The Federal Trade Commission will host an online compliance webinar to provide an overview of the FTC’s final rule banning noncompetes. The webinar will include information on how to comply with the rule after its effective date. Members of the public can submit questions ahead of the webinar by emailing [email protected]. Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: May 2024
A visual comparison of USDA gardening zones from 1976 to 2020
NPR: “The USDA’s gardening zones shifted. This map shows you what’s changed in vivid detail Recently, the USDA updated its plant hardiness map for the first time in 11 years. If you’re a gardener — and everybody can be a gardener, even on a balcony or a stoop — this is a big deal! The updated map opens… Continue Reading
OpenAI announces new free model GPT-4o and ChatGPT for desktop
VentureBeat: “Today at its Spring Updates event, OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati announced a powerful new multimodal foundation large language model (LLM), GPT-4o (short for GPT-4 Omni), which will be made available to all free ChatGPT users in the coming weeks, and a ChatGPT desktop app for MacOS (later for Windows) that will allow… Continue Reading
The Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well‑Being
“The Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being emphasizes the connection between the well-being of workers and the health of organizations. It offers a foundation and resources that can be used by workplaces of any size, across any industry. Sustainable change must be driven by committed leaders in continuous collaboration with the valued… Continue Reading
UK AI Safety Institute releases new AI safety evaluations platform
GOV.UK: “Global AI safety evaluations are set to be enhanced as the UK AI Safety Institute’s evaluations platform is made available to the global AI community today (Friday 10 May), paving the way for safe innovation of AI models. After establishing the world’s first state-backed AI Safety Institute, the UK is continuing the drive towards… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, May 11, 2024
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, May 11, 2024 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on… Continue Reading
7 AI Tools That Answer Questions From Your PDFs
MakeUseOf: “Whether for your studies or work, going through lengthy PDF files to find particular information can become extremely tedious. However, you can make things easier using AI tools that answer questions from your PDFs, cutting down the time you spend searching for specific data…” Continue Reading
Electricity 2024 – Analysis and forecast to 2026
International Energy Agency – Electricity 2024 Analysis and forecast to 2026 – “Electricity is central to the functioning of modern societies and economies – and its importance is only growing as technologies that run on electricity, such as electric vehicles and heat pumps, become increasingly popular. Power generation is currently the largest source of carbon… Continue Reading
10,000 websites, 10 years: Inside US govt behemoth plan to overhaul its online presence
Fast Company: “…According to the White House, as of last September, 45% of federal websites weren’t mobile friendly, 60% had possible accessibility issues, and 80% didn’t use the U.S. Web Design System code, the federal government’s design system meant to create a cohesive look and easy-to-understand user experience. A memo from President Joe Biden’s Office… Continue Reading
The Poisoning of the American Mind
The Poisoning of the American Mind, Lawrence M. Eppard – [excerpt] “Humans are hard-wired to look for information that they agree with (regardless of the information’s veracity), avoid information that makes them uncomfortable (even if that information is true), and interpret information in a manner that is most favorable to their sense of self. The… Continue Reading
Chemicals in car interiors may cause cancer and they’re required by US law
The Hill: “Tens of millions of Americans each day breathe in carcinogenic chemicals that are woven into the interiors of their cars, a new study has found. While opening a window can help reduce the risk, only reforms can keep people safe, researchers wrote in a study in Environmental Science and Technology. Approximately 124 million Americans… Continue Reading
Dexa AI-powered podcast search engine
“Dexa’s AI-powered search engine was specifically built with multi-modal expert content in mind. We’re able to index, analyze and transcribe every conversation with such precision that we can tell users exactly who was speaking, what they said and when in the episode they said it. Already, more than 50,000 users are visiting Dexa’s site each… Continue Reading
