AI search startup Perplexity bids to cut into Google's share of digital ad market
CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa reports on a threat to Google’s search ad dominance. Source link
The Human Stories in HBO’s “Trees and Other Entanglements”
I’m happy to tip readers off to a terrific documentary about people with extraordinary connections to trees, premiering on HBO and streaming on Max starting Tuesday December 12. All of which I know because HBO’s smart marketing people reached out to the garden media (me and I’m sure others) with the offer of a preview … Read more
Weathering the COVID-19 Storm
I debated about posting another PSA but after hearing a few encouraging words this morning, I thought why not? While the major news sources are set on keeping us aware of death tolls, I was happy to see in a local paper that the first three Marylanders to contract the coronavirus have fully recovered. Usually … Read more
US to ban Chinese tech in cars
The US is planning to ban certain hardware and software made in China and Russia from cars, trucks and buses in the US due to security risks. Officials said they were worried that the technology in question, used for autonomous driving and to connect cars to other networks, could allow enemies to “remotely manipulate cars … Read more
California’s AI safety bill is under fire. Making it law is the best way to improve it
On Aug. 29, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 1047 — the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act — and sent it to Gov. Gavin Newsom for signature. Newsom’s choice, due by Sept. 30, is binary: Kill it or make it law. Acknowledging the possible harm that could come from advanced … Read more
Delaware governor draws criticism from fellow Democrats for vetoing doctor-assisted suicide bill
DOVER, Del. — Democratic Gov. John Carney on Friday vetoed a bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware, saying he is “fundamentally and morally opposed” to people killing themselves under the guidance of state law. Carney said in his veto letter that he has consistently opposed the legislation, while recognizing the “thoughtful views” expressed by both … Read more
Arsenal gets under Man City’s skin amid ‘dark arts’ accusations in English soccer’s new big rivalry
Call it the dark arts. Call it anti-football. Call it doing whatever it takes to win. Arsenal tried it all against Manchester City on Sunday in the latest chapter of the Premier League’s new heavyweight rivalry — and came within seconds of victory. “There was only one team that came to play football,” Manchester City … Read more
Lebanon says 180 killed as Israel ‘deepens’ strikes on Hezbollah
Reuters Smoke rose from areas near the southern Lebanese city of Tyre during the first wave of Israeli strikes on Monday morning More than 270 people have been killed and 1,000 injured in intense Israeli air strikes across Lebanon, the country’s health minister says, after Israel warned it was “deepening” its attacks on the armed … Read more
Apollo CEO on retirement investment opportunities
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC’s David Faber sits down with Apollo Global CEO Marc Rowan for a CNBC Leaders special to discuss the Fed’s latest move, the odds of recession, government spending, retirement investment opportunities and more. Source link
Bad Week, Good Plants – GardenRant
Last week wasn’t great. I won’t go into why, but suffice to say that if sometimes you get to see the best of humanity there will also be times when you see selfishness and bad attitudes. I was looking forward to getting away from it all on Friday with a lecture by the Head Of … Read more