
- Trump defunding of NPR and PBS blocked by judge, but damage is already done
A federal judge ruled that President Trump’s executive order defunding NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment and issued a permanent injunction stating that executive branch agencies cannot enforce it. The Trump order’s “instruction that… Read more: Trump defunding of NPR and PBS blocked by judge, but damage is already done - ‘Thank You for Generating With Us!’ Hollywood’s AI Acolytes Stay on the Hype Train
Star Wars producer Kathleen Kennedy was one of the few skeptics at the Runway AI Summit, where AI was compared to fire and the printing press just a week after Sora’s death. - AI Models Lie, Cheat, and Steal to Protect Other Models From Being Deleted
A new study from researchers at UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz suggests models will disobey human commands to protect their own kind. - The Guardian view on the BBC’s future: who decides what news means? | Editorial
AI is interpreting journalism without regard for truth. The BBC must build the capacity to ensure its reporting is understood on its own terms Appointing Matt Brittin, a former Google executive, as BBC director general… Read more: The Guardian view on the BBC’s future: who decides what news means? | Editorial - SpaceX finally files for IPO, targets $1.75 trillion valuation
Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX has confidentially filed to go public, firing the starting gun on what is expected to be the biggest initial public offering in history. The Texas-headquartered company had this week filed… Read more: SpaceX finally files for IPO, targets $1.75 trillion valuation - Does AI mean more uni students are plagiarising their work?
dusanpetkovic/ Getty images People using other peoples’ ideas, words and creations without acknowledgement is a widespread problem. Plagiarism occurs everywhere from restaurant menus to political speeches and music. Within academia, plagiarism is seen as a… Read more: Does AI mean more uni students are plagiarising their work? - Unethical brain rot: why are millions watching AI fruits have affairs on TikTok?
Tiktok If you’ve spent much time on TikTok recently, you may have noticed a strange new type of AI brain rot taking over: fruit dramas. These AI-generated short dramas feature odd-looking anthropomorphic fruit characters engaging… Read more: Unethical brain rot: why are millions watching AI fruits have affairs on TikTok? - Leaked Claude Code Shows Anthropic Building Mysterious “Tamagotchi” Feature Into It
After Anthropic accidentally leaked the source code to its blockbuster Claude chatbot, netizens swiftly pounced to start plowing through its more than 512,000 lines of code — and have uncovered numerous curiosities sprinkled throughout. In… Read more: Leaked Claude Code Shows Anthropic Building Mysterious “Tamagotchi” Feature Into It - Scientists Create Plant That Produces Ayahuasca, Shrooms, and Toad Psychedelics All At Once
🌘 Subscribe to 404 Media to get The Abstract, our newsletter about the most exciting and mind-boggling science news and studies of the week. Scientists have engineered tobacco plants to produce five psychedelic compounds that… Read more: Scientists Create Plant That Produces Ayahuasca, Shrooms, and Toad Psychedelics All At Once - Kia shows off small cars in NY: The 2027 EV3 and 2027 Seltos Hybrid
Today marks a refreshing change from the doom and gloom we’ve seen in the EV industry over the last few weeks. New York is holding its annual auto show, and while these events don’t hold… Read more: Kia shows off small cars in NY: The 2027 EV3 and 2027 Seltos Hybrid - A word from Editor Moonshark about Artemis II
Hello! Is Moonshark. Moonshark say, long time since Moonshark have front page article but Moonshark believe is overdue if Moonshark does say so Moonshark self. Moonshark is shark from Moon, and Moon have important event… Read more: A word from Editor Moonshark about Artemis II - KeyData Cyber Launches Identity Command Center
New platform developed by BeyondID, a KeyData Cyber company, helps enterprises manage identity complexity, track security maturity and accelerate identity transformation KeyData Cyber, a leader in Identity and Access Management (IAM) services, today announced the… Read more: KeyData Cyber Launches Identity Command Center - A popular horror novel was pulled over AI concerns – here’s what it means for publishing
