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Artificial Intelligence Beats Human Intelligence on Yahoo Answers Social Networking Site

sicknote — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 04:44:13 EDT

The two year old Artificial Intelligence (AI) known as the Buddhabot began answering questions on Yahoo! Answers last week. The Buddhabot has answered 102 questions and so far eleven have been selected as better than the human answers.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: yahoo answers bot

E3 game trade show not cancelled, but will be downsized

sicknote — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 03:48:55 EDT

Contrary to reports across the web, E3 has not been cancelled. Sources close to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) tell Ars Technica that the show can and will go on, but that big changes are planned. Official word from the ESA should be out tomorrow.

Channel: Video Games Tags: esa exhibition

Extolling the virtues of carbs

sarah — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 15:48:59 EDT

New book "The Whole Grain Diet Miracle" tries to get the point across that carbs are NOT BAD, and in fact, whole grains are improtant for healthy diet.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: dieting diet health nutrition