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Bloomberg reported on Thursday that OpenAI will join other Silicon Valley tech giants in the fight against California's landmark artificial intelligence bill.SB 1047, a bill introduced by California Sen. Scott Wiener in February, aims to establish “common-sense safety standards” for AI systems that cost more than $100 million to develop, Business Insider reported on Monday.The bill would require companies to put in place protocols to prevent AI models from causing “serious harm,” such as being used to launch cyberattacks or lead to the development of weapons of mass destruction.The bill also includes a “total shutdown” provision that would act as…
Tom Westbrook's Outlook for Europe and the Global MarketsWith most Fed policymakers ready to cut interest rates, a global easing cycle is on the way. Lower U.S. interest rates give small and mid-sized markets some room to maneuver. The Bank of Korea already hinted at a possible October rate cut on Thursday. Bank Indonesia plans to cut rates in the fourth quarter.Traders have been steadily selling dollars in anticipation of the lowest U.S. short-term interest rates, currently at 5.25% to 5.5%, falling to 5.5% in the second quarter. Markets are pricing in 161 basis points of easing in Europe and…
The Notre Dame football team is a team with a lot of new faces, and they are just nine days away from opening their season.First, they have new quarterback Riley Leonard, a transfer from Duke University, and new offensive coordinator, former Louisiana State coach Mike Denbrock.But Denbrock is far from just a familiar face when it comes to this team and head coach Marcus Freeman.This will be Denbrock's third stint at Notre Dame, his first coming in 2002 as the offensive line/tight ends coach after two seasons there.After a five-year absence, he returned to Notre Dame and played seven more…
Cristiano Ronaldo announces the launch of his own YouTube channel © X (Twitter) Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest soccer players of all time, has taken a new step in his career. After dominating the soccer world for nearly two decades, Ronaldo decided to jump into a career as a content creator, and his first step was to launch his YouTube channel, “UR Cristiano.” Within hours of announcing the launch of his YouTube channel, Ronaldo broke a “world record” by becoming the fastest channel in the platform's history to reach 1 million subscribers. Not only that, but within…
CNN — Sphene, an Australian gentoo penguin who became an unlikely symbol of global equality, has died of apparent natural causes at the age of 11, the Sydney aquarium where he was kept announced on Thursday. Sphene shot to international fame in 2018 when she was spotted waddling and swimming together with male gentoo penguin Magic ahead of the breeding season. The same-sex penguin power couple known as “Sphengic” have inspired millions with their unbreakable bond and heartwarming family. Together they have raised two chicks, six-year-old Lara and four-year-old Clancy. SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium said in a statement that to…
A bipartisan delegation of Japanese lawmakers visited Taiwan last week, the latest in several such visits by Japanese lawmakers over the past few years. To the constant irritation of China, such visits only mean so much.Visits to Taiwan by Japanese politicians, including future prime ministerial candidate Shigeru Ishiba, signal Japan's concern about the Chinese threat to Taiwan and demonstrate broad support for a free Taiwan. This latest visit came despite the inevitable criticism from China that followed, with the Chinese embassy in Tokyo, as always, promising that Japan would “pay a heavy price” if it caused trouble in Taiwan.There is…
Developers don't want to waste huge amounts of time on repetitive, thoughtless tasks, and GenAI helps them get out of that situation. Specifically, at Amazon, developers previously reported spending 70% of their time on tedious, repetitive tasks instead of coding, which is why they are leveraging new tools like Amazon Q Developer, an AI-powered software development assistant, to reduce tedious tasks. The tool helps developers be more productive and write code more securely, while also helping novice developers ask more questions and learn examples from 24/7 assistance. The proof is in the track record. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy revealed during…
The Jasper Hospital District Board told 12News there's a desperate need for more health care options to meet the needs of the community. JASPER, Texas — The Jasper Hospital District plans to open two new clinics to serve the needs of the county. The two clinics will be opening in Jasper and Brookland, with the Jasper Hospital District Board telling 12News there's a desperate need for more health care options to meet the needs of the community. For years, Jasper County residents have been forced to make long drives to Beaumont, Lufkin or even Shreveport for their medical needs, but…
We have a couple of NFL preseason predictions for Thursday night's pair of games: Week 3 of the preseason begins with the Bengals hosting the Colts, while the Bears take on the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Chiefs.Let's take a look at the totals and moneylines for the games our experts are betting on.NFL Preseason PicksJohn Lanfranca's best bet on Colts vs. Bengals: Reserves won't performJohn LanfrancaZac Taylor has already publicly stated that he will not be playing as a Bengals starter, which is unfortunate for the Bengals offense, which has only scored one touchdown this preseason outside of Joe…
My flight landed in Frankfurt late at night and on the drive from the airport to the hotel I was greeted by a crowd of already well-dressed fashion people. This was my first international fashion show and there was a lot to see. Being used to the New York Fashion Week circuit, it was amazing how diverse and well-traveled the attendees were at this show in Germany. Everyone seemed to be enjoying their summers flying around different countries in Europe and we all took a quick break to experience Dorothea Schumacher's fashion show.The show itself was breathtaking, with a theme…