The Mets are trading Justin Verlander to the Astros, AP source says

The Mets are trading Justin Verlander to the Astros, AP source says

HOUSTON (AP) — Astros owner Jim Crane texted Justin Verlander with a simple message moments after they reacquired him Tuesday from the New York Mets in a blockbuster trade. “I said: ‘Welcome back. We missed you,’” Crane said. “‘We’ll see you in New York. Hope you pitch well for us against the Yankees.’” Verlander is … Read more

Chatbots sometimes make things up. Not everyone thinks AI’s hallucination problem is fixable

Chatbots sometimes make things up. Not everyone thinks AI’s hallucination problem is fixable

Spend enough time with ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots and it doesn’t take long for them to spout falsehoods. Described as hallucination, confabulation or just plain making things up, it’s now a problem for every business, organization and high school student trying to get a generative AI system to compose documents and get work … Read more

Trump could be indicted soon in Georgia. Here’s a look at the case

Trump could be indicted soon in Georgia. Here’s a look at the case

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia prosecutor is expected to seek a grand jury indictment in the coming weeks in her investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the former president’s 2020 election loss. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis began investigating more than two years ago, shortly after a recording was … Read more

Phoenix sweltered from heat that will break record for US cities

Phoenix sweltered from heat that will break record for US cities

PHOENIX (AP) — A dangerous 19th straight day of scorching heat in Phoenix set a record for U.S. cities Tuesday, confined many residents to air-conditioned safety and turned the usually vibrant metropolis into a ghost town. The city’s record streak of 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) or more stood out even amid sweltering temperatures across … Read more