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Tesla is turning to a well-worn blueprint to train its humanoid robot.The carmaker told employees in late June it would focus more on a vision-only approach for the Optimus program, insiders familiar with the team told Business Insider.Tesla previously used motion capture suits and virtual reality headsets to record data from human operators and remotely operate the robot. Now, the automaker will primarily focus on recording videos of workers performing tasks to teach the robot how to do things like pick up an object or fold a t-shirt.The company said moving away from motion capture suits and teleoperation would allow…
The first human case of the flesh-eating parasite new world screwworm has been detected in the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services said early Monday.The case, related to a person who had recently traveled to El Salvador, was confirmed to be screwworm by the CDC on Aug. 4, HHS spokesman Andrew G. Nixon confirmed to Reuters, who first reported the story.”The risk to public health in the United States from this introduction is very low,” he said.Reuters reported last week, citing U.S. beef industry sources, that a person in Maryland contracted the parasite after visiting Guatemala —…
The race to build artificial general intelligence is colliding with a harsh reality: Large language models might be maxed out.For years, the world’s top AI tech talent has spent billions of dollars developing LLMs, which underpin the most widely used chatbots.The ultimate goal of many of the companies behind these AI models, however, is to develop AGI, a still theoretical version of AI that reasons like humans. And there’s growing concern that LLMs may be nearing their plateau, far from a technology capable of evolving into AGI.AI thinkers who have long held this belief were once written off as cynical.…
NEW YORK (AP) — Over the course of the past week across the U.S. Open’s grounds, eight couples went on their first dates — on camera.They were all part of the tournament’s newest content creation venture, “Game, Set, Matchmaker,” the most recent play for Gen Z attention from the world of Grand Slam tennis. From Wimbledon to Flushing Meadows, the sport is starting to take risks in pursuit of a new generation of fans.“We’re always looking for new ways to engage new audiences,” said Jonathan Zipper, the senior director of social media for the U.S. Tennis Association. The USTA governs…
Miriam Margolyes says she regrets not taking better care of her health when she was younger.”I wish I’d done exercise. It’s the most ghastly waste of time, except that it keeps you going,” she said.The “Harry Potter” actor said she “would ask to be put down” if she ever became unable to care for herself.Miriam Margolyes, known for playing herbology expert Professor Sprout in the “Harry Potter” franchise, is opening up about the realities of growing old.In an interview with the Daily Mail’s Weekend Magazine that was published on Friday, Margolyes, 84, said she should have done more for her…
Brian Chesky is still in founder mode.In an episode of the “Social Radars” podcast published on Saturday, the Airbnb CEO said that he remains involved in personnel decisions for up to 50 employees at the travel company.”What you need to do is you need to have relationships with as many people as possible in the company,” Chesky said. “You need to be as close to the people doing the work as possible.”Chesky, who went viral last year for his talk on leadership styles, said that the only way to work with more people is to go down a level from…
Joe Gebbia, a cofounder and former chief product officer of Airbnb, said on Saturday that President Donald Trump has appointed him as the US’s first chief design officer.”My directive is to update today’s government services to be as satisfying to use as the Apple Store: beautifully designed, great user experience, run on modern software,” Gebbia, 44, wrote in an X post.Representatives for Gebbia and the White House did not respond to requests for comment from Business InsiderOn Thursday, Trump signed an executive order that created Gebbia’s new role and the National Design Studio. In his order, Trump said it is…
Lovable CEO Anton Osika says he thinks people should stop seeing computer science degrees as a surefire way to land a career in tech.”I wouldn’t say it’s worthless, but I do think the leverage has moved,” Osika told Business Insider in an interview on Wednesday.Osika, 35, said that while getting a computer science degree “isn’t useless,” its value has shifted. “Curiosity, adaptability, and shipping high-quality products quickly can matter more than credentials,” he added.”For most people, a degree is no longer the entry ticket. You can build, ship, and even start companies without it,” Osika said.”The degree still has value…
NEW YORK (AP) — Daniil Medvedev’s match was delayed more than six minutes between points Sunday night, after a photographer entered the court on match point and the 2021 U.S. Open champion became enraged by the chair umpire’s decision to award his opponent a first serve.The latest Medvedev meltdown on Louis Armstrong Stadium led to a wild change in the match. The No. 13 seed was a point away from being eliminated, then won the next two sets to force a deciding fifth before Benjamin Bonzi eliminated him from a second straight major with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 0-6,…
Mississippi health officials have declared a public health emergency after releasing data showing the state’s infant mortality rate has risen to its highest level in more than a decade.In Mississippi, 9.7 infants died for every 1,000 live births in 2024, nearly double the most recent national average of 5.6 deaths per 1,000, according to the state Department of Health. Since 2014, more than 3,500 Mississippi infants have died before their first birthday.The decision to declare a public health emergency places Mississippi’s struggle within a wider national story. Here’s what to know.Infant mortality rate a nationwide concernEven in cities with strong healthcare systems,…