working on these contracts.Nearly 200 employees of Google's AI division, DeepMind, have signed an open letter calling on the company to end its contracts with military organizations, Time magazine reports. The letter, dated May 16, 2024, expressed concerns that DeepMind's AI technology is being used for warfare purposes, potentially violating Google's own AI principles.The letter specifically mentions Google's defense contract with the Israeli military (known as Project Nimbus) and reports that AI is being used for mass surveillance and targeting in Gaza. The signatories are…

On August 21, 2024, Pomona Community Health Center d/b/a ParkTree Community Health Center (“ParkTree” or “PCHC”) filed a data breach notification with the California Attorney General after discovering that unauthorized individuals had access to information stored on the company's computer network. In the notice, ParkTree explains that the incident allowed unauthorized individuals to access sensitive consumer information, including names, dates of birth, health insurance identification numbers, medical record numbers, contact information, gender, and medical information. After completing its investigation, ParkTree began sending data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident. If…

TYLER, TX (KLTV) – Feeling a little sluggish in the afternoon? A quick nap might be just what your body needs.When it comes to naps, shorter is better, says Dr. Carla Wang Kosick, a pulmonary critical care and sleep medicine specialist at UT Health East Texas. “Even a short nap of 15 to 20 minutes a day can be extremely beneficial, especially for children under the age of five,” she explains.A recent Cornell University study found that a short nap may be more effective than caffeine at boosting cognitive function, improving memory, stimulating creativity, and helping you regain focus –…