San Francisco — The maker of ChatGPT is trying to curb its reputation as a free cheating machine with a new tool that can help teachers detect if a student or an AI wrote that homework. The new AI text classification tool was launched on Tuesday by OpenAI after weeks of discussion in schools and … Read more
United nations — “Many parts of the Internet have become toxic dumping grounds for hate and vicious lies,” warned the UN Secretary-General on the Day to Remember the Victims of the Holocaust, and urgently appealed for barriers to be put in place against hate speech. Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday that anti-Semitism is everywhere … Read more
There’s a new survey out, and everything about it pisses me off. Retirement confidence is very low. Retirement anxiety is the way to go. Women in particular sacrifice their retirement plans to provide financial assistance to “family members” (adult children, presumably) or friends. Basic knowledge of retirement is minimal. Read: Boost your bank account by … Read more
Beijing – China on Thursday accused “some Western media” of bias, defamation and political manipulation in their coverage ChinaAn abrupt end to its strict “zero COVID” policy, issuing a strong defense of the actions taken to prepare for the change of strategy. The move in December to end mass testing and quarantines led to a … Read more
Marberry, Ala – An Alabama engine mechanic takes refuge in a shipping container as a tornado from a violent storm destroys his shop and kills two neighbors along its devastating path through Alabama and Georgia. The harrowing stories of David Holon and other survivors of Thursday’s storm began to emerge as residents combed through debris … Read more
Question: I am accepting an early retirement offer from a long term employer of 24 years. In March 2023, I will retire and receive nine months’ salary on top of my benefits. During this time I will be looking for another job of 30-40 hours per week. I would like to do this in order … Read more
Kyiv, Ukraine – Senior Russian military officers came under increasing scrutiny on Wednesday as more details emerged about the deaths of at least 89 Russian servicemen, and possibly many more, in a Ukrainian artillery attack on a single building. And the scene last weekend in the Russian-controlled town of Makievka, where the soldiers were temporarily … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (AP) — A Democrat who promised to govern as an independent was elected speaker of the narrowly divided Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a surprise move Tuesday on the strength of every Democrat and more than a dozen Republican votes. Representative Mark Rousey was elected president by a vote of 115-85 after the … Read more
Love a daily walk? Science says you’re doing yourself a huge favor. Research from Harvard Medical School suggests that if you’re over 50, walk 4,000 to 7,500 steps a day It is a great boost to not only build longevity but also a great way to improve your overall health. Another study recently found that … Read more
Make 2023 the year you commit to saving more. Getty Images I’ve been writing about saving money a lot in 2022, which means I’ve seen a lot of ways people are suggesting you should save money. Most of them were, quite frankly, tiring (yes, we all know we should make coffee at home instead of … Read more
