In a landmark event for both music and science, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has successfully transmitted Missy Elliott’s groundbreaking 1997 single ‘The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)’ into the Milky Way galaxy, reports edmtunes.com. Aimed at Venus, a celestial body long admired by the artist according to official statements, the song embarked on its interstellar voyage on July 12th via NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN). Traveling at the speed of light, it reached its destination – a staggering 254 million kilometers distant – in just 14 minutes. “I still can’t believe I’m going out of this world with NASA through the Deep Space Network when ‘The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)’ becomes the first ever hip-hop song to transmit to space!” Elliott said in a press statement. “I chose Venus because it symbolizes strength, beauty and empowerment, and I am so humbled to have the opportunity to share my art and my message with the universe!” This historic transmission transcends mere entertainment. As stated by NASA communications director Brittany Brown, it signifies a unique convergence of artistic expression and scientific exploration, two disciplines renowned for pushing boundaries. Brown further emphasized Elliott’s longstanding affinity for space, citing the prevalence of space-age themes and futuristic visuals within her music videos. This marks only the second instance of NASA transmitting a song into deep space. In 2008, The Beatles’ ‘Across the Universe’ embarked on a similar journey, aimed at Polaris, the North Star. Now time will tell on when an edm song will be beamed across space. The post NASA Broadcasts First Hip-Hop Song to Space appeared first on Anomalien.com.

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This week, a report by Wired revealed that Apple, NVIDIA, and other tech companies were using hundreds of thousands of YouTube videos to train their AIs. The YouTube Subtitles dataset had video transcripts from education and online learning channels, from MIT and Harvard to Mr. Beast, MKBHD, and PewDiePie. After the controversy, Apple confirmed to 9to5Mac that its open-source OpenELM models used this dataset. However, Cupertino claims they don't power AI, machine learning, or Apple Intelligence features. According to the publication, Apple "created the OpenELM model as a way of contributing to the research community and advancing open source large language model development (...). OpenELM was created only for research purposes, not for use to power any of its Apple Intelligence features." In a previous statement, Apple said it doesn't use users' private personal data or interactions when training its foundation models, as they're trained on "licensed data." Why has the Apple Intelligence beta launch been delayed? While Apple claims it hasn't been using stolen or users' personal content for its AI, it's interesting to note that the official Apple Intelligence beta launch has been delayed. Previously, the company stated that it would launch as a test this summer alongside the iOS 18 public beta. The public beta was released, and Apple issued a new developer's beta 3 build, but Apple Intelligence isn't available. In addition, the blog post that said the company's AI would launch this summer with the public beta has been removed. The only reference for its launch is "later this fall" as a beta feature, alongside iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. Although this doesn't mean Apple has delayed its AI launch to remove references to stolen content, it's interesting that Wired's report and Cupertino's removal of references to its Apple Intelligence release coincide. You can learn more about it below. Don't Miss: Apple Intelligence: AI, features, research, and supported devices The post Apple debunks reports that it trained AI on stolen YouTube videos appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: Philips Hue sale, $30 Crest 3D Whitestrips, 50% off Echo Dot, Vitamix blenders, more Best Apple deals for Prime Day 2024 Today’s deals: $140 AirPods 3, $348 Sony 4K smart TV, $50 off M2 iPad Air, $25 light bulb camera, more This Blink camera sale has the best smart home deals of Prime Day

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