OpenAI isn’t just buying a podcast — it’s buying influence

OpenAI’s out-of-the-blue acquisition of TBPN, the buzzy online talk show, stunned the worlds of media and technology. But it’s a continuation of a pattern that dates back a hundred...

Verdicts against Meta and Google may bring a new era of big tech accountability

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Human minds often wander. Whether we’re busy at work, doing chores or exercising, our thoughts frequently shift...

Supreme Court ruling on ‘conversion therapy’ puts medical talk in the hot seat

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Huge Numbers tackles mathematics at its most incomprehensibly large

Senior physics writer Emily Conover has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. She...

Despite soaring jet fuel prices, air fares aren’t up that much. But they will be

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The 10 most expensive reported home sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland the week of Sep. 11

A house in Oakland that sold for $2.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland in the past week.In total, 11 residential real estate sales were recorded in the...

Three-bedroom home sells for $3.7 million in Saratoga

20030 Winter Lane – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 20000 block of Winter Lane in Saratoga has new owners. The 2,572-square-foot property, built in 1955, was sold on Sept. 5, 2023. The $3,710,000 purchase price works...

San Jose: Driver hits, kills pedestrian in Willow Glen

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Verdicts against Meta and Google may bring a new era of big tech accountability

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Big tech’s next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?

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Decoding Bezos: Brilliant Or Lucky? 4 Key Insights For Ventures & Angels

Jeff Bezos invested $250,000 in Google in a very-early round because he liked the entrepreneurs — Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Based on...

6 Giveaway Signs Of ChatGPT-Generated Content

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Europe’s Deeptech Funding Hampered by Lack Of Understanding

In the U.K. and across Europe as a whole, those with an interest in the creation and growth of deeptech startups are both...

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OpenAI isn’t just buying a podcast — it’s buying influence

OpenAI’s out-of-the-blue acquisition of TBPN, the buzzy online talk show, stunned the worlds of media and technology. But it’s a continuation of...

Despite soaring jet fuel prices, air fares aren’t up that much. But they will be

Gas prices are grabbing the headlines, but jet fuel prices have doubled in the last two months. So far, air fares are...

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OpenAI isn’t just buying a podcast — it’s buying influence

OpenAI’s out-of-the-blue acquisition of TBPN, the buzzy online talk show, stunned the worlds of media and...

When our minds wander to the body, it may affect mental health

Human minds often wander. Whether we’re busy at work, doing chores or exercising, our thoughts frequently shift...

Supreme Court ruling on ‘conversion therapy’ puts medical talk in the hot seat

Medical care isn’t just tests and procedures. It’s discussing diagnoses, chatting about health behaviors and conducting psychotherapy. Legally, speech related to medical care has been considered conduct, so it’s subject...

Huge Numbers tackles mathematics at its most incomprehensibly large

Senior physics writer Emily Conover has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. She...

Despite soaring jet fuel prices, air fares aren’t up that much. But they will be

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