ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - Judge grants motion to preserve evidence in Christa Pike's botched execution
Christa Pike was sentenced to death after being convicted of the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer.
ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - Federal Reserve officials expect another rate hike will be needed this year, according to minutes
Most Federal Reserve officials expect that another interest rate increase will likely be needed this year to combat inflation, minutes released Wednesday from the central bank’s most recent meeting showed
NYTIMES (Monique Brouillette) - Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Is 194 Years Old. He Just Had His Genome Sequenced.
Scientists have sequenced his genome for the first time, hoping the world’s oldest land animal can offer clues into the genetics of longevity.
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NYTIMES (Apoorva Mandavilli and Benjamin Mueller) - Trump Administration Delays Threaten Funding for HIV Research
The networks also develop treatments and preventions for other infectious diseases and were instrumental in testing the Covid vaccine.
NYTIMES (Adam Nagourney) - Leon Botstein Remains at Bard College Amid Scrutiny Over Epstein Ties
Leon Botstein is no longer president of Bard College, but he continues to teach and play a prominent role in the school’s signature music programs.
NYTIMES (Stephen Witt) - Jensen Huang Thinks A.I. Is Going Great
Our fate may be very well be in the hands of Jensen Huang.
AXIOS (Ina Fried) - Microsoft looks to reboot the AI PC with Nvidia
Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a new class of Nvidia-powered Windows laptops, its latest effort to tie the operating system more closely to the AI boom. Why it matters: Microsoft is trying to carve out a high-end laptop category for people who want to run demanding AI workloads locally, rather than rely entirely on the cloud. Driving the news: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and former White House AI official Sriram Krishnan were on hand in San Francisco as the company officially launched Microsoft Surface Ultra, a high-end laptop powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chip that starts at $2,599. - "We have reinvented the computer as we know it," Huang said. - Microsoft previewed the laptop back in June but left out key…
Why is Microsoft moving toward a "hybrid intelligence" approach for on-device AI?
According to Microsoft executive VP Pavan Davuluri, hybrid intelligence exists because the appetite for intelligence is effectively unlimited. The goal is to provide an approach that utilizes frontier models in the cloud and local models when they can be effective, particularly because developers' appetite for AI often exceeds what their companies' AI budgets can afford.
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Who were the key figures present at the official launch of the Microsoft Surface Ultra in San Francisco?
The launch featured Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Sriram Krishnan, who is a former White House AI official.
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What software updates did Microsoft announce regarding Copilot and third-party AI agents to support the new hardware?
Microsoft unveiled a version of Copilot capable of working using local models alongside cloud-based models. Additionally, the company announced that Meta is bringing its Muse personal agent to the Windows operating system.
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When will the new class of Nvidia-powered Windows laptops, including the Surface Ultra and models from partners like Dell and HP, be available?
The Microsoft Surface Ultra and Nvidia-powered devices from manufacturers such as Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo are scheduled to be available starting October 16.
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What specific hardware was launched by Microsoft in San Francisco to accommodate demanding local AI workloads?
Microsoft officially launched the Microsoft Surface Ultra, which is a high-end laptop powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chip. The device is designed for users who want to run demanding AI workloads locally rather than relying entirely on the cloud, and it starts at a price point of $2,599.
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YOUTUBE (CNN) - Paxton blames Iran war, gas prices for campaign woes in leaked audio
In leaked audio obtained by Axios, Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton blamed the Iran war and fuel prices for his campaign's troubles. President Trump is set to travel to Texas for a Wednesday evening rally supporting Paxton. 0:00 Leaked audio obtained by Axios shows Paxton laying blame for campaign issues 0:44 CNN's Kristen Holmes reports what she's hearing off the record from GOP operatives 1:50 Dana Bash's "Inside Politics" panel breaks down how Texas is in play 3:52 Breaking down the strong Trump districts that are contested in South Texas 6:16 The Atlantic's Toluse Olorunnipa on GOP prospects in midterm elections Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Paxton #Trump #News
YOUTUBE (CNN) - CNN Explains: AI's Black Box
AI developers don't know every detail about how frontier AIs work. And the gap between what's known and what AI is capable of is growing. CNN's Krishna Andavolu explains how the mystery of AI's black box is at the center of today's uneasy march to superintelligence. Stream the full report on the CNN app.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - LIVE: Pete Hegseth delivers remarks at the USS Lincoln
Watch live coverage as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers remarks at the USS Lincoln as it comes into port in San Diego.