Mammals Face Extinction in 250 Million Years Due to Extreme Global Warming
A new study predicts mammals will go extinct in 250 million years due to extreme global warming caused by the formation of a supercontinent called Pangea Ultima.
Key Facts & Points
- Pangea Ultima will form in 250 million years when tectonic plates shift, causing increased volcanic activity and heat trapping.
- This will create a "triple whammy" of heat, aridity, and lack of food/water that mammals cannot survive.
- Mammals have a limited heat tolerance range that has remained constant, making it hard to adapt.
- This extinction is unavoidable in the very long-term, as eventually the Sun will swallow the Earth.
Top British Netflix Shows to Watch After Sex Education
After the popular British Netflix series Sex Education ended, here are some other highly acclaimed British shows on Netflix to consider watching, including The Crown, Peaky Blinders, After Life, Top Boy, and more.
Key Facts & Points
- Sex Education recently ended after 4 seasons, leaving fans looking for new shows.
- Some of Netflix's best content comes from British series like The Crown, Peaky Blinders, and After Life.
- Other great British shows on Netflix include The Irregulars, The Stranger, Anatomy of a Scandal, and Top Boy.
- Many explore complex themes like grief, relationships, crime, and morality.
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg on AI, VR, and the Future of Meta
In an interview, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed the company's progress in AI, VR, and AR technology. Key points included Meta's new AI assistant, plans for integrating AI into Meta's apps, the potential of smart glasses with AI, and Zuckerberg's optimism about Meta's future direction focusing on developing "awesome things."
Key Facts & Points
- Meta announced new AI capabilities like Meta AI assistant and AI image generation at Connect event.
- Meta AI assistant can answer questions, generate images, and be invoked in Messenger and group chats.
- Zuckerberg sees future with many domain-specific AIs rather than one general AI.
- Meta is working on AR glasses but facing technical and cost challenges to make mainstream.
- New Quest 3 VR headset focuses on social experiences over gaming. Priced more affordable at $500.
- Zuckerberg aims to make VR/AR an open ecosystem and thinks it could be like PCs rather than iOS.
Meta's AI Assistant and Characters Come to Messaging Apps
Meta is releasing an AI assistant for WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram that provides conversational responses and web search results. They are also introducing AI-powered characters based on celebrities that can hold conversations.
Key Facts & Points
- Meta's AI assistant provides general help like planning trips and answering questions. It uses Bing for real-time web results.
- The assistant can generate images from prompts using AI like DALL-E. It is trained on Meta's Llama 2 model.
- Meta is introducing 28 AI chatbot characters based on celebrities like Charli D'Amelio and MrBeast.
- The characters have animated profile pictures that react during conversations for an immersive experience.
ChatGPT Gains Ability to Search the Web in Real Time
OpenAI has enabled the Browse with Bing feature for ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise subscribers, allowing the AI chatbot to provide live web search results and cite authoritative sources. This brings ChatGPT closer in functionality to Microsoft's Bing Chat and Google's Bard.
Key Facts & Points
- ChatGPT can now search the web and provide answers from current, authoritative sources.
- It cites the sources it gets information from, allowing users to verify accuracy.
- The feature is currently only available to paying Plus and Enterprise subscribers.
- It will be rolled out to all users soon.
