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Bob McDonald's Blog: Artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT enable computers to behave in what are perceived as more human-like ways. But a new study has concluded that it is also a very energy intensive technology. Bob McDonald's blog: AI programs like ChatGPT consume vast amounts of electricity, study finds Artificial …

Joel Khalili Business Oct 6, 2023 10:59 AM ‘A Galactic Embarrassment’: The Crypto World Is Already Sick of SBF’s Trial FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial for fraud is sucking all the air out of the room. Crypto folks can’t wait for it to be over. Photograh: Yuki Iwamura/Getty Images The …

Peter Guest Business Oct 6, 2023 7:59 AM Graphcore Was the UK's AI Champion—Now It’s Scrambling to Survive The British chipmaker wanted to challenge the dominance of Nvidia, but having been left out of government AI projects, it is urgently looking to raise money. Photograph: Michael Vi/Shutterstock Save this story …

Caitlin Harrington Business Oct 6, 2023 7:00 AM Epic Games’ Sale of Bandcamp Has Left the Artist-Friendly Music Platform in Limbo Bandcamp workers say they are unable to do their jobs after being locked out of critical systems. They’re also expecting layoffs. Photograph: Caspar Benson/Getty Images Save this story Save …

On Saturday, the moon is going to take a bite out of the sun. Just how much depends on where you are in the country. Viewers will need special solar glasses to safely view event On Saturday, the moon is going to take a bite out of the sun. Just …

​​​​​​​A federal government decision to reverse course on issuing an emergency order for the northern spotted owl has angered the British Columbia First Nation that asked for the protection of the endangered species. Environment minister said he recommended order to prevent logging in old-growth area in B.C. where owls live …

Samanth Subramanian Backchannel Oct 5, 2023 8:21 AM In the War Against Russia, Some Ukrainians Carry AK-47s. Andrey Liscovich Carries a Shopping List Kyiv enlisted a Silicon Valley insider to rush consumer-grade tech onto the battlefield. He’s giving a demo of the future of war: the military-retail complex. Illustration: Lena …

Paresh Dave Business Oct 5, 2023 7:00 AM Generative AI Is Coming for Sales Execs’ Jobs—and They’re Celebrating ChatGPT-style AI can tackle the drudge work of responding to RFPs faster than humans. Sales teams at Google, Twilio, and others say productivity is spiking. PHOTO-ILLUSTRATION: ANJALI NAIR; GETTY IMAGES Save this …

Angela Chen Business Oct 4, 2023 5:55 PM Sam Bankman-Fried Made Reasonable Business Decisions, Lawyers Claim As the FTX founder’s trial got underway, the prosecution claimed Bankman-Fried deliberately stole customer money and used it for his own trading. The defense countered that he always acted in good faith. Illustration: Elizabeth …

Genetically engineered pig organs now show long-term survival in monkeys, a scientific advance that could some day help people waiting for a transplant. Kidneys were genetically engineered to reduce the risk of rejection by primates People who need a kidney transplant may die before receiving a suitable match. But genetically …