Today's edition of The Download is the weekday newsletter that gives you a daily dose from the world of technology. How James Webb Space Telescope broke down the universe Researchers gathered eagerly to examine the images that were sent back by the James Webb Space Telescope in July 2013. JWST is a NASA-led NASA collaboration between Canada, the US and Europe. It can see objects 100 … [Read more...]

ChatGPT has been used by people to assist them in their work since its release in November last year. We have now seen the first signs of its impact in the workplace. Two MIT graduate economics students published a study in Science today that suggests this could reduce the gap in writing abilities between employees. The study found that less skilled workers with poor writing skills could … [Read more...]

Photo by Win McNamee / Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating ChatGPT creator OpenAI over possible consumer harm through its data collection and the publication of false information. First reported by The Washington Post, the FTC sent a 20-page letter to the company this week. The letter requests documents related to developing and training its large language … [Read more...]

Illustration: The Verge Google is adding some new features to its Bard AI chatbot, including the ability for Bard to speak its answers to you and for it to respond to prompts that also include images. The chatbot is also now available in much of the world, including the EU. In a blog post, Google is positioning Bard’s spoken responses as a helpful way to “correct pronunciation of a word or … [Read more...]

[TAG0] (Credit: NuScale Power) The design of the country's first ever small modular nuclear reactor has been approved by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The rule that allows the "NuScale" reactor to be used in the US was published in the Federal Register Thursday. This rule allows companies to build reactors that use less space, capital and … [Read more...]

The picture of climate can be bleak. Early estimates suggest that the 2022 peak in greenhouse gas emissions, which are responsible for climate change, was reached. Climate disasters are erupting at an alarming rate. 2022 saw record heatwaves in China and Europe. In Pakistan, devastating floods killed more than 1,000 people and forced millions to flee their homes. However, a closer look at … [Read more...]