You can now download and tweak Grok 2.5 for yourself as it goes open source
Unhinged as Grok may be, it’s now open source. xAI’s CEO, Elon Musk, posted on X that the company made the older Grok 2.5 model available to the public and will do the same with the upcoming Grok 3. For now, anyone can download, run and even tweak Grok, whose source code was uploaded to the Hugging Face platform. However, there are restrictions to xAI’s open-source license, which doesn’t let people use Grok to train, create or improve other AI models. It’s not the first time xAI has made its models available to the public. In March 2024, the company
Read moreDo Indian authors need to be social media influencers to sell books?
It couldn’t be a worse time to be a long-form print journalist. Everywhere I go now, it feels as if people aren’t reading much or are reading only when a book comes highly recommended by reviewers and digital tastemakers. The latest Sally Rooney or Dolly Alderton makes for trendy book club material, even as the rest of the wider, complex and coloured world of literature struggles to make a minor ripple in the literary world. It’s no longer just enough to write a book and send it out into the world, knowing that you poured everything into it and it’s
Read moreToday's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Aug. 24 – CNET
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today’s Mini Crossword cites one of my favorite childhood shows in 6-Across. Hint: Think of a red-headed comedian who was famous for tugging her ear and for some classic commercial parodies — and who is still with us at age 92. Need answers for today’s NYT Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
Read moreTop 4 Zoom Lenses From 2021 To Pick, and The One to Leave
Zoom lenses are important for many genres of users. Whether you are into architecture, portraiture, weddings, events, or wildlife photography, a zoom lens can allow you to get closer to a scene and get the details that you need. Today, we decided to look at some of the best options launched in 2021, which may seem old, but aren’t that far away. They will cost less, and they certainly are of the best quality. Here’s a quick look at ur favourites. Leica 24-70mm f2.8 SL Leica 24-70mm f2.8 SL The Leica 24-70mm is designed for the SL series cameras. The
Read moreScorpio Horoscope Today: August 24, 2025
Can you see the light in the distance, Scorpio? Now you must decide—do you want to get there or do you want to get sidetracked by a million different options and shiny objects along the way that may actually be meaningless in the long run? You think your circumstances are trapping you. Sure, you may be experiencing something tough, rough and challenging; however, this is not the end of the road, and your angels vouch for this. Learn all you can about optimising your time, energy, effort and ask yourself what can I do that is ethically right but also
Read moreFive Years Ago, ‘The Batman’ Made Its Brutal, Moody Debut
On August 22, 2020, Warner Bros. held its first-ever DC FanDome, a weekend-long virtual event meant to make up for that year’s San Diego Comic-Con, which was canceled due to the pandemic. If you’ve ever followed big industry events like the Game Awards or… well, Comic-Con, you know they often come with a big trailer or two that’s meant to make it all worth it. And for WB, the big showcase for its inaugural, short-lived event was the very first look at Matt Reeves’ The Batman. Trailers for superhero movies have gradually become more and more of a big deal,
Read moreWhat to Pack for a Quiet Escape in the Mountains?
Ever headed to the mountains and realized too late you forgot something basic—like socks or your charger? It’s easy to get caught up in cozy visions of porch coffee and fireside naps and forget the essentials. More travelers today are trading in busy getaways for slower, quieter escapes, and the mountains are a top pick for unplugging. Places like Pigeon Forge offer peace, nature, and comfort without sacrificing modern perks. But even the most relaxing trips need a bit of preparation. In this blog, we will share what to pack for a quiet mountain escape, how to make the most
Read moreThe Goulash Plot Twist No One Warned You About – The Recipe Critic
This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. American Goulash is my kind of comfort food! It’s rich, savory, and full of that cozy, tomato-y goodness. It’s hearty, easy to make, and one bite will have you hooked just like my family is! A Reader’s Review Perfect. Followed the recipe! Tasted better than my Mom’s! Thank you for sharing. Teri How This Goulash Stole My Heart (and Fork) One-pot: Everything cooks together in a single pot, which means less cleanup and more flavor as the pasta soaks up
Read moreThis couple’s wedding in Mexico City was a blend of couture, mariachi and Bollywood revelry
An island girl at heart, raised in sun-drenched Barbados, Sanjana Sippy has always seen herself as a free spirit. It’s a quality that shaped her work as a fashion stylist and later as the founder of her sustainable resortwear label, IsaaVibes, and it carried into her wedding in Mexico City to wellness investor Sumesh Sachar, a self-proclaimed modern-day nomad whose believes better living isn’t just a trend but a lifelong pursuit. “We were introduced through a mutual friend on Instagram,” says Sippy. “I wasn’t looking to date, but every Sunday he’d send me a ‘Happy Sunday Funday!’ message.” A year
Read moreHurdle hints and answers for August 23, 2025
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters
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