Anthropic Says It Won’t Use Your Private Data to Train Its AI
Leading generative AI startup Anthropic has declared that it will not use its clients’ data to train its Large Language Model (LLM), and that it will step in to defend users facing copyright claims. Anthropic, founded by former researchers from OpenAI, updated its commercial Terms of Service to spell out its ideals and intentions. By carving out the private data of its own customers, Anthropic is solidly differentiating itself from rivals like OpenAI, Amazon and Meta, which do leverage user content to improve their systems. Users’ Data: LLMs' Vital FoodLarge Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4, LlaMa or Anthropic's Claude are advanced AI systems that understand and generate human language by being trained on extensive text data. And this is why users’ data is so valuable in training LLMs.
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January 06, 2024 07:00 UTC
Genome database for desiccation-tolerant plants released
Source: phys.orgDesiccation is typically fatal for plant vegetative tissues, but a small number of land plants have evolved vegetative desiccation tolerance (VDT), allowing them to dry without dying through a process called anhydrobiosis.
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January 06, 2024 03:02 UTC
The Sunriser | More migrants than ever
Well, the cows have come and gone (back to their pens at the National Western Complex), the Stock Show is on, and the holidays are behind us. But we are not animals either.” — Marcelo Gonzalez36,300 Migrants who have come through Denver since December 2022Migrants transport their belongings onto buses Wednesday before relocating to three shelter locations around the Denver metro area. Sun reporter Jennifer Brown and El Comercio de Colorado editor Jesús Sánchez Meleán spoke with migrants as they looked for jobs and navigated the shelter system. READ MORECULTURELonghorn cattle stroll up 17th Street from Denver Union Station in the parade Thursday to officially kick off the 118th National Western Stock Show. — Parker & the whole staff of The SunCorrections & ClarificationsYesterday’s Sunriser was updated online to correct the date of reporter Michael Booth’s presentation on The New Car Culture.
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January 05, 2024 22:05 UTC
Drone deliveries set to expand in 2024
Thanks to updated regulations from the Federal Aviation Administration, companies like Zipline, Amazon and Walmart are expanding their drone delivery services. Even Chick-fil-A is testing drone delivery at select locations nationwide. Walmart has drone delivery in 37 stores across six states, while Zipline serves more than 4,000 health centers and more than 45 million people worldwide. It’s important to note that autonomous delivery drones must have a licensed drone operator overseeing the delivery. The skies may appear crowded from the ground with delivery drones joining airplanes and helicopters, but experts say there’s no reason to worry about more collisions.
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January 05, 2024 12:33 UTC
Talking about climate solutions
Source: phys.orgClimate change can be demoralizing. For years, scientists have been carefully documenting how the Earth is warming ever faster. One inglorious climate record follows another; 2023 was by far the warmest year since measurements began. The consequences can be felt as extreme weather events all over the world. Meanwhile, global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, while effective international climate policy measures are still lacking.
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January 05, 2024 10:00 UTC
Pulsations detected from the XZ Ursae Majoris system
Source: phys.orgAstronomers have conducted a photometric and spectroscopic study of an Algol-type binary, known as XZ Ursae Majoris (or XZ UMa for short). Results of the study, presented in a paper published December 21 on the pre-print server arXiv, indicate that this binary is a pulsating system.
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January 04, 2024 19:06 UTC
Breakthrough in designing complicated all-α protein structures
Source: phys.orgA team of researchers has developed an innovative method to design complicated all-α proteins, characterized by their non-uniformly arranged α-helices as seen in hemoglobin. Employing their novel approach, the team successfully created five unique all-α protein structures, each distinguished by their complicated arrangements of α-helices. This capability holds immense potential in designing functional proteins.
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January 04, 2024 16:31 UTC
U.N. Wants to Halt Planned Nitrogen Gas Execution in Alabama
“We are concerned that nitrogen hypoxia would result in a painful and humiliating death,” said the experts, who are all independent monitors working as part of the Human Rights Council’s special procedures program. The practice of using nitrogen hypoxia to execute a prisoner—essentially having them inhale pure nitrogen, starving them of oxygen until they die—was authorized as an alternative method by the Alabama State Legislature in 2018. Last year, the Alabama Supreme Court upheld its use in a 6-2 decision over Smith’s case. Read more at The Daily Beast. Source: www.thedailybeast.com
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January 04, 2024 08:03 UTC
The regulation of air pollution that crosses state borders
Source: phys.orgAs many of us were reminded last summer when forest fires in Canada turned New York City's air to the color orange, air pollution is transported by the wind. Fortunately, here in the United States, the Commerce Clause of the Constitution gives the federal government the authority to regulate business practices that cross state lines.
