Monthly Archives: July 2023

OpenAI discontinues its AI writing detector due to “low rate of accuracy”

Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a slot machine in a desert. Midjourney reader comments 38 with On Thursday, OpenAI quietly pulled its AI Classifier, an experimental tool designed to detect AI-written text. The decommissioning, first noticed by Decrypt, occurred with no major fanfare and was announced through a small note added to OpenAI’s official… Read More »

Windows, hardware, Xbox sales are dim spots in a solid Microsoft earnings report

Getty Images reader comments 36 with It has been a tough year for PC companies and companies that make PC components. Companies like Intel, AMD, and Nvidia have all reported big drops in revenue from the hardware that they sell to consumers (though the hardware they sell to other businesses is often doing better). Microsoft… Read More »

Cillian Murphy Was Almost Cast as Oppenheimer in Atomic Bomb Series

Before Christopher Nolan offered Cillian Murphy the leading role in his epic drama Oppenheimer, the Peaky Blinders star almost had the chance to play the theoretical physicist much earlier in 2014’s atomic bomb series titled Manhattan. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Manhattan writer Lila Byock confirmed that Murphy was one of the actors they… Read More »

These Are The Best Board Game Deals Right Now (July 2023)

When it comes to game night, it’s always a great idea to have a variety of board games around for people to choose from. Unfortunately, building that collection of games can oftentimes cost you more than you’d expect. Have no fear, though, as we’re here to help you out with a variety of deals on… Read More »