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Meta Integrates Real-Time Bing And Google Search With Llama 3 AI Assistant

mediapost.com Bing and Google search results now serve real-time information in the Meta AI assistant built on the company’s largest language model (LLM) Llama 3, which is being…

Sharks seen "adapting" to different environments for first time

newsweek.com Great white sharks might have more flexible behavior than scientists first thought, according to new research. After hooking great white sharks up with smart tags,…

3 Retail Bargains Buys Under $10

entrepreneur.com With robust consumer spending fueled by a strong labor market, rapid growth of e-commerce, and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, the retail sector is poised for…

Johnson & Johnson Children's Cough Syrup Contaminated In Some Batches - WHO Poised to Issue Global Alert

benzinga.com The World Health Organization (WHO) is poised to issue a broader alert regarding contaminated children’s cough syrup produced by Johnson and Johnson JNJ in response to the…

How to Use Meta AI on Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and the Web

tech.co It’s turning into a significant week in the AI arms race, with Meta launching a web chatbot that’s similar to ChatGPT, expanding its AI within Facebook, Messenger,…

Meta Brings Advanced AI Chatbot to All of its Apps

socialmediatoday.com With major investment in AI, and significant resources at its disposal, Meta’s now making a bigger move to challenge OpenAI, and others, within the generative AI space. From…

The murky role of military contractors in war

theweek.com A US military contractor is in court this week over allegations of prisoner torture during the Iraq War. Three former inmates at the "infamous" Abu Ghraib prison near…

BRICS

zerohedge.com BRICS - The Project Of The Century Authored by Peter Hanseler via VoiceOfRussia.com, The Western media are prioritizing the Ukraine conflict, the green revolution and the…

Meta AI rolls out several enhancements across apps and websites with its newest Llama 3

digiday.com Alongside Meta’s debut of its new AI model Llama 3, the company yesterday released a new version of its AI assistant, Meta AI, which arrived for apps across Facebook,…

Meta Brings its Most Advanced AI Chatbot to All of its Apps

socialmediatoday.com With major investment in A.I., and a huge amount of resources at its disposal, Meta’s now making a bigger move to challenge OpenAI, and others, within the generative AI…

Meta Brings its Most Advanced AI Chatbot to All of its Aps

socialmediatoday.com With major investment in A.I., and a huge amount of resources at its disposal, Meta’s now making a bigger move to challenge OpenAI, and others, within the generative AI…

Meta adds its AI chatbot, powered by Llama 3, to the search bar across its apps

techcrunch.com Meta’s making several big moves today to promote its AI services across its platform. The company has upgraded its AI chatbot with its newest Large Language Model, Llama 3,…

Where to watch Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert movie: Stream the new extended version

aol.com When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Welcome to The Eras Tour (at home). After sweeping the nation last year and…

Meta launches new versions of Llama and its AI assistant

axios.com Meta today released a compact version of its latest open source AI model, Llama 3, as well as a new update for Meta AI, its assistant, which can now answer questions using…

Meta’s battle with ChatGPT begins now

theverge.com To that end: the Meta AI assistant, introduced last September, is now being integrated into the search box of Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger. It’s also going…

7 Penny Growth Stocks to Buy ASAP Before They Go Parabolic

investorplace.com If you're looking for high-growth penny stocks you're at the right place Penny growth stocks can be some of the most lucrative yet perilous investments out there. While many…

Infinera GX Series Powers Paratus Superhighway Network Between Johannesburg and Europe

benzinga.com SAN JOSE, Calif., April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infinera INFN announced today that Paratus Group, a leading network provider in Africa, deployed Infinera's and FlexILS…

More trust themselves to manage their health as they shun institutions

axios.com Data: Edelman Trust Barometer; Note: Includes respondents from Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, U.K. and the U.S.;…

VistaJet's summer of imaginative journeys

benzinga.com London, April 18, 2024: Summer travelers will be putting imaginative journeys front and center of their 2024 plans. Demand data from VistaJet clients highlights how private…

How this aviation company in Ireland is making its mark in the US

euronews.com Avia Solutions Group is the latest in a series of European businesses to announce plans for expansion into the US, following the likes of other companies such as Flutter…

Investec's Bishop on South Africa's Inflation Data

youtube.com Annabel Bishop, Investec Chief Economist, discusses South Africa's easing inflation. She speaks with Vonnie Quinn on ...

