Lindsey Hall, a Texas-based writer, suspected that the man she was dating was using artificial intelligence. Not knowing where things were going, she asked him directly what made him want to be with her. “You’re funny, smart, pretty,” she summed up her response. “The way it was written was very cold and formal and very
Anxious about the surprising dismissal of Ukraine’s reformist defense minister, The country’s front-line troops say they have found some solace in a new appointment to another key role in the war: that of commander in chief. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed the 43-year-old Brigadier General. General Mykhailo Drapatyi will be named the country’s new top
At the beginning of this year, I picked up a rather unfortunate habit: vaping. More specifically, I started smoking flavored vaporizers made in the so-called “Vape Valley” of China and sold throughout the United States. Flavored nicotine vaporizers are largely illegal in the United States, yet convenience stores and tobacconists across the country have generated
With summer temperatures rising and energy costs at all-time highs, a dirty window air conditioner is not only disgusting, but it’s also costing you money. Dust and debris force the compressor to work harder, while trapped moisture creates the perfect breeding ground for dangerous hidden mold. Whether you’re taking your window air conditioner out of
When I became pregnant for the first time more than 15 years ago, a friend told me words that I have never forgotten: “Having children is like having your heart walking outside your body.” His words were sweet, but I still didn’t fully understand them. When my son was born, those words came to life,
The AI industry has spent the last few years obsessed with one question: who has the smartest model? That still matters. But a new north star is emerging: how much useful intelligence can be delivered for every dollar spent. Many models are now good enough for many commercial tasks. Once that happens, buyers start to
