Hospital Giants Halt Merger Talks

The new models can methodically reason through complex tasks, recognize their mistakes, and employ novel problem solving strategies. OpenAI introduced on Thursday OpenAI o1, a new series of large language models the company says are designed for solving difficult problems and working though complex tasks.

A new study found three key features to an effective food waste ban. When food waste ends up in landfills, it produces lots of planet-warming methane emissions. To curb this, states across the country have been enacting bans to keep food waste out of the trash. But most of those laws haven’t been effective—except for the ban in Massachusetts.

Retail experts say Trump’s plan to hike tariffs on imports would accelerate inflation and make cargo rates skyrocket. U. S. presidential contender Donald Trump’s plan to hike tariffs on imports if he is elected back to the White House in November would send cargo rates soaring and accelerate inflation, just like it did during his 2017-21 term, shipping and retail experts said.

The commission said it wants to know if Google has assessed whether PaLM2’s data processing would likely result in a “high risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals” in the EU. European Union regulators said Thursday they’re investigating one of Google’s artificial intelligence models over concerns about its compliance with the bloc’s strict data privacy rules.

Stellantis has not provided a reopening date for an Illinois plant. At stake are over 2,700 jobs. To Ruth Breeden, who assembles Ram trucks in this Detroit suburb, a simmering dispute between the United Auto Workers and Stellantis isn’t merely about whether her employer will reopen a distant factory in Illinois.

Carm & Gia Metropolitan, a Chicago-style sandwich shop that opened a month before the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, will close its doors this week . Known for its stunning sign and its Italian beef sandwiches and hotdogs, Carm & Gia also served burgers and sandwiches in its diner-style setup at 9598 E.