She Is in Love With ChatGPT

Ayrin’s love affair with her A.I. boyfriend started last summer. While scrolling on Instagram, she stumbled upon a video of a woman asking ChatGPT to play the role of a neglectful boyfriend. “Sure, kitten, I can play that game,” a coy humanlike baritone responded. Ayrin watched the woman’s other videos, including one with instructions on…

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Write Down Your Thoughts in a Digital Journal on Your Phone

Still looking for a New Year’s resolution for self-improvement? Consider keeping a journal, which studies have shown might help with one’s mental well-being and anxiety issues, while also providing a creative outlet for personal expression. Handsome paper-based diaries and notebooks are available if you want to go the screen-free sensory route, but if you prefer…

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Meta to Cut 5% of Its Workers in New Round of Layoffs

Meta plans to lay off up to 5 percent of its employees based on performance ratings, according to an internal memo to workers on Tuesday viewed by The New York Times. “I’ve decided to raise the bar on performance management and move out low-performers faster,” Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of Meta, said in the memo….

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U.S. Oil Production Is Booming. Oil Jobs Are Not.

For years, as oil and gas companies increased production, they hired lots of workers, enriching communities across the United States. That is no longer true. The country is pumping more oil than ever and near-record amounts of gas. But the companies that extract, transport and process these fossil fuels employ roughly 25 percent fewer workers…

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OpenAI Courts Trump With Vision for ‘A.I. in America’

In December, Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, donated $1 million to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inaugural fund, joining a number of other tech executives who are working to improve their relationships with Mr. Trump. Now, he and his company are laying out their vision for the development of artificial intelligence in the United States, hoping…

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