A man in his 30s, who was under investigation for child sexual exploitation, fell to his death from the 8th-floor balcony of an apartment in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. Photo for illustrative purposes only. | Shutterstock The incident occurred late in the evening— around 11 PM on August 31 — according to reports from the Gyeonggi […]
Tokens are a big reason today’s generative AI falls short
Generative AI models don’t process text the same way humans do. Understanding their “token”-based internal environments may help explain some of their strange behaviors — and stubborn limitations. Most models, from small on-device ones like Gemma to OpenAI’s industry-leading GPT-4o, are built on an architecture known as the transformer. Due to the way transformers conjure […]
Spotify’s ‘Listening Party’ feature falls short of expectations
It’s been three years since Spotify acquired live audio startup Betty Labs, and yet the music streaming service isn’t leveraging the technology to its fullest potential—at least not in our opinion. Betty Labs-owned Locker Room launched in 2020 as a sports-focused social audio app where sports fans could engage in live conversations, create watch parties, […]
Fan Trips And Falls In Chaotic Airport Mob, BLACKPINK’s Rosé Goes Viral For Her Reaction
BLACKPINK‘s Rosé has once again made headlines — this time for her reaction towards a fan incident amidst a chaotic scene at Incheon International Airport. Earlier this morning, as Rosé prepared to depart for Paris to attend her overseas schedule, her arrival at the airport drew an immense crowd of fans and press. All were […]
Instagram Threads triples downloads in December, reaching the top 10; X falls to No. 36
Instagram Threads is gaining traction after growth stalled last year, which had some prematurely wondering if the app was already dead. New data indicates that’s not the case — in fact, Threads is continuing to grow, having tripled its downloads month-over-month in December, which gave it a place in the top 10 most downloaded apps […]