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Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company, has raised $450 million in a Series F funding round, securing a post-money valuation of $4.1 billion. The funds will be used to further develop Anthropic's advanced AI technologies and expand its team of researchers and engineers.

The article alleges that Twitter secretly shadow bans Turkish accounts, limiting their reach and visibility on the platform, and claims this is part of a broader censorship effort targeting Turkish users.

The article provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental concepts of linear algebra, including vectors, matrices, linear transformations, and eigenvalues. It aims to equip readers with a solid understanding of the core principles and applications of this important mathematical discipline.

The article argues that the concept of 'social credit' already exists in the form of data collected through smartphones and other digital devices, though it is not openly acknowledged. It suggests that this data is used by companies and governments to monitor and influence user behavior, despite the lack of transparency around these practices.

OpenAI has developed a new tool that can analyze online conversations and detect potential criminal activity. The tool scans conversations for keywords and phrases that may indicate planning for illegal activities, with the goal of assisting law enforcement in identifying potential threats.

The article explores Toronto's underground labyrinth, a vast network of pedestrian tunnels and pathways known as the PATH system, which connects the city's downtown core and provides shelter from harsh weather conditions. The article delves into the history, size, and significance of this unique underground infrastructure.

The article discusses a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that upholds a lower court's decision to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit alleged that Google used its dominance in search to illegally maintain its monopoly, but the court found that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate Google's search practices caused direct harm to consumers.

The article discusses the reasons why asynchronous programming in Python is not more widely adopted, despite its potential benefits. It explores factors such as the complexity of async syntax, the lack of widespread understanding, and the challenges of migrating existing codebases to an async approach.

JetBrains has announced that RubyMine, their IDE for Ruby and Ruby on Rails development, is now free for non-commercial use. This change makes RubyMine more accessible to individual developers, students, and open-source contributors who can now utilize the tool's advanced features without a commercial license.

This article discusses the benefits of using static site generators for building websites, particularly in terms of providing a better time travel experience for users. It highlights how static sites can improve site performance, security, and maintainability, making them a valuable choice for various web projects.

The Imgur community is in revolt against its owner, as users express their frustration over changes to the platform's policies and features. The article explores the reasons behind the ongoing backlash and the potential implications for Imgur's future.

The article discusses a significant shift in carbon emissions between the world's two largest climate polluters, the United States and China. While U.S. emissions rose in 2022, China's emissions fell, marking a reversal of their prior trends and highlighting the ongoing challenges in global efforts to address climate change.

The article discusses passkeys, a new authentication standard that aims to replace passwords and provide a more secure and user-friendly authentication solution. It explains the benefits of passkeys, their implementation, and how they differ from traditional passwords.

The article explores the resurgence of 'world models' in artificial intelligence, a concept that involves training AI systems to build internal representations of their environment. This approach aims to improve the generalization and efficiency of AI models, moving away from data-hungry deep learning techniques.

Check out my TUI I wrote for viewing and querying an LDAP. I need to do basic queries and validation daily for work, and as I work on a mac, there are really no good options. The major player is the Apache Directory Studio which is... not great. So I decided to create a new one.

The article criticizes the IceBlock app, which claims to help protect immigrants from ICE raids, as ineffective 'activism theater' that provides a false sense of security rather than meaningful protection.

The article provides a gentle introduction to CP/M, a pioneering operating system for early microcomputers that laid the groundwork for modern personal computing. It explains the key features and functionality of CP/M, highlighting its importance in the development of the personal computer industry.

The article discusses the incident where employees of a Chinese restaurant consumed leftover food meant for customers, leading to a public outcry and a discussion about food waste and worker rights in the restaurant industry.

The article discusses the concept that the first attempt at a new skill or task is likely to be poor, with the author emphasizing that this is a normal and expected part of the learning process. It encourages readers to embrace failure as a necessary step towards improvement and mastery.

The iNaturalist Vision API is a deep learning-based image recognition service that allows users to identify species of plants and animals in their photos. It provides a powerful tool for naturalists, citizen scientists, and anyone interested in biodiversity to quickly and accurately classify the organisms they observe in the field.