Columbus, OH

These small AI models are meant to be faster and more affordable than the full version — making them particularly useful for simple, high-volume tasks. That should appeal to smaller developers who don’t necessarily have a lot of money for AI costs but want to incorporate AI into their website or app in a relatively lightweight way.

TechCrunch Minute: OpenAI shrinks its flagship model

The company says GPT-4o mini outperforms industry-leading small AI models on reasoning tasks involving text and vision. As small AI models improve, they are becoming more popular for developers due to their speed and cost efficiencies compared to larger models, such as GPT-4 Omni or Claude 3.5 Sonnet. They’re a useful option for high volume, simple tasks that developers might repeatedly call on an AI model to perform.

OpenAI unveils GPT-4o mini, a smaller and cheaper AI model

Echo Chess, a game built by a company called Echo Chunk, is trying to become Wordle for Chess. No, you’re not playing Wordle and only guessing words like “QUEEN” or “CHECK.” Echo Chess is a daily puzzle where you must capture all the pieces on the board.

TechCrunch Minute: This startup wants to make Wordle for chess

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Indiana State

Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

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Infiniti's most polished offering has received a flurry of updates for MY2025, with the QX60 now powered by a smaller and more efficient turbocharged four-pot. Other revisions, such as a new Black Edition package and more standard equipment for certain trims, have been introduced. The smooth 3.5-liter V6, which offered...

Infiniti's Best-Seller Loses Its Biggest Drawcard

If you’re in the market for a reliable and affordable truck, look no further than the impressive selection of trucks from Japan. Known for their exceptional build quality and innovative features, Japanese trucks have become increasingly popular among automotive enthusiasts worldwide. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the top Japanese trucks you can import right now, along with information on Japanese cars for sale, cheap JDM cars, and JDM cars for sale.

Top Japanese Trucks You Can Import Right Now

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Do you believe in genuine friendship? Finding a loyal and reliable friend is tricky nowadays. Many people are two-faced and like using their loved ones’ weaknesses to attack them.

5 Zodiac Signs That Make The Best Friends

V8s get a lot of attention when it comes to enthusiast cars, but the humble six-cylinder has become remarkably prevalent in an era where downsizing and turbocharging give you more power with a lower cylinder count. The six-cylinder strikes the balance between four and eight by providing a mix of an engine that can be smooth, reliable, and highly tuneable in the right scenarios. Six-cylinder engines in automotive use are typically found in four configurations:

The Most Powerful 6-Cylinder Production Engine Ever Made

North Carolina State

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Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Glencoe, MN

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This will be the gem of your classic Chevy collection. The 1957 Chevrolet Nomad Custom, with VIN C57N185961, represents a masterful fusion of classic design and modern performance, making it a standout in any collection. This 2-door wagon is built on a Corvette chassis and is powered by an LS-2 Corvette V8 engine, promising both robust power and a thrilling driving experience. The car features a 6-speed manual transmission, ensuring an engaging and dynamic ride for any enthusiast.

1957 Chevrolet Nomad Custom Auctioning Through Freije & Freije

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Not to be confused with the TVR Chimaera, the Koenigsegg Chimera is even rarer. There's only one in the world and it traces its roots to the Agera RS. However, the donor car has undergone substantial modifications since the hypercar is now rocking the Jesko's engine. In addition, it borrows the simulated manual transmission from the CC850.

Koenigsegg Built the Ultimate Manual Supercar

On Wednesday, the USPS said it addressed the issue and stopped the practice, claiming that it was “unaware” of it. TechCrunch found USPS was sharing customers’ information by way of hidden data-collecting code (also known as tracking pixels) used across its website. Tech and advertising companies create this kind of code to collect information about the user — such as which pages they visit — every time a webpage containing the code loads in the customer’s browser.

USPS shared customer postal addresses with Meta, LinkedIn and Snap

Ford Motor will expand production of its large Super Duty trucks to a Canadian plant that was previously set to be converted into an all-electric vehicle hub. The new plans include investing about $3 billion to expand Super Duty production, including $2.3 billion at Ford's Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada, Ford said Thursday.

Ford to spend $3 billion to expand large truck production to a plant previously set for EVs

The firm plans to list in India, the sources said, requesting anonymity as the deliberations are private. InMobi is profitable and plans to shift its domicile from Singapore to India in the coming months, the sources added. An IPO in India at a valuation of $10 billion would make this...

InMobi eyes $10 billion valuation in 2025 India IPO

Livonia, MI

For years now, Bill Brown Ford in Livonia, Michigan has been one of the top-selling Ford dealers on earth, and in many cases, has moved more new vehicles than any other Ford dealer on an annual basis. Sadly, Ed Brown – who led that same Ford dealer for a whopping 50 years – passed away in 2023, after which his children Tom Brown and Ruth Ann Brown took over the reigns. Now, Bill Brown Ford has moved on to a new owner, however.

Penske Automotive Buys ‘World’s Largest’ Ford Dealer

Back in the late 80s, Japanese manufacturers started dabbling with cruiser-style motorcycles in a bid to corner the US market. The result was a generation of cruisers that combined Japanese engineering and reliability with American style—like the charming Honda Shadow. Known as the Honda Steed in Asia, the Shadow...

Black Steed: A delightful Honda Shadow bobber from Indonesia

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Car manufacturers often use their own engines in their vehicles, but there have been times when an American brand used an engine from an international company.

7 American Cars Built With Foreign Engines

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TTT models might be the next frontier in generative AI

Transformers underpin OpenAI’s video-generating model Sora, and they’re at the heart of text-generating models like Anthropic’s Claude, Google’s Gemini and GPT-4o. But they’re beginning to run...

TTT models might be the next frontier in generative AI

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