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Scientists at Blue Origin have successfully created breathable oxygen from lunar soil using an electric current, marking a world first in a breakthrough that paves the way for a lunar base. The achievement was announced by Jeff Bezos's space exploration company.
ProPublica's journalists have staged a strike, with around 150 members participating, to demand protections from AI-related layoffs. This is the first time a major US newsroom has gone on strike partly to address concerns about AI's impact on the workforce. The strike is a response to the increasing use of artificial intelligence in the news industry, with some employees fearing job losses due to automation.
The AI RAM shortage is causing a drastic reduction in the inventory of solid-state drives (SSDs) available to consumers, leading to a significant price increase. The demand for SSDs from the AI industry is swallowing up supply from a limited number of manufacturers, resulting in a shortage of these drives. As a result, prices for SSDs have increased, with some models now costing hundreds of dollars more than they did just a year ago.
A two-week social media 'detox' has been found to erase a decade of age-related decline in mental health, according to a recent study. The study suggests that heavy social media use is linked to declines in mental health, and a brief period of abstinence can have a significant positive impact.