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☆ Google criticized as AI Overview makes obvious errors, saying President Obama is Muslim and that it's safe to leave dogs in hot cars
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

But on social media, users have shared a wide range of screenshots showing the AI tool sharing controversial responses. Here are some examples of what went wrong with AI Overviews, according to screenshots shared by users. When asked how many Muslim presidents the U.S. has had, AI Overviews responded, "The United States has had one Muslim president, Barack Hussein Obama." Attribution can also be a problem for AI Overviews, especially when it comes to attributing inaccurate information to medical professionals or scientists. The news follows Google's high-profile rollout of Gemini's image-generation tool in February, and a pause that same month after comparable issues.

Persons: It's, Barack Hussein Obama, it's, WebMD, they'd, Gemini, Demis Hassabis, Pichai Organizations: Google, Microsoft, UC Berkeley, U.S . Justice Department Locations: United States, German, British, France, ChatGPT

☆ WebMD parent company defends return-to-office video that mixed dancing with the ominous words 'don't mess with us'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

That is, unless it includes clips of employees dancing to the New Orleans song "Iko Iko" and ends on the vaguely ominous note, "Don't mess with us." The internal video was aimed at instructing employees to return to in-person work but was also made public on the company's Vimeo page. Regarding the video's strange tone, the message adds: "As to comments/criticisms on the tone/style, Yeah, corporate videos are corporate videos!" AdvertisementInternet Brands further emphasized in a separate statement to Business Insider that the tone the video struck was deliberate. "Our executive team feels strongly that both our company and our employees are more successful when they can collaborate in person," the company said.

Persons: —, Bob Brisco, we've, It's, hasn't, Pepper, Brisco Organizations: Service, Internet Brands, Business, Internet, We're, Brands Locations: New Orleans

