AI: Oh no, the AI models are regressing
Uh oh, this seems headed in the wrong direction: OpenAI o1: New AI model launched with ‘PhD-level’ reasoning, math, coding skills (msn.com)
The American Cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands
The Dutch are awesome.
Education: Oregon Senator wants more money to reduce class sizes
Oregon reports median class size in Oregon schools is 18. A US Senator wants them to be smaller?
Demographics: More Portland schools may close due to low enrollment
More school closures due to the disappearance of young children, this time in Oregon.
Demographics: Immigrants account for 2/3ds of U.S. population growth
A drop in U.S. fertility rates combined with an increase in inbound immigration, leads to majority of population growth from immigration.
Public health: “No one ever said the vaccine would stop infection” #Covid #Vaccines
There's a meme on social media that no one ever said #Covid vaccines would stop infection. That's bizarre as it is easily shown many experts claimed the vax would stop…
Business: Vegan restaurant chain goes out of business
Vegan restaurant business is a niche market.
Health: Accurate requirements for plant-based eating
Finally, an accurate media story on plant-based eating. If you do it wrong, you are likely to develop serious health problems.
Health: Mild concussions may have life long effects
Me: One 5" skull fracture plus 5 additional concussions. I really am a brain injured idiot.
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Global, Education: MIT’s top 35 innovators under 35
Do you aspire to be a tech or science innovator or leader? You must have international/global experience.