Month: January 2023

OpenAI researchers collaborated with Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology and the Stanford Internet Observatory to investigate how large language models might be misused for disinformation purposes. The collaboration included an October 2021 workshop bringing together 30 disinformation researchers, machine learning experts, and policy analysts, and culminated in a co-authored report building on
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Stefani Reynolds | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Education proposed regulations Tuesday that would reduce the monthly bills for certain federal student loan borrowers. Under the proposal, the administration of President Joe Biden would overhaul one of the existing income-driven repayment plans, known as Revised Pay As You Earn or REPAYE, which
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As generative language models improve, they open up new possibilities in fields as diverse as healthcare, law, education and science. But, as with any new technology, it is worth considering how they can be misused. Against the backdrop of recurring online influence operations—covert or deceptive efforts to influence the opinions of a target audience—the paper asks:
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Ascent/ Pks Media Inc. | Photodisc | Getty Images Current Social Security beneficiaries are poised to receive an 8.7% boost to their benefits for 2023 starting this month, thanks to the highest cost-of-living adjustment in 40 years. If you’re at or near Social Security’s retirement benefit eligibility age of 62, you may wonder if you
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New U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks with reporters in Washington, Jan. 7, 2023. Jon Cherry | Reuters House Republicans on Monday night voted to slash funding for the IRS, following a pledge from newly-elected Speaker Kevin McCarthy to repeal the money approved by Congress last year.    Passing along party lines, the
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In this article COIN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves the courthouse following his arraignment in New York City on December 22, 2022. Ed Jones | Afp | Getty Images It wasn’t just Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen. The roster of high-profile investors who lost money betting on crypto exchange
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FT political correspondent Laura Hughes looks at the impact of Boris Johnson’s Brexit election gamble in Northern Ireland, and its place in the region’s turbulent political history. The Democratic Unionist party is under pressure in the face of anti-Brexit nationalists including Sinn Féin ► Check out our Community tab for more stories on the economy.
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Some people are ditching their smartphones in favor of simpler handsets. Self-styled “dumbphone” users actually use their phones, well — as a phone. CNNMoney’s Nina dos Santos looks at this new trend of people switching off from an increasingly connected world.
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In this article 4922.T-JP 4911.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Travel restrictions launched in the wake of China’s border reopening may be affecting where people there are booking trips. But it’s not out of spite, said several Chinese travelers who spoke to CNBC. It’s because some countries aren’t letting them in, they said. ‘I
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Spartanburg, South Carolina is home to a BMW plant that makes 1,400 vehicles a day. Over 500 robots and 450 employees work together to produce one SUV. Here’s an inside look at how the X3, X5, and X6 models are made. Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, science,
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The FT’s Daniel Garrahan and food critic Tim Hayward visit Silo, a ‘zero waste’ restaurant in Hackney, which rejects the bin, makes ice cream from waste bread, turns seaweed into pendant lighting and ‘upcycles’ used wine bottles #food #zerowaste #upcycle #restaurants #business #sustainablilty #sustainablefood #supplychain #companies #eating #dining #foodvideo #foodie See if you get the
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After nearly a decade of economic crisis Madrid is growing again and you can feel the optimism. Spain’s capital teems with trendy bars and boutique shops. Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Quicktake Member for exclusive perks: http://www.youtube.com/bloomberg/join QuickTake Originals is Bloomberg’s official premium video channel. We bring you insights and analysis from business,
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Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said Friday that December’s jobs report, with its slowdown in wage increases and better-than-expected employment growth, doesn’t change his view on monetary policy. The central bank official said he still sees interest rates rising, up past 5% for the Fed’s benchmark funds rate, where he sees it staying for
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