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AI Companies Are Buying Tons of Old Books Because They’re Free of AI Slop

As AI companies search for more training data to improve their models, one company is offering old, printed books as an ideal source because they are guaranteed to be free of the very AI slop Read more…

France Becomes First European Country To Ban Social Media Access For Under-15s

France’s parliament has approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making it the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok. The president, Emmanuel Macron, has championed the Read more…

Tesla Robotaxis Go To Florida

Tesla says it is launching its Robotaxi service in Orlando and Tampa, though it has not shared fleet sizes or whether customers can immediately hail rides. It comes as the company’s robotaxi rollout remains far Read more…

Long Presumed Dead, a Thriving Coral Reef Is Discovered in West Africa

Scientists have rediscovered a healthy coral reef off the coast of Benin more than 60 years after surveyors first hinted at its existence. “At least eight coral types and eight fish species have formed a Read more…

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Drinking 5 Cups of Coffee a Day Could Reduce Heart Risk

A new American Heart Association scientific statement concludes that up to about 400 milligrams a day, or roughly three to five cups of plain coffee, is safe for most adults and may be linked to Read more…