Someone Hid a Minecraft Easter Egg Inside the White House’s New AI Chatbot
Someone Hid a Minecraft Easter Egg Inside the White House’s New AI Chatbot. The government’s new AI assistant is designed to help Americans navigate federal agencies. Early users discovered it had another surprise.
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Browns' QB situation takes another turn as Deshaun Watson finds his footing. Cleveland's 2-1 start and the QB's late-game performances have helped to shift the conversation around the future of the position.
Researchers Analyzed 1,000 People Over 16 Years. They Found an Unexpected Alzheimer’s-Linked Pattern
Researchers Analyzed 1,000 People Over 16 Years. They Found an Unexpected Alzheimer’s-Linked Pattern. A study from the University of Oslo in Norway found that MRI scans may be able to identify a key brain change earlier than previously thought.
Roger Lynch Is Leaving Condé Nast for Mattel. His Exit Memo Shows the Right Way to Leave
Roger Lynch Is Leaving Condé Nast for Mattel. His Exit Memo Shows the Right Way to Leave. Lynch spent seven-and-a-half years running Condé Nast. His farewell memo shows how to leave a company on your own terms instead of just disappearing.
Why Group Brainstorms Fail—And the Simple Way to Fix Them
Why Group Brainstorms Fail—And the Simple Way to Fix Them. Turn-taking quietly kills team idea generation. A research-backed process uses silent writing, small groups, and two rounds of selection to improve results.
Veteran Writer-Producer & Propaganda Films Co-Founder Anne-Marie MacKay Signs With Established Artists
Veteran Writer-Producer & Propaganda Films Co-Founder Anne-Marie MacKay Signs With Established Artists. EXCLUSIVE: Anne-Marie MacKay, veteran writer-producer and co-founder of Propaganda Films, has signed with Established Artists for management. Also a founding member of Palomar Pictures, Riddle Studios and Wondros, MacKay is credited with helping to launch the directing careers of David Fincher, Michael Bay, Antoine Fuqua, Gore Verbinski, Michel Gondry, Sofia Coppola, Mark Romanek, Dominic Senna […].
Average U.S. mortgage rate rises to 7.28%—the highest level in nearly three years
Average U.S. mortgage rate rises to 7.28%—the highest level in nearly three years. The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate jumped this week to its highest level in nearly three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 7.28% from 7.03% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday, the biggest leap in several years. A year ago, the average rate was 6.34%. It is the sixth consecutive week that mortgage rates have increased. The average rate is now the highest it’s been since Nov. 22, 2023, when it reached 7.29%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, often sought by borrowers.