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By all accounts, Strawberry will be considered a reasoning model, meaning that it will be capable of taking on more complicated requests that require multiple steps to complete, from solving tricky algebra problems to developing a comprehensive months-long marketing campaign. The Information also reported that at launch, Strawberry will only be able to process text, unlike GPT-4o, OpenAI's flagship model that can process images and audio.” [// Inc. »]( [/hustle] [StackSocial - You needed a new job, like, yesterday | [Partner]]( [You needed a new job, like, yesterday]( The job market isn’t doing you any favors right now. Applicant tracking systems, ghosting recruiters, and endless online apps? No thanks. Why not make the process easier for yourself? LazyApply is exactly what it sounds like — except it’s not a lazy way to apply; it’s smart. It’s an AI that allows you to apply to thousands of jobs across platforms like LinkedIn and Indeed in a single click. 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Hinge, he says, always results in the most hits.” [// Wired »]( [/epic] [Scientists have slowed light down to an embarrassing 38 miles per hour | IFLScience]( [Scientists have slowed light down to an embarrassing 38 miles per hour]( “The speed of light in a vacuum is the absolute speed limit of the universe. Nothing will go faster than 186,000 MPS, according to Einstein's work, as it would require an infinite amount of energy to do so. However, that doesn't mean that light can't be beaten in terms of speed under the right set of circumstances. In water, for example, light is slowed down to 139,800 MPS, which is still pretty zippy, but can be beaten by particles (e.g. in a nuclear reactor) and result in Cherenkov light. But this is far from the slowest that light has ever traveled. 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The motto of the Science Fiction Writers of America is ‘The Future Isn’t What It Used To Be.’ I thought it would be fun to take a look at these new developments by looking back at the future that was.” [// Daily Kos »]( [/bites] [// You don’t have to be the sharpest tool in the kitchen; you just have to have sharp tools that make slicing and dicing and meal prep easier »]( [// Keto, paleo, calorie deficit: what do these diets all have in common? Oh yeah, they hardly work. Fooducate helps you build a healthy, sustainable lifestyle centered around wholesome eating and exercise »]( [// Louvre or living room? No one will know the difference when you’ve got famous artwork displayed on your TV screen thanks to this handy thumbdrive »]( [/vibes] [@benmyhre on Instagram]( [@benmyhre]( Interested in having one of your social posts featured in The Futurist? 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