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Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Case Over AI’s Right To A Patent; AI Inventions Remain Unpatentable
Phew. We’ve written a bunch about Stephen Thaler’s quixotic and dangerous quest to allow AI created works and inventions to receive copyrights and patents. It’s repeatedly failed to convince people, especially US judges, that Congress intended anyone other than human beings as the creators and inventors to receive such monopolies. Thankfully, Thaler’s loss streak continues. […]
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Troubled Chesterfield school to pause in-person instruction
New in the area: why wouldn't my buildings recycling get picked up?
Highland, Illinois native selected in 2023 NFL Draft
Big crowds flock to local nurseries for spring planting
With last weekend’s freeze concerns, many stayed away from the garden. But thankfully, we don’t have any concerns about freezing temperatures this weekend.
Federal judge grants injunction on Illinois assault weapons ban
A federal judge for the Southern District of Illinois issued an injunction Friday afternoon, ruling the assault weapons ban as unenforceable.
Streetsblog, an Urbanism Promoting Magazine, Taking a Swipe at Downtown St. Louis' Excessive Parking Lots
Family of skateboarder shot execution-style pleads for gunman to come forward
Police identified the skateboarder murdered at Kiener Plaza in an execution-style shooting Thursday afternoon. Police continue to search for the shooter as the victim's loved ones make an emotional plea for the gunman to come forward.
Health care pros prefer AI to human doctors
I'm not sure why this amuses me so much, but it does: This is from a study comparing human doctors to GPT 3.5. The methodology was sort of fascinating: the authors collected 195 questions and responses from real doctors on Reddit and then fed the exact same questions into the chatbot. Then they jumbled up ...continue reading "Health care pros prefer AI to human doctors"
What’re some things 20-30 year olds do on Fridays nights?
Fourth of July fair returns to downtown, pared down to 1-day celebration
Police ID body found in woods by mushroom hunter
The remains of a woman found in the woods were identified on Friday.
St. Louis prosecutor tells judge she didn't sign important case document
Loop Trolley to offer free parking, rides to History Museum Thursday concerts
The trolley will take riders from a stop near its parking lot on Delmar to the museum, then leave at 8:15 p.m. for the return trip.
Murder Suspect Charged In Collinsville Case
COLLINSVILLE - Collinsville Police presented a case to the Madison County State's Attorney's Office and today announced charges in the homicide of Vaeden J. Hawkes on April 24, 2023, in Collinsville. Murder charges have been filed against Isaiah T. Jenkins, 16, of Collinsville. The charges are as follows: Count 1: First-Degree Murder; a Class M Felony Count 2: First-Degree Murder; a Class M Felony Count 3: Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Firearm; a Class 4 Felony. Count 4: Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapons; a Class 4 Felony. The Honorable Judge A. Ryan Jumper set the bond amount for Jenkins at $5,000,000. Jenkins is currently in custody at the Madison County Juvenile Detention Center.
I'm getting visited by some tween girls next weekend who are into crafting. They like those "paint your own pottery" places. Any ideas of STL businesses that aren't pottery but in the same craft vein?
Cheap Field Drug Tests Are Finally Getting Called Out By Courts As The Bullshit They Are
Law enforcement loves cheap drug tests. First, they’re cheap, around $2/per. Second, they can turn a whole host of legal substances into probable cause for searches and arrests. Field drugs tests have converted everything from a deceased child’s ashes to bird poop (on a car hood, no less) into illicit substances justifying the removal of […]
Police officer shot, 2 more injured just north of Forest Park in St. Louis
A police officer was shot and two more were injured Friday afternoon just north of Forest Park.
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