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ChatGPT faces complaint for 'uncorrectable errors'

NOYB ("None of Your Business") said there was no way to guarantee the programme provided accurate information. "ChatGPT keeps hallucinating -- and not even OpenAI can stop it," the group said in a statement.

2 years ago
Art & Culture

Louvre says Mona Lisa could get a room of her own

Such a move would give visitors, many of whom visit the Louvre for the iconic painting alone, a better experience, Laurence des Cars told the France Inter broadcaster. ...

2 years ago
Entertainment

Aaron Sorkin working on new Facebook movie tied to Capitol Hill riots

Sorkin, who depicted the creation and early years of Facebook in 2010's "The Social Network," said the tech giant has since then played a major role in the United States' sharp political polarization. ...

2 years ago

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Art & Culture

Long-lost Klimt portrait auctioned off for 30 million euros

Hong Kong gallery HomeArt snapped up the "Bildnis Fraeulein Lieser" ("Portrait of Miss Lieser"), which was commissioned by a wealthy Jewish industrialist's family and painted by the symbolist master Klimt in 1917 shortly before he died.

2 years ago
Art & Culture premium

Indonesian modest fashion: From tradition to trendsetter

The Indonesian fashion landscape has been moving toward sharia-conforming clothing, locally known as syar'i clothing, which can range from a simple selendang (thin scarf) to more delicate and intricate designs that are still easy to wear. 

2 years ago
Science & Tech

NASA's Voyager 1 phones home after months

The spaceship stopped sending readable data back to Earth on November 14, 2023, even though controllers could tell it was still receiving their commands.

2 years ago
Entertainment

Endah N Rhesa, Navicula, join world musicians to create music for nature

Navicula and Endah N Rhesa joined the star-studded list of musicians who released a track featuring the sounds of nature to help generate conservation funding.

2 years ago
Art & Culture premium

Cerita Kaca: Reflections on Indonesia's reverse glass paintings

An exhibition at Dia.Lo.Gue takes a look at the art of reverse glass painting, which originated in Europe and reached its heyday in Indonesia in the 19th and 20th centuries, when local artists infused their works with Chinese techniques.

2 years ago
Culture

Vinyl enthusiasts spin into action on Record Store Day

Saturday marked the UK's annual Record Store Day, created to support independent outlets, and vinyl enthusiasts were eager to get their hands on special reissues and new releases.

2 years ago
Entertainment premium

Local horror film industry thrills, scandalizes with recent releases

Recent local horror film releases have been driving conversation across the country, raking in millions of ticket sales in a flash and strengthening the horror film industry’s hold on the nation.

2 years ago
Entertainment

Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' drops Friday

"New album THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT. Out now," she wrote on her Instagram account, ending the announcement with a heart emoji.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

NASA Mars helicopter sends last message to Earth

The tissue box-sized aircraft made history by achieving the first powered flight on another planet after hitching a ride under the belly of the Perseverance rover, which first lifted off the surface on April 19, 2021.

2 years ago
People

Biopic series of Brigitte Macron in the works

"Gaumont is developing a series titled 'Brigitte, A Free Woman' in six episodes of 45 minutes," they said, adding it was still in very early stages.

2 years ago
People

Clark Kent lookalike turns accidental superhero in Brazil

Muylaert -- a strapping, bespectacled civil rights lawyer from Brasilia -- was in line at the 2022 Comic-Con convention in Sao Paulo when a stranger surreptitiously shot a cell phone video of him, amazed at his resemblance to "Superman" film star Christopher Reeve.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Astronomers discover largest black hole in Milky Way

The black hole, named Gaia BH3, was discovered "by chance" from data collected by the European Space Agency's Gaia mission, an astronomer from the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) at the Observatoire de Paris, Pasquale Panuzzo, told AFP.

2 years ago
Entertainment premium

'Badarawuhi di Desa Penari' set to put Indonesian horror on global map

Putting quality over cheap thrills has clinched MD Pictures a deal to release its latest folk horror offering in North American theaters, which could bewitch audiences enough to put Indonesia on the global cinematic map.

2 years ago
Culture

Overtourism sparks backlash in Spain

Rallying under the slogan "The Canaries have a limit", a collective of groups on the archipelago off northwest Africa are planning a slew of protests on Saturday.

2 years ago
Entertainment

Joko Anwar horror flick 'Siksa Kubur' attracts 1.4 million moviegoers

"Thank you. 1,401,717 people have watched the snake going by without asking permission up until the afternoon of fifth day [of release]" Joko posted on his Instagram page on Monday.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

NASA unveils probe bound for Jupiter's possibly life-sustaining moon

The Clipper spacecraft is due to blast off in October bound for Europa, one of dozens of moons orbiting the Solar System's biggest planet, and the nearest spot in our celestial neighborhood that could offer a perch for life.

2 years ago
People

OpenAI's Sam Altman declared billionaire by Forbes

Altman, who became the face of the global AI frenzy when his company released ChatGPT in 2022, cracked the magazine's list of billionaires in the 2,692nd position.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Totality insanity: Eclipse frenzy hits North America

The Moon's shadow will land on Mexico's Pacific coast at 2:07 pm ET (1807 GMT), then speed northeast across a 15-state swath of the United States and on to Canada, exiting the continent over Newfoundland just under an hour and a half later.

2 years ago
Science & Tech premium

Ngaji.ai: Revolutionizing Quran learning with artificial intelligence

"Read" is the first verse revealed to Prophet Muhammad, emphasizing the importance of reading in Islam. Yet, a large amout of Muslims still unable to read the Quran properly. Hence the creation of an app on how to read the holy book properly.

2 years ago
Entertainment

Chinese sci-fi fans divided over Netflix's '3 Body Problem'

The streaming service isn't officially operational in China, but that hasn't stopped devotees accessing the show, likely via VPN services or illegal streaming sites. 

2 years ago
Science & Tech

The universe's accelerated expansion might be slowing down

While the preliminary findings are far from confirmed, if they hold up it would further deepen the mystery of dark energy -- and likely mean there is something important missing in our understanding of the cosmos. 

2 years ago
Community premium

#TanahAirWaterCrisis: Harvesting rainwater with Banyu Bening (Part 1)

Rainwater is considered the purest form of water. Collecting it is a form of community resilience.

2 years ago
Environment

Scientists investigate thousands of dead Antarctic penguins for bird flu

While the researchers suspect the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus killed the penguins, the field tests were inconclusive. Samples are being shipped off to labs that the researchers hope will provide answers in coming months.

2 years ago
Entertainment

Brit rock band The Libertines recall their happiest and darkest days in Paris

"Sorry. We're an hour behind schedule," the band's manager tells AFP ahead of an interview with band leaders Peter Doherty and Carl Barat. 

2 years ago
Culture

An honest conversation: How storytelling can make a positive impact on yourself and others

Long associated with movies and books, storytelling is one of those things that can shape an audience’s perception. A good storyteller can immerse themselves and their listeners within a narrative that will ultimately determine their own opinion and response, for better or worse.

2 years ago
Culture

Kurt Cobain, style icon

It may have disturbed the anti-corporate icon to see how his thrift-store outfits have been repurposed into ultra-expensive garms. 

2 years ago
Entertainment premium

Nasi goreng, Qibla finders and songs: How search engines get in on Ramadan trends

The Ramadan fasting month and Idul Fitri festivities bring joy to many Indonesians, as is evident in search engine results every year. The searches include recipes for predawn meals and iftar feasts as well as the latest fashion and traffic situations.

2 years ago
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