One of the largest book publishers in the US has pulled an upcoming horror novel from its scheduled release later this year following accusations that the author used artificial intelligence to write it. Hachette Book… Read more: A popular horror novel was pulled over AI concerns – here’s what it means for publishing - PrismML Launches World’s First 1-Bit AI Model
PrismML’s Technology Drastically Improves the Power-to-Compute Equation in Datacenters Breakthrough 1-bit Bonsai 8B Model Enables Advanced Intelligence to Run Locally on Phones, Laptops, and Other Edge Devices PrismML, a pioneer in high-performance AI models, today… Read more: PrismML Launches World’s First 1-Bit AI Model - Don’t blame AI for the Iran school bombing | Letters
Anthony Lawton and Dr Felicity Mellor on the importance of humans who design systems and execute decisions taking responsibility for them Your article on the Iran school bombing rightly challenges the reflex to blame artificial… Read more: Don’t blame AI for the Iran school bombing | Letters - Unregulated chatbots are putting lives at risk | Letters
Readers respond to an article about people whose lives were wrecked by delusional thinking after they used AI tools Your coverage of AI-associated delusions exposes a gap that training-level guardrails cannot close (Marriage over, €100,000… Read more: Unregulated chatbots are putting lives at risk | Letters - Iran Threatens to Attack Apple, Google, and Other US Tech Firms in Middle East
Iran has threatened multiple US tech giants in the Middle East, escalating tensions and raising fears of AI-driven warfare turning physical. The post Iran Threatens to Attack Apple, Google, and Other US Tech Firms in… Read more: Iran Threatens to Attack Apple, Google, and Other US Tech Firms in Middle East - The Fact That Anthropic Has Been Boasting About How Much Its Development Now Relies on Claude Makes It Very Interesting That It Just Suffered a Catastrophic Leak of Its Source Code
Earlier this year, the head of Anthropic’s blockbuster Claude Code AI agent Boris Cherny boasted that “pretty much 100 percent” of the entire company’s code is AI-generated. “For me personally, it has been 100 percent… Read more: The Fact That Anthropic Has Been Boasting About How Much Its Development Now Relies on Claude Makes It Very Interesting That It Just Suffered a Catastrophic Leak of Its Source Code - KPMG: Inside the AI agent playbook driving enterprise margin gains
Global AI investment is accelerating, yet KPMG data shows the gap between enterprise AI spend and measurable business value is widening fast. The headline figure from KPMG’s first quarterly Global AI Pulse survey is blunt:… Read more: KPMG: Inside the AI agent playbook driving enterprise margin gains - How to build a digital ‘twin’ of the human brain – what existing models overlook
The potential to create personalised digital “twins” of your brain and body is a hot topic in neuroscience and medicine today. These computer models are designed to simulate how parts of your brain interact, and… Read more: How to build a digital ‘twin’ of the human brain – what existing models overlook - ‘We got cancelled and we’re still here!’ Michael Patrick King on The Comeback – and why And Just Like That will age well
Could AI write an entire sitcom series? That’s the plot of the new season of comedy drama The Comeback. Its co-creator explains why it’s ‘very possible’ – and why the world needs to catch up… Read more: ‘We got cancelled and we’re still here!’ Michael Patrick King on The Comeback – and why And Just Like That will age well - The Iran War Has Cut Off Supply of a Gas the AI Industry Desperately Needs
Forget gas prices and fertilizer. One of the biggest casualties of the US war on Iran could be your favorite AI chatbot. As the hare-brained conflict enters its fifth week, the tech industry is raising… Read more: The Iran War Has Cut Off Supply of a Gas the AI Industry Desperately Needs - Google Warns Quantum Computers Could Crack Crypto Sooner Than Expected
Google warns that quantum computers could break crypto sooner than expected, heightening the urgency for post-quantum security across blockchain networks. The post Google Warns Quantum Computers Could Crack Crypto Sooner Than Expected appeared first on… Read more: Google Warns Quantum Computers Could Crack Crypto Sooner Than Expected - Apple Prepares Siri for Multi-Step AI Requests in iOS 27
