Chinese AI firm DeepSeek is making headlines with its low-cost and high-performance chatbot, but it may just have an AI safety problem. As PCMag reports, Cisco’s research team used algorithmic jailbreaking techniques to test DeepSeek R1 “against 50 random prompts from the HarmBench dataset,” covering six categories of harmful behaviors including cybercrime, misinformation, illegal activities, and general […]
Punxsutawney Phil is predicting six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow at Gobbler’s Knob Sunday morning. As CBS News reports, thousands of people gather every Feb. 2 to watch Phil make his big prediction at Gobbler’s Knob, about an hour and a half drive from Pittsburgh in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. This year’s crowd was […]
The American Heart Association’s signature women’s initiative, Go Red for Women, is a comprehensive platform designed to increase women’s heart health awareness and serve as a catalyst for change to improve the lives of women globally. And, on the first Friday of every February (which is the 7th in 2025), which is designated as American […]
After exiting Y/Project back in September of 2024, Glenn Martens has officially landed at Maison Margiela. OTB Group and the French luxury house announced Martens’ immediate appointment as creative director on January 29. As Fashionista reports, this is the second top design position the Belgian designer currently holds (he also helms Italian luxury brand Diesel, which coincidentally – or perhaps not – is […]
On January 30 every year, we recognize National Croissant Day, so channel your inner Parisian baker today and say “oui” to these buttery treats! Although it is most likely just a myth, the history of the croissant is a colorful tale full of adventure. In 1683, the Turkish Empire laid siege on Vienna, Austria. The Turks […]
Earlier this month the Metro Richmond Zoo delighted animal lovers by launching “Poppy Cam,” a livestream of the Virginia zoo’s new viral pygmy hippo and her mother, Iris. According to a Zoo press release, the live stream gives fans an overhead view of Poppy’s indoor pool and will be available to watch every day from 9 to 5 […]
In spite of government assurances to the contrary, U.S. egg prices, which have been soaring since the H5N1 bird flu started impacting domestic poultry farmers, will continue to skyrocket in 2025. As the Associated Press (AP News) reports, the H5N1 avian flu that first started spreading in 2022, continues to force farmers to slaughter millions […]
Google is bringing smart home controls in Gemini to everyone. The Google Home extension in the Gemini app is adding a few new features, in addition to letting you adjust your smart lighting, thermostat, speakers, and other compatible devices as long as they’re connected to your Google account. As The Verge reports, Google first previewed the […]
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then SKIMS latest collection is verrrry flattering to emerging designer Cerise Zhane. As Fashionista reports, the SKIMS intimates, apparel and shapewear label is entering only its sixth year of business, and the brand has already cemented itself as an industry and consumer favorite. But let’s face it, […]
30 years after its debut, adidas EQT (short for adidas Equipment) is having somewhat of a revival. Dropping a full-scale range of apparel and new takes on classic footwear silhouettes, its latest arrival marks one of the brand’s largest EQT offerings in the past decade. As Hypebae reports, having made its mark during an era of bold […]