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ChatGPT: Friend or Foe?

AI

ChatGPT is the latest AI chatbot Taking the world by storm – or rather, talking the world by storm. ChatGPT closely replicates human quality of speech as it produces advice, academic arguments, conversation etc. This ability to mimic human communication is a product of deep reinforcement learning. However, it is worth considering the potential limitations […]

December 19th, 2022 | Posted in Featured,Opinion,Sci/Tech | Read More »

Arkansas Governor Regrets Bill Signing Limiting Mask Mandates

With a surge in Covid-19 cases hitting his state, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has called back the legislature to rescind a bill he signed that banned local and state government authorities from enacting mask mandates. Hutchinson said the bill was signed at a time when Covid cases were low. He knew not signing meant the […]

August 6th, 2021 | Posted in New | Read More »

FDA Approval May or May Not Affect Unvaccinated Numbers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced the agency was moving as quickly as possible to fully approve the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine but gave no timeline. The agency has approved three emergency-use vaccines – Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. Some doctors believe a full FDA approval will help the public’s vaccine hesitancy, but […]

August 6th, 2021 | Posted in Health,New | Read More »

Belarusian Olympian Receives Humanitarian Asylum From Poland Government

Krystina Tsimanouskaya has been offered humanitarian asylum in Poland after the Belarusian Olympic sprinter complained about the Belarusian Olympic Committee and her coaches in an Instagram post. She has since deleted the post, but the athlete was upset that the committee and coaches signed her up for a 4×400 meter relay – an event she’s […]

August 6th, 2021 | Posted in New,Sports | Read More »

Student Debt Borrowers Caught In Crossfire Of Democratic In-Fighting

The Democratic Party’s in-fighting about student loan debt and forgiveness is leaving student loan debt borrowers in a kind of limbo. Unless something is done, student loan repayments will resume in October. Since March 2020, student loan borrowers were able to enjoy zero interest accrual and no payments. This pause enabled people to keep their […]

August 6th, 2021 | Posted in New,Opinion | Read More »

Pentagon Metro Entrance Attacks Leaves Officer, Assailant Dead

A Pentagon police officer was killed Aug.3 after being stabbed multiple times by an assailant who police later shot and killed. The Pentagon went into lockdown for an hour after multiple shots were fired nearby. According to the Pentagon Force Protection Agency Police Chief Woodrow Kusse, the incident is still being investigated. Kusse said several […]

August 6th, 2021 | Posted in New | Read More »

Matze Out As Parler CEO

John Matze, CEO and founder of Parler, announced top Republican donor Rebekah Mercer fired him from the popular conservative social media app. The app, a favorite among former president Donald Trump supporters, had been shut down after tech giants pulled the plug following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and violence. According to the memo he […]

February 7th, 2021 | Posted in Business,New | Read More »

Doctors Still Encouraging Vaccine Recipients To Wear Masks, Social Distance

COVID-19 Corona virus vaccine

Although covid-19 vaccines are being distributed, people are being encouraged to continue practicing safety precautions such as masks and social distancing. And, even if a person gets vaccinated, they are encouraged to continue the practices. According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, researchers want to know if the vaccines will keep people who have been vaccinated from […]

February 7th, 2021 | Posted in Featured,Health,New | Read More »

Biden Administration Implements New Vaccine Rollout Strategy

The Biden Administration recently announced it would directly provide retail pharmacies around the U.S. a minute number of Covid-19 vaccine doses. While many pharmacies have already been giving out the vaccines given to them, the new federal program will ship those doses right to the pharmacies. The goal is to broaden access to the community. […]

February 7th, 2021 | Posted in Health,New | Read More »

Proud Boys, Others Listed As Terrorist Organization In Canada

The Canadian government recently listed The Proud Boys, along with 12 other extremist groups, as terrorist organizations – a list that includes al-Qaida and the Islamic State. Public Safety Canada said the Proud Boys’ actions meant they met the legal threshold to be deemed a hazard. The agency said there are grounds to warrant such […]

February 7th, 2021 | Posted in New | Read More »

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