Chatbots were originally designed to chat. But they can generate images, too. On Tuesday, OpenAI beefed up its ChatGPT chatbot with new technology designed to generate images from detailed, complex and unusual instructions. For instance, if you describe a four-panel comic strip, including the characters who appear in each panel and what they are saying…
Only 21% of Britons believe Labour’s claim it’s not returning to austerity, poll suggests More in Common UK, a campaign group working for community cohesion, has published some detailed polling on attitudes to the economy. The full 30-page report is here. Summing up the findings, More in Commons says that over the past six months…
Soon after my first child was born in 2012, I woke up every morning with a pulsating pain in my head and a disorienting feeling, like the floor was shifting beneath my feet. I’d stumble to the bathroom, popping Tylenol and Tums, but they only offered temporary relief. As a new mom, I struggled to…
Ukraine, Russia agree to deals brokered by US The U.S. brokered separate deals with Russia and Ukraine, but both countries said it’s up to the U.S. to maintain the agreements. WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/KYIV − The United States reached separate agreements on Tuesday with Ukraine and Russia to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and to implement a ban on attacks…
The once-iconic music-sharing platform Napster just sold for $207 million, . A company called Infinite Reality ponied up the cash. What could Napster offer in 2025 to warrant such a price tag? Infinite Reality CEO John Acunto says it’ll be used for marketing in the metaverse. In other words, a platform from 1999 will be…
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 can for the first time be used as hearing aids for moderate hearing loss in Australia – but despite benefits, such as reducing social stigma and lowering costs, experts warn they are not suitable for everyone. After approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in December, Apple on Wednesday pushed out…