Microsoft says it did a lot for responsible AI in inaugural transparency report

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A new report from Microsoft outlines the steps the company took to release responsible AI platforms last year.

In its Responsible AI Transparency Report, which mainly covers 2023, Microsoft touts its achievements around safely deploying AI products. The annual AI transparency report is one of the commitments the company made after signing a voluntary agreement with the White House in July last year. Microsoft and other companies promised to establish...

It's About Time You Stop Lying To Yourself And Reveal If You Actually Enjoy These Weird Smells

I'm kind of in my Sharpie era. ???

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Yastrzemski hits HR in win after 'Papa Yaz' visit

A visit from "Papa Yaz" before the game and a home run during it made for a memorable afternoon for Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Sources: NCAA could settle NIL cases for $2.7B

The NCAA's national office might be footing the bill for a settlement expected to be more than $2.7 billion in the landmark House v. NCAA antitrust lawsuit in hopes of reshaping and stabilizing the college sports industry, according to multiple sources.

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Trump Trial Takeaways: Tapes Take Jurors Into the Heart of Hush-Money Deals

Stormy Daniels’s former lawyer faced a tough cross-examination as Donald J. Trump’s team tried to paint him as a shakedown artist.

24 Best Travel Bags For Your Next Trip

Checked bags, carry-ons, and backpacks that are so spacious you'd be set for a week.

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27 Birthday Gifts That Look Luxurious But Are Actually Under $50

You'll be setting the bar high as the best gift-giver, and it didn't cost you much.

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Taylor Swift Subtly Confirmed A Fan Theory Linking “The Tortured Poets Department” With “Midnights”

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Bucks' Lillard returning for must-win; Giannis out

Bucks star guard Damian Lillard will return for a must-win Game 6 vs. the Pacers on Thursday, while two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out.

Want to Buy a Decommissioned Supercomputer? Here’s Your Chance

There’s still time left to bid for a 145,152-core Cheyenne supercomputer that was once the 20th most powerful computer in the world.

George Russell talks upgrades and potential teammates at F1 Miami Grand Prix

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Meeting with the media ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, George Russell talked F1 dominance and a potential teammate

MIAMI — One of the more fascinating driver media sessions at Hard Rock Stadium this steamy Thursday?

The one delivered by Mercedes driver George Russell.

Late in the afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium, when many media members were seeking out shade and hydration more than anything else, Russell settled into a chair in front of the...

Judge Grills U.S. and Google on Antitrust Claims

Judge Amit P. Mehta tried poking holes in the closing arguments of a landmark monopoly case as he weighs a ruling that could reshape tech.

Trump Trial Exhumes Celebrity Scandals With Hulk Hogan, Lindsay Lohan and Others

Donald J. Trump’s lawyers tried to paint Keith Davidson, the man who helped broker a hush-money payment for Stormy Daniels, as a specialist in extracting money from the famous.

Bill to Combat Antisemitism on Campuses Prompts Backlash From the Right

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia, said the legislation could make it illegal to assert that Jews killed Jesus, punishing Christians for “believing the Gospel.”

How Protesters Took Over a Campus Building at Columbia University

Some of those arrested during the pro-Palestinian protest were outsiders, not students or others who appeared to be affiliated with the school, according to an analysis of Police Department data.

19 Shocking And Heartbreaking Revelations We Learned From “Dance Moms: The Reunion”

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Apple Watch feature becomes first digital health tech to receive this FDA approval

The FDA just gave the Apple Watch a historic first approval for a digital health tech device.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Apple Watch – or more specifically its atrial fibrillation (AFib) feature – has received its approval as a qualified device in the Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT) program. The feature helps detect abnormal heart patterns and has previously been credited for saving users' lives.

'I was kinda trapped': Watch a Cybertruck try to eat a guy's finger

The Tesla Cybertruck is, famously, a vehicle with a reputation problem. This video of a Cybertruck owner appearing to have his finger almost cut off by his truck's motorized front hatch is not going to help.

It was discovered early this year in the days just after the Cybertruck's debut that the "frunk" (front trunk) was disturbingly capable when repurposed as a food slicer. Where competitor vehicles with automatic hatch closures would...

Seagate’s 2TB Xbox Storage Expansion Card gets its best discount yet

Seagate’s speedy storage expansion cards are a necessary evil and expensive without these periodic sales. | Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge

If your main gaming platform is the Xbox Series X or S and you have a particularly deep library, bring it in for a hug. The markups on its proprietary storage cards are exorbitant, but regular discounts are starting to make them a little more affordable. For example, Seagate’s 2TB Storage Expansion Card is on sale for $226.76 (down from...