Sora.com is launching a video generation model that creates realistic videos from text, available to ChatGPT Plus and Pro users. The model, Sora Turbo, allows users to generate videos up to 1080p resolution and has various features, but still has limitations and safeguards to prevent abuse.
Google announced Willow, a quantum chip that achieved two major breakthroughs: reducing errors exponentially as qubits scale up and performing a standard benchmark computation in under five minutes that would take a supercomputer 10 septillion years. Willow brings Google closer to running practical, commercially-relevant algorithms that can't be replicated on conventional computers.
Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider observed the first evidence of antihyperhelium-4, a bound state of two antiprotons, an antineutron and an antilambda. The discovery confirms the statistical hadronisation model's ability to describe the production of hypernuclei in heavy-ion collisions.
Researchers introduce TRELLIS, a 3D generative model that creates high-quality 3D assets with versatile output formats. TRELLIS uses a unified Structured Latent representation and Rectified Flow Transformers to surpass existing methods in 3D generation.
The article discusses the security risks of Direct Memory Access (DMA) attacks, which allow malicious devices to access and manipulate memory on a computer, and how the industry has struggled to address these risks despite the development of technologies like IOMMU. The article also explores the potential for new devices like SD Express and microSD Express to introduce new DMA attack vectors, ...
A scientific study found that home storage system fires in Germany have a 0.0049% probability, which is 50 times lower than general house fires. The study compared fire risks of home storage systems to other home appliances and vehicles, concluding they are relatively safe.
Xylella fastidiosa, a deadly bacterium, is destroying millions of olive trees in Europe, threatening the global olive oil market and local economies. The disease, which has no cure, is spread by insects and has already infected over 20 million olive trees, causing devastating economic losses.
The user discusses the concept of viewing information at different levels of abstraction, similar to how we view maps or photographs, and proposes applying this principle to text to provide a more comprehensive understanding of information. They envision a "fish eye lens" for text that allows users to see detailed information alongside its broader context, making it easier to learn and ...
This is not a joke, Funko just called my mom
Bazel 8.0 is a major LTS release with new features and backwards incompatible changes. It includes changes to Android, C++, Protobuf, and Java rules, as well as improvements to Bzlmod, symbolic macros, and the build event protocol.
Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested in Pennsylvania on firearms charges after a nearly week-long manhunt in New York City. He is a person of interest in the slaying of the United Healthcare CEO and had a manifesto with grievances against the US healthcare system.
Himalaya CLI is a Rust application that relies on cargo features for enabling or disabling functionalities. It can be installed using various methods, including a pre-built binary from GitHub or cargo install.
Now available (May 2007) from World Scientific Press . Browse the online HTML version or download the PDF or Postscript version, or the HTML as a gzipped TAR file . Here are the known errata.
The author shares useful evaluation metrics for common tasks like classification, summarization, and translation, focusing on simple and effective methods to save time and improve model performance. They also discuss the importance of human evaluation, calibration of evaluation criteria, and mitigating the Innovator's Dilemma in building reliable LLM applications.
The user discovered a vulnerability in the sysupgrade.openwrt.org service that allowed for command injection and SHA-256 collision attacks, which could be used to compromise devices by forcing them to upgrade to malicious firmware. The OpenWrt team was notified and fixed the issues within 3 hours, releasing a patched version and notifying users to ensure no devices were compromised.
View gallery - 4 images SpaceX has launched 20 of its Starlink satellites up into Earth's orbit, enabling direct-to-cellphone connectivity for subscribers anywhere on the planet. That completes the constellation's first orbital shell, following a launch of an initial batch of six satellites for testing back in January. The satellites were launched with a Falcon 9 rocket from ...
Embodied is shutting down due to financial difficulties, affecting its AI-powered social robot Moxie. Moxie will soon cease to function as its cloud-based services are discontinued.
A video game historian suggests using whole integer nearest neighbor scaling vertically and bilinear scaling horizontally to mimic CRT display blur. This approach creates a subtle blur consistent with CRT and VGA display systems.
Kafka's "Investigations of a Dog" is a philosophical tale of a dog's quest for knowledge and freedom, poking fun at the follies of metaphysical speculation. The story is a satire on the university discourse, highlighting the gap between knowledge and power, and the dog's futile attempts to uncover the truth.
The user is working on a Ternary microprocessor project, creating a processor architecture and hardware to test its operation and develop the first ternary programs. They are seeking collaborators and funding to complete the project and license the VLSI layout to hardware manufacturers.
Ken Thompson built a chess machine named Belle that won a World Computer Chess Championship, and he created endgame databases that showed the queen vs rook endgame is a win for the queen. However, Ken predicted that the game of chess itself is a draw, and this has been confirmed by recent experiments with AlphaZero.
Detective Allan Pinkerton's book "Thirty Years a Detective" shares his experiences and insights into various crimes, showcasing the expertise of thieves and the detective's admiration for their skills. The book aims to educate readers on crime prevention, but its focus on the "how" rather than the "why" of crime makes it more of a historical curiosity than a safety guide.
Starlark is a Python-like language for configuration and scripting, designed for embedding in applications with hermetic execution and parallel evaluation. It's a simple, dynamically typed language with a focus on tooling and safety.
Laylo powers drops for top creators and brands with a leading CRM platform combining landing pages, messaging, and link tracking. As a UK Account Manager, you'll manage client relationships, provide support, and identify growth opportunities to drive sales and streams.
A mysterious illness dubbed Disease X has killed 31 people in DR Congo, with over 400 cases reported since late October. The WHO has sent a rapid response team to investigate the outbreak, which is centered in a remote rural area.
The user is implementing a PDP-11/20 emulator to run the Knight TV system, a terminal system connected to the AI KA10, and is writing a new emulator in C instead of using simh. The emulator is designed to model the PDP-11's Unibus and devices, including the KE11 extended arithmetic module and the TV hardware, and will be used to connect to the ITS system.
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The 1€ Filter is a low pass filter for real-time signals with two configurable parameters: minimum cutoff frequency and speed coefficient. It uses exponential smoothing with an adaptive smoothing factor to balance jitter and lag.
On December 8, 1660, a woman played Desdemona in the King's Company production of Othello, marking the first time a woman acted on a professional English stage. This milestone occurred during a landmark year for British theater, following the restoration of the monarchy and the revival of the English stage.