Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has hired three researchers from OpenAI to bolster his company’s work on artificial intelligence. This strategic move aims to guide Meta Platforms through its current AI challenges. The social-media corporation brought aboard Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov, and Xiaohua Zhai, all of whom previously held positions at OpenAI’s branch in Zurich, as per sources privy to this information. These individuals established OpenAI’s location in Zurich towards the end of last year. Prior to their time at OpenAI, they collaborated closely within Google DeepMind, which is the organization’s artificial intelligence division. A representative from OpenAI verified that the three scientists have departed from the organization. Zuckerberg has been on an intense recruiting drive To correct the company’s AI initiatives following the underwhelming reception of its most recent model, he has sometimes proposed giving researchers up to $100 million to become part o...
DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Recently, a business owner based in Downers Grove fell prey to a scam where the fraudster pretended to be an employee of ComEd demanding payment to avoid disconnecting the establishment’s power supply. According to police reports, the fraudster made a call shortly after 11 a.m. on June 14, informing the business owner that an ongoing account transfer required a $1,300 fee to avoid being disconnected. The caller claimed that regular transactions couldn’t be handled over the phone during weekends, thus necessitating a $1,300 payment via Bitcoin. They directed the victim to purchase Bitcoin using a machine located at a nearby BP service station. The person reported to law enforcement that they had made the required deposit using the Bitcoin ATM. Subsequently, they contacted the authorities again, who then instructed them to file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The article Bitcoin Scam Affects Firm in Downers Grove appeared first on D...