Kota partners with Vitality to mark major UK expansion

siliconrepublic.com Liam Kennedy of Vitality, which has 1.7m UK customers, said that it will be easier for clients who have the Kota platform to access and update their health insurance. Kota,…

Google terminates 28 employees after multi-city protests: Read the full memo

cnbc.com Google terminated 28 employees Wednesday, according to an internal memo viewed by CNBC, after a series of protests against labor conditions and the company's contract to…

Google workers arrested after nine-hour protest in cloud chief's office

cnbc.com Nine Google workers were arrested on trespassing charges Tuesday night after staging a sit-in at the company's offices in New York and Sunnyvale, California, including a…

Grants to Preserve Historic Art Awarded in 11 Countries by BofA

benzinga.com 24 Museums around the world to receive critical conservation funding CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 17, 2024 /CNW/ -- Twenty-four cultural institutions have been named as grant…

NewsHour viewers remember Robert MacNeil

pbs.org Journalist Robert MacNeil, who co-founded the program that became the “PBS NewsHour,” died April 12 at the age of 93. After the success of their 1973 gavel-to-gavel coverage…

Is Israel a “settler-colonial” state? The debate, explained

vox.com At a protest in Rome in October 2023 calling for a ceasefire and aid into Gaza, a protester holds a sign calling for an end to “colonialism and displacement” in Palestine. |…

Ghana's dumsor crisis: blackouts plague homes and businesses – DW

dw.com Ghanaians are reeling from power cuts popularly known as "dumsor." Unpaid utility bills, poor infrastructure maintenance and a struggling economy threaten to plunge the…

Coronation Fund Managers Ups Stake in Quilter Plc

tipranks.com Quilter Plc (GB:QLT) has released an update. Quilter Plc has announced that Coronation Fund Managers, based in Cape Town, South Africa, has crossed...

What this QA specialist likes about working life at a biotech

siliconrepublic.com QA specialist Dr Kasia Pluta discusses her experience of working at Amgen, from the positive first impressions in the initial job interview to the ways that her working life…

Elon Musk, Steve Jobs and Most Disruptors 'Had Childhoods In Which They Were Misfits' But Musk's 'Was Particularly Brutal'

benzinga.com Walter Isaacson, the acclaimed biographer known for his insightful profiles of tech giants, has provided a profound look into the formative years of some of the most…

China Dominates the New Extended BRICS

watcher.guru BRICS was formed in 2009 and consisted of five original founding members Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. After nearly 14 years of its existence, the alliance…

Bitcoin Jobs: Advantages Of Getting Paid In Bitcoin

bitcoinnews.com Bitcoin jobs offers a unique array of benefits that cater to those seeking autonomy and innovation. Being paid in bitcoin not only immerses individuals in financial freedom…

Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, report finds

theguardian.com Nestlé, the world’s largest consumer goods company, adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in many poorer countries, contrary to international…

Alina Habba reveals if Trump is concerned about going to jail

newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump has some concerns about being sent to jail amid his criminal trial in New York, according to lawyer Alina Habba, his "legal adviser." Trump is…

Zimbabwe Launches New Gold-Backed Currency Amidst Economic Turmoil

tftc.io Zimbabwe has introduced a new currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), in an attempt to stabilize its failing economy. The currency, which debuted on April 8, has been met with…

6 New Songs You Should Hear Now

nytimes.com As someone who doesn’t love music festivals and has an outsize distaste for wind, it seems very unlikely that I will ever attend Coachella. If my teenage heroes No Doubt…

Matt Rife Signs With UTA

deadline.com UTA has signed comedian Matt Rife for representation in all areas, with an eye toward expanding his opportunities in film and TV and beyond. Currently on his “ProbleMATTic…

