'It's an unsettling feat': How Florida's invasive python kills its prey

Burmese pythons in Florida are devouring animals as small as rabbits and as big as deer and alligators. How they do it is fascinating and unsettling.
Patriots Wire

See photogenic Florida hunters pose with their python 'trophies'

Python hunting occurs year-round in Florida to combat the invasive species disrupting the Everglades ecosystem. The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program pays hunters to ...
aboutamazon

Amazon data centers: How much water and electricity do they really use?

Data centers create new jobs, use significantly less water than golf courses and car washes, and don't drive up electricity rates. Data centers have become an essential part of powering our daily ...
InfoWorld

Embedding pipelines are the new ETL

I’ve seen a lot of promising AI prototypes fall apart after launch. And it’s rarely because the model was bad. More often, the problem starts much earlier; teams treat the data layer like something ...
Palm Beach Post

Do Burmese pythons attack, or even eat, humans? Python Challenge dates

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida that pose a significant threat to the Everglades ecosystem. The Florida Python Challenge is an annual event designed to raise awareness and remove ...
NPR

She spent a year using AI to do almost everything. Here's what she learned

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Wired

Using AI for Just 10 Minutes Might Make You Lazy and Dumb, Study Shows

Using AI chatbots for even just 10 minutes may have a shockingly negative impact on people’s ability to think and problem-solve, according to a new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon, MIT, ...
The Conversation

US government ramps up mass surveillance with help of AI tech, data brokers – and your apps and devices

On a Saturday morning, you head to the hardware store. Your neighbors’ Ring cameras film your walk to the car. Your car’s sensors, cameras and microphones record your speed, how you drive, where ...
Time

Letting AI Do Your Work Erodes Your Confidence, According to a New Study

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The Conversation

How do teens really use AI companions? With more creativity than you might think

In 2022, the founders of chatbot startup Character.AI launched a platform where anyone could create interactive characters powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The app exploded, quickly growing to ...
CNET

Claude Can Now Run Tasks on Your Behalf With New 'Computer Use' Feature

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...
Finextra

The Future of Financial Data Platforms: How Banks Can Move From Legacy ETL to Real‑Time AI Pipelines

Abstract— Financial institutions increasingly require real‑time insights to support fraud detection, instant payments, liquidity monitoring, and AI‑driven decisioning. Traditional ETL‑centric ...