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“What is life?” In her Long Now Talk, astrobiologist and theoretical physicist Sara Imari Walker explores the many dimensions of that seemingly simple question. Starting from the simplest precursors, Walker assembled a grand cathedral of meaning, tracing an arc across… more ›
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Recently OpenAI added an additional memory feature called “chat history”, which allows ChatGPT to reference past conversations. The details of the implementation are not known. The documentation highlights that: “It uses this to learn about your interests and preferences, helping make future chats… more ›
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When Colossal Biosciences made a splash in 2021 with its goal of resurrecting the woolly mammoth from extinction, it raised many scientific and ethical issues. While it has attracted big name investors like Jim Breyer, Tim Draper, and the CIA’s… more ›
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Listen: https://ift.tt/ntUNBX1 Gideon talks to Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund and author of a new book: How Countries Go Broke. They discuss the size of the US debt and what history tells us about… more ›
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Listen: https://ift.tt/jX2Mviy While the U.S., India, and countries in the Persian Gulf are all moving quickly to establish new critical mineral supply chains, the European Union is struggling to follow suit, particularly in Africa. The EU currently lacks a cohesive… more ›
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OpenAI said it was not involved in Robinhood’s launch of tokenized shares in Europe, warning users the assets were issued without its approval. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/02/openai-robinhood-tokens.html more ›
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An information-sharing system used by EU border forces to flag illegal immigrants and suspected criminals in real time was rife with software and security vulnerabilities, according to emails and confidential audit reports obtained by Bloomberg News and investigative newsroom Lighthouse… more ›
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Brazil is piloting dWallet, a program that lets citizens earn money from their data, but experts warn it could deepen inequality. The project is administered by Dataprev, a state-owned company that provides technological solutions for the government’s social programs. Dataprev… more ›