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We're experimenting and would love to hear from you! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2302487/open_sms] What if familiar places suddenly felt alien to you? Discover the gripping world of jamais vu, the lesser-known cousin of déjà vu, as we explore this peculiar psychological phenomenon. Join us as we reveal how repetitive actions can trigger this mind-bending sensation and unravel the mysteries of human cognition. Plus, stay tuned for an exciting journey through the latest tech marvels reshaping our world. Kick off with a deep dive into Epic Games' massive $245 million settlement following accusations of deceptive billing in Fortnite, leading to over $72 million in refunds for US players. What's next for the gaming industry in light of this landmark case? We then shift gears to the cutting-edge domain of quantum computing, where Google’s Willow chip, boasting 105 qubits, is redefining computational limits. Learn how this quantum leap could revolutionize fields like drug discovery, materials science, and cybersecurity. From intriguing psychological insights to groundbreaking technological advancements, this episode promises a captivating blend of the mind and machine. Perplexity [http://perplexity.ai/] is the fastest and most powerful way to search the web. Perplexity crawls the web and curates the most relevant and up-to-date sources (from academic papers to Reddit threads) to create the perfect response to any question or topic you’re interested in. Take the world's knowledge with you anywhere. Available on iOS and Android [https://pplx.ai/download] Join our growing Discord community [https://discord.com/invite/perplexity-ai] for the latest updates and exclusive content. Follow us on: * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/perplexity.ai/] * Threads [https://www.threads.net/@perplexity.ai] * X (Twitter) [https://twitter.com/perplexity_ai] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYqxnCFtaC4-iC_bwt2bRLg] * Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/perplexity-ai/]

We're experimenting and would love to hear from you! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2302487/open_sms] In today's episode of Discover Daily, we explore OpenAI's release of Sora, their new text-to-video generation tool that's creating waves in the creative industry. The system, capable of producing 60-second videos from text descriptions, has already influenced major industry decisions, including Tyler Perry's pause on an $800 million studio expansion. Available to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers, Sora enters a competitive market alongside established players like Runway and Kuaishou. We also cover Bitcoin's historic milestone of surpassing $100,000, trading at $103,555 - a 140% increase since January. This surge is driven by spot Bitcoin ETF approvals attracting billions from institutional investors like BlackRock and Fidelity. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell's repositioning of Bitcoin as a gold competitor rather than a dollar alternative marks a significant shift in perspective, while countries like El Salvador report substantial profits from their Bitcoin adoption. The episode culminates with China's discovery of what could be the world's largest gold deposit in the Wangu goldfield of Hunan Province. This massive find contains 40 gold ore veins across 2 square kilometers, with exceptional ore quality averaging 8.13 grams per ton - far exceeding the global average. The discovery's implications extend beyond China, potentially reshaping global precious metals markets and mining practices. From Perplexity's Discover Feed [https://www.perplexity.ai/discover]: https://www.perplexity.ai/page/openai-s-sora-finally-released-1NvA4n9_QfaAMKBHmpq.Mw [https://www.perplexity.ai/page/openai-s-sora-finally-released-1NvA4n9_QfaAMKBHmpq.Mw] https://www.perplexity.ai/page/bitcoin-hits-100k-dKQP9kjCSm.vbH4n4pbyng [https://www.perplexity.ai/page/bitcoin-hits-100k-dKQP9kjCSm.vbH4n4pbyng] https://www.perplexity.ai/page/world-s-largest-gold-deposit-f-AmSFIdazQsyc3qQtjiTH.w [https://www.perplexity.ai/page/world-s-largest-gold-deposit-f-AmSFIdazQsyc3qQtjiTH.w] Perplexity [http://perplexity.ai/] is the fastest and most powerful way to search the web. Perplexity crawls the web and curates the most relevant and up-to-date sources (from academic papers to Reddit threads) to create the perfect response to any question or topic you’re interested in. Take the world's knowledge with you anywhere. Available on iOS and Android [https://pplx.ai/download] Join our growing Discord community [https://discord.com/invite/perplexity-ai] for the latest updates and exclusive content. Follow us on: * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/perplexity.ai/] * Threads [https://www.threads.net/@perplexity.ai] * X (Twitter) [https://twitter.com/perplexity_ai] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYqxnCFtaC4-iC_bwt2bRLg] * Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/perplexity-ai/]

