Ex-education secretary Michael Gove warns schoolchildren need more traditional classroom teaching to fend off dangers of AI 'cheating'
He has argued that with 'an epidemic of cheating' triggered by AI, a handwritten essay is the surest test of ability.
JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Critical illness cover saved marathon runner Ryan
The Royal London policy was set up to financially protect the family if Ryan suffered a serious illness such a heart attack, cancer or stroke.
Indian astrologer 'who forecast Air India plane crash' posts new message after Brazil hot-air balloon tragedy
The astrologer, who goes by the name Astro Sharmistha on social media, tweeted earlier this year that 'air accidents will be more in numbers' until June.
Who will be at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding? Inside the star-studded guest list
From Hollywood royalty to top CEOs to political figures, here's who will be in attendance when the billionaire, 61, says 'I do' to the glamorous former news anchor, 55, next week.
Inside Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos's blended family... including his VERY private children
The Amazon founder, welcomed four children with his ex-wife MacKenzie Scott, whom he married in 1993. Here's everything we know about both his and Lauren's kids ahead of their wedding.
Now Keir Starmer follows Kemi Badenoch in demanding Irish rappers Kneecap are dropped from Glastonbury after Hezbollah flag charge
Following similar calls from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, Sir Keir Starmer said today it was 'not appropriate' for the Irish rappers to perform at the festival.
Inside the hell trains: People were starting to pass out and some were taking their clothes off, say passengers stuck in crammed carriages for hours on hottest day of the year
Kam Zaki, 47, was one of the 1,800 commuters who were stranded on the Thameslink services which had passengers feeling like they were being 'slow cooked' in 'an oven'.
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom gearing up for 'heart-to-heart talk' amid 'rough patch'
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are reportedly set to have serious conversations about the state of their relationship.
Common cruise cost-saving hack backfires as woman gets BANNED for life
Courtney Murley posted a video detailing how to avoid paying for a costly drinks package on a cruise.
Instant karma! Shocking moment teen gang hurl chairs at restaurant waiters - before one of the attackers gets more than he bargained for
A teen was served instant karma as he was forced to quickly flee after hurling chairs at two restaurant workers as a gang of 30 teens watched on.
What are the Carbon Costs of Asking an AI a Question?
"The carbon cost of asking an artificial intelligence model a single text question can be measured in grams of CO2..." writes the Washington Post. And while an individual's impact may be low, what about the collective impact of all users?
"A Google search takes about 10 times less energy than a ChatGPT query, according to a 2024 analysis from Goldman Sachs — although that may change as Google makes AI responses a bigger part of search."
For now, a determined user can avoid prompting Google's default AI-generated summaries by switching over to the "web" search tab, which is one of the options alongside images and news. Adding "-ai" to the end of a search query also seems to work. Other search engines, including DuckDuckGo, give you the option to turn off AI summaries....
Using AI doesn't just mean going to a chatbot and typing in a question. You're also using AI every time an algorithm organizes your social media feed, recommends a song or filters your spam email... [T]here's not much you can do about it other than using the internet less. It's up to the companies that are integrating AI into every aspect of our digital lives to find ways to do it with less energy and damage to the planet.
More points from the article:
Two researchers tested the performance of 14 AI language models, and found larger models gave more accurate answers, "but used several times more energy than smaller models."
The data centers hosting AI models "can devour more electricity than entire cities."
"Keeping those computers cool uses freshwater — about one bottle's worth for every 100 words of text ChatGPT generates."
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Shocking Ring camera footage leaves Alabama neighborhood on edge as naked man prowls properties
Residents of the Tillman's Corner neighborhood in Mobile say the nude prowler has been spotted multiple nights in a row.
Police say why Christians were told to stop preaching gospel outside one of London's busiest stations - but announce review by 'senior officer'
A video circulating on Instagram showed two Christians being told to move on by a British Transport Police officer - attracting furious comments from users.
Racegoers make the most of the scorching sun as they step out in their Summer finery for the last day of racing's most famous event
Stylish racegoers dusted off their best frocks and put their best fashion foot forward as they arrived for the fifth and final day of Royal Ascot in Berskshire on Saturday.
How Dua Lipa's lookalike sister Rina is following in her footsteps after the singer made her Wembley Stadium debut
Rina is said to 'admire' her older sister's success and is working hard to 'make it on her own.'
JoJo Siwa makes shocking career move just one day after revealing she was 'pressured' to call herself a lesbian
JoJo Siwa cancelled her performance at Saturday's Pride celebration in Chicago .Back Lot Bash Chicago made the announcement early Saturday with a quick note in its Instagram Stories.
American tourists reviewed Stansted and they were not happy
Our beloved Stansted Airport had some interesting reviews from American tourists visiting the UK
Royal Ascot racegoers forced to stump up or face missing out on final day after flouting unknown dress code - as racing fans rush to defend strict rules
Royal Ascot revellers have been forced to stump up or face missing out on the final day of the meet after flouting one of the lesser known dress regulations. Dress code checks take place before entry.
Desperate homeowner who destroyed his £150,000 property 'brick by brick' in 17-year war with tenant loses everything as it's repossessed and sold by bank
In March last year Louis Scudder stood on the roof of his home in Sheerness, Kent, and vowed to destroy it. Now it has been repossessed by the bank and sold against his will
'Heartbroken' family pays tribute to 'beautiful soul' of man, 20, who was found dead in village river
Jacob Rutkowski, who has been described as a 'beautiful soul' by his grieving family died after getting into difficulty in the river Tees in County Durham.