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Can the Pentagon Use ChatGPT? OpenAI Won’t Answer.

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:46 GMT

As automated text generators have rapidly, dazzlingly advanced from fantasy to novelty to genuine tool, they are starting to reach the inevitable next phase: weapon. The Pentagon and intelligence agencies are openly planning to use tools like ChatGPT to advance their mission — but the company behind the mega-popular chatbot is silent.OpenAI, the nearly $30 billion R&D titan behind ChatGPT, provides a public list of ethical lines it will not cross, business it will not pursue no matter how lucrative, on the grounds that it could harm humanity. Among many forbidden use cases, OpenAI says it has preemptively ruled out military and other “high risk” government applications. Like its rivals, Google and Microsoft, OpenAI is eager to declare its lofty values but unwilling to earnestly discuss what these purported values mean in practice, or how — or even if — they’d be enforced.“If there’s one thing to take away from what you’re looking at here, it’s the weaknes...

Today in History: May 18, Mount St. Helens erupts

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:46 GMT

Today in History Today is Thursday, May 18, the 138th day of 2023. There are 227 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 18, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington state exploded, leaving 57 people dead or missing. On this date: In 1652, Rhode Island became the first American colony to pass a law abolishing African slavery; however, the law was apparently never enforced.In 1863, the Siege of Vicksburg began during the Civil War, ending July 4 with a Union victory. In 1896, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Plessy v. Ferguson, endorsed “separate but equal” racial segregation, a concept renounced 58 years later by Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. In 1910, Halley’s Comet passed by earth, brushing it with its tail. In 1927, in America’s deadliest school attack, part of a schoolhouse in Bath Township, Michigan, was blown up with explosives planted by local farmer Andrew Kehoe, who then set off a bomb in his truck; the attacks killed 38 children and six adults...

Freshpet: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:46 GMT

SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Freshpet Inc. (FRPT) on Monday reported a loss of $24.8 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Secaucus, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of 52 cents.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 40 cents per share.The seller of refrigerated fresh pet food posted revenue of $167.5 million in the period, topping Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $166.6 million.Freshpet expects full-year revenue of $750 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on FRPT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/FRPTSource

‘Everything is at stake’: Abbott Elementary star calls for higher teacher wages at Md. town hall

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:46 GMT

Abbott Elementary star and Emmy Award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph (center) moderates an education town hall at Walt Whitman High School to kick off Teacher Appreciation Week. (WTOP/Luke Garrett)The hit TV show “Abbott Elementary” chronicles the lives of teachers at an underfunded and mismanaged public school in Philadelphia. The show is a mockumentary, where the actors are filmed as if they’re subjects in an actual documentary.While the show itself is fiction, “Abbott Elementary” star Sheryl Lee Ralph, who plays veteran teacher Barbara Howard, said the show accurately depicts how little teachers get paid for doing so much. For Ralph, that’s a problem.“How do you expect people to make an actual living?” she said. “How do you expect people to do their best with our greatest natural resource, our children? They truly deserve more. They truly deserve better.”On Sunday, the Emmy Award-winning actress hosted a town hall at W...

Dish: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:46 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Dish Network Corp. (DISH) on Monday reported first-quarter profit of $222.7 million.The Englewood, Colorado-based company said it had profit of 35 cents per share.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 36 cents per share.The satellite television provider posted revenue of $3.96 billion in the period, which also missed Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.05 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on DISH at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DISHSource

Adeyemi leading Borussia Dortmund’s Bundesliga title push

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:46 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Karim Adeyemi is finding his best form just in time for Borussia Dortmund’s title push in the Bundesliga.The 21-year-old Germany forward scored two goals and set up another for Dortmund to pile the pressure on league leader Bayern Munich with a 6-0 rout of Wolfsburg on Sunday.It restored the gap to just one point with three rounds remaining. Adeyemi went off to a standing ovation from the home supporters but was clearly annoyed after missing a penalty and the chance of a hat trick minutes before.“The priority is the team, and not myself. It was very important that we won, but I was very annoyed with myself that I didn’t score the three goals,” he said after what was arguably his best performance for Dortmund since joining from Salzburg last year.Adeyemi showed remarkable athleticism to leap above a taller defender to score the opening goal, then set up Sébastien Haller for the second. The Ivory Coast forward returned the favor for Adeyemi to grab the fifth.The speedy A...

Lumber Liquidators: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:46 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — LL Flooring Holdings, Inc. (LL) on Monday reported a loss of $10.6 million in its first quarter.The Richmond, Virginia-based company said it had a loss of 37 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 31 cents per share.The hardwood floors retailer posted revenue of $240.7 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LLSource

Denver weather: Warm with spotty showers on Monday, Thursday rain

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Mile High City and the Front Range will see partly cloudy skies with a slight chance for an afternoon shower on Monday in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Warm with sun, cloudsAfter a sunny start to the day Monday, a few clouds will build in through the second half. Unexpected Colorado destination No. 2 on Food and Wine’s best hotel culinary list There is the chance for a spotty shower during the afternoon as high temperatures climb into the middle 70s.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on May 8.Weather tonight: Clearer skiesSkies will clear overnight Monday with lighter winds. Lows will dip into the middle 40s with showers clearing quickly.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on May 8. Looking ahead: Midweek rain chancesTuesday will be a few degrees warmer, topping out in the upper 70s. There is a chance for some late-day storms from the Front Range to the Eastern Plains. Wednesday is still in the middle 70s with partly cloudy skies. Storm chances are...

Denver native Wyndham Clark gets first PGA win

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:46 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Wyndham Clark tried to pull his hat over his eyes with both hands as he struggled to hold back tears on the 18th green at Quail Hollow Club after winning his first PGA Tour event at the Wells Fargo Championship.The long, agonizing wait that included days on tour where he wanted to “break some clubs” were over.It was time to celebrate.“I’m a little choked up,” Clark said on the green. “It’s been a long five years (on tour) to get to this point. I thought I would have won one earlier, but it is well worth the wait.” Jokic gets technical, tries to take ball from Suns owner Clark shot 68 on Sunday for a four-shot victory over Xander Schauffele.Clark is a Denver native who graduated from Valor Christian High School.He finished the tournament at 19-under 265, the second-lowest score in relation to par in tournament history behind only three-time champion Rory McIlroy’s 21-under 267 in 2015 when par for the course was 72.Schauffele had accuracy issues with his driv...

Coral Springs teen faces 8 charges for creating viral school shooting hoax

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:56:46 GMT

Katrina Petit, an 18-year-old high school senior, appeared in court on Sunday to face eight charges after allegedly creating a fake school shooting threat that went viral on social media. Investigators said that Petit used a classmate’s school-issued computer to send the message, which read in part: “Mark the date – May 5th, 2023 Friday … I will make history as the top school slaughter.”Petit’s sister and pastor spoke in her defense at the bond hearing over the weekend. “She goes to school, church and home. And loves grocery shopping with our mom. And running errands with me, her big sister,” said Cerena Sergena Petit.“She is one of the most respectful, humble, polite, obedient, submissive, and thoughtful young woman that I have ever met in my 30 years of ministry,” said Pastor Aurilus Desmornes with the House of Blessing.Despite the family’s support, Petit’s bond was set at $80,000. Police said that she confessed to the crime after being ar...