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New requirements from the White House will address the risks of AI used by federal agencies that impact Americans everyday. That includes government bodies like the Transportation Security Administration and federal healthcare.

On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced a sweeping policy from the Office of Management of Budget that requires all federal agencies to safeguard against AI



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GPT-4 users have been complaining that the model has gotten lazy again.
  • OpenAI's top model has a problem: it seems to keep getting lazy.
  • Users of GPT-4 have taken to the ChatGPT maker's forum to complain.
  • They're so frustrated that they're looking to rival AI models until there's a fix.

OpenAI's GPT-4 seems to have gotten lazy — again.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  • Foreign companies exiting Russia over its invasion of Ukraine have amassed losses of $107 billion.
  • Putin's regime has intensified punitive measures on companies that want to leave Russia.
  • Despite thousands pledging to leave, only 372 companies have exited Russia since the war started.

Foreign companies that have left Russia since it invaded Ukraine in


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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be



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The typical American family — a happily married mother and father with two children who live under one roof — has slowly deteriorated over the last 50 years.

For most of the 20th century, the word "family" in America evoked a predictable picture of cookie-cutter cleanliness: the happily married husband and wife, their 2.5 kids, and one improbably well-behaved golden retriever, all


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Jarrell Chalmers, left, and Jose Diaz.
  • Jarrell Chalmers and his partner, Jose Diaz, moved to Puerto Rico to escape high rents in Jersey City.
  • They work remotely in marketing but have also started a coffee company to support local farms.
  • Despite higher grocery prices, they find life in Puerto Rico rewarding and have integrated well.

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It's been five months since President Joe Biden signed an executive order (EO) to address the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. The White House is today taking another step forward in implementing the EO with a policy that aims to regulate the federal government's use of AI. Safeguards that the agencies must have in place include, among other things, ways to mitigate the risk of



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The XB-1 on the day of its inaugural flight.
  • Colorado aerospace company Boom Supersonic flew its XB-1 demonstrator for the first time on Friday.
  • Nicknamed the "baby boom," the jet tests technologies for Boom's future Mach 1.7 Overture airliner.
  • The speedy Overture is set to enter service in 2030 and has already earned orders from airlines.

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All US federal agencies will now be required to have a senior leader overseeing all AI systems they use, as the government wants to ensure that AI use in the public service remains safe.

Vice President Kamala Harris announced the new Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance in a briefing with reporters and said



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New York City announced a new permitting system for companies interested in testing autonomous vehicles on its roads, including a requirement that a human safety driver sit behind the steering wheel at all times.

As cities like San Francisco continue to grapple with the problems posed by fully driverless for-hire vehicles, New York City is trying to get ahead