Nick Fineman

Sam Altman’s Eye-Scanning Crypto Project Launches in the U.S. Sam Altman’s project that aims to scan the irises of every single person on Earth in exchange for cryptocurrency has made its debut in the U.S., even as concerns around biometric data collection and p...

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World has already verified identities of 11 million people globally via iris scans, despite being raided, fined, or banned in several countries over privacy concerns. A Visa-linked crypto card is also planned this year.

In @wsj.com, Kimberley Kao covers Sam Altman's iris-scanning crypto project, World, launching in the U.S. The aim: verify real humans online in the age of AI bots.

A person next to me just sneezed and yelled “bless me” before anyone could respond. Total insanity, no one knew what to do.

Google AI Search Shift Leaves Website Makers Feeling ‘Betrayed’ In March 2024, website owner Morgan McBride was posing for photos in her half-renovated kitchen for a Google ad celebrating the ways the search giant had helped her family’s business grow.

Google AI Search Shift Leaves Website Makers Feeling ‘Betrayed’
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Many of Trump’s early actions are unpopular, Post-Ipsos poll finds Reviews from Americans on President Donald Trump’s second term are mixed to negative, and 57 percent say he has exceeded his authority since taking office.

43 percent of Americans say they support what the president has done during his first month in office, with 48 percent saying they oppose. Those who strongly oppose outnumber those who strongly support by 37 percent to 27 percent.
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“Be kind” NYC

Why Do AI Chatbots Have Such a Hard Time Admitting ‘I Don’t Know’? Hallucinations are the hottest problem in artificial intelligence, spurring companies and researchers to look for new solutions.

Despite their ability to solve some of the world’s most complex math problems, AI chatbots regularly get basic facts wrong. Can they learn to say "I don't know"?

Good Things This Week
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Tortellini in brodo
Baby bouncers
Great grandmothers
UWS walks
Aunts and uncles
Last minute visits to Clay
Organization

An Army official tells NBC News preliminary indications are there were three people on board the U.S. Army Blackhawk that collided with the American Airlines jet.

Live updates: American Airlines plane crashes with helicopter near Reagan National Airport The Reagan National Airport closed after a helicopter and another aircraft collided nearby. D.C. officials say a small aircraft was reported down in the Potomac River.

At least three U.S. soldiers were on the Black Hawk helicopter, a senior defense official said.

Maryland State Police divers are on the scene to help search the Potomac River, Gov. Wes Moore said late Wednesday night.

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OpenAI chief Altman says DeepSeek's R1 model 'impressive' OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called Chinese startup DeepSeek's R1 AI model "impressive" on Monday, but emphasized that OpenAI believes greater computing power was key to their own success.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called Chinese startup DeepSeek's R1 AI model ‘impressive,’ but emphasized that OpenAI believes greater computing power was key to their own success reut.rs/42qI3BD

Cozy video games can quell stress and anxiety. Explore a charming town, meet quirky villagers, and take in the cozy vibes!

This is pretty cool

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True every time

Started my career in the DC sports world - can’t put into words how much today means to Commanders fans and everyone who covers them. #RaiseHail

NEW: Bloomberg reviewed +1K hours of YouTube vids from 9 popular streamers and podcasters who cater to American men. We analyzed 2 yrs of guests and transcripts to see how they discussed political topics and understand their role as a new mainstream info hub www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

Good Things This Week
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Tummy time
Jayden Daniels
AI agent modeling
Liz Banfield
Milano Market
Traitors/Boston Rob
Learning about new industries

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Commanders!!!

Balance of Power Shifts Back Toward Bosses With the labor market less tight, workers face return-to-office mandates, smaller bonuses, and no more pet sick days.

".. Big companies are tightening remote-work policies, shrinking travel budgets and cutting back on benefits. .. the balance of power between employers and employees has shifted ..

".. bosses are back in command."

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Commanders

Good Things This Week
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Dr. Brown’s bottles
I Sodi
Eataly’s fish market
Washington Commanders
Supportive friends
Vin Sur Vingt
The Day of the Jackal

California fires could be costliest disaster in US history, says governor Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of spreading disinformation after president-elect calls emergency response ‘incompetent’

California fires could be costliest disaster in US history, says governor

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Charleston “Charlie” Delaney Fineman was born just in time for the new year. Summer and I are overjoyed. Baby and mom are healthy and happy.

Merry Christmas!

A snowy 30 Rock Christmas Eve ❄️

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You didn’t see it if you feel this way

Which part?

Good things this week:

One man's mission to (finally) make the bald eagle the U.S. national bird After learning that the bald eagle is not officially the national bird, an "eaglevangelist" in Minnesota is working with Congress to remedy that omission.

One man’s mission to make the bald eagle the national bird.

(Yes- it wasn’t already)

W/ @frankthorp.bsky.social

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Words found on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead, senior law enforcement official says Brian Thompson, 50, was killed in a “premeditated, preplanned targeted attack,” police said.

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