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Meet Henry Xie: The 17-year-old Portland student whose method made smaller AI models more empathetic in at least 90% of tests

A 17-year-old student from Portland, Oregon, has developed a two-step training method that helps small artificial intelligence models copy the empathetic communication style of much larger systems. The method achieved higher empathy ratings in at least 90 per cent of comparison tests. Henry Xie, a senior at Westview High School in Portland, created the computer…

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In 1936, Memphis built Overton Park Shell for $14,000; 18 years later Elvis played his first paid concert there, and 90 years on the stage is still hosting shows

A historic open-air stage in Memphis, Tennessee, built for just $14,000 during the Great Depression, is celebrating nine decades of live music with a major series of public concerts. The Overton Park Shell, built in 1936 as a Works Progress Administration project, became internationally known 18 years later when 19-year-old Elvis Presley performed his first…

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‘Ramayana’ first song ‘Jai Jai Ram’ crooned by Arijit Singh, Shreya Goshal to be out on Ganesh Chaturthi, Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi’s ‘Siya Ram’ poster to be unveiled |

The wait for the first glimpse of Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ is about to get more exciting, with the makers set to kick off the film’s musical campaign on Ganesh Chaturthi. Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, the much-awaited epic will unveil its ‘Siya Ram poster’ before introducing the first song from its soundtrack, ‘Jai…

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Harmanpreet’s India avenge 2024 final defeat, beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs to lift eighth Women’s Asia Cup title | Cricket News

India beat Sri Lanka to clinch Asia Cup title (Image: BCCI) India Women are back on top of Asia. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side produced a commanding all-round performance to beat Sri Lanka Women by 72 runs in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, reclaiming the continental crown and avenging…

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In 2023, Reed Hastings invested $100 million to become majority owner of Utah’s Powder Mountain; he is now spending another $200 million as the resort expands public and private skiing

Hastings became the controlling owner of Powder Mountain in 2023 after investing $100 million (Image Credit: Powder Haven) What happens when a Netflix co-founder turns his attention from streaming to skiing? For Reed Hastings, it has meant taking control of one of Utah’s largest ski areas and attempting to reshape how a mountain resort operates….

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Quote of the day by Judi Dench: ‘It takes courage to recognise the real as opposed to the convenient,’ a powerful life lesson explaining that it takes ultimate strength to face an uncomfortable truth |

Quote of the day by Judi Dench(Image Credit: Instagram) Judi Dench has spent much of her career playing characters who are anything but simple. From powerful figures to deeply complicated personalities, her performances have often explored the choices people make when emotions, relationships and difficult truths clash. One of her most striking lines comes from…

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‘Intolerance and racism’: US senator slams Texas Republican nominee over post targeting Asian students

US senator slams Republican nominee’s ‘racist’ post. US Senator John Cornyn has publicly rebuked his fellow Republican Bo French over a social media post targeting students of color celebrating at a University of Texas football game, accusing the GOP nominee for Texas railroad commissioner of promoting “intolerance and racism”.The morning after the Texas Longhorns pulled…

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‘Hanuman Ansh’ missed being India’s entry for Oscars 2027 due to THIS reason, despite crossing Rs 200 crore in India: ‘There’s hardly anyone in the office’ | Hindi Movie News

Despite its strong run in theatres, ‘Hanuman Ansh’ will not be in the race to represent India in the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars this year. However, producer Namrata Singh has clarified that the film was neither rejected nor deliberately kept out of consideration, with the team simply missing the submission deadline.Speaking…

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Abhishek Sharma’s 22-ball fifty, Arshdeep’s three-for lead India to seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in 1st T20I | Cricket News

India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets (ANI Photo) Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking batting display as India began their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with a commanding seven-wicket victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.Chasing 157, India raced to 157/3 in just 13.4 overs, with Abhishek smashing 82 off only 32 balls to…

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