Apple is testing a Siri upgrade for iOS 27 that could handle multiple requests in a single command, as part of its broader overhaul of the assistant. The post Apple Prepares Siri for Multi-Step AI… Read more: Apple Prepares Siri for Multi-Step AI Requests in iOS 27 - Launch day has arrived for NASA’s Artemis II mission—here’s what to expect
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida—Launching to the Moon is an all-day undertaking, something the four astronauts waiting to climb aboard NASA’s Artemis II rocket know well. “It is actually a very long day,” said Victor Glover,… Read more: Launch day has arrived for NASA’s Artemis II mission—here’s what to expect - Sweden goes back to basics, swapping screens for books in the classroom
In 2023, the Swedish government announced that the country’s schools would be going back to basics, emphasizing skills such as reading and writing, particularly in early grades. After mostly being sidelined, physical books are now… Read more: Sweden goes back to basics, swapping screens for books in the classroom - Black hole mergers put limits on star-destroying supernovae
Many of the early exoplanet discoveries were exciting on their own, confirming that there really were strange new worlds out in the Universe. But over time, our focus has shifted more toward numbers, as we… Read more: Black hole mergers put limits on star-destroying supernovae - VERSA Integrated Solutions Appoints Quintus R. Brown as Chief AI Officer
VERSA Integrated Solutions, a leading provider of modernized IT tools, technologies, and processes for the Federal Government, today announced the appointment of Quintus R. Brown as Chief AI Officer. Brown, a seasoned IT executive with a distinguished… Read more: VERSA Integrated Solutions Appoints Quintus R. Brown as Chief AI Officer - How AIRA2 breaks AI research bottlenecks
The promise of AI agents that can conduct genuine scientific research has long captivated the machine learning community, and, let’s be honest, slightly haunted it too. A new system called AIRA2, developed by researchers at… Read more: How AIRA2 breaks AI research bottlenecks - Millions start work too early. This drug helps them stay awake
Millions of people start work before sunrise—but their brains aren’t ready for it. A new clinical trial has found that the wake-promoting drug solriamfetol can significantly boost alertness in early-morning shift workers struggling with shift… Read more: Millions start work too early. This drug helps them stay awake - A 200-year-old light trick just transformed quantum encryption
Scientists have unveiled a new approach to ultra-secure communication that could make quantum encryption simpler and more efficient than ever before. By harnessing a 19th-century optics phenomenon called the Talbot effect, researchers developed a system… Read more: A 200-year-old light trick just transformed quantum encryption - Oracle Slashes Thousands of Jobs While Doubling Down on AI Expansion
Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as investor concerns grow over its $500 billion AI data center push, raising questions about risk, strategy, and long-term returns. The post Oracle Slashes Thousands of Jobs While Doubling Down… Read more: Oracle Slashes Thousands of Jobs While Doubling Down on AI Expansion - Scientists found a baby dinosaur hidden in rock and it is surprisingly cute
Scientists uncovered a rare baby dinosaur in South Korea and named it Doolysaurus after a famous cartoon character. Using cutting-edge CT scans, they discovered hidden bones—including a skull—inside rock much faster than traditional methods. The… Read more: Scientists found a baby dinosaur hidden in rock and it is surprisingly cute - Why is gaming becoming so expensive? The answer is found in AI
We are paying more for a PlayStation so that idiots can use ChatGPT to mislead people on dating apps – something is rotten in the state of gaming • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to… Read more: Why is gaming becoming so expensive? The answer is found in AI - NYT Cuts Ties With Writer as Scrutiny of AI Content Grows
Amid mounting scrutiny into AI usage creeping into the newspaper of record, the New York Times has cut ties with a freelance writer after discovering he turned to an