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AI models spot deepfake images, but people catch fake videos

AI systems are far better than people at spotting deepfake images, but when it comes to...

With effort, procrastinators can change

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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

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San Jose: Driver hits, kills pedestrian in Willow Glen

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The Trump Administration exempts new nuclear reactors from environmental review

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Schools in China are making AI part of the curriculum

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Startups

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

ChatGPT currently has around 180.5 million users. The website generated 1.5 billion visits in September 2023. Entrepreneurs are using it to help them...

Europe’s Deeptech Funding Hampered by Lack Of Understanding

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What bubble? The analysts and investors making the bull case for AI | CNN Business

Chipmaker Nvidia posted yet another blockbuster earnings report this month. The stock fell anyway, as many investors worry that the...

At some food banks, surging demand means a struggle to feed families | CNN Business

In Polk County, Iowa, the Urbandale Food Pantry started giving out turkeys and Thanksgiving sides weeks ago. Demand was so high, with...

First ‘piggy,’ now ‘ugly’: Trump continues attacks on female reporters | CNN Business

The New York Times produced a detailed, data-driven report on President Trump showing signs of aging. The president, 79, responded by calling...

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