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- Gwen Farrell, ‘M*A*S*H’ Actress And Pioneering Boxing Ref, Dies At 93
Gwen Farrell, an actress who had a recurring role on the classic TV series "M*A*S*H" who went on to become a boxing referee, has died.
- Why Beyoncé’s Co-Chair Role At The Met Gala Is More Than A Title
Ten years away from fashion's biggest night, Beyoncé returns not as a guest, but as a co-chair. For The Costume Institute, that distinction is worth millions.
- Trump says a ‘final proposal’ for a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines is under consideration
“We’re looking at it. If we could do it, we’ll do it. But only if it’s a good deal.”
- U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany as Trump feuds with Merz over the Iran war
Merz said the U.S. was being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership and criticized Washington’s lack of strategy in the war.
- EBay soars on report that GameStop is preparing a takeover bid
GameStop, led by e-commerce entrepreneur Ryan Cohen, has been building a position in the online auctioneer and plans to make an offer for the business this month.
Technology
- Study: AI models that consider user's feeling are more likely to make errors
Overtuning can cause models to "prioritize user satisfaction over truthfulness.”
- Musk v. Altman week 1: Elon Musk says he was duped, warns AI could kill us all, and admits that xAI distills OpenAI’s models
In the first week of the landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI, Musk took the stand in a crisp black suit and tie and argued that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman had deceived him into bankrolling the company. Along the way, he warned that AI could destroy us all and sat through…
- The RAMpocalypse has bought Microsoft valuable time in the fight against SteamOS
Op-ed: Valve has made a dent in Windows' gaming share, but can it keep going?
- Man dies covered in necrotic lesions after amoebas eat him alive
Doctors suspect three factors, each unremarkable on its own, contributed to his fate.
- Ubuntu infrastructure has been down for more than a day
The outage has hampered communication concerning a critical vulnerability that gives root.
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