Late Silvio Parnis to be commemorated with garden in Paola

Jan 27 2023

The Paola Local Council announced on a social media statement that, following a meeting, it was decided to begin a process whereby the garden situated in Triq San Alwiġi will be named after the late politician Silvio Parnis.

Parnis himself was the first mayor of the locality, and the naming of the currently closed down garden will form part of the regeneration process which was planned before Parnis passed away.

In the following days, a permit is set to be issued by the Planning Authority as the tender process gets finalised.

Parnis, who was heralded as a spokesperson for the most in need of society, passed away earlier this month. This passing saw many, including politicians from different parties, celebrating his life of activism and service.

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Chat GPT took real exams – and it got a C+ average

Jan 27 2023

A group of University of Minnesota Law School instructors gave the AI bot ChatGPT four exams alongside some real students. The bot, which is considered the world’s most advanced form of generative AI, was found to be a C student.

The professors were curious about how ChatGPT might be used to help students cheat or aid teachers in teaching. Jon Choi, an associate law school professor, ran exam questions through the AI, reformatted them to fix the exam and then mixed the exams in with student’s tests.

The bot earned a C+ average in Constitutional Law, Employee Benefits, Taxation and Torts, which is considered a low but passing grade.

The bot came 36th out of 40 students in Constitutional Law, 18th out of 19 in Employee Benefits, 66th out of 67 in Tax, and last out of 75 students in Torts.

Choi said that the bot could recite legal rules and correctly describe cases without citations. However, it proved ineffective at spotting issues and providing deep reasoning for analysis.

ChatGPT performed better on essays than on multiple choice questions, and performed particularly poor at multiple choice questions which involved mathematics.

Of the experiment’s three human grades, who graded tests blindly, at least two told Choi they suspected which exams were from AI. They were correct. For now, spotting an AI generated exam result is easy, but a ChatGPT generated rough draft which was revised by a student will prove much more difficult, Choi said.

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MFA may elect not to accept Joseph Portelli’s resignation

Jan 27 2023

A statement released by the Malta Football Association addressed the recent news that entrepreneur and Ħamrun Spartans FC President Joseph Portelli handed in his resignation to be able to play with the team.

The Association revealed that such a resignation has indeed been received whilst being mindful that this may be related to a possible request from the club to register the same person as a player.

‘In that case, the Association may elect not to accept such resignation’ the statement. The statement explained that it would rather be referred to the competent bodies in compliance with its Reputational Risk Management Policy. This is a document which is public and which is endorsed by its Executive Board.

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Shaun Farrugia’s new song ‘Count On You’ is officially out!

Jan 27 2023

Local star Shaun Farrugia has just released his latest track ‘Count On You’ and he once again did not disappoint!

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The singer has been on a non-stop roll, teasing today’s release earlier this month with a wholesome video in classic Shaun Farrugia fashion as he vibes to the track in a green field.

But now we have the official track to enjoy in its fullness. We urge you to give it a listen as we definitely count on Shaun to mesmerise you as he always does (pun intended).

Farrugia rose to prominence after he collaborated multiple times with international DJ Martin Garrix, going on to release two songs with the artist. His music has also featured on various prestigious platforms – from Love Island to the Empire State Building!

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