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OpenAI can translate English into code with its new machine learning software Codex

The Verge

Codex is built on the top of GPT-3, OpenAI’s language generation model , which was trained on a sizable chunk of the internet, and as a result can generate and parse the written word in impressive ways. The real net effect is a lot of value for the ecosystem”. The real net effect is a lot of value for the ecosystem,” says Brockman. “At

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Tech Moves: Expedia board director Skip Battle resigns; Madrona promotions; Vacasa’s new CFO

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AskJeeves was acquired in 2005 by IAC, the internet media company run by Barry Diller, who is also chairman of Seattle-based Expedia Group. billion in 2019. Its net loss for the first nine months of this year was $2.2 The company offers mobile platforms for religious, education and nonprofit organizations. Jamie Cohen.

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Amazon’s strategy to squeeze marketplace sellers and maximize its own profits is evolving

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The report , which comes from the nonprofit Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), asserts that Amazon takes a larger and larger cut of sellers’ earnings through the various fees it levies on them. AWS netted $13.5 ILSR estimates seller fees netted $24 billion. By 2019, it was 85 percent.

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The case for taking AI seriously as a threat to humanity

Vox

For example, many AI systems could have access to the internet, which is a rich source of training data and which they’d need if they’re to make money for their creators (for example, on the stock market, where more than half of trading is done by fast-reacting AI algorithms). Shutting off any one computer wouldn’t help.

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Gen Z does not dream of labor

Vox

The difference is, more young people are airing these indignations and jaded attitudes on the internet, often to viral acclaim. According to a 2019 Harris poll, workers under 35 expressed more “layoff anxiety” than their older counterparts. It’s about not settling for a job that diminishes their quality of life.

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Here are all the winners of the 2020 Webby Awards

The Verge

Webby Break the Internet Award: Swizz Beatz + Timbaland for the Verzuz battles on Instagram Live. Webby Award for Charitable Organization / Nonprofit : Our Stories Alzheimer’s Awareness Campaign by The Ad Council. Webby People’s Voice Award for Charitable Organization / Nonprofit : Equal Justice Initiative by Madeo.

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List of the world’s top female futurists (Update #5)

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She was on Avance Media’s list of Top 100 Most Influential Young South Africans in 2019. Raya was on the BBC’s 2019 list of 100 Inspiring and Influential Women , and a regular contributing journalist for the online publication Singularity Hub. LinkedIn: Zanelle Njapha. Katindi Sivi Njonjo. Location: Kenya. Twitter: @raya_bid.

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