Saguaro trees can live for 150-200 years and usually take 75 years before they grow their first arm. Since we often measure the longevity of our pets in “dog years” or “cat years,” it’s a bit humbling for us to realize that this silent cactus could legitimately use the phrase “human years” about our lifespans if it so wished.
Just being in the presence of an ancient saguaro or a redwood or a giant tortoise or a whale for me is much more than humbling. It reminds me that humans are not anywhere close to the be-all and end-all of life on this planet — though come to think of it if we are not careful we may prove in the end to be the end-all.
Anyway, at this moment we apparently are at the tipping point where the artificial intelligence tools we’ve created are able to analyze images and mimic human speech so well that they are throwing into question our ability to keep up with them. (See: “GPT-4 has arrived. It will blow ChatGPT out of the water.” (WP)
I’m going to need somebody’s help with this one. ChatGPT in its current iteration was easy enough to outwit and therefore dismiss, even though I know it will get smarter over time. That’s because I figure we have time to get smarter too so we can keep pace.
But GPT-4? Has this one leapfrogged us already? I’m going to have to dig deeper on this one.
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GPT-4 has arrived. It will blow ChatGPT out of the water. (WP)
Russian fighter jet forces down US drone over Black Sea after intercept (CNN)
Ukraine short of skilled troops and munitions as losses and pessimism grow (WP)
GOP senators push back on Ron DeSantis over Ukraine (CBS)
Joe Biden to unveil executive order to crack down on law-breaking gun sellers (Guardian)
Google is shoving generative AI into Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Meet, Chat and Slides (Engadget)
Microsoft lays off team that taught employees how to make AI tools responsibly (The Verge)
Microsoft’s A.I. ethics layoffs send a worrying signal (Fortune)
To protect human artistry from AI, new safeguards might be essential (AP)
Shockwaves from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank further pounded global bank stocks despite President Joe Biden's efforts to reassure markets. Emergency U.S. measures to shore up banks by giving them access to additional funding failed to dispel investor worries. (Reuters)
SVB collapse was driven by ‘the first Twitter-fueled bank run’ (CNN)
Three U.S. Banks Down. One More in Focus. Does It End Here? (The Street)
SVB collapse is an indicator of a much broader set of problems, says former Bridgewater CEO (CNBC)
Is this a banking crisis? What to know about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse (ABC)
US Air Force is Working on a MUTANT Missile That Can Shapeshift in Mid-Air (TechBlog)
Lockheed Hints Again At The Existence Of A Secret High Speed Jet (WarZone)
Taiwan showcased new models of its domestically produced military drones, saying they are key to its "asymmetric warfare" capacity to make its forces more agile if they have to face a far larger Chinese military. (Reuters)
EPA proposes first standards to make drinking water safer from ‘forever chemicals’ (CNN)
Uber, Lyft Score Victory as California Court Affirms Right to Treat Drivers as Contractors (WSJ)
Y Combinator cuts nearly 20% of staff, scales back growth stage investments (TechCrunch)
McConnell released from hospital, headed to inpatient rehab (AP)
Trump claims violence he inspired on Jan. 6 was Pence’s fault (WP)
Trump, whose coup attempt on Jan. 6, 2021, put his vice president’s life at risk as a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol, blamed Mike Pence for the violence that day because he didn’t go along with the scheme to undo now-President Joe Biden's win. [HuffPost]
Biden reveals that he’ll deliver a eulogy for Jimmy Carter (WP)
Mediterranean diet may reduce risk of dementia or Alzheimer's, research shows.
A diet rich in vegetables, nuts, whole grains and fish reduced the likelihood of developing dementia by nearly one-quarter, even among people with higher genetic risk. (NBC)
Where Restrictions on Abortion Pills Could Matter Most in the U.S. (NYT)
Vanishing phone customer support is driving us all insane (WP)
Congress Takes Field Trip To Goldman Sachs To Learn How Laws Get Made (The Onion)
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