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January 04, 2024 05:31 UTC
Three Possible Scenarios for Bitcoin ETFs in 2024
A Bitcoin ETF could finally start trading in the U.S.—possibly as soon as next week—after 10 years of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission saying no to the investment vehicle. Opinions on what a Bitcoin ETF will do for the crypto market range from a monumental influx of Wall Street money to nothing extraordinary at all, depending on whom you ask. What if a Bitcoin ETF doesn’t get approved? One Bitcoin ETF issuer might steal the showThe SEC currently has a list of 14 high-profile firms trying to get approval. It doesn’t end up doing very wellAs Decrypt previously reported, experts have generally agreed that over the long-term, a spot Bitcoin ETF will probably do well.
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January 03, 2024 19:37 UTC
Cross-Chain Lending Protocol Radiant Hacked Losing 1,900 ETH, Details
In another major hacking incident, the cross-chain lending protocol Radiant Capital lost a total of 1,900 ETH from the platform worth a staggering $4.5 million. Radiant Capital Loses 1,900 ETH In HackPeckShield, a blockchain security and data analytics firm, reported a recent hacking incident on RDNT Capital resulting in a loss of 1.9k ETH, approximately $4.5 million. The attack exploited a time window during the activation of a new market in a lending platform (forked from popular platforms Compound/Aave). Pausing Lending/Borrowing ActivityRadiant Capital has reported an issue concerning the newly established native USDC market on Arbitrum. The post Cross-Chain Lending Protocol Radiant Hacked Losing 1,900 ETH, Details appeared first on CoinGape.
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January 03, 2024 10:12 UTC
Shiba Inu Whale Moves Over 4.2 Tln SHIB Amid Remarkable Price Surge
In a major development in the meme coin space, Shiba Inu whales are on the move, transferring a significant amount of their SHIB holdings in the past few days. The news has caused mayhem in the crypto community, leaving many pondering about the ramifications of huge transfers of SHIB tokens on the market. Whale Transfers $44.5 Million Worth of SHIB CoinsShiba Inu whale is a term used to describe owners of massive amounts of SHIB tokens. The recent whale transfer of SHIB tokens to an unknown address comes at a time when the token is trading 5% higher than the previous day’s close. The post Shiba Inu Whale Moves Over 4.2 Tln SHIB Amid Remarkable Price Surge appeared first on CoinGape.
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January 02, 2024 13:11 UTC
24 things to look forward to in 2024
There are plenty of things to look forward to in 2024. A total solar eclipse“Mean Girls: The Musical” on Jan. 12 “Dune: Part Two” on March 1 “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” on May 24 “Inside Out 2 “ on June 14 “Wicked Part 1” on November 27 A total solar eclipse is seen on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 above Madras, Oregon. | Aubrey Gemignani/NASAParts of Mexico, the United States and Canada will be treated to a total solar eclipse on April 8. Skygazers outside of the eclipse’s direct path will be able to see a partial solar eclipse, which is still very cool. This will mark the last time the path of a total solar eclipse crosses over the U.S. until 2044.
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January 02, 2024 06:30 UTC
Tsunami LIVE: Metre-High Waves Hit Japan Coast, Locals Told To Evacuate
A powerful 7.5 earthquake hit central Japan on Monday, the USGS said, prompting tsunami warnings and authorities to urge people in the area to move to higher ground." All residents must evacuate immediately to higher ground," national broadcaster NHK said after the quake hit the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture around 4:10 pm (0710 GMT). Here are the LIVE Updates on Japan tsunami:Source: www.ndtv.com
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January 01, 2024 21:03 UTC
'Wonka' ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best
1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms. The top choice, though, remained “Wonka,” Paul King’s musical starring Timothée Chalamet as a young Willy Wonka. Weekend sales only tell part of the story this time of year. The animated movie from “Minions”-maker Illumination notched $17.2 million in 3,839 theaters in its second weekend, and $59.4 million since opening. The film, starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, collected $9 million in its second weekend to bring its total to $27.6 million through Monday.
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December 31, 2023 20:36 UTC