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Originally Published 2 months ago — by LancasterOnline
Timothy Wade Talley, a beloved Lancaster County tour guide and photographer, died from West Nile virus at age 70, leaving a lasting impact on his community through his outgoing personality and dedication to sharing Amish culture. His death highlights the ongoing risk of West Nile virus, which is rare but severe, especially for outdoor enthusiasts like him.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
Boston Dynamics has transformed its robot dog, Spot, into a talking tour guide using OpenAI's ChatGPT API. Equipped with a top hat, mustache, and googly eyes, Spot takes staff members on a tour of the company's facilities, answering questions and mimicking speech. The bot combines a brief script with imagery from its cameras to generate responses, using Visual Question Answering models to caption images. Spot assumes various personalities, including a 1920s archaeologist and a sarcastic time traveler. While the video showcases Spot's conversational abilities, concerns about its potential surveillance capabilities remain.