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Are LLMs Good at Causal Reasoning? with Robert Osazuwa Ness - #638
Today we’re joined by Robert Osazuwa Ness, a senior researcher at Microsoft Research, Professor at Northeastern University, and Founder of Altdeep.ai. In our conversation with Robert, we explore whether large language models, specifically GPT-3, 3.5, and 4, are good at causal reasoning. We discuss…

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Norwegian DPA temporarily bans behavioral advertising on Facebook and Instagram
Forced Consent & Consent Bypass Norwegian DPA temporarily bans behavioral advertising on Facebook and Instagram Following a CJEU ruling that declared Meta/Facebook’s GDPR approach largely illegal, the Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) is the first national data protection authority declaring behavioral…
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Smashing satellites as part of the Delta 180 Strategic Defense Initiative mission
In 1986, the Strategic Defense Initiative conducted an in-orbit test where two spacecraft collided with each other. Dwayne Day describes the development of that rapid, low-cost mission and the effect it could have had on arms control negotiations.
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For Mars Sample Return, more serious repercussions
A Senate appropriations bill released last week would slash funding for NASA's Mars Sample Return program and threaten it with cancellation. Jeff Foust reports on the new fiscal challenges that efforts to return samples from Mars have encountered.
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The Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon is underway
India launched its second robotic lunar lander mission last week. Ajey Lele examines the mission and the lessons learned from India's first, failed lunar lander mission.
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Could a 500-year-old treaty hold the key to peace in space?
The growing number of countries involved in space exploration raises the risk of conflict among them. Daniel Duchaine explores some possible scenarios for avoiding conflict depending on how plentiful and valuable space resources turn out to be.