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Battle of the Chatbots: OpenAI vs. Google
CNBC Television· 2025-12-12 12:32
We've been talking a lot about the AI trade in recent weeks, some uh throwbacks to the dot area era when we're talking about circular funding and vendor financing. Right now, we're seeing this race in chat bots. Is there is there a plain language way to look at it. Is there some comparison that kind of applies to everyday life that we can look at it.Is it kind of similar to I've heard somebody talk about VHS and beta and the battle isn't over the tech. It's on who can just kind of take the mainstream aspect ...
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Balaji· 2025-12-12 04:25
Historical Shift in Leftist Ideology - The left's stance on technology has shifted from pro-tech (as seen in the USSR and China) to anti-tech since the 1960s [7] - This shift is attributed to technology's decentralization, contrasting with the centralized state favored by communism [1] - The Western left's association of technology with a perceived "enemy tribe" (whites/males) further fueled this anti-tech sentiment [7] Tech and Capitalism - In the Soviet Union, technology and capitalism were separated, with STEM fields being individualistic pursuits unlike managerial capitalism [2] - Post-war America also saw a partial separation, with high tax rates and centralized STEM initiatives channeling talent into academia [3] - The development of the transistor marked the beginning of technology's decentralization and its re-integration with capitalism [4] Political and Social Factors - The Western left's focus shifted from the working class to a "wokest class," leading to a rejection of the traditional working man [5] - The decentralization of the left, potentially influenced by the CIA, favored abstract expressionism over Soviet-style centralized control [6]
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Tesla Owners Silicon Valley· 2025-12-11 22:44
RT Teslaconomics (@Teslaconomics)Calling all Tesla owners that follow/subscribe to me!If you don’t currently have FSD (excluding the current free trial), drop a comment below. 👇I’m going to pick one lucky person at random by the end of the week and gift you 1 month of FSD.I truly believe this technology saves lives and changes how we experience driving, and I want someone here to feel that for themselves.Thank you to everyone who supports me. This community means everything.Let’s run it up! ♥️ ...
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The Economist· 2025-12-11 18:40
Archaeology & Anthropology - Controlling fire is a crucial technology for humanity [1] - Understanding the timing of the first intentional fires is of great interest to palaeoanthropologists [1] - A new discovery contributes to the understanding of early fire use [1]
The power of analogue | Carissa Veliz | TEDxGeneva
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-11 17:39
Hello everyone. What are you doing here? I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm very grateful that you're here. But you do know you could be cozied up in bed watching YouTube, don't you? But you're not. You made the effort of putting trousers on. I can see you comb your hair looking good. You brave the weather. It's cold. It's late. What are you doing here? I took a flight to be here. And why is it worth it? Why is it worth us being together? Because there's magic in physical presence. Because we are analog creatu ...
Guggenheim CIO expects two rate cuts in 2026
CNBC Television· 2025-12-11 17:38
Joining us here at Post 9 is Guggenheim Partners investment management CIO Annne Walsh. Anne, it's great to have you here. Hi.>> What a treat. We haven't seen you in a while. So, how are you thinking about the the 2026 outlook after another strong year for the overall market.>> So, let's break it down into the economy and then market. So, 2026 looks like it's shaping up to be a year of what I refer to as equilibrium. Um, we're going to have, I think, um, on trend growth.So by trend growth is sort of you kno ...
AI for All: When Built with Purpose, We All Rise | Lakshmi Nidamarthi | TEDxBellevueWomen
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-11 17:26
[music] [applause] I bow to the divine within you. I still remember the day my teacher at a parent teacher conference looked at my father and said, "Mr.. Nariman, I think your daughter is average in the class." For a moment, it stung. I felt the word average hang in the air like a judgment.And as I glanced at my father's flushed face, I felt the sharp tinge. Ouch. That must have hit a nerve with him, too.Is average bad. In a world obsessed with being at the top, was middle of the bell curve something to be ...
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Demis Hassabis· 2025-12-11 13:37
I’ve always believed that AI will be the most transformational technology of our time, and partnerships like this are vital to turning that potential into real progress @SciTechgovuk. Read more here: https://t.co/mqxH4OIsgf ...
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The Economist· 2025-12-11 11:00
Sluggish response times, low clear-up rates and a series of scandals have left public confidence in policing in Britain near a record low. Could new technology help? https://t.co/UmIU3WpHFB ...