Artificial Intelligence
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Twitch viewership plummets to 5-year low: watch time -9%, peaks -73%
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Twitch viewership hit a five-year low in August: watch time fell 9% and peak concurrents plunged 73% after a July 28 viewbot crackdown reshaped metrics.
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White House video showdown: 600‑lb window claim vs expert analysis
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White House video sparks dispute: Trump cites 600‑pound sealed windows on Sept. 2, 2025, while experts find 0 detectable watermarks and physics‑consistent motion.
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Must-see asteroid flyby: 2025 QD8 skims at 57% lunar distance
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Asteroid flyby 2025 QD8 sweeps 135,465 miles (57% lunar distance) on Sept. 3 at 10:57 a.m. ET; watch the free livestream Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. ET.
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Bitcoin markets flash warning: 6.5% August drop, $1.1T DEX boom
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Bitcoin markets face a September test after a 6.5% August drop, $751M ETF outflows, and key supports at $105,240–$101,366 as DEX volume hits $1.1T.
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Salesforce layoffs: AI slashes 4,000 jobs in radical pivot
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Salesforce layoffs intensify as AI replaces 4,000 support roles—45% cut from 9,000 to 5,000—handling 30–50% of work at 93% accuracy.
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Only 34% See High College Value as AI Fuels Stark 33% Entry-Level Drop
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College value is under pressure: only 34% of students see high value as AI drives a 33% entry-level drop, while 70% of adults still rate degrees valuable.
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Age verification slashes compliant traffic 47%, boosts rivals
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Age verification in the UK triggered a 47% traffic drop for compliant sites and spikes for noncompliant rivals, affecting 14M viewers after July 25.
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Unmasking ICE: AI IDs 200+ officers, 270M biometrics stoke backlash
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Unmasking ICE drives a 2025 showdown: AI names 200+ officers, DHS holds 270M biometrics, and senators push mask bans as ACLU flags face-ID risks.
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Alcohol-free beer surges to 9% share as German beer sales drop 1.4%
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Alcohol-free beer is booming in Germany as beer sales fell 1.4% to 8.3bn litres in 2024; no/low share hit 8–9% (~670–700m litres). Younger drinkers lead.
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Reolink Elite Floodlight Review: 180° 4K, 3,000 Lumens, Top-Tier
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Reolink Elite Floodlight packs dual‑lens 180° 4K (5120×1552@20fps), 3,000‑lumen LEDs, 105 dB siren, IP66, Wi‑Fi 6 and local AI search for $219.99 microSD up to 512GB.
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Osmo Pocket 4 leaks: 1-inch sensor, 4K/120 look promising
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Osmo Pocket 4 rumors point to a 1-inch sensor, 4K/120 video, and 25–30% battery gains, but no official confirmation as of Sept 1, 2025. Specs remain unconfirmed.
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ChatGPT overreliance: Why 28%→22% Drop Signals a Critical Risk
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ChatGPT overreliance is eroding skills: a study saw detection fall from 28% to 22%, while FTC 45‑day orders and NIST’s 2024 profile push human oversight.
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Alarming AI manipulation outperforms humans; Hinton warns 30‑year risk
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AI manipulation is outpacing humans, Geoffrey Hinton warns. From May 2023 to Dec 2024 he raised a 30‑year risk and urged regulation and safety research.
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Petralona skull dated to 286,000 years in landmark definitive finding
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Petralona skull dated by U-series to a minimum 286 ± 9 ka (14 Aug 2025). Morphology suggests neither human nor Neanderthal, pointing to coexistence.
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Clopidogrel vs Aspirin: Proven 15% Fewer Events, No Added Bleeding
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Clopidogrel vs Aspirin: pooled RCTs show 15% lower MACE and ACC reports 29% fewer events post-PCI, with no increase in major bleeding; CAPRIE 8.7%.