We may earn a commission from links on this page.The Oura Advisor, an AI feature formerly tucked away in Ouras beta testing program, is now rolling out to all Oura Ring customers. It takes the form of a chatbot that you can start a conversation with at any time from within the Oura appplus the Advisor promises to check in with you daily, weekly, or three times a week, depending on what you request. But do you actually want it to do any of those things?What does the Oura Advisor do? Credit: Beth Skawrecki Honestly, this seems to be a pretty standard fitness app AImeaning that all it really does is restate metrics from the app in a more conversational tone. The Advisor itself told me that it "analyze[s] your Oura data to provide insights and guidance tailored to your health goals." Its language is in the same style as the little encouraging sentences you get on the Oura home screen, and it tends to repeat the same kinds of advice.When you open a chat with the Advisor, it asks what youd like to talk about. So far I havent gotten it to tell me anything that wasnt already obvious from other screens of the app. When I asked why my resting heart rate has been high lately, it gave a generic list of reasons that a resting heart rate might be high for anyone. When I asked it for an insight (since it told me that its job is to provide insights), it told me my cardiovascular age, which is a metric that also appears on my app home screen.How to turn on the Oura AdvisorUntil recently, you had to opt in to Oura Labs (the beta testing program) to access the Advisor. Its still rolling out to all users, so if you want to try it in the meantime, you can turn on any Oura Labs features you like by going to the menu in the top left corner, selecting Oura Labs, and choosing what experiments youd like to turn on. (There is currently a meal tracking feature, and a heart check-in.)You do have to use the app in English, although Oura says they're planning to offer the Advisor in other languages in the future. Once the Advisor is enabled, you can tap the + in the bottom right corner (the same place you would add an activity or start a meditation session) and choose Advisor. This opens up the chat, and from this screen you can also adjust the Advisors settings.How to change settings and delete memories on the Oura AdvisorIn the chat, you can tap a settings icon in the upper right corner of the screen. The available settings are:Style: Conversational, conversational, or direct. I cant tell if the two conversational options are different, or if the duplication is an error on Ouras part.Check-in notifications: Daily, three times a week, or weekly; you can also set whether your preferred time of day is morning, afternoon, or evening (or any combination)Memories: The Advisor remembers things youve told it about yourself. My Memories section has The user participates in competitive weightlifting, and the user has been sick, both things I told it directly in our conversations. You can delete a memory by tapping the trash can icon next to it.There is also a button to reset the advisor, which means all settings, conversations, and memories will be deleted.To test what its getting from its memories, I asked the advisor if its data suggested I was getting sick. With the memory of my illness, it said yes, and suggested I might want to focus on recovery today. After deleting that memory, I asked the same question again. It said that my resting heart rate suggests Ive been under some stress, and that I might want to focus on recovery today.Is the Oura Advisor worthwhile? So far I havent seen the Advisor hallucinate data or say anything inappropriate, but it also hasnt told me anything I would consider an insight. I tried asking it about data that I cant easily read from the applike my long term resilience trendsand it said it didnt have that data available. On the Oura subreddit, most posts about the Advisor seem to be complaints that it isn't doing anything interesting, but one user said they were able to get the Advisor to talk to them about their meal choices logged with the Meals feature, which is still in beta. One user said the Advisor helped them to improve their resilience score, but they didn't provide much information about how it did that, just that they gave the advisor specific information about things like their sleep schedule. Now that the feature has rolled out to more users, perhaps we'll find out whether more people find it useful.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.If you like to buy in bulk or just want one less thing to worry about during weekly errands, this sale might be worth the look: You can get a one-year membership to Sam's Club for $25 right now on StackSocial. It's half the usual price, but the catch is that its only for new members in the U.S. If you're eligible, though, the sale opens up access to warehouse prices on groceries, household staples, electronics, furniture, and even tires. Its not just bulk cereal and 40-roll packs of paper towels anymoretheres a surprising amount of variety on the shelves. Youll need to activate your membership within 30 days of buying the code (and definitely before May 28, 2025, or the promo becomes invalid). Also, the code is non-transferable, so make sure youre signing up for yourself.Sams Club uses a limited-item business model, meaning fewer brands per category but carefully selected products across the board. From what regular members say, the quality holds up well, especially in categories like meat, produce, and household cleaning. The membership also includes perks like discounts on travel, rental cars, concert tickets, and even movie nightsso theres some value beyond groceries. You can shop in-store at one of their 597 U.S. locations or browse online through mobile and desktop platforms. Just be prepared for the occasional treasure hunt feelinventory can vary. That said, this deal includes auto-renewal, which means your card will be charged yearly (currently $50 for Club members, plus taxes) unless you cancel. If you like buying snacks for months in one go, finding discounts on random big-ticket items, or just having one place to cover most of your shopping list, this might be a practical pick. If you're more of a once-a-week, two-bags-max kind of shopper, it may not be worth the warehouse dive.

