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As chatbot sophistication grows, AI debate intensifies

California start-up OpenAI has released a chatbot capable of answering a variety of questions, but its impressive performance has reopened the debate on the risks linked to artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.. "Its answer to the question 'what to do if someone has a heart attack' was incredibly clear and relevant," Claude de Loupy, head of Syllabs, a French company specialized in automatic text generation, told AFP. "When you start asking very specific questions, ChatGPT's response can be off the mark," but its overall performance remains "really impressive," with a "high linguistic level," he said. 

Sun, Dec 4, 2022 3 mins read

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Afro-Greeks struggle to emulate 'idol' Antetokounmpo

Young Athenians sharpen their shooting skills under the dazzling white lights of an outdoor basketball court, forever dreaming of emulating local hero and global star Giannis Antetokounmpo.. An enormous fresco on a basketball court depicts Antetokounmpo, 27, leaping with superhuman agility towards a basket, soaring towards the clouds and a Greek god. 

Sun, Dec 4, 2022 3 mins read

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Art of noise: UK project aims to save lost sounds

The mostly defunct red phone boxes no longer attract much attention in London except from tourists.. Anyone can contribute, he says, just by "sticking their mobile phone out of the window" and then visiting citiesandmemories.com.

Sat, Dec 3, 2022 3 mins read

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UK groups hope creative biodiversity message takes flight

A human "murmuration" using dance techniques previously showcased by French choreographer Sadeck Waff at the Tokyo Paralympics will deliver a powerful message of "hope" to next week's United Nations biodiversity talks.. "I hope that the dance inspires everyone to appreciate the power and beauty of cooperation as well as the urgency of the conversation that needs to take place, in order to save and protect the nature that we all rely on," he told AFP. It is hoped a new global biodiversity framework will be agreed at the Montreal talks, which run from December 7 to 19.

Sat, Dec 3, 2022 3 mins read

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Palestinian Santa brings festive cheer to Jerusalem

In Jerusalem's Old City there are dozens of churches, but as Christmas beckons there is just one Santa Claus -- a towering Palestinian former basketball player.. At 1.9 metres (six feet three inches) tall, Kassissieh's height served him well as captain of the Palestinian basketball squad, and doesn't seem to intimidate the children he towers over.

Sat, Dec 3, 2022 3 mins read

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Dior showcases fashion in shadow of Egypt's pyramids

French fashion house Dior on Saturday held its first show at Egypt's ancient Giza pyramids, presenting its 2023 fall men's collection in the shadow of the millennia-old tombs.. Saturday's show was the second by a European fashion house to use Ancient Egyptian heritage sites as a backdrop this year.

Sat, Dec 3, 2022 0 mins read

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Eat UNrestricted Helps Families Enjoy Vegan Meals

Black owned business make allergen friendly, vegan cheese dips that the whole family enjoys.

Sat, Dec 3, 2022 0 mins read

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UK, Greece in 'secret talks' on Parthenon Marbles: report

The British Museum and the Greek prime minister are in the "advanced stage" of "secret talks" over the "possible return" of the Parthenon Marbles, local media reported on Saturday. . The behind-the-scenes talks between British Museum chair George Osborne and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis "have been taking place in London since November 2021", daily newspaper Ta Nea reported.

Sat, Dec 3, 2022 2 mins read

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Pele has respiratory infection, but doing 'better': doctors

Brazilian football legend Pele, who was hospitalized this week amid ongoing cancer treatments, has developed a respiratory infection, but is in stable condition and "showing general improvement," his doctors said Friday.. "He is stable and his health is showing general improvement.

Fri, Dec 2, 2022 1 mins read

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Funny old world: The week's offbeat news

From the impeccable Swiss to the well-watered Welsh.... An elderly mute Swiss man was beside himself when he lost 20,000 Swiss francs (20,300 euros) on the way home from a bank.

Fri, Dec 2, 2022 2 mins read