π Useless Fact of the Day
If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death.
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California's SB 243 bill, which aims to regulate AI companion chatbots to protect minors and vulnerable users, passed both the State Assembly and Senate. The bill is now with Governor Gavin Newsom, who has until October 12 to sign or veto it.
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By 2030, AI is expected to become integral to all IT work, according to Gartner analysts. While AI may eliminate some entry-level IT jobs, it won't result in widespread job losses. The focus will shift to integrating AI tools to enhance human productivity.
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China is set to test the world's first megawatt-level airborne wind turbine, named S1500, which generates power equivalent to a traditional 328-foot turbine. Utilizing high-altitude steady winds, it offers a significant efficiency boost for remote energy supply.
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Nate Soares highlights the tragic case of Adam Raine, a teenager who committed suicide after interactions with ChatGPT, as a warning of the potential dangers of super-intelligent AI. He advocates for global regulations to prevent AI systems from becoming uncontrollable.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has indicated that ChatGPT might start notifying authorities when young users seriously discuss suicide, amid rising concerns about chatbot interactions preceding such events. This policy change aims to proactively offer help while maintaining user privacy.
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π± Good First GitHub Issue
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Language:
Repository: osem
(Open Source Event Manager. An event management tool tailored to Free and Open Source Software conferences)
Why: It's a straightforward feature addition that introduces contributors to the codebase.
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β 8, π 0
MIT-MC CP/M archive files, 1979-1984
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β 5431, π 238
Free and Open Source ERP platform
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β 4163, π 367
Fast, fun, small ActivityPub server. READ ONLY MIRROR! Now on Codeberg instead: https://codeberg.org/superseriousbusiness/gotosocial
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β 7814, π 536
High-performance React Native Graphics using Skia
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β 3368, π 224
Latitude is the open-source prompt engineering platform to build, evaluate, and refine your prompts with AI
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