OpenAI has been doubling its audience for ChatGPT at a rapid rate, and the addition of its latest image generation feature has increased the AI assistant's popularity. Today, CEO Sam Altman posted to X that the service "added one million users in the last hour," calling it a "biblical demand" for the image generation.the chatgpt launch 26 months ago was one of the craziest viral moments i'd ever seen, and we added one million users in five days.we added one million users in the last hour. Sam Altman (@sama) March 31, 2025 When the company announced the rollout of image generation in ChatGPT last week, the tool was meant to be available to all user tiers. However, the high degree of interest meant that access for free users was walked back. Now, the company is reporting "issues with new signups," which has been its status for more than a day.While ChatGPT's ability to create original images has been a delight (and occasional horror show) for users, the AI platform continues to draw the ire of artists and creatives. Many of these people have their work taken, either as training material for the large-language model scraped from the internet or improperly taken and modified by ChatGPT users, without any credit or compensation. One of the more visible examples have been the many memes image inspired by the animation style of Studio Ghibli. Altman is currently using one such image as his X profile photo, but other users have used ChatGPT to apply the look of the studio's films to violent or triggering content, raising a fresh round of questions about how creators can protect their work from misuse.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/chatgpt-gained-one-million-new-users-in-an-hour-today-201314746.html?src=rss

If theres one thing you can count on with AI tools is that theyll launch without most of the promised features. It happened with Apple Intelligence. It happened with Galaxy AI. Now, its happening with Alexa+, Amazons AI-heavy upgrade to its virtual assistant. The tool is officially available but it doesnt do a whole lot, according to reporting by The Washington Post.The paper reviewed a number of internal company documents that noted the delay of many features. These documents suggest that a bunch of tools wont be available for two months or longer. Alexa+ users wont be able to use the platform to order takeout on Grubhub or identify family members via camera to remind them to do chores.The same goes for that neat-sounding tool that the company says will auto-generate a story to entertain kids. Also, Alexa+ cannot be used to brainstorm gift ideas or order groceries. Finally, there isnt a browser-based version available. The company says these delays are because the features do not meet Amazons standards for public release.So what can Alexa+ do right now? I havent gotten a chance to fool around with it, but the early access page suggests customers can use it to order an Uber, identify objects and draft emails. Thats something, I guess.Alexa+ is included with Amazon Prime but non-members have to pony up $20 per month. It may not be accessible to everyone just yet, as availability is expanding over the coming weeks and months. Also, it only works on devices with screens. These include the Echo Show 8, 10, 15 and 21.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/alexa-is-out-but-missing-a-lot-of-features-amazon-demoed-last-month-180741504.html?src=rss

