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We're experimenting and would love to hear from you! The Wow! signal, detected on August 15, 1977, by Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope, remains one of the most intriguing mysteries in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. This powerful, narrowband radio signal lasted 72 seconds and has never been detected again, captivating scientists and enthusiasts with its potential implications for alien communication. Discovered by astronomer Jerry Ehman, the signal's unique char...

7 Sep 20248min

We're experimenting and would love to hear from you! This episode of 'Discover Daily' by Perplexity kicks off with news of Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI), a startup founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, which has secured a staggering $1 billion in funding. SSI's mission to develop safe superintelligence through long-term research and development is explored, along with the challenges and controversies surrounding this ambitious venture. The episode then shifts gears to ...

6 Sep 20248min

We're experimenting and would love to hear from you! In this episode of "Discover Daily" by Perplexity, we explore the cutting-edge world of AI and the ancient realm of board games. We begin with Elon Musk's xAI unveiling Colossus, the world's largest NVIDIA GPU supercomputer. Built in just 122 days, this massive AI training system boasts 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs and is set to challenge industry leaders in the race for AI supremacy. We look at the implications of this technological mar...

5 Sep 20248min

We're experimenting and would love to hear from you!In this episode of "Discover Daily" by Perplexity, we explore new research suggesting that Ozempic, a drug primarily used for treating Type 2 diabetes and obesity, may have potential anti-aging benefits. Studies presented at the European Society of Cardiology conference in 2024 revealed that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, could slow down biological aging by reducing inflammation and lowering the risk of age-related diseases. ...

4 Sep 20249min

We're experimenting and would love to hear from you! In this episode of "Discover Daily" by Perplexity, we begin with Amazon's integration of Anthropic's Claude AI into Alexa. The integration promises enhanced capabilities and a new subscription model, potentially transforming the voice assistant landscape. In neuroscience, researchers have made significant breakthroughs in understanding long-term memory storage, identifying specific neurons and proteins that act as "glue" for episodic memo...

3 Sep 20247min

We're experimenting and would love to hear from you! In this episode of "Discover Daily" by Perplexity, we explore a big advancement in black hole imaging and delve into the history of the world's oldest dated printed book. The Event Horizon Telescope collaboration has achieved a remarkable feat by introducing "color vision" to their observations of supermassive black holes. By incorporating a new radio frequency of 345 GHz alongside the existing 230 GHz, scientists can now produce sharper,...

31 Aug 20246min

We're experimenting and would love to hear from you! In this episode of 'Discover Daily' by Perplexity, we begin with NVIDIA's remarkable Q2 fiscal 2025 earnings, showcasing a 122% year-over-year revenue increase to $30 billion. The company's data center segment, driven by AI chip demand, reached $26.3 billion, accounting for nearly 88% of total revenue. But despite this impressive growth, NVIDIA faces challenges, including potential delays in its upcoming Blackwell architecture. We then ex...

29 Aug 20247min

We're experimenting and would love to hear from you! In this episode of "Discover Daily" by Perplexity, we begin with Anthropic's release of system prompts for their AI assistant Claude, offering a rare glimpse into the inner workings of large language models. This transparency initiative sparks discussions about AI development practices and ethical considerations in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. Next, we examine Australia's new "right to disconnect" law, which grant...

28 Aug 20248min