☆ OpenAI's GPTBot and other AI web crawlers are being blocked by even more companies now
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Kali Hays | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Unique, high quality data, mainly scraped from the web, is vital to the performance of AI models. AdvertisementAdvertisementMore and more companies are trying to avoid having their data freely scraped and saved by web crawlers working for the benefit of AI models. Last month, OpenAI last revealed its own crawler, GPTBot, saying it would respect robots.txt, a decades-old method through which a website can tell a web crawler to ignore it. Many more companies are now also blocking CCBot, a web crawler used by Common Crawl. AdvertisementAdvertisementSee below for a full list of the biggest websites now blocking GPTBot and CCBot as of Sept. 22:Blocking GPTBotamazon.comquora.comnytimes.comtheguardian.comshutterstock.comwikihow.comcnn.comsciencedirect.comusatoday.comhealthline.comstackexchange.comalamy.comscribd.comwebmd.combusinessinsider.comdictionary.comreuters.comwashingtonpost.commedicalnewstoday.comnpr.orgcbsnews.comgoodhousekeeping.comamazon.co.uktumblr.comlatimes.cominsider.comglassdoor.comvocabulary.cominvestopedia.comslideshare.netamazon.decosmopolitan.comnbcnews.comindiamart.comstackoverflow.comhindustantimes.combloomberg.comcnbc.compeople.comtvtropes.orgamazon.invimeo.comverywellhealth.comikea.comespn.comindianexpress.comthesaurus.compbs.org123rf.comwattpad.comvariety.comtoday.compopsugar.comthespruce.comuol.com.bramazon.frgeeksforgeeks.orgelle.comeconomictimes.compcmag.comtheverge.comallrecipes.comthoughtco.comrollingstone.comwired.comnextdoor.comhollywoodreporter.comabc.net.auew.comamazon.canews18.comwomenshealthmag.comrateyourmusic.comamazon.co.jptechradar.comairbnb.comndtv.comlifewire.comtomsguide.comvulture.comeverydayhealth.compolygon.comtheconversation.comesquire.comprnewswire.combillboard.commenshealth.commetro.co.ukcountryliving.commashable.comgamesradar.comthehindu.comtimesofindia.comdeadline.comharpersbazaar.commedscape.comnymag.comrefinery29.comradiotimes.comcbssports.comtandfonline.comtheatlantic.comtrulia.comamazon.espinterest.esnationalgeographic.combhg.comeater.comsouthernliving.comhealthgrades.comvice.compicclick.combustle.comnewyorker.comeonline.comdigitalspy.comopentable.compinterest.dethepioneerwoman.comcaranddriver.combyrdie.comlivemint.commedicinenet.comteacherspayteachers.comcookpad.comthespruceeats.combizjournals.compagesjaunes.frliputan6.comdelish.commasterclass.comarchiveofourown.orgvox.comrealsimple.comaarp.orgfrancetvinfo.frpinterest.frkumparan.comtheathletic.comtravelandleisure.comvogue.comlivescience.comapartments.commarketwatch.comglamour.comamazon.itcinemablend.comthrillist.comamazon.com.brpinterest.co.ukangi.comalamy.esusmagazine.comdistractify.combbcgoodfood.comjagran.commercadolibre.com.mxandroidauthority.comcity-data.comfoodandwine.comhellomagazine.comamazon.com.augq.comingles.comamarujala.comieee.orgprevention.comstern.dekbb.comedmunds.commarthastewart.compcgamer.comjustanswer.comhealth.com20minutes.frfortune.comhomes.comscientificamerican.compopularmechanics.comverywellfit.comvanityfair.comchicagotribune.comverywellmind.comhousebeautiful.comcntraveler.comallure.comspanishdict.comneverbounce.comanswers.commoneycontrol.comarchitecturaldigest.comslate.comlonelyplanet.cominverse.comcorriere.itactu.frself.comtripsavvy.cominstyle.comeatingwell.comsuperuser.comwelt.despiegel.dewomansday.comseventeen.comhbr.orgoprahdaily.comautotrader.combonappetit.comsueddeutsche.deseriouseats.comliveabout.comseattletimes.comcoursera.orglivehindustan.comfrance24.comtownandcountrymag.comdotesports.comworldplaces.mefaz.netteenvogue.commotor1.comnj.comglamourmagazine.co.ukokdiario.combrides.comstylecaster.comalamyimages.frjagranjosh.comtheglobeandmail.comaxios.comfrancebleu.frtabelog.comthebalancemoney.comnydailynews.comsheknows.comnaomedical.comverywellfamily.comBlocking CCBot

Persons: —, OpenAI, GPTbot, Conde Nast, Masterclass, Kelly, robots.txt, verywellhealth.com, indianexpress.com Organizations: Service, Amazon, Guardian, NPR, CBS News, CBS Sports, NBC News, CNBC, Yorker, Hearst, New York Times Locations: USA, Europe, Originality.ai, androidauthority.com

☆ Teens are using social media to diagnose themselves with ADHD, autism and more. Parents are alarmed
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

But Coleman is one of nearly two dozen parents who told CNN that they are grappling with a different but related issue: teens using social media to diagnose themselves with mental health conditions. Some parents said social media has helped their teens get mental health information they’ve needed and has helped them feel less alone. According to Hamlet, social media companies should tweak algorithms to better detect when users are consuming too much content about a specific topic. Meanwhile, Mary Spadaro Daikos from upstate New York feels mixed about her daughter using social media for reasons related to her autism diagnosis. “She’s doing a lot of self-discovery right now in so many areas, and social media is a big part of that,” she said.

Persons: Erin Coleman, ” Coleman, doesn’t, Coleman, Julie Harper, Larry D, he’s, ”, it’s, Mitnaul, Larry Mitnaul, he's, Patricia Mitnaul “, I’m, that’s, Mislabeling, isn’t, Harper, “, they’ve, Alexandra Hamlet, Jason Lancaster, Liza Crenshaw, ” Crenshaw, Meta, Instagram, TikTok, Linden Taber, “ I’ve, …, Julie Fulcher, influencers, Mary Spadaro Daikos, Amanda Clendenen, Laura Young, she’s, ” Young Organizations: CNN, Social, Adobe Stock Social, US, Well Locations: “, Wichita , Kansas, Kentucky, New York City, Linden, Chattanooga , Tennessee, Raleigh , North Carolina, New York, Austin

