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This AI Bot Fills Out Job Applications for You While You Sleep Nov 09, 2023

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AI-powered services like LazyApply zip through the grunt work of job applications, helping one programmer apply for 5,000 jobs. But they can make mistakes, and some recruiters scorn the technology.

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WeWork Just Filed For Bankruptcy Nov 08, 2023

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The troubled coworking company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. WeWork says locations will remain open.

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Elon Musk Announces Grok, a ‘Rebellious’ AI Without Guardrails Nov 07, 2023

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xAI, Elon Musk’s new company, claims to have built a powerful language model with cutting-edge performance in just two months.

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Joe Biden Wants US Government Algorithms Tested for Potential Harm Against Citizens Nov 06, 2023

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Draft rules from the White House would require federal agencies to assess AI systems currently in use in law enforcement, health care, and other areas—and to shut down any algorithms doing harm.

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World Powers Say They Want to Contain AI. They’re Also Racing to Advance It Nov 03, 2023

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The US, China, and others signed a declaration coordinated by the UK warning AI could be “catastrophic.” Yet none seem to be suggesting development of the technology should slow down.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Sealed His Fate Long Before the FTX Trial Nov 02, 2023

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Prior to his arrest, the FTX founder did a string of media interviews to tell his side of the story. In the courtroom, those comments came back to haunt him.

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Joe Biden’s Big AI Plan Sounds Scary—but Lacks Bite Nov 01, 2023

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Joe Biden’s new executive order is billed as the biggest governmental AI plan ever. Unless he can convince a dysfunctional US Congress and overseas rivals to play along, its effects will be limited.

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25-Year Lasagna, Special Ops Oatmeal, and the Survival Food Boom Oct 31, 2023

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The ranks of doomsday preppers have swelled since the pandemic, with many stocking up on freeze-dried rations in case things go bad.

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The GitHub Black Market That Helps Coders Cheat the Popularity Contest Oct 30, 2023

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Popularity on GitHub can open valuable doors for developers and startups. Underground stores sell “stars” on the platform, offering coders a way to literally fake it till they make it.

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Why Read Books When You Can Use Chatbots to Talk to Them Instead? Oct 27, 2023

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Book publishers are experimenting with chatbot editions of new titles, providing "conversational companions" for readers.

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