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Constitutionally, Donald Trump cannot be elected to a third term as president, but thats not stopping him from talking about itand that rhetoric is already on the rise, just 69 days into his second term. Trump, on Sunday, told Meet the Press host Kristen Welker that a lot of people wanted him to serve a third term, adding he was not joking about the idea.Saying there were methods to maneuver around the two-term limit spelled out in the 22nd Amendment of the Constitution set off a lot of alarms among Democrats and Republicans who oppose Trump.Trump, who had floated the idea of running a third time before, said he had not been presented with plans that could, conceptually, keep him in office, but acknowledged one possible way would be for JD Vance to be elected and pass the office on to Trump (who would run as vice president).The Constitutional problemTrump is legally prohibited from running for a third term. The 22nd Amendment sets a two-term limit for presidents, clearly stating no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice.While the Constitution can be interpreted in many ways, thats an amendment that seems remarkably straightforwardand while it might appear to quickly clear things up, the last few months have deftly illustrated that rules are being changed in 2025.With a Republican-controlled Senate and House, there has been talk of amending the Constitution, but that would be a Herculean feat. The act of proposing an amendment alone would require two-thirds majorities in both Congressional bodies and the Republicans, simply put, dont have the votes. Ratifying it, meanwhile, would require the sign-off of three-quarters of all state legislatures.Thats not stopping some Trump loyalists from making the effort. Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee has introduced a resolution to amend the Constitution to read: No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than three times, nor be elected to any additional term after being elected to two consecutive terms.The chances of passage for the bill (which appears to be carefully written to bar Democratic president Barack Obama from running again) are considered the longest of long shots.The Vance optionand moreRunning Vance (or any Republican) as a presidential candidate, who resigns upon taking office is something of a leap already. Would Vance (or any politician) be willing to put aside his (or her) own ambitions to hand a presidency to VP Trump after being elected president? Thats questionable.However, the 12th Amendment of the Constitution basically makes that sort of action illegal. It states that, no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of president shall be eligible to that of vice president of the United States.Some allies, including Stephen Bannon, have suggested a Constitutional loophole exists, though havent offered details.One possible way to sidestep the Constitution would be for Trump to declare a state of emergency as the election nears. That could give him executive powers that are virtually unprecedented (should he have the backing of the Supreme Court) and could open the door to an extended term. Franklin Roosevelt, while Democratically elected, cited World War II as the reason he was breaking the traditional two-term cap. (The 22nd Amendment was passed after his presidency was over.)Trump has made several curious comments over the past year with regards to the 2028 election, perhaps the strangest of which was his remarks to a Christian group where he said, In four years, you dont have to vote again. Well have it fixed so good, youre not gonna have to vote.There is, of course, another possibility here. The chatter of a third term could be yet another distraction for Trumps political opponents, diverting their focus while he enacts changes that would normally garner their attention. Trump has pulled a similar play many times before.While Trump has said hes seriously considering attempting to find a way to control the Oval Office for a third time, he also says hes not making it his priority at the moment. Im not joking, Trump told Welker. But, Im not . . . it is far too early to think about it.Should he find a way to run again, Trump would be 82 years old. He is already the oldest person to be elected to the office.

Its safe to say that worker happiness and well-being is shaky at best. In 2024, just about half of all American employees reported feeling very satisfied with their jobs, and only about a third were happy with their pay or opportunities for promotion. Younger employees seem particularly frustrated by their working conditions: The latest edition of Gallups State of the Global Workplace report found that just 34% of workers said they were thriving, with a marked drop from 35% to 31% among those under the age of 35.While this sentiment persists across the American workforce, a new report from the Pew Research Center indicates that blue-collar workers are perhaps the most likely to feel dissatisfied and detached from their work. In a survey of more than 5,200 employees, only about 43% of those who identified as blue-collar workers said they were very satisfied with their jobswhile 53% of other workers expressed the same. (Pew defines blue-collar workers as those in such industries as manufacturing, agriculture, retail, hospitality, and transportation.)A key issue for many blue-collar workers who are frustrated by their jobs is pay. Overall, a third of them said they were dissatisfied with their compensation, though that figure was higher (40%) for women who held those jobs when compared to men (30%). The study found that workers had a variety of grievances, with many claiming that their wages did not keep pace with the rising cost of living; others said they were frustrated by pay inequities and that they earned less than colleagues who did comparable work. Beyond pay, blue-collar workers were also more dissatisfied with their health insurance coverage and lack of flexibility in working hours.But the greatest difference in how blue-collar workers feel about their jobs relative to other workers is whether they view it as a real career. More than half of blue-collar workers described what they do as just a job to get you by, rather than a career. (Women were even more likely to say that, with 61% characterizing their work as just a job.)Only a third said they considered their work to be a careerwhile 56% of other workers identified their jobs as careers. There is also a clear generational divide when it comes to happiness among blue-collar workers: Older workers were more likely to be satisfied with their job on all counts. In fact, nearly half of them said they viewed their work as a career.Its possible that blue-collar workers feel less attached to their jobs in part because of how they are perceived. Less than a third of blue-collar workers said they believed other Americans respected their jobs, when compared to nearly half of all other workers feeling like their jobs demanded a certain level of respect. Many of them did, however, report feeling more respected by their colleagues or even by customers.Given their frustrations about compensation and often-limited opportunities for career advancement, it is hardly surprising that so many blue-collar workers feel that their work gets little recognition by the broader American public. But some things could be looking up: While too many blue-collar workers remain underpaid, they have also benefitted from historic wage growth in the aftermath of the pandemic.

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In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a Smartphone Free Childhood campaign is going viral.