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This essay is based on a conversation with Liza Jean Miezejeski, content creator and founder of Skola, a startup that helps students relocate to attend universities in Europe. It has been edited for length and clarity.When I was in high school and starting to plan for my future, all I felt was fear — the fear of graduating college with debt.It was 2015, and I was a sophomore in college. One day, while driving through a town in Connecticut with my mom, we heard on the radio that Americans were moving to Germany in search of free education.I thought that…
Neuberger Berman senior research analyst Dan Flax offers a look at big tech earnings and “advanced” stocks. A California woman outsmarted two would-be thieves by mailing herself a package with an Apple AirTag inside in an attempt to track down the people who stole her mail. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office announced that 27-year-old Virginia Francesca Lara of Santa Maria and 37-year-old Donald Ashton Terry of Riverside were arrested and charged with multiple counts including possession of fraudulent checks, credit card theft, identity theft and conspiracy.At approximately 7:20 a.m. on August 19, police responded to a report of mail…
The first AI bill is on the way in California, sparking infighting among a group of AI pioneers.The AI safety bill, SB 1047, would impose additional accountability on developers who spend more than $100 million building AI models, including requirements for safety testing, implementing safeguards, and allowing state attorneys general to take action against developers of AI models that cause “significant harm,” such as accidents resulting in multiple deaths and injuries or more than $500 million in damages.Companies would have to agree to third-party audits and install kill switches that allow the technology to be turned off at any time.…
Intel Gaudi 3 OAM working sample package 1 Intel's main AI chip up until Falcon Shores is the Intel Gaudi 3. Some new details emerged at Hot Chips 2024. We've been covering this for a while now (e.g. April 2024), but it's expected to go from samples to production by 2024. This is a live stream so please excuse any typos.My fingers are getting rough by 5pm. Intel Gaudi 3 for AI Training and Inference This is the third generation of Gaudi since around 2019. This generation brings further improvements in compute, memory bandwidth and capacity. Inter Gaudi 3 Hot…
Tesla and xAI CEO Elon Musk has voiced his support for California's AI safety bill, which is expected to bring increased oversight and regulation to the emerging industry. In a post on X on Monday, as Silicon Valley debated whether AI safety legislation would hinder the development of the technology or whether it was a necessary safeguard, Musk said California's bill, SB 1047, “will probably pass.” “This is a difficult call and it will upset some people, but all things considered, I think California should probably pass SB 1047, the AI Safety Bill,” Musk wrote. “For over 20 years, I…
Not many would find it noteworthy that Pangaea Connectivity Technology Limited (HKG:1473) has a P/S (price to sales) ratio of 0.2x, compared to the median P/S for the Hong Kong electronics industry of around 0.4x. This may not seem like a big deal, but if the P/S ratio is not justified, investors could be missing out on potential opportunities or ignoring looming disappointments. Read our latest analysis on Pangaea Connectivity Technology SEHK:1473 Price to Sales Ratio by Industry 2024-08-26 What does Pangaea Connectivity Technology's P/S mean for shareholders? Pangaea Connectivity Technology has been doing well recently, growing its earnings at…
Get ready… five days of competition at the Lima 24 World Athletics U20 Championships gets underway on Tuesday (27th), with around 1,700 athletes from over 130 teams competing for the age group championships. Here are three of the many things to look out for on opening day at the Estadio Atlético de la Videna. The first champion is born Four finals will be held on the first day of competition in Lima, with the winner of the women's 5,000 meters to be crowned the inaugural champion. Ethiopia's Medina Eissa is fresh off a seventh-place finish at the Olympics and will…
WINNEBAGO, Neb. (KTIV) – Winnebago Integrated Healthcare System held its annual health fair Monday afternoon at Winnebago High School.Several nearby health and wellness organizations had booths at the fair. Students had the opportunity to speak with health experts on a variety of topics, including ATV safety, diabetes and distracted driving. Organizers say this is all an effort to teach students the importance of being proactive when it comes to taking care of their own health and that of their families.”Other countries are more proactive than we are. Our health care system is more reactive,” said Stormy Griffin of 12 Clans…
VERONA, Wis. (WMTV) – “Back to school” means different things to everyone, and for many students, returning to the classroom after summer break can be daunting.Gail Murray, mental health educator and coach at UnityPoint Health Meritor, explained that it's difficult for people to adjust during this time.”For many of us, summer vacation is over and we can do what we want, when we want,” Murray said. “About 90 percent of the students who come into our clinic say school is one of their biggest stressors.”Murray said the ways in which school becomes a stressor are complicated because there are so…
As the late summer heatwaves hit our area, it's important to make sure kids stay cool.Doctors at Beacon Health warn that children, especially babies, can get hot quicker than adults.They sweat less than older people and are more susceptible to overheating.If your children are outdoors this week, health officials urge you to watch for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.”A child with heat stroke is typically one who has been outside for a while. They are usually quite sweaty, clammy, a little tired and even nauseous,” said Madison Parker, a nurse practitioner with Beacon Health Group. “Children who show…