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When you interact with a chatbot, there’s a good chance that everything you say, and every prompt you give, isn’t just used to generate replies to your queries. Nearly every chatbot company on the planet also uses the information you provide to train its AI models. This can leave your privacy—and even your employer’s confidential information—exposed. But you can mitigate these privacy risks by telling chatbots not to use your data for training. Here’s how. What is AI chatbot training? In order for a chatbot to provide knowledgeable and (hopefully) accurate answers, the underlying large language model (LLM) that powers…

You may or may not have ever realized it, but for more than six decades, the CIA published an incredible resource called The World Factbook​. It was a free reference guide to all the countries on Earth, along with several non-state entities such as the European Union, and it was filled with all sorts of eye-opening info. You might’ve noticed I’m referring to it in the past tense. That’s because after having maintained this project since 1962—first as a printed book and then in more recent years online—the CIA unceremoniously discontinued and deleted The World Factbook earlier this year. But,…

Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.The latest assessment of Atlantic cod stocks in the Bay of Fundy and the Scotian Shelf shows decades of struggle aren’t over.A report published in April analyzed data from 2024-25. It found the lowest number of young fish on record and high mortality. Irene Andrushchenko, a scientist with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and lead researcher for the assessment, said that “things aren’t looking good” for the population…

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly. The national political environment is a difficult one for Republicans. President Trump is facing record-low approval ratings, his war in Iran is unpopular, and views of the economy continue to be negative. With the GOP’s razor-thin majority in the House, all of that has made Democrats the odds-on favorites to pick up the lower chamber. But what about the Senate? That’s still an uphill climb for Democrats, given that the path to a majority runs through some pretty Republican-leaning places, like Ohio and Alaska. Because Trump is…

Photo: Calgary Stampeders. Photo edit: 3DownNation. The Calgary Stampeders have moved Canadian defensive lineman Anthony Federico to the retired list. The native of Niagara Falls, Ont. was originally a second-round pick in the 2022 CFL Draft by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He spent two seasons in Steeltown, recording 10 special teams tackles over 23 regular-season games. The six-foot-four, 235-pound defender played one regular-season game with the Montreal Alouettes in 2024, making one special teams tackle. He signed with the Stampeders later that same season and played 10 regular-season games with the club, recording two defensive tackles and two special teams tackles.…

Venezia coach Giovanni Stroppa hailed the club’s “incredible journey” back to Serie A as they secured promotion from Serie B on the same day that Pisa and Verona were relegated from the top flight. Stroppa’s side let a two-goal lead slip against Spezia on Friday, but a 2-2 draw proved enough to seal an immediate return to Serie A with a game to spare as third-placed Monza lost 3-2 to Mantova. “It’s been an incredible journey, starting the first day I arrived in Venice,” Stroppa said. “The first thank you I feel compelled to give is to Sporting Director Filippo…

Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa has refused to get into the situation with Dani Ceballos, after talk that the two have cut relations off due to an argument between the two. The 29-year-old was a surprise absence from the Real Madrid squad to face Real Betis last week, despite not being injured.The talk is that Ceballos has played his last game for Real Madrid, telling the rest of the dressing room that he had cut relations with Arbeloa, and while he will be training with the rest of the team, he will no longer play. Arbeloa was asked about a…

The build-up to the much-anticipated clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians has taken an emotional turn, with fans across the country eagerly waiting for one question to be answered — will MS Dhoni finally make his IPL 2026 debut? As the two giants prepare to lock horns at the iconic M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on May 2, anticipation around Dhoni’s return continues to dominate the narrative.Injury setback delays MS Dhoni’s IPL 2026 startThe 44-year-old CSK legend has been sidelined since the beginning of the season after suffering a calf strain during pre-season training. Initially expected to miss only the…

Faith Rich’s first interaction with the child protection system came three weeks after her birth, when social workers removed her from her mother’s care and placed her with extended family.Her last interaction with the system happened 22 years later, as a struggling mother of two on the verge of her untimely death.Now, a lawyer for her family says everything in between points to a child protection system that stripped her of authority and autonomy, and caused irreparable harm in life and death.“This is about systemic disempowerment and the predictable harm that follows disempowerment,” lawyer Robby Ash told a public inquiry…

Bebe Rexha hit a major career milestone today as her debut single ‘I Can’t Stop Drinking About You’ officially turns 12 years old. The track, which dropped on May 1, 2014, marked the beginning of what would become a successful pop career spanning over a decade. The anniversary caught attention on social media when PopBase shared the milestone with fans. The tweet celebrating the dozen-year mark racked up nearly 1,900 likes and close to 200 retweets. That kind of engagement shows how much her fanbase still connects with those early sounds. ‘I Can’t Stop Drinking About You’ introduced listeners to…