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ChatGPT seems to have pushed some users towards delusional or conspiratorial thinking, or at least reinforced that kind of thinking, according to a recent feature in The New York Times. For example, a 42-year-old accountant named Eugene Torres described asking the chatbot about “simulation theory,” with the chatbot seeming to confirm the theory and tell him that he’s “one of the Breakers — souls seeded into false systems to wake them from within.” ChatGPT reportedly encouraged Torres to give up sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medication, increase his intake of ketamine, and cut off his family and friends, which he did.…
At least six people were injured after a car plowed into a crowd near SoFi Stadium south of Los Angeles, according to local reports.The Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed that six people were injured after being hit by a vehicle after a crowd of people were leaving the stadium, located in Inglewood, California, local news outlets KTLA5 and ABC 7 Eyewitness News reported.The crash was reported at 10:23 p.m. local time, and the six victims were transported to the hospital with minor injuries before 11 p.m., according to KTLA5.USA TODAY has reached out to the Los Angeles County Fire…
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox traded slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday in a deal that could shake up pennant races on both coasts.San Francisco sent right-hander Jordan Hicks, lefty Kyle Harrison, outfield prospect James Tibbs III and minor league righty Jose Bello to Boston for the 28-year-old designated hitter, who had bristled at his demotion from third base this year.The Giants are two games back of NL West-leading Los Angeles after losing 5-4 to the Dodgers on Sunday night.Harrison was on his way to the bullpen to warm up for Sunday’s start when…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is going to be the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night against San Diego, 21 months after the two-way star had elbow surgery.The Dodgers made the announcement after Sunday night’s 5-4 win over San Francisco. Ohtani likely will be used as an opener as the NL West leaders kick off a four-game set against the visiting Padres.“Shohei is getting antsy, which is a good thing for us,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before the team announced Ohtani would get the ball on Monday night.“I don’t know if it’s going to…
Executives warning of the potential impact of artificial intelligence on white-collar jobs is becoming an increasingly familiar tale.The latest is Allison Kirkby, the CEO of British telecommunications giant BT. In an interview with the Financial Times published Sunday, Kirkby said that advancements in AI technology could lead to further cuts at the firm.BT announced in 2023 plans to cut up to 55,000 jobs by 2030 as part of a push to reduce its cost base by the end of the decade.But Kirkby told the FT that this plan “did not reflect” AI’s “full potential.””Depending on what we learn from AI ……
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Indiana coach Rick Carlisle offered an impassioned and somewhat unprompted defense of referee Scott Foster on Sunday, evidently aware of the mountains of online criticism that came after Game 4 of the NBA Finals.Foster was one of the three on-court referees assigned to Game 4, which had more fouls called and more free throws awarded than any of the three previous games in the series. Foster — who has long been a lightning rod for critics — did not work any of those first three games.“I think it’s awful, some of the things I’ve seen about…
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Rory McIlroy could leave Oakmont feeling like he accomplished something, even if it took the full four days for him to produce a truly impressive round.McIlroy shot a 3-under 67 on Sunday, finishing the U.S. Open at 7 over and giving himself a performance he can build off as he works toward the year’s final major — next month’s British Open at Royal Portrush in his home country of Northern Ireland.“It will be amazing to go home and play in that atmosphere and see a lot of people,” McIlroy said. “I’m really looking forward to it.…
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The ratings are down for these NBA Finals, as was expected. Oklahoma City vs. Indiana is a small-market series and the numbers reflect that, with viewership down about 20% from last season and on pace for the poorest TV turnout since the pandemic “bubble” finals in 2020.Don’t blame the Thunder and Pacers for that.It’s been a back-and-forth over the first four games — and now, a best-of-three will decide the NBA title. Game 5 is in Oklahoma City on Monday night, with the Thunder trying to take their first lead of the series and the Pacers…
Without the ability to feel pain, life is more dangerous. To avoid injury, pain tells us to use a hammer more gently, wait for the soup to cool or put on gloves in a snowball fight. Those with rare inherited disorders that leave them without the ability to feel pain are unable to protect themselves from environmental threats, leading to broken bones, damaged skin, infections and ultimately a shorter life span.In these contexts, pain is much more than a sensation: It is a protective call to action. But pain that is too intense or long-lasting can be debilitating. So how…
Advertising executives descending on the French Riviera this week for the annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity will raise their glasses of rosé to toast the twilight of Madison Avenue’s glory days.Tom Denford, CEO of the agency search consultancy ID Comms, told me this year’s Cannes Lions would be “like a requiem” for the traditional agency business.But that doesn’t mean there won’t be action.What began as an awards event in the 1950s to celebrate the best ads of the year — affectionately known as “The Work” — has morphed into a sprawling showcase of tech, entertainment, influencers, and every…