☆ Online healthcare portal WebMD to acquire ASX-listed Limeade
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

June 9 (Reuters) - ASX-listed Limeade (LME.AX) said on Friday it will be acquired by WebMD in an all-cash deal with an enterprise value of A$112 million ($75.21 million). Shareholders of the U.S.-based software-as-a-service firm will receive A$0.425 per share from WebMD, a premium of 325% to Limeade's last closing price. After the acquisition is completed, Limeade will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of WebMD, the company said. The software provider said the transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2023. ($1 = 1.4892 Australian dollars)Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra EluriOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Limeade, Nausheen, Krishna Chandra Organizations: WebMD, Thomson Locations: U.S, WebMD, Bengaluru

☆ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Tucker Carlson have linked mass shootings to antidepressants. This is what the evidence says.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

After a spate of mass shootings in the US, right-wing figures have suggested a link to antidepressants. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Tucker Carlson have claimed several mass shooters took SSRIs, suggesting they are to blame. Greene has previously made similar comments linking antidepressants to mass shootings, as has former Fox News host Tucker Carlson"A lot of young men in America are going nuts. However, Carlson and Greene's theories fail to note that many mass shooters had no history of taking psychiatric medication. As the gun control debate continues, Democrats and Republicans have drawn up distinctly different plans to prevent future mass shootings.

☆ Elon Musk says it's 'super concerning' that smart youths aren't having as much sex as those with average IQs, referencing data from a study published 23 years ago
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk says it's "super concerning" that smart youths aren't having more sex. He was responding to a tweet about high IQ youths not having as much sex as average IQ youths. The tweet's content can be traced back to a paper published in 2000, titled: "Smart teens don't have sex." Williams referenced research that said youths with IQs over 130 are "3-5 times less likely" to have had sex than those with average IQs. Williams' tweet references a research paper published in the Journal of Adolescent Health in 2000, titled "Smart teens don't have sex (or kiss much either)."

☆ A biotech millionaire claimed his wild routine cut his biological age by 5 years. Scientists aren't sure most of it really works.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Marianne Guenot | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Bryan Johnson, a 45-year-old biotech CEO, has spent millions in his quest to reverse aging. He claims his biological age has been cut by 5 years with a strict regimen controlled by doctors. The Green Giant smoothie, which Bryan Johnson drinks every morning at around 5am. Intrusive measurements, including regular colonoscopiesA nurse performs a blood test for Bryan Johnson. But does that mean they've cracked the code on how to measure the "biological age" of a person accurately?

☆ Millions of fire ants threaten to 'rain down' on Hawaii residents and sting them in their sleep, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kauai's most extensive infestation of fire ants poses a health risk to Hawaii's residents and tourists, officials say. Welts caused by fire ants stings can "last for weeks," according to the Kauai Invasive Species Committee. Welts caused by the stings can "last for weeks," the Kauai Invasive Species Committee said, per SFGATE. The Kauai Invasive Species Committee has launched a significant media campaign to alert residents of the free-at-home test kits available to help them detect the presence of the invasive species, SFGATE reported. The Wailua River cuts through the lush tropical vegetation on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, Hawaii.

☆ From Elon Musk to Sam Bankman-Fried, a bad week for market geniuses, but was it their fault?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Barbara Collins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

watch nowFrom the FTX bankruptcy and downfall of crypto "rock star" Sam Bankman-Fried to the chaos at Twitter, it has not been a good week for the geniuses of capitalism. "Without a doubt, Sam Bankman-Fried is a genius," said Yale School of Management leadership guru Jeffrey Sonnenfeld in an interview with CNBC's "Fast Money" on Thursday. "But what's hard is that somebody has to be able to put on the brakes on them and ask them questions. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesBut boards are often unable to manage genius, Sonnenfeld said. Tesla shares have not been immune from Musk's Twitter takeover, with the stock plummeting this week after Musk told Twitter employees on Thursday he sold Tesla stock to "save" the social network.

