Month: April 2023

AI has better ‘bedside manner’ than some doctors, study finds

ChatGPT rated higher in quality and empathy of written advice, raising possibility of medical assistance role ChatGPT appears to have a better ‘bedside manner’ than some doctors – at least when their written advice is rated for quality and empathy, a study has shown. The findings highlight the potential for AI assistants to play a …

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Why movies made by artificial intelligence won’t be the future of film

Surely we go to the cinema to be jolted and discomfited by someone else’s ideas – not to see ourselves in easy meetcute rom-coms with Marilyn Monroe Continue reading… Surely we go to the cinema to be jolted and discomfited by someone else’s ideas – not to see ourselves in easy meetcute rom-coms with Marilyn …

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‘They’re coming up with devious ways to take your money’: the TV hackers taking on the scammers

Scam calls are an industrial-sized nuisance. Aided by an ‘ethical hacker’, the BBC’s hit daytime breakout show Scam Interceptors is making must-see TV by turning the tables on the con artists It’s Thursday morning in the Scam Hub – a darkened room at the BBC’s Pacific Quay studio in Glasgow full of glowing screens and …

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Amazon beats expectations in first quarter earnings as shares jump 11%

E-commerce behemoth, in the midst of aggressively cutting costs including laying-off 27,000 workers, reported revenue growth Amazon shares jumped more than 11%, as income from its cloud computing and advertising units beat estimates for the first quarter of the year. The e-commerce behemoth, which is in the midst of aggressively cutting costs including laying-off 27,000 …

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Ignore Microsoft’s whines about the Activision Blizzard takeover. The CMA did its job | Nils Pratley

Brad Smith’s reaction to Competition and Markets Authority blocking deal is pure Big Tech entitlement The silliest line in Microsoft president Brad Smith’s whine about the UK was his claim that the Competition and Markets Authority is “not only unelected but unaccountable”. That is an absurdly over-the-top reaction to a regulatory thumbs-down in the UK, …

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Microsoft says EU better place for business after UK blocks Activision deal

US firm’s president issues stinging attack over blocking of $69bn takeover of games developer Microsoft’s president has said the EU is a better place to start a business than Britain post-Brexit, as he launched a stinging attack on the UK’s decision to block a $69bn (£55bn) deal to takeover Activision Blizzard. Brad Smith said people …

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Animal review – candid comedy drama explores sex and disability

Park theatre, LondonDavid has cerebral palsy and is determined to lose his virginity using Grindr in Jon Bradfield’s entertaining play Any Grindr user faces a barrage of questions. Top or bottom? 420? Pics? Fun? Host? To these, the candid comedy-drama Animal adds another: “Do you have level access for a wheelchair?” David (Christopher John-Slater) has …

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Best podcasts of the week: Sex therapist Chantelle Otten is here to save her listeners’ love lives

In this week’s newsletter: From couples keen to bring in a third party to exploring your bi-curiosity, the ‘sexologist’ has it all covered in Sex Therapy. Plus: five of the best podcasts with a purpose Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Call Me DisabledWidely available, episodes weekly“Drop the euphemisms,” says …

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Elon Musk’s statements could be ‘deepfakes’, Tesla defence lawyers tell court

Judge in Autopilot death case says defence argument ‘deeply troubling’ and wants Tesla CEO interviewed under oath on safety claims A California judge has tentatively ordered Elon Musk to be interviewed under oath about whether he made certain statements regarding the capabilities of Tesla’s Autopilot features after the company questioned the authenticity of the remarks, …

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