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Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors.
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OpenAI is launching new text-to-speech and speech-to-text AI modelsโ€”gpt-4o-mini-tts, gpt-4o-transcribe, and gpt-4o-mini-transcribeโ€”that improve realism, steerability, and accuracy. These models support OpenAIโ€™s goal of building automated systems to help developers and users accomplish tasks independently.
Google's Gemma 3 AI model is touted as the most powerful that can run on a single GPU. It interprets text, images, and short videos, supporting over 35 languages. Despite debates on its "openness," Google offers academic research credits.
A new AI system, Aardvark Weather, developed by the University of Cambridge and collaborators, can generate highly accurate weather forecasts using significantly less computing power and time. The AI leverages data from various global sources, potentially transforming and democratizing weather prediction.
Scientists at Arizona's Kitt Peak National Observatory have observed that dark energy, which drives cosmic expansion, appears to be weakening. This finding could suggest a shift from the "big freeze" theory to a potential โ€œbig crunch,โ€ reshaping cosmological theories.
Linux kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman discusses the development process, advantages of open-source contributions, and the importance of trust in the Linux community. He highlights the straightforward process of merging changes and the unique, meeting-free model Linux uses, supported by email and git.
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