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People Are Reverse Location Searching Photos on ChatGPT, and It Actually Works

20Apr

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People Are Reverse Location Searching Photos on ChatGPT, and It Actually Works

This week, OpenAI announced its latest models: o3 and o4-mini. These are reasoning models, which break down a prompt into multiple parts that are then addressed one at a time. The goal is for the bot to “think” through a request more deeply than other models might, and arrive at a deeper, more accurate result. While there are many possible functions for OpenAI’s “most powerful” reasoning model, one use that has blown up a bit on social media is for geoguessing—the act of identifying a location by analyzing only what you can see in an image. As TechCrunch reported, users on X are posting about their experiences asking o3 to pinpoint locations from random photos, and showing glowing results. The bot will guess where in the world it thinks the photo was taken, and break down its reasons for t...

After being kicked off show, Mickey Rourke plans to sue ‘Celebrity Big Brother U.K.’ – National

20Apr

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After being kicked off show, Mickey Rourke plans to sue ‘Celebrity Big Brother U.K.’ – National

Mickey Rourke is planning to take legal action against Celebrity Big Brother U.K. following his ejection from the hit reality series. The Oscar-nominated actor agreed to leave the show on Saturday, April 12 after producers warned him about inappropriate behaviour and offensive language on-set.Now, Rourke, 72, is apparently pursuing legal action over an alleged pay dispute after his exit; according to the actor, leaving the show prematurely “cost him a big pay day.” He spent just seven days participating on the show.In a statement to People, Rourke’s manager, Kimberly Hines, addressed the actor’s early departure and claimed that Celebrity Big Brother U.K. disrespected Rourke by “publicly embarrassing him.”“Big Brother is now refusing to pay Mickey his full agreed-upon fee. His legal team is...

Poilievre promises to end ban on single-use plastic straws, other items – National

19Apr

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Poilievre promises to end ban on single-use plastic straws, other items – National

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to strike down a key element of the Liberal government’s environmental policy Friday as he and other party leaders got back on the campaign trail following the national leaders’ debates in Montreal. The campaigning Friday also coincided with the opening of the first of four days of advance polling across the country.Both Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh stayed in Quebec to make announcements Friday morning, while Liberal Leader Mark Carney made his way to Niagara Falls, Ont.Carney used the border city as a backdrop for further comments about how U.S. President Donald Trump and his tariffs have changed Canada’s relationship with its closest neighbour — once again framing the election around an issue that helped rejuvenate Liberal support.“...

Liberal Party of Canada releases late-stage election platform – National

19Apr

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Politics

Liberal Party of Canada releases late-stage election platform – National

The Liberal party released a late-stage election platform Saturday that pledges billions in new spending and charts a major change in priorities from the party’s direction in 2021 under former prime minister Justin Trudeau. Liberal Leader Mark Carney released his platform after the only two debates of the campaign concluded, and a day after advanced voting began.It also lands in the middle of a stop-and-go trade war with the United States, Canada’s largest trading partner, and shows the path Carney is trying to chart toward reducing Canada’s reliance on the U.S. and increasing trade and economic activity at home.“It’s time to build again, big time,” he said, surrounded by dozens of supporters at Durham College in Whitby, Ont.He was also flanked by Quebec Liberal candidate and current Finan...

Federal NDP pledges mental-health coverage, non-Tesla EV rebates – National

19Apr

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Federal NDP pledges mental-health coverage, non-Tesla EV rebates – National

The federal NDP are pledging tax reforms, mental-health coverage and more homebuilders in their costed electoral platform, as well as a promised wealth tax on the “super rich” which it says could raise upwards of $22 billion each year. The platform calls for a net increase of $48 billion to the federal deficit over four years, a tally that already builds in large offsets from that anticipated tax revenue from the rich.“No nurse, no teacher, no tradesperson should pay more than a billionaire flipping stocks,” NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said at an event in Burnaby, B.C.He says Canada must defend values like health care instead of following U.S. President Donald Trump’s lead of chipping away at public services.“We won’t let Trump’s trade war become your burden to carry,” he said. Story ...

Federal Conservative leader proposes letting judges order drug treatment for addiction – National

19Apr

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Federal Conservative leader proposes letting judges order drug treatment for addiction – National

By Craig Lord and Brenna Owen The Canadian Press Posted April 19, 2025 1:56 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for a change in laws to allow judges to order drug treatment for those struggling with addiction. Poilievre is in Richmond, B.C. on Saturday expanding on his plans to tackle addiction in Canada.His idea would give judges the option to order mandatory drug treatment as a substitute for incarceration.The proposal would apply to offenders whose only crimes are connected to possessing small quantities of drugs and other non-violent infractio...

Early exposure to air, light pollution may raise paediatric thyroid cancer risk

19Apr

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Health

Early exposure to air, light pollution may raise paediatric thyroid cancer risk

Early-life exposure to small particle air pollution and outdoor artificial light at night could increase the risk of paediatric thyroid cancer, a new study led by researchers at Yale University in the US has suggested. The team found a “significant association” between exposure to ambient fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2.5) and outdoor artificial light at night (O-ALAN) and increased risk of papillary thyroid cancer in children and young adults up to 19 years old, according to the study published in Environmental Health Perspectives. The exposures occurred during the perinatal stage of life, typically defined as the time from when pregnancy occurs up to a year after birth. “These results are concerning, especially given how widespread both of these exposures are,” said Dr Nico...

Liberals, NDP release costed campaign platforms as advance voting continues – National

19Apr

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Politics

Liberals, NDP release costed campaign platforms as advance voting continues – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 19, 2025 12:54 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Liberals and NDP released their costed campaign platforms Saturday, with just over one week left in the election campaign. Liberal Leader Mark Carney rolled out the party’s campaign commitments in Whitby, Ont., one of several battleground ridings in the seat-rich Greater Toronto Area.The platform pledges billions in new spending and charts a major change in priorities from the party’s 2021 platform under former prime minister Justin Trudeau.The 65-page document shows a reversal in the proportion of o...

‘You, sir, are not a change’: Party leaders target Carney in final election debate – National

19Apr

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‘You, sir, are not a change’: Party leaders target Carney in final election debate – National

Liberal Leader Mark Carney spent his first English election debate presenting himself as a safe pair of hands for a country in crisis — while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sought to frame him as more of the same after a decade of Liberal government. Carney, who is leading in the polls, became the main target of all his rivals’ attacks early in Thursday’s final debate of the election — a trend that carried over from Wednesday’s French language debate.Poilievre repeatedly sought to draw a straight line from former prime minister Justin Trudeau and his policies to Carney, arguing he contributed to the “lost Liberal decade” by providing confidential advice to Trudeau on the economy.“We need a change and you, sir, are not a change,” Poilievre said in one exchange.At another point, Poilie...

‘Feels empowering:’ New Canadians excited to cast ballots in federal election – National

19Apr

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‘Feels empowering:’ New Canadians excited to cast ballots in federal election – National

Naiwen Cao plans to wear a red T-shirt with a Maple Leaf on election day. The 31-year-old says he’s feeling particularly patriotic for the April 28 federal vote, because it will be his first time casting a ballot — not just as a new Canadian — but ever.“I’m very excited to vote,” said Cao, who immigrated to Calgary from China in 2021. He got his Canadian citizenship in January.“I came from China. You never vote there. I don’t consider it free will.”He’s still figuring out which candidate in his riding best addresses the issues he cares about.Canada’s trade war with the United States has taken over much of the election campaign, but Cao said he’s more curious about how the parties plan to fix the immigration system to ensure newcomers are set up for success. Story continues below ad...