James O'Brien

2 days ago | towardsdatascience.com | James O'Brien

an interesting moment in AI development. AI systems are getting memory, reasoning chains, self-critiques, and long-context recall. These capabilities are exactly some of the things that I’ve previously written would be prerequisites for an AI system to be conscious. Just to be clear, I don’t believe today’s AI systems are self-aware, but I no longer find that position as firmly supported as I once did.

1 week ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | James O'Brien

Castleford Tigers owner Martin Jepson has underlined his ambition with the appointment of Chris Chester as director of rugby. The former Hull KR and Wakefield Trinity head coach arrives at Wheldon Road after overseeing the most successful period in Leigh Leopards' history. Chester will take charge of all rugby operations at Castleford, bringing with him a strong track record in recruitment.

1 month ago | msn.com | James O'Brien

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2 months ago | lexology.com | Eric Greenberg |James O'Brien

Click here to listen to the audio. In Seyfarth’s 10th annual Real Estate Market Sentiment Survey, commercial real estate executives express optimism for 2025, with 87% expecting a year of opportunity driven by improving market fundamentals and anticipated rate reductions. However, rising costs remain a significant concern, with respondents narrowing in on inflation, interest rates, and property insurance as factors that could drive up the cost of acquiring and operating real estate.

2 months ago | msn.com | James O'Brien

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