The Surprising Idea That Generative AI Might Be Better Off Using Visual Images Of Text Rather Than Pure Text As Tokens

Using AI, you enter text. The text gets converted into numbers that are tokens. What if we used images of text instead of pure text. A clever idea. An AI Insider scoop.
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Phenolic Formaldehyde Resin-Based Nano-objects via a Modification-Induced Cooperative Assembly Process Using Poly(4-hydroxystyrene) as the Core-Forming Block

State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China ...
Inside Higher Ed

Accreditors Encourage AI Use to Boost Credit Transfer Process

A group of college accreditors is backing the use of artificial intelligence to reduce credit loss during transfer, which is a major barrier to completion for many of the 43 million people across the ...
Reuters

EU restricts use of 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foams

BRUSSELS, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Friday it was restricting the use of substances known as PFAS, or "forever chemicals", in firefighting foams, marking a step towards the ...
Reuters

China curbs use of Nokia and Ericsson in telecoms networks, FT reports

Oct 1 (Reuters) - China is curbing the use of European telecom kit suppliers Nokia (NOKIA.HE), opens new tab and Ericsson (ERICb.ST), opens new tab in its networks, the Financial Times reported on ...
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Senate tackles blockchain use to boost transparency in budget process

TRANSPARENCY. Senator Bam Aquino presides over the hearing of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology on Thursday (Oct. 2, 2025). The panel pushed for the integration of blockchain technology ...
ABC News

Attorney alleges US deported clients to Iran without due process: 'It's unconscionable'

One is a Christian convert who sought asylum in the U.S., the attorney says. An attorney representing two people who were deported to Iran this week alleges the U.S. removed them without due process ...
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Trump administration could process new DACA applications after Texas’ lawsuit paused enrollment

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. After a four-year hiatus, immigration ...
Staten Island Advance

NYC officials at war over ballot measures that could change the land use process

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Elected officials and community leaders announced Tuesday a lawsuit to stop the New York City Charter Revision Commission’s ballot proposals they say would “radically change” the city ...
ExtremeTech

Intel's Panther Lake Will Use Embattled 18A Process Node Despite Yield Concerns

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Government Executive

Hegseth uses unprecedented meeting to unveil 10 personnel, due-process reviews

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of admirals, generals, and senior enlisted leaders to Quantico, Va., on Tuesday to hear him announce a spate of personnel initiatives around physical ...