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It’s well-documented that many students use ChatGPT to do their homework for them, and now OpenAI would like teachers to use it to write those student’s homework, too. The company hopes to entice K-12 school employees to work with its AI models via the newly announced ChatGPT for Teachers, a version of the AI assistant that’s secure enough to be used in a school environment and free until June 2027.OpenAI pitches this new ChatGPT as a way for educators to create material for the classroom, “and get comfortable using AI on their own terms.” ChatGPT for Teachers includes unlimited messages…

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Pakistan dominated the men’s javelin throw final at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh as Arshad Nadeem expectedly defended his gold medal and Muhammad Yasir won silver. Arshad was in a league of his own headed into the seven-man event; his personal best of 92.97m — which won him gold and the games record at the Paris 2024 Olympics, was head and shoulders above the rest of the field. Predictably, he had the lead from the start and was the only competitor to throw more than 80m — prompting hearty Arabic praise from the commentators — though he looked…

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They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer for his college paper. This early love for storytelling paved…

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HiiClub’s second studio location brings high-energy classes, Pilates and contrast therapy to the upscale retailer’s activewear floor If retail wants people back in stores, could fitness be the draw? Flannels is testing the idea. The luxury U.K. retailer is now home to a 5,000-square-foot HiiClub premium training and recovery destination within its Leeds department store. Appropriately located on the store’s Active floor, a performance and style-driven level that includes labels like Vuori and Lululemon, the new HiiClub studio gives shoppers three zones to explore and work up a sweat. There, consumers can find HiiTrain, a strength, conditioning and running space…

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Tesla has received a permit to operate its ride-hailing service in Arizona. But don’t get too excited, as this is far from the level 4 autonomy that CEO Elon Musk envisions for the company’s robotaxis. The certification requires a human to sit in the front seat to supervise the ride. Tesla’s operations in Austin and California have the same requirement.Reuters reported that Tesla applied for the permit on November 13 and received approval on Monday. In September, the automaker received certification to begin testing autonomous vehicles (also with a safety monitor) in Arizona. The new permit allows those vehicles to…

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Former Harvard President Larry Summers, also known for serving as Bill Clinton’s Secretary of the Treasury, has stepped down from the board of directors at AI giant OpenAI after emails revealed his long term friendship with convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. Bloomberg reports that Larry Summers announced his resignation from the board of OpenAI on Wednesday. The decision comes on the heels of Summers’ earlier announcement that he would be stepping away from public commitments after U.S. lawmakers released emails between him and Epstein leaving him “deeply ashamed.” “Larry has decided to resign from the OpenAI Board of Directors, and we…

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All 11 of the wellness sectors identified in a new Global Wellness Institute Report now exceed their pre-pandemic levels, with wellness real estate and mental health leading the way The global wellness economy has officially bounced back from the pandemic, reaching new heights in its growth and valuation, hitting a new peak of $6.8 trillion. A new report from the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) shows the steady growth of the worldwide wellness market, whose value has doubled since 2013 and grew 7.9% from 2023 to 2024. According to GWI, wellness has surpassed other major global industries, including tourism (valued at…

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey hit another hurdle Wednesday as the Justice Department acknowledged a possible lapse in how the case was presented to a federal grand jury for indictment.The concession risked further imperiling a politically charged prosecution already subject to multiple challenges and demands for its dismissal. It came during a hearing in which Comey’s lawyers asked U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff to throw out the case on grounds that the government was being vindictive. A separate challenge to Lindsey Halligan, the hastily appointed and inexperienced prosecutor who secured the indictment, is…

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Generally speaking, there are two ideal periods to buy a TV: the late spring stretch when new models are announced and last year’s sets are heavily discounted to clear out inventory, and the holiday shopping season, right around Black Friday. We’re firmly in the latter now, so if you’ve been thinking about making that big living room upgrade, it’s OK to take the plunge.To help you out, we’ve sorted through the many sales already floating around the web and picked out the best Black Friday TV deals we could find below. The current selection includes several well-reviewed sets from Samsung,…

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WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 27: NVIDIA founder, President and CEO Jensen Huang speaks about the future of artificial intelligence and its effect on energy consumption and production at the Bipartisan Policy Center on September 27, 2024 in Washington, DC. Huang said that machine learning uses a large amount of energy but that artificial intelligence will save energy in the long run due to it’s efficient computing abilities. Founded in California in 1993, NVIDIA is the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, with a market capitalization of over $3.3 trillion. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Getty ImagesNvidia is set to report third…

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