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2023: We played with AI — and weren’t sure what to do about it

We played with AI — and weren't sure what to do about it

Artificial intelligence went mainstream in 2023 — it was a long time coming yet has a long way to go for the technology to match people’s science fiction fantasies of human-like machines. Catalyzing a year of AI fanfare was ChatGPT. The chatbot gave the world a glimpse of recent advances in computer science even if not everyone figured out quite how it works or what to do with it. “I would call this an inflection moment,” pioneering AI scientist Fei-Fei Li said. “2023 is, in history, hopefully going to be remembered for the profound changes of the technology as well

India court allows survey of centuries-old mosque to look for Hindu relics

India court allows survey of centuries-old mosque to look for Hindu relics

LUCKNOW, India (Reuters): An Indian court has granted permission to survey a centuries-old mosque to determine if it contains Hindu relics and symbols, a lawyer said on Thursday, in a boost to Hindu groups which claim it was built on a site of a destroyed Hindu temple. The Shahi Eidgah mosque is located in Mathura city in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, and the site is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna, revered by India’s majority Hindu population. On Thursday, the Allahabad high court permitted a survey of the 17th century mosque, where Muslims still pray, to

Higher death rate in those who fear serious illness: Swedish study

December 14, 2023 (Associated Press): A large Swedish study has uncovered a paradox about people diagnosed with an excessive fear of serious illness. They tend to die earlier than people who aren’t hypervigilant about health concerns. Hypochondriasis, now called illness anxiety disorder, is a rare condition with symptoms that go beyond average health worries. People with the disorder are unable to shake their fears despite normal physical exams and lab tests. Some may change doctors repeatedly. Others may avoid medical care. “Many of us are mild hypochondriacs. But there are also people on the other extreme of the spectrum who

CBI searches properties linked to 2 retired CISF officers in coal pilferage case

Kolkata, Dec 14 (PTI) The CBI on Thursday conducted searches at multiple places across West Bengal, including at properties linked to two retired CISF officers, in connection with its investigation into the coal pilferage case, officials said. Besides state capital Kolkata, the searches were being conducted in 12 places, including Asansol, Durgapur, Kulti and Malda, they said. Initial investigations have revealed that these two retired CISF officers monetarily benefited from the coal pilferage scam, they added. The investigators were searching the houses of one retired CISF officer in Bhabanipur in Kolkata and Durgapur in Paschim Bardhaman, besides the residence of

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