Everybody is talking about ChatGPT, the new machine-learning tool for answering questions. These giant computer models need a whole lot of computing power to run, so we were curious about just how much energy they use.
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CD1 preview, safe consumption center fate, Newport schools superintendent, and more
The 1st Congressional District special election primary is upon us. After weeks of ads and controversy, on Tuesday, Democratic voters will decide between 11 candidates and Republican voters between two. Our reporters roundtable talks about where the candidates stand, and what the outcome could mean for the district. Also, Rhode Island is on track to open its first-ever supervised consumption site to help those struggling with substance addiction. We hear why officials are moving cautiously. And with the first day of school around the corner, the Newport schools superintendent talks about the challenges and possibilities ahead. Plus, New Orleans-style jazz band Tuba Skinny comes to the Rhythm and Roots festival this weekend.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Sept. 1, 2023
The CD1 Democratic primary races to an exciting conclusion, making us wonder what else we would have done this summer. You can follow me through the week on what we used to call the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here *** […]
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Political Roundtable: RI reporters on the Democratic fight coming down to the wire in the 1st Congressional District
Rhode Island voters will decide the outcome of two primaries in the First Congressional District next Tuesday. The Democratic side of the race has gotten most of the attention, since the district is heavily Democratic and the primary winner has a strong chance of coming out on top during the general election.
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Tuba Skinny brings New Orleans jazz to Rhythm & Roots Festival
Charlestown, Rhode Island is hosting the Rhythm and Roots Festival this weekend, with more than 20 acts across three days of music. The lineup includes Trombone Shorty, Greensky Bluegrass, the Revelers, and Tuba Skinny from New Orleans, who play music inspired by early jazz and blues of the 1920s and 30s. Artscape producer James Baumgartner and editor Mareva Lindo talked with Erika Lewis, who plays bass drum and sings for Tuba Skinny.
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How will we deal with oil spills in the future?
Today, we’re talking about oil spills. You might remember big spills like Exxon Valdez in 1989 and Deepwater Horizon in 2010, but even today, oil spills still happen. That makes us wonder: what have we learned from them over time?
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Harborside Inn fire, CD1 forum takeaways, and more
Ten Democratic candidates took to the stage on Tuesday in a special CD1 forum co-hosted by The Public’s Radio. But did any of them distinguish themselves enough to pull ahead? We break it down and give you the highlights from the night. Also, folks on Block Island are still in shock about the fire that destroyed the 144-year-old Harborside Inn. We hear how the town acted quickly to house hotel guests and contain the fire. Plus, a collection of memories about the late Ira Cohen, a bookseller and art model who was the subject of the final art show at UMass-Dartmouth’s downtown New Bedford campus.
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Political Roundtable: Magaziner on Biden’s approval, challenges for Democrats, and the outlook on Social Security
In the race last year for the seat formerly held by Langevin, Democrat Seth Magaziner beat Republican former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung by almost four percentage points. Magaziner kept CD2 in Democratic hands, but he has little seniority in Congress and Republicans control the House of Representatives. So how much can he get done, and how concerned is he that Donald Trump may be able to regain the White House in 2024?
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New Bedford says goodbye to a downtown eccentric
Ira Cohen, a bookseller and art model who kept a literary spirit alive in a tough New England seaport, died this January at 70 years old after a brief illness. Cohen was the focus of what turned out to be the last show UMass Dartmouth exhibited at its gallery in downtown New Bedford before the university abruptly closes its campus there at the end of the month. For this week’s Artscape, South Coast Bureau Reporter Ben Berke interviewed more than a dozen people who knew Cohen. The result is a collection of stories, memories and impressions that form another lasting portrait of Cohen.
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Maine’s Mount Agamenticus: A hike for all seasons
Only two hours from Providence, Agamenticus is a pleasant diversion from the clam shacks and ice cream stands in nearby York, Ogunquit and Wells.
