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...
(CNN) — While reviewing fresh drone recordings of the orca groups he researches in the Salish Sea, behavioral ecologist Michael Weiss observed one of the killer whales holding what appeared to be a green object in its jaws. He also noted an uncommon activity: some of these orcas were engaging in prolonged contact with each other, sometimes rubbing against one another for as long as 15 minutes. Initially, Weiss wasn't too concerned about it, stating "whales often behave oddly," but further sightings captured with his drone showed consistent images. Upon closer inspection, he confirmed that unmistakably, the whales were utilizing pieces of kelp to rub against one another. In just two weeks during 2024, Weiss and his colleagues recorded 30 instances of this intriguing interaction. The observations revealed that the southern resident orcas—a specific group of killer whales—were pulling up strands of bull kelp from the ocean floor to use them when rolling against e...