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It seems like there’s always a shakeup going down in AI, with Meta seeing more shakeups than most. The company recently laid off 600 people within its AI unit. Now, Yann LeCun, a chief AI scientist at Meta and professor at New York University, is planning to leave the company and build his own startup, […]

Infant botulism The US sees around 100 cases of botulism in infants each year. The potentially deadly disease is caused by a potent neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum and related species. These bacteria can form hardy spores that are ubiquitous in the environment, including in dust, water, and soil. When the spores germinate, the growing

Amazon’s newest Echo Show smart displays launch this week. They’re purpose-built for the new AI-powered Alexa Plus, which comes preloaded in the US. I’ve had a couple of days to play with them, and I have some early thoughts to share. Overall, the devices are a significant upgrade from the last-gen Show 8 and aging

Enter the MagSafe Accessory World Belkin BoostCharge Pro Car Charger I have been testing MagSafe accessories for years, and you should totally take advantage of the vast ecosystem with your new Pixel. Whether you want a magnetic wallet or phone tripod, we have plenty of WIRED-tested recommendations in our guides. Most of them should work

In a world driven by rapid technological advancements, immediate gratification, and often a relentless pursuit of efficiency, it’s easy to overlook the importance of ethical and philosophical considerations. However, these aspects are crucial for shaping a just, sustainable, and meaningful future. This article explores why focusing on ethics and philosophy is not just an academic

Almost three years and over a billion dollars later, Mario is back on the big screen. Nintendo just released the first trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and it’s bringing your favorite plumber and his friends into a whole other world. That world was made possible when the 2023 film, The Super Mario Bros.

Following a teaser in September that confirmed the movie’s title, Nintendo and animation studio Illumination unleashed the first proper trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in a dedicated Nintendo Direct. The sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the highest-grossing movie based on video games, will hit theaters in the US on April 3.

Hi Product Hunt. I’m excited to help launch Crustdata (YC F24)’s newest product: The Signal Watcher.Think of it as eyes on the web for AI agents, platforms and systems, catching the earliest signals about people and companies, and delivering them to you. With three watcher types – People, Company, and Event and across 350+ datapoints,

I’m sorry, did someone order an outrageously cute Pokémon game that lets you farm crops, take long naps, and build little houses, one that might drag me out of the perpetual hellscape that is the 24-hour news cycle? Well, it’s coming. Enjoying the success of the newly released Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Nintendo has announced the

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has undergone a dramatic evolution over the past few decades. The field has shifted from the early dominance of Symbolic AI, also known as rule-based AI or Good Old-Fashioned AI (GOFAI), to the current era of Deep Learning. This article explores this significant paradigm shift, highlighting the key differences, advantages, and limitations