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Chatbots, GPTs and search engines powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are the talk of the town, but so are dire warnings about the unbridled development of the ‘revolutionary’ technology and the threat it poses to humans. Industry and policymakers agree that AI needs regulating. But no one is quite sure how. Amidst all of this, a tussle is shaping up, as much by geopolitics as by the surge in research and development. Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteMITMIT Technology…

Waymo Robotaxi A seasoned San Francisco cab driver might have avoided the intersection of Jackson Street and Grant Avenue, in the heart of the city's Chinatown on the first day of Chinese New Year.An autonomous Waymo robotaxi, by contrast, drove toward the cross streets on Saturday evening, when crowds were blocking all sides and revelers were lighting fireworks, according to two witnesses. Minutes later, some in the crowd attacked the car and set it on fire."Most normal…

Tipping culture in the US, while customary, can often be seen as inconvenient due to its ambiguity and non-budget-friendly cost. A woman highlighted the issue but also sparked controversy in the process after explaining why she didn’t tip her hairdresser.Justice, a personal trainer from Chicago, USA, stirred up some heated debates about tipping when she admitted that she hadn’t offered an extra gratuity to her hairdresser after paying $350 for a seven-and-a-half-hour job.“I did not tip the girl who did my braids…

Actor Dakota Johnson isn`t a fan of the "nepo baby" label. The actress, who is the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, stated that she finds the word "incredibly annoying," according to Page Six. "When that first started I found it to be incredibly annoying and boring," she said during an appearance on the `Today` show. "If you`re a journalist, write about something else. That`s just lame. So the opportunity to make fun of it, I jumped at," the actor said. Nepo baby is a term that refers to celeb…

A bipartisan kids online safety bill making its way through the Senate is under fire from a coalition of tech advocacy and human rights groups that argue the legislation could limit access to critical information for children and teens online.    A heated hearing with the CEOs of major social media companies last week reinvigorated the debate over the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The measure would regulate the type of content companies can show minors online and grant the Federal Trade Commission and state…

Dakota Johnson is an actress with famous parents. In modern parlance, she is a “nepo baby.” And while she may be one, she’s not interested in talking about it, as she finds the entire conversation boring, likely because she understands her situation, and doesn’t see it as worth continually reporting on.Johnson recently hosted Saturday Night Live, ahead of the Madame Web release date next week, where the actress did one sketch with the comedy group Please Don’t Destroy, which included a joke about the nepo baby idea.…

Gang crime spurred residents living near Mid-City in the 1980s to erect gates to separate their tree-lined Los Angeles neighborhood from a stretch of Pico Boulevard.Today, the gates act as a barrier between Pico’s auto shops, beauty salons and low-rise apartment buildings and Country Club Park, a neighborhood to the north that’s known for its Craftsman and Tudor Revival homes and expansive lawns.Country Club Park residents say the gates create a pleasant, park-like area that draws dog-walkers and strollers from across…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeDakota Johnson has been praised for her stoic responses in an interview for her forthcoming film, Madame Web.The actor will soon star in Marvel’s newest superhero caper as a woman named Cassandra Webb who acquires special powers after an accident.While promoting the film, Johnson, 34, spoke to HuffPost UK in an on-camera interview, during which she was asked about her response to a…

Dogs are lovely. Most of us agree on that. And so, sometimes, you might want to cuddle every single dog you encounter. Run towards that cutie and pet him. Just like some kids do when they see a dog.But is a kid running to pet a dog they don’t know a good action? This question circled quite a lot of online folks’ minds after this viral tweet. A woman tweeted about blocking a 3-year-old kid from running toward her dog and left the people in her replies divided about whether she was right or not.More info: XThe woman…

The news: An AI chatbot helped increase the number of patients referred for mental-health services through England’s National Health Service (NHS), particularly among underrepresented groups who are less likely to seek help, new research has found. What happened: The new study from the AI company Limbic, examined data from 129,400 people visiting websites to refer themselves to 28 mental health services across England, half of which used the chatbot on their website and half of which did not. The number of referrals…