“Candor, apparently, begat candor.” After stumbling upon the Generative Pre-Trained Transformer 3, an AI trained to write like a human, Vauhini Vara sought its help writing a true story she had trouble telling: the death of her sister. Through nine versions of the same story — with each new one having more additions from her end — we see both the AI’s ability to weave poignant narratives and Vara’s emotions unfold.
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
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January 27, 2023
