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GPT-6 Astra improves token efficiency and reduces hallucinations but faces higher costs. It outperforms predecessors in some benchmarks while lagging in others.
OpenAI and Claude experienced downtime, causing users to migrate to each other, resulting in a cascading effect of distributed system overload. This led to further denial-of-service (DOS) issues as users shifted between providers.
Researchers built artificial beaver dams in northern California to recreate lost wetlands and boost coho salmon survival. The project, published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, showed significant success with juvenile coho survival rates increasing from 8% to 60%.
GPT-6 Astra scores 62.7% for $26K and 99.9% for $19K on ARC-AGI-3, surpassing human baseline in action efficiency with fewer actions taken by the model than humans in most levels.
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GooseWorks is building self-improving AI agents to run growth for consumer brands, and they're looking for someone to own growth and distribution. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of design, technical AI video skills, and the ability to think in systems.
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Audacity 4 rebuilds the interface on Qt with new features and improvements. It offers various quality-of-life changes, including clip editing, track management, and plugin support.
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Venture capital has become corrupted by a small group of billionaire investors who use their funds to advance an agenda with no accountability. These "Cancer Capital" firms have warped the structure of venture capital into a form of oligarchy that concentrates power and wealth in their hands.
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Gloria Steinem, a renowned American feminist and journalist, has died at 92 after a lifetime of activism for women's rights. She was known for her influential writings and public speaking on various social issues including abortion, domestic violence, and LGBTQ+ rights.
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