We're experimenting and would love to hear from you! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2302487/open_sms] In this episode of Discover Daily, we explore groundbreaking developments in battery technology as researchers from the University of Bristol and UK Atomic Energy Authority unveil a revolutionary diamond-encased battery powered by carbon-14 radioactive decay. This innovative power source could last thousands of years, with potential applications in medical implants, spacecraft, and extreme environments where battery replacement is challenging. Despite its promising capabilities, the technology faces manufacturing complexities and high production costs, currently priced at twenty thousand dollars per microwatt. The episode delves into DeepMind's latest innovation, Genie 2, a foundation world model capable of transforming text prompts and sketches into interactive 3D environments with realistic physics. While this technology shows immense potential for gaming, AI training, and virtual reality applications, it currently has limitations, including a one-minute interaction cap and varying levels of environmental detail compared to manually designed 3D worlds. We conclude with the announcement of a major collaboration between Amazon Web Services and Anthropic to develop the Ultracluster, a revolutionary AI supercomputer utilizing hundreds of thousands of Trainium2 chips. This ambitious project, backed by an $8 billion investment from Amazon, aims to be five times more powerful than Anthropic's current training systems and could reduce AI model training costs by up to 40%, potentially disrupting Nvidia's dominance in the AI chip market. From Perplexity's Discover Feed [https://www.perplexity.ai/discover]: https://www.perplexity.ai/page/world-s-first-carbon-14-diamon-ZTS5riY6QtKxcDMKqB5LiA [https://www.perplexity.ai/page/world-s-first-carbon-14-diamon-ZTS5riY6QtKxcDMKqB5LiA] https://www.perplexity.ai/page/deepmind-s-genie-2-don68qcJTPC1jQl5IGb_Dg [https://www.perplexity.ai/page/deepmind-s-genie-2-don68qcJTPC1jQl5IGb_Dg] https://www.perplexity.ai/page/amazon-s-ai-mega-computer-VufoPZjOTGWEMUg0fhKPAw [https://www.perplexity.ai/page/amazon-s-ai-mega-computer-VufoPZjOTGWEMUg0fhKPAw] Perplexity [http://perplexity.ai/] is the fastest and most powerful way to search the web. Perplexity crawls the web and curates the most relevant and up-to-date sources (from academic papers to Reddit threads) to create the perfect response to any question or topic you’re interested in. Take the world's knowledge with you anywhere. Available on iOS and Android [https://pplx.ai/download] Join our growing Discord community [https://discord.com/invite/perplexity-ai] for the latest updates and exclusive content. Follow us on: * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/perplexity.ai/] * Threads [https://www.threads.net/@perplexity.ai] * X (Twitter) [https://twitter.com/perplexity_ai] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYqxnCFtaC4-iC_bwt2bRLg] * Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/perplexity-ai/]

We're experimenting and would love to hear from you! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2302487/open_sms] In this episode of Discover Daily, we dive into three compelling stories that intersect technology, science, and human behavior. The show kicks off with breaking news about Elon Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay package being voided by a Delaware judge, exploring the implications for corporate governance and executive compensation across the tech industry. Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick's ruling raises important questions about oversight and fairness in CEO compensation The conversation then shifts to a groundbreaking scientific discovery about Denisovan DNA's influence on modern human immune systems. Research published in Nature Ecology and Evolution reveals that up to 50% of immune-related genes in modern Papuans originated from Denisovans, demonstrating how ancient interbreeding continues to affect human health and adaptation today The episode concludes with an in-depth exploration of the Dunning-Kruger effect, a fascinating psychological phenomenon that explains why people with limited knowledge tend to overestimate their abilities. The discussion covers the characteristic Dunning-Kruger curve, from the "Peak of Mount Stupid" to the "Valley of Despair," and