Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, June 20
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for June 20.
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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 20, #270
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 270, for June 20.
Midjourney adds AI video generation
AI company Midjourney has released its first video model. This initial take on AI-generated video will allow users to animate their images, either ones made in Midjourney or uploaded from a different source. The initial results will be five-second clips that a user can opt to extend by four seconds up to four times. Videos
We are skeptical of VPN providers, and you should be, too
You cannot and and should not trust either free or paid-for VPN providers. Here’s why.
The Return of the Pebble Smartwatch Is a Sign People Crave Something Unique
The Core 2 Duo watch is essentially a Pebble 2 with the serial numbers filed off.
To Thrive in an AI-Powered Workplace, Embrace Your Human Skills
Anyone who’s worried about AI taking their job might consider this good news: employers want your uniquely human behaviors.
Tesla’s robotaxi debut will reportedly be limited to only 10 cars in very specific areas
The long-promised launch of Tesla’s robotaxi service in Austin is scheduled for June 22, and it sounds like the company’s initial offering will be modest at best. The Financial Times writes that Tesla will only have around 10 cars available for rides and that the company plans to make them “avoid the city’s most challenging
Growth at all costs is destroying the internet. PR maven Ed Zitron says that’s an opportunity for startups.
If you spend any amount of time online, you probably noticed that your user experience keeps getting worse. Websites are waterlogged with autoplay ads, pop-ups, and tracking scripts. Customer service chatbots are useless, despite the promises of generative AI. Social media algorithms boost rage-bait to keep you scrolling and engaged. Dating apps hide all the
Meta’s Llama LLMs Spark Debate Over Open Source AI
As Meta positions its Llama large language models as “open source AI,” critics challenge whether restrictive usage terms and undisclosed training data truly fulfill open source principles in the evolving artificial intelligence landscape.
Amazon’s Jassy Says AI Will Reduce Company’s Corporate Ranks
Jassy tells employees that artificial intelligence will transform jobs across the company, leading to a reduced corporate headcount as efficiency gains take hold.