From stars to keys: Michelin to rate hotels as well as restaurants
There will be an initial selection of 5,300 hotels across 120 countries, with the best due to receive their awards in the first half of 2024.
Day: October 6, 2023
John Hayden may not make Kraken roster, but he’s not leaving without a fight
There might not be room on the Kraken roster for John Hayden, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to be sent down without a fight.
Russia plans naval base on Black Sea coast of breakaway Georgian region
Russia has reportedly signed a deal for a permanent naval base in Abkhazia, a breakaway region of Georgia on the Black Sea coast. The leader of Abkhazia, Aslan Bzhania, confirmed the agreement and stated that it aims to increase the defense capabilitie…
Artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT to be allowed in Australian schools from 2024
‘Kids are using it right across the country. We’re playing catch-up,’ federal education minister says as states back national frameworkFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily ne…
Swift parrot named 2023 Australian bird of the year winner
Critically endangered parrot narrowly pips the tawny frogmouth, runner-up for the third time in the biennial Guardian/BirdLife Australia pollFind all our bird of the year contentDownload your Australian birds poster as a JPEG or PDF fileThe critically …
Sources: OpenAI is exploring making its own AI chips and has evaluated a potential acquisition target, as Sam Altman makes acquiring more chips a top priority (Reuters)
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Sources: OpenAI is exploring making its own AI chips and has evaluated a potential acquisition target, as Sam Altman makes acquiring more chips a top priority — OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is exploring making its ow…
AP Week in Pictures: Global | Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2023
Former U.S. President Donald Trump attended the start of his civil business fraud trial in New York, Jewish men took part in priestly blessing during the week-long holiday of Sukkot in Jerusalem’s Old City, and Lebanese-Armenian protesters in Ain Aar, …
Displace Came Up With a Landing Gear Safety System For Its Totally Wireless TV
At CES 2023, a startup called Displace introduced their “truly wireless” TV with swappable batteries and a vacuum suction system that can keep the display adhered to walls without traditional mounting. To address concerns about what would happen when t…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 590
As the war enters its 590th day, these are the main developments.
Floorboards (possibly) trodden by Shakespeare are found in England
How important is the wooden stage on which William Shakespeare might have played? That depends.