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US Dollar bills are made out of cotton and linen.
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Scientists at the University of Colorado at Boulder successfully improved Turing patterns, seen in nature, by introducing cell size variations to achieve more realistic results. This breakthrough could advance applications like smart camouflage and targeted drug delivery systems.
New AI-powered image-generating tools are facilitating the creation of fake expense receipts, leading to a rise in fraudulent submissions. According to software provider AppZen, approximately 14% of fraud attempts in September involved AI-generated receipts.
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Press shortcut → speak → get text. Free and open source. More local-first apps soon ❤️
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A collection of guides and examples for the Gemma open models from Google.
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