☆ Предупреждающие признаки высокого уровня сахара назвали врачи
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-23 | by ( Super User | ) mybusiness.md time to read: +1 min

Высокий уровень сахара в крови опасен для работы внутренних органов человека. Общие признаки высокого уровня сахара в крови (например, гипергликемии), как указывает Национальная служба здравоохранения Великобритании, включают:Повышенную жаждуСухость во ртуЧастое мочеиспусканиеУсталостьЗатуманенное зрениеНепреднамеренную потерю весаРецидивирующие инфекции молочницыРецидивирующие инфекции мочевого пузыряКожные инфекцииБоль в животеТошнотуДыхание с фруктовым запахом. Эти предупреждающие знаки «легко поддаются лечению или (уровень сахара в крови) может вернуться к норме самостоятельно». Высокий уровень сахара в крови также может привести к выпадению волос на пальцах ног, что является еще одним признаком, на который следует обратить внимание. Регулярный высокий уровень сахара в крови может привести к:Повреждению нерваПовреждению глазПовреждению почекПовреждению кровеносных сосудов

Organizations: Национальная служба здравоохранения Locations: Великобритания, животеТошнотуДыхание

☆ CUTREMURĂTOR! O fetiță de 10 ani, care se plângea că vede în ceață, a ajuns la spital și a aflat că mai are 24 de ore de trăit
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-07 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +3 min

O fetiţă de 10 ani a aflat că mai are de trăit doar 24 de ore, după ce a ajuns la spital, scrie Essex Live, citată de libertatea.ro. A fost sfâșietor. „După ce am auzit că mai are doar 24 de ore de trăit, am fost disperați să încercăm să o vedem și să o facem fericită. Hollie a fost transferată la Spitalul Great Ormond Street, unde medicii au eliminat cu succes tumoarea. NF1 este cel mai frecvent tip de neurofibromatoză și este, de asemenea, afecțiunea cu care Hollie a fost diagnosticată.

Persons: Hollie Hartley, Charlie, Hartley, devastați, Sora, Hollie, Holli, NF1 Locations: Essex, Dagenham, Ormond, Neurofibromatoza

☆ Советы для здоровья. Как избавиться от весенней аллергии?
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-14 | by ( Редакция Vp | ) vocea.md time to read: +5 min

Вы можете сказать, что от нее убежать нельзя: весной пыльца повсюду. Это предотвратит попадание аллергенов в дыхательные пути, когда вы не можете избежать определенных факторов, вызывающих аллергию, например, при работе во дворе или уборке дома пылесосом. Но не обязательно тратить много денег, чтобы избавиться от аллергии: достаточно чаще проводить уборку и стараться не накапливать пыль в доме. Здоровое питаниеПроведенное исследование показало, что у детей, которые ели много свежих овощей, фруктов и орехов (особенно винограда, яблок, апельсинов и помидоров), было меньше симптомов аллергии. Если все это не работает, а симптомы аллергии становятся интенсивнее, вам следует обратиться к врачу, который, возможно, назначит вам антигистаминные препараты или другие медикаменты.

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☆ Как без лекарств снизить артериальное давление
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-06 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +6 min

Факторов появления гипертонии множество, в первую очередь это генетическая предрасположеность, чрезмерное потребление соли, любовь к алкоголю, малоподвижный образ жизни, стрессы, курение или избыточный вес. Если ваш врач поставил вам диагноз "гипертония" и назначил соответствующее лечение, вы можете попытаться снизить давление и естественным путем. Физические занятия очень естественный и эффективный способ снизить кровяное давление и в дальнейшем держать его под контролем. Уже сто раз доказано, что регулярная физическая активность укрепляет сердце - а сильное сердце означает нормальное давление и меньшее давление на кровеносные сосуды. “В первую очередь важно ограничить потребление соли, ваша норма - не более 5 граммов в день, что эквивалентно примерно 1 чайной ложке.

Persons: “, “ ”, Михаэла Штепанова, Лекарский, Артериальная, Штепанова, Штепановой, кофеКстати Organizations: Всемирная организация здравоохранения Locations: Прага

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