Listen to and follow ‘Hard Fork’Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | iHeartRadioThis week we go even deeper on DeepSeek. ChinaTalks’ Jordan Schneider joins us to explain the Chinese A.I. industry and to break down the reaction inside of China to DeepSeek’s sudden success. Then … hello, Operator! We put OpenAI’s new agent software to the test. And finally, all aboard for another ride on the Hot Mess Express!Guest:Additional Reading:Credits“Hard Fork” is hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton and produced by Rachel Cohn and Whitney Jones. This episode was edited by Rachel Dry and fact-checked by Ena Alvarado.…
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The Trump Administration rescinded the freeze on federal programs, vowing to eliminate woke agencies in the coming weeks. The Democrats have become outraged over the president’s numerous, swift measures to undo the damage caused under Biden. The left believes in democracy when it suits them. The Dems lost control of both chambers of Congress and have been backed into a corner that they are prepared to fight their way out of. House Democrats held a virtual meeting this week due to the “emergency” caused by Trump’s federal freeze. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has urged his party to take…
Democrats and the media have scoffed at Trump’s talk of acquiring Greenland for the United States, but they may not be laughing for much longer. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was interviewed by Megyn Kelly this week and confirmed that Trump’s intentions are very real and that the acquisition of Greenland has nothing to do with gaining more land but is all about national security. Rubio also did a great job of explaining Trump’s approach to the issue, with the mind of a strategic businessman rather than that of a politician. The Daily Caller has more details: Marco Rubio Tells…
Angel Reese got her “Reese’s Pieces” hyped up after boasting about her historic McDonald’s deal in new posts. On January 30, the fast-food giant announced its partnership with the record-breaking WNBA superstar, making it its first national meal collaboration with a female athlete.Online, Angel Reese fans showered the basketball player with love after learning of her new deal, which will hit McDonald’s stores in early February.Article continues below advertisementWhat’s The Angel Reese Deal?TikTok | Angel ReeseLoyal McDonald’s fans already know that the international franchise has long been involved with the game of basketball. In addition to their classic commercials, which…
DAMASCUS: Syria’s new leaders are undertaking a radical overhaul of the country’s broken economy, including plans to fire a third of all public sector workers and privatising state-run companies dominant during half a century of Assad family rule. The pace of the declared crackdown on waste and corruption, which has already seen the first layoffs just weeks after rebels toppled Assad on Dec 8, has triggered protests from government workers, including over fears of a sectarian jobs purge. Reuters interviewed five ministers in the interim government formed by former rebel group the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). All described the wide…
The declaration is widely anticipated to be the last before the military holds long-delayed national polls this year.Myanmar’s military has extended its state of emergency for another six months as it struggles to maintain its increasingly fragile grip on power, with fighting raging on multiple fronts across the country. The military-controlled National Defence and Security Council renewed the emergency rule in a meeting in the capital Naypyidaw on Friday, a day before the four-year anniversary of a coup that plunged the country into chaos after a decade of tentative democracy. “All members of National Defence and Security Council including the…
Back in January 2019 when quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his Kansas City Chiefs fell to Tom Brady and the dynastic New England Patriots in that year’s AFC Championship Game, many casual fans found themselves rooting for the Chiefs to defeat what was thought at the time to be the NFL’s “evil empire.” Since then, the Chiefs have made four Super Bowl appearances, claimed three titles and are now a win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 9 away from becoming the first team in history to three-peat as Super Bowl champions. During the latest edition of the “New Heights” podcast, Kansas City star…
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek burst on the scene this week with its latest AI model, which the startup claims performs as well as leading AI from OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic — but at a far lower cost to develop. DeepSeek said their total training costs amounted to just $5.576 million — much cheaper than the $100 million to $1 billion Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says it costs U.S. startups to train AI today.However, in earnings calls on Wednesday, leaders at Microsoft and Meta separately affirmed their plans to continue to spend heavily on AI, even though DeepSeek showed that it…
Celebrating love is in the air. But when it comes to gifting for men, it’s not that easy! You might have gifted your husband/boyfriend but this day is different, isn’t it? Valentine’s Day every year is celebrated to rejoice the unconditional love. This is the perfect day to surprise your husband/ boyfriend with interesting Valentine’s Day gifts for him. Here we have ideas curated for you to make your decision easier, check further! Fantastic Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him Below listed are the top interesting valentine’s day gifts for him, which you can buy- Exclusive Chain for Your Man What…
Some people can wiggle their ears using ancient musclesShutterstock A “useless” muscle that allows some people to wiggle their ears actually activates when we strain to hear something. Our ape ancestors lost the ability to pivot their ears when they diverged from monkeys millions of years ago, but some of the muscles and brain neurons that underpin this trait remain in humans today. Many scientists have assumed that these so-called auricular muscles are obsolete, even if they do enable ear wiggling. But in 2020, Daniel Strauss at Saarland University in Germany and his colleagues found that they actually become activated…