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Jagged AGI: o3, Gemini 2.5, and everything after
Ethan Mollick
Amid todays AI boom, its disconcerting that we still dont know how to measure how smart, creative, or empathetic these systems are. Our tests for these traits, never great in the first place, were ma ...[Continue Reading]
Oneusefulthing.org
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Russias economy is an illusion built on debt, and a banking crisis is ready to explode, intel report says, while the Kremlin may seize pensions
Jason Ma
An energy crisis is already ravaging Russia's economy, and a banking crisis may soon erupt as a mountain of debt weighs on consumers and businesses. According to a European intelligence report seen ...[Continue Reading]
Yahoo Entertainment
1 day ago
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The Steam Machine is actually a Mac mini competitor, but not in the way you think
Samarveer Singh
Summary <ul><li> Valve's Steam Machine adopts Apple-like vertical integration, controlling hardware, OS, and UX. </li><li> It's a purpose-built platform: semi-custom AMD silicon, SteamOS/Proto ...[Continue Reading]
XDA Developers
1 day ago
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Are You Raising a Boy Who Doesnt Like Sports?
Janet Sasson Edgette Psy.D.
Raising non-sporty boys in a culture that prizes athletic talent in males and rewards competitiveness and power playing is no easy feat. After all, it isnt long before a young boy recognizes that wha ...[Continue Reading]
Psychology Today
1 day ago
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Celebrate USAs 250th Birthday With Two Education Mandates
J. Richard Gentry Ph.D.
Many parents and teachers made a shocking discovery during the celebration of Americas 250th birthday. When cursive print versions of the Declaration of Independence flashed on the TV screen, on a ma ...[Continue Reading]
Psychology Today
1 day ago
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Some 30 Malian soldiers killed during Anefis retaking, says army chief
Al Jazeera Staff
The Malian army says about 30 troops have been killed and dozens more wounded during an operation to retake the northern town of Anefis from rebels. Tuareg separatists and fighters from an armed gro ...[Continue Reading]
Al Jazeera English
1 day ago