LIGHTING THE WAY FORWARD AT "THE CRADLE OF HUMANKIND" IN DESTINATION: SCIENTOLOGY, JOHANNESBURG

benzinga.com LOS ANGELES and JOHANNESBURG, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientology Network's DESTINATION: SCIENTOLOGY, the weekly travelogue series that takes viewers inside…

How CEO Favoritism Contributes to Workplace Toxicity

entrepreneur.com Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In today's digital age, where technology and social media platforms provide employees a voice louder than ever…

Warner Bros. Animation to Adapt Docuseries ‘Meerkat Manor’ Into Animated Feature

thewrap.com “Meerkat Manor” is becoming more animated. The documentary series, which first aired on Warner Bros. Discovery’s Animal Planet in 2005 and quickly became the network’s…

‘Meerkat Manor’ Getting Animated Movie from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation

hollywoodreporter.com Animal Planet’s classic hit Meerkat Manor is getting the animated treatment from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation. In early development, the feature will be produced by Seth…

Democracy works

ted.com South Africa transitioned to democracy in the 1990s with a visionary constitution, but the promises of that constitution are largely unfulfilled to this day. Public leader…

Diplo, Ellie Goulding & Andrea Bocelli Honored at Playing for Change Foundation’s 2024 Impact Awards

billboard.com Diplo, Ellie Goulding and Italian singing legend Andrea Bocelli and his wife, Veronica, were honored at The Playing for Change Foundation’s 2024 Impact Awards, held on…

How Bitcoin could impact financial inclusivity among minority groups

bitcoinmagazine.com From an obscure footnote known to only the more tech-savvy in a much more insular internet, Bitcoin has transformed into an important player in today’s financial landscape.…

Warner Bros Pictures Animation To Adapt Animal Planet Series ‘Meerkat Manor’ For Big Screen

deadline.com Warner Bros. Pictures Animation is heading to the Discovery vault to adapt their Animal Planet series, Meerkat Manor, into a feature animated movie. Think Happy Feet. That…

1 Billion Bitcoin P2P Traders: NoOnes Sets Sights on Nigeria and Global South

bitcoinmagazine.com I recently spoke with Ray Youssef, CEO of NoOnes, a peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin trading platform with numerous other functionalities, about how NoOnes is empowering its…

Putin's plan to displace US Dollar failing spectacularly

newsweek.com Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted last August that a drop in the importance of the U.S. dollar was "irreversible"—but there appears to be no sign that the global…

2023 was a record year for wind installations as world ramps up clean energy, report says

apnews.com The world installed 117 gigawatts of new wind power capacity in 2023, a 50% increase from the year before, making it the best year for new wind projects on record, according…

BMLL launches India trading data offering as part of continued APAC expansion

thetradenews.com BMLL has moved to expand its regional Asia-Pacific offering with the launch of India equities trading data, The TRADE can reveal. Level 3 equities data from the National…

South Africa, the world's second-largest exporter of oranges, lemons, and grapefruits, looks to peel back EU citrus restrictions it deems 'not justified,…

fortune.com South Africa has taken a preliminary step toward filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization against the European Union over its treatment of citrus purchases from…

3 Solar Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition

investorplace.com These are the three solar stocks to buy in Q2 Solar energy has been one of the fastest growing sectors over the past decades. For the past two years, the solar industry has…

Scotland Replaced One Blasphemy Law With Another

newsweek.com In 1697, a man was executed in Scotland for "blaspheming" for the last time. Thomas Aikenhead, a 20-year-old Edinburgh student of divinity, had joked about the Christian…

The Dollar’s Ripping Higher: Cash In With These 3 Under-the-Radar Plays

investorplace.com Speculators are invited to consider these under-the-radar stocks With the hotter-than-expected March jobs report, you might think the dollar has lost value due to inflation,…

Canadian innovation taking plant-protein nutrition to new heights

benzinga.com Toronto, Ont., April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Protein Industries Canada held a tasting and networking event to celebrate the launch of its latest project…

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