China's Baidu makes AI chatbot Ernie Bot publicly available
Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence firm Baidu has made its ChatGPT-equivalent language model, Ernie Bot, fully available to the public
2023-08-31 13:47
Newsom plans to transform San Quentin State Prison. Lawmakers and the public have had little input
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning to spend $360 million demolishing a sprawling former furniture factory at San Quentin State Prison and replacing it with something reminiscent of a college campus
2023-08-31 12:53
China’s Top Carriers Trim Losses on Domestic Travel Rebound
China’s three largest airline companies reported significantly narrower losses for the first half of 2023 as Beijing’s lifting
2023-08-31 12:47
Turkey Economy Set for Post-Pandemic Low as Recession Risks Loom
Turkey’s economy probably slowed in the second quarter, with activity set to remain subdued for the rest of
2023-08-31 11:48
176 world leaders and Nobel laureates urge Bangladesh to halt legal cases against Peace Prize winner
More than 170 global leaders and Nobel laureates are urging Bangladesh to suspend legal proceedings against Muhammad Yunus, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for pioneering the use of microcredit to help impoverished people
2023-08-31 11:18
Travis Scott announces his first tour since the 2021 Astroworld tragedy
Travis Scott is gearing up to again take the stage nearly two years after the Astroworld tragedy, his ill-fated Houston concert that left 10 dead and hundreds injured in 2021.
2023-08-31 07:52
3 Steelers who made the roster but don’t deserve it
The Steelers have pared down the roster to 53 players, but it's hard to think that at least three players fully deserved that nod.
2023-08-31 06:53
IATA urges Mexico to seek alternatives to flight cuts at capital airport
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Wednesday urged the Mexican government to
2023-08-31 03:24
Critical fire weather arrives in Northern California's interior; PG&E cuts power to 8,400 customers
Gusty winds and low humidity have brought a high risk of wildfires to the interior of Northern California
2023-08-31 02:49
Court upholds Michael Avenatti's conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike
A federal appeals court has upheld disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from shoe giant Nike – one of several legal messes that have landed him behind bars
2023-08-31 01:20
American Airlines flight attendants vote to authorize a strike, although a walkout still unlikely
Flight attendants at American Airlines say they are willing to strike as negotiations for pay raises drag on
2023-08-31 00:53
Hollywood's working class turns to nonprofit funds to make ends meet during the strike
Hollywood crew members are turning to nonprofits like the Entertainment Community Fund for assistance as they have also lost work during the writer and actors strikes
2023-08-30 20:52