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Yes, AI is already better than undergrads and it’s undetectable

1 year 11 months ago
This is getting to be sort of old news, but a few weeks ago some professors from the University of Reading published the results of a comparison they did between students and GPT-4 on a set of psychology exams. Others have done similar things, but these guys went whole hog: the professors had AI produce ...continue reading "Yes, AI is already better than undergrads and it’s undetectable"
Kevin Drum

After Trump assassination attempt, Secret Service comes under heavy criticism

1 year 11 months ago
WASHINGTON — As the nation reels from the attempted assassination against former President Donald J. Trump and the Secret Service comes under intense scrutiny, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday said “we are in a heightened and very dynamic threat environment.” The former president and official 2024 GOP presidential nominee survived a shooting […]
Shauneen Miranda

Apple Continues To Genuflect To Vladimir Putin In The Russian Apple App Store

1 year 11 months ago
Back when Vladimir Putin first launched his aggressive war of choice on Ukraine, much of the Western world mobilized into action in a way that was fairly impressive. All kinds of companies and brands voluntarily began pulling out of the market, sometimes at the request of Ukraine itself. Much was made of tech firms pulling […]
Dark Helmet

Lack of beds at Missouri group foster homes leaves at-risk girls without specialized care

1 year 11 months ago
Children in the foster care system with severe behavioral health issues and trauma are often treated in group homes that specialize in individualized care. In Missouri, there is space at these centers for boys — but not for girls. In his latest reporting, Kris Husted of the NPR Midwest Newsroom explores why that disparity exists. STLPR reporter Lacretia Wimbley also joins the discussion with an update on the state of Missouri’s foster care system.