rewrite this content and keep HTML tags McDonald’s will be eliminating its artificial intelligence (AI) drive-thru technology from over 100 restaurants in the U.S. after the systems repeatedly annoyed guests by fumbling orders and mistaking instructions. The AI, called the “Automated Order Taker,” was implemented in partnership with IBM in 2021. Now, in a memo … Read more
Oshae Brissett became the latest Canadian to capture the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. The 25-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., added his name to the growing list after the Boston Celtics trounced the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 Monday night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to clinch the franchise’s record 19th title. Brissett played 17 minutes during … Read more
Tempus AI, a health-care diagnostics company that uses AI to interpret medical tests to help physicians provide more accurate treatment for their patients, rose by as much as 15% in its Nasdaq Stock Market debut on Friday, after going public under the ticker symbol “TEM.” Tempus AI priced 11.1 million shares at $37 apiece on … Read more
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic heads to the lockers after Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas. The Celtics won 106-99. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde) NBA Finals 2024 Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks DALLAS— Luka Doncic winced ever so slightly as he stepped onto the stage … Read more
EDMONTON — Kyle Okposo had one son at hockey camp, a daughter at ballet, and two more kids at school. They were spread all over the Fort Lauderdale area Wednesday when the clouds unleashed a downpour that halted flights — including the Florida Panthers‘ rather important business trip north. “My wife was running around trying … Read more
CHICAGO — A Palestinian chef using ancient cooking techniques, a Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans and an upscale Thai restaurant in Oregon won coveted James Beard Awards Monday at a red carpet awards ceremony in Chicago. More than 100 restaurants were finalists across 22 categories for the culinary world’s equivalent of the Oscars with diverse … Read more
Posing a far greater challenge for AI researchers was the game of Diplomacy—a favorite of politicians like John F. Kennedy and Henry Kissinger. Instead of just two opponents, the game features seven players whose motives can be hard to read. To win, a player must negotiate, forging cooperative arrangements that anyone could breach at any … Read more
Shipwrecks can reveal fascinating details about the ancient world. They can tell us what goods people were trading, how ships were being built and can even provide information on the rituals that people were carrying out. In this countdown, Live Science takes a look at 32 shipwrecks from the ancient world. Some are small watercraft, … Read more
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark responded to the latest controversy involving her and Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter. Speaking with reporters on Friday, Clark ended any potential future beef with Carter, who blindsided the No. 1 pick to the court roughly a week ago. She balked at the idea that an apology was necessary, saying … Read more
WASHINGTON — YouTube is changing its policies about firearm videos in an effort to keep potentially dangerous content from reaching underage users. The video sharing platform owned by Google said Wednesday it will prohibit any videos demonstrating how to remove firearm safety devices. In addition, videos showing homemade guns, automatic weapons and certain firearm accessories … Read more
