Category: train
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Government-backed train ticket website set to shake up the market — but not until 2026
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The Department for Transport (DFT) has announced the aim of consolidating UK rail fares into a single digital platform. However, the service will not go live once Great British Railways (GBR) – the new body geared to running the UK’s rail network – is established, which the government has said…
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AI sparks backlash from ABBA, Radiohead, and The Cure–thousands of artists sign letter protesting the use of their work to train robots
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Musicians from ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure have joined actors and authors in signing a letter of protest against mining their artistic skills to build artificial intelligence tools. Thousands of artists signed the letter released Tuesday, the latest public warning about artificial intelligence tools that can spit out synthetic images,…
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AI sparks backlash from ABBA, Radiohead, and The Cure–thousands of artists sign letter protesting the use of their work to train robots
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Musicians from ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure have joined actors and authors in signing a letter of protest against mining their artistic skills to build artificial intelligence tools. Thousands of artists signed the letter released Tuesday, the latest public warning about artificial intelligence tools that can spit out synthetic images,…
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Canadian train workers back on the job as the government orders binding arbitration
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Canadian railway workers return to work after short-term shutdown at national railway. CN workers have removed picket lines while CP workers are still waiting for the official order but that should come soon. Labor Secretary Stephen McKinnon ordered the move: “These collective bargaining negotiations belong to Canadian National Railway, Canadian…
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Olympics track and field: Coaches explain how they train
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For Olympic fans, watch the pole vault. Mondo Duplantis Achieving his goal of winning the gold medal — and setting a world record — was one of the most exciting events of the 2024 Olympics. But that six-second moment came after countless hours of training that honed very specific traits:…
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Apple used Google chips to train AI models
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Apple Inc. has used chips designed by Google instead of those by industry leader Nvidia for two key components of its artificial intelligence software infrastructure, reports revealed Tuesday, citing the iPhone maker’s latest research paper. Despite the dominance of Nvidia, which controls about 80% of the market, along with chips…
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Cardano Hype Train Departs – Hoskinson Predicts June Hard Fork To Boost ADA
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Cardano, the blockchain network powered by Charles Hoskinson, is on the cusp of a major upgrade. Chang’s upcoming hard split, targeted for June, promises to usher in a new era dubbed the “Age of Voltaire.” As excitement boils within the Cardano community, a crucial question remains: Will this translate into…
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Labour Could Cancel Train Contracts Early if Elected
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Britain’s privately owned train operators could start taking back control of their networks as early as July 5 if Labor wins the general election. Boris Johnson’s vision for a new Great British Railway to replace the privatized concession system has been halted by the dissolution of Parliament due to a…