examines its implications for workplace dynamics, education, and social media discourse From Perplexity's Discover Feed [https://www.perplexity.ai/discover]: https://www.perplexity.ai/page/denisovan-dna-s-legacy-BXKO8shRTjSSs1Q3wP6fJA [https://www.perplexity.ai/page/denisovan-dna-s-legacy-BXKO8shRTjSSs1Q3wP6fJA] https://www.perplexity.ai/page/musk-s-56b-pay-rejected-9GybdlU0TOitraxKbqduqQ [https://www.perplexity.ai/page/musk-s-56b-pay-rejected-9GybdlU0TOitraxKbqduqQ] https://www.perplexity.ai/page/dunning-kruger-curve-B2EJ3bmgT6eMxHwpJ4jNLQ [https://www.perplexity.ai/page/dunning-kruger-curve-B2EJ3bmgT6eMxHwpJ4jNLQ] Perplexity [http://perplexity.ai/] is the fastest and most powerful way to search the web. Perplexity crawls the web and curates the most relevant and up-to-date sources (from academic papers to Reddit threads) to create the perfect response to any question or topic you’re interested in. Take the world's knowledge with you anywhere. Available on iOS and Android [https://pplx.ai/download] Join our growing Discord community [https://discord.com/invite/perplexity-ai] for the latest updates and exclusive content. Follow us on: * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/perplexity.ai/] * Threads [https://www.threads.net/@perplexity.ai] * X (Twitter) [https://twitter.com/perplexity_ai] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYqxnCFtaC4-iC_bwt2bRLg] * Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/perplexity-ai/]

We're experimenting and would love to hear from you! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2302487/open_sms] In today's episode of Discover Daily, we begin with news that Meta is embarking on an ambitious $10 billion project to construct a 40,000-kilometer subsea cable network. Nicknamed "W," this marks Meta's first exclusively owned undersea infrastructure. This massive project will connect multiple continents in a W-shaped pattern, linking the U.S. East Coast to India via South Africa, then to Australia and finally returning to the U.S. West Coast. The project, set to begin operations around 2029, represents Meta's strategic move to enhance global connectivity and reduce dependence on third-party networks. Scientists have made a breakthrough discovery in feline genetics, identifying the specific mutation responsible for orange fur in cats. The research reveals a 5 kb deletion in the Arhgap36 gene on the X chromosome that affects how pigments are distributed in cat hair follicles. This finding explains why orange cats have RNA levels 13 times higher than cats of other colors, and why approximately 80% of orange cats are male. Our deep dive explores the fascinating scenario of what would happen if humans suddenly vanished from Earth. Drawing from real-world examples like Bulgaria's Tyurkmen region, where abandoned settlements showcase nature's remarkable ability to reclaim spaces, we examine how quickly ecosystems would recover and adapt. From the immediate clearing of pollution to the gradual transformation of urban landscapes and the rebounding of wildlife populations, this journey through a human-free Earth reveals both challenges and opportunities for planetary recovery. From Perplexity's Discover Feed [https://www.perplexity.ai/discover]: https://www.perplexity.ai/page/meta-plans-world-spanning-inte-LFjJEcDkTjeuhdK9.USwyA [https://www.perplexity.ai/page/meta-plans-world-spanning-inte-LFjJEcDkTjeuhdK9.USwyA] https://www.perplexity.ai/page/elusive-orange-cat-gene-found-mD9XXzSUT4abcNwCQ4phrA [https://www.perplexity.ai/page/elusive-orange-cat-gene-found-mD9XXzSUT4abcNwCQ4phrA] https://www.perplexity.ai/page/if-humans-disappeared-on-earth-j8oM1M_QQli_emTESk7hTA [https://www.perplexity.ai/page/if-humans-disappeared-on-earth-j8oM1M_QQli_emTESk7hTA] Shop like a Pro: Perplexity’s new AI-powered shopping assistant [https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/shop-like-a-pro] Perplexity [http://perplexity.ai/] is the fastest and most powerful way to search the web. Perplexity crawls the web and curates the most relevant and up-to-date sources (from academic papers to Reddit threads) to create the perfect response to any question or topic you’re interested in. Take the world's knowledge with you anywhere. Available on iOS and Android [https://pplx.ai/download] Join our growing Discord community [https://discord.com/invite/perplexity-ai] for the latest updates and exclusive content. Follow us on: * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/perplexity.ai/] * Threads [https://www.threads.net/@perplexity.ai] * X (Twitter) [https://twitter.com/perplexity_ai] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYqxnCFtaC4-iC_bwt2bRLg] * Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/perplexity-ai/]