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When developers have a particular job that AI can solve, it’s not typically as simple as just pointing an LLM at the data. “The main objective with Unify is figuring out which models from which providers are best for your task using objective benchmarks and dashboards that let you compare them,” company founder and CEO Daniel Lenton told TechCrunch. Unsurprisingly, Unify uses AI to run the core router application.
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NYT learns how GM car buyers wound up in a program that raised insurance rates
The NYT discovers how dealer salespeople were opting buyers of GM cars into a the Smart Driver+ program that could raised a driver's insurance rates.
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Justin Fields laughs off idea that he’ll run kicks back for the Steelers: ‘I’m not here to do that’
After it took off on social media, Justin Fields officially shut down the idea that he’d be playing on special teams for the Steelers.
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VR classics Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator come to Apple Vision Pro
Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator have been released for the Apple Vision Pro. This is a version developed specifically for the platform with optimized hand-and-eye tracking.
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Rock band's hidden hacking-themed website gets hacked
On Friday, Pal Kovacs was listening to the long-awaited new album from rock and metal giants Bring Me The Horizon when he noticed a strange sound at the end of the record’s last track. Being a fan of solving riddles and breaking encrypted codes, Kovacs wondered: does this sound contain a hidden message? Kovacs opened the song in the audio editing app Audacity and, as he suspected, there was indeed a spectrogram — essentially a visual representation of the audio itself — which was actually a scannable QR code.
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Adani looks to battle Reliance, Walmart in India's e-commerce, payments race, report says
India's energy and infrastructure giant Adani Group is plotting a move into digital payments and e-commerce, according to a Financial Times report, as the conglomerate seeks to diversify its portfolio and compete with Mukesh Ambani's Reliance, Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart and PhonePe. Adani is considering applying for a license to operate on India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and is also finalizing plans for a co-branded credit card with banks, the report said.
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Amazon extended Memorial Day sale: We found the 40+ best deals on Apple, Bissell, Vizio and more
Save up to 80% on everything from vacuums and tech finds to outdoor essentials for summer.
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Davis Riley runs away with Charles Schwab Challenge as PGA Tour, golfers honor Grayson Murray
Grayson Murray died on Saturday, shortly after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Challenge. He was 30.
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Aces waive rookie Dyaisha Fair 1 day after her WNBA debut
Dyaisha Fair made her WNBA debut on Saturday night, playing about four minutes late in their win over the Fever.
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Y Combinator’s Garry Tan supports some AI regulation but warns against AI monopolies
Garry Tan, president and CEO of Y Combinator, told a crowd at The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. this week that “regulation is likely necessary” for artificial intelligence. Tan spoke with Teresa Carlson, a General Catalyst board member, as part of a one-on-one interview where he discussed everything from how to get into Y Combinator to AI, noting that there is “no better time to be working in technology than right now.” Tan said he was “overall supportive” of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) attempt to construct a GenAI risk mitigation framework, and said that “large parts of the EO by the Biden administration are probably on the right track.”
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Cavaliers GM Koby Altman does not expect major roster changes after firing J.B. Bickerstaff
Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman said he doesn't expect to make major changes to the roster after firing head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. But that will depend on re-signing Donovan Mitchell.
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Redwood Materials is partnering with Ultium Cells to recycle GM's EV battery scrap
Redwood Materials, the battery recycling startup founded by former Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, will be recycling production scrap for batteries going into General Motors electric vehicles. The company announced Thursday that it’s working with Ultium Cells, the joint battery manufacturing venture between GM and LG Energy Solution, to recycle cathode, anode and cell scrap from both their Warren, Ohio and Spring Hill, Tennessee facilities. Battery recycling is a hot industry as automakers and battery manufacturers seek to control their battery material supply, rather than rely on China, the global leader in the space.
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GM's Reuss talks fun, four-door Camaro EV, while Ford's Farley says 'never' to a Mustang EV
GM's Mark Reuss and Ford's Jim Farley give separate interviews about their respective pony cars, revealing visions that are far apart.
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Unlike the Fitbit, this popular smartwatch tracks your blood pressure — and it's only $22 for Memorial Day
The budget-friendly gizmo also monitors calories burned, steps walked, heart rate and even how well you slept.
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The It List song of summer guide: The contenders for the 2024 season's most popular track
Crossover country singers, pop stars and beefing rappers are duking it out for the honor of being the summer's most memorable song.
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The UK passes its version of the EU's Digital Markets Act
The UK has passed its version of the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill aims to keep major companies, including in tech, in check.
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HP Omnibook X hands-on: Vintage branding in the new era of AI
HP is streamlining its product portfolio and bringing back a name from the nineties amidst the AI PC era.
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2024 Kicker rankings for fantasy football
The Yahoo Fantasy football analysts reveal their first kicker rankings for the 2024 NFL season.
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Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab talk about what they’re most looking forward to in the 2024 NFL season, as well as taking a look at Lamar Jackson’s weight loss, the NFL possibly adding an 18th game and Aaron Rodgers almost taking a VP nomination.
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Audi furthers EV push into China with new platform agreement
Volkswagen’s Audi premium group is pushing deeper into the Chinese market with domestic partnerships, signing a deal with state-owned SAIC to develop new EVs for the mainland. This comes as global rivals like GM and Ford look to minimize losses in the region.