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SAN FRANCISCO — Google said it is scaling back its use of AI-generated answers in some search results after its technology made high-profile errors, including telling users to put glue on pizza and saying President Barack Obama is Muslim.Google began showing artificial intelligence-generated answers at the top of search results for U.S. users two weeks ago, but users and search engine experts began noticing on Thursday that a significant drop in search queries was triggering the AI answers compared to previous years.Google search chief Liz Reid acknowledged in a blog post Thursday afternoon that the company is scaling back some…
The U.S. Gymnastics Championships is a crucial tournament for the men, with Brodie Malone, Fred Richard, Yul Moldauer and Asher Hong all competing for spots on the Olympic team. Tune in to USA TODAY Sports’ Nancy Armour and Tom Shad as they provide live updates, results and analysis throughout the tournament. Brody Malone leads with one event remainingFORT WORTH, Texas — Brodie Malone said he wasn’t competing in the all-around at the U.S. Championships for show, he wanted to win.He’s keeping himself in shape.Malone, competing in the individual all-around for the first time since suffering a knee injury in March…
BASHIRHAT: As Rekha Patra begins to address the crowd at the Basirhat District Sports Association Ground in West Bengal’s North 24 Parghanth district, she is greeted by deafening cheers of “Jai Shri Ram.” “I am running to ensure that what happened in Sandeshkari does not happen anywhere else in West Bengal. Will you vote for me?” she asks. The crowd replies with thunderous “Yes” and tapping sounds.Till a few months ago, she had little to do with politics, but since January 5, the whirlwind that has engulfed Sandeshkari, a tiny island village in the Sundarbans region of West Bengal, has…
article The old Allen Park building where Chris Knebel ran his business. DETROIT, Mich. (FOX 2) – Christopher Knebel, known as “Tax Man Chris” of Allen Park, was sentenced to five years in prison and three years of probation and ordered to pay $512,000 in restitution for his role in a pandemic unemployment insurance fraud scheme. Kneebel also worked seasonally as a manager for Party City, a retail chain that sold party supplies. Through his employment at Party City, Kneebel had access to the files of individuals who had worked or sought to work for the company. These files included…
Robotaxi operator Pony.ai has begun testing rides with human staff between Beijing’s suburbs and a major high-speed rail station.CNBC | Evelyn ChenNing Zhang, vice president of Pony.i and head of the company’s Beijing research and development center, told CNBC in an exclusive interview on Thursday that the company expects to launch a robot taxi service to the public within the next week or two on a route from Beijing South Railway Station to the outskirts of Yizhuang city, citing pending government approvals.Zhang predicts that by the end of this year or early next year, the station’s lines will be fully…
CHANDIGARH: More than 100 large posters showing pictures of Amritsar’s Golden Temple, which was destroyed after Operation Blue Star in 1984, have been put up in Punjab’s Faridkot, about 230 km from the capital Chandigarh. A replica of the destroyed structure has been prominently placed at the entrance to Akal Takht, the highest shrine for Sikhs, in the revered Golden Temple, allowing visitors to revive memories of the military action.As the border state heads into the final stages of the Indian Lok Sabha election campaign, the political discourse has changed.The June 1 vote coincides with the 40th anniversary of Operation…
Report: Kings offered Brown a ‘competitive’ three-year contract, first published by NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Kings and head coach Mike Brown have exchanged contracts, but the two sides have not yet come to an agreement on a contract extension.Sacramento offered Brown a three-year, $21 million contract, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Thursday night, citing sources.The Sacramento Kings have offered head coach Mike Brown a contract extension, a three-year deal through 2026-27 worth $21 million, with a maximum of $27 million with bonuses, according to sources. No agreement has been reached so far. Brown is believed to be seeking around $10…
It’s not yet clear whether Donald Trump’s conviction in New York on 34 campaign finance violations will change the minds of Minnesotans, with political observers saying most formed their opinions of the former president years ago. Until a new poll assesses how Minnesota voters feel about Thursday’s New York conviction of 34 campaign finance violations, it will be difficult to tell whether those felonies improve or reduce his chances of winning here and whether they will help or hurt him as Republicans seek to retake the state Legislature this fall. “We’re in truly uncharted territory right now,” said Amy Koch,…
Customers accustomed to renting costumes from “Mister Lincoln’s Costume Shop” will no longer see the owner running the business. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A long-established downtown Memphis store well known for its costumes and Halloween apparel is closing for good. Barry Lincoln, owner of Mister Lincoln Costume Shop, explained to ABC24 why now is the time to move forward. Customers who were accustomed to renting costumes from Lincoln’s store would no longer see the owner running the shop, and Lincoln said it was time for him to retire. “I’m 77 years old and I was supposed to retire about 10 years…
Stuart Hawkins has been named to the 24-man squad for two friendlies in South America. The U.S. U-19 team will face Argentina in Buenos Aires on June 7 and Chile in Montevideo, Uruguay on June 11. These are the final warm-up matches ahead of the CONCACAF U-20 Championship between the USA and Jamaica on July 19. The top four teams from that tournament will qualify for the 2025 U-20 World Cup in Chile.Hawkins has made 20 appearances for the U-17s, including four at the U-17 World Cup, but this is his first call-up to the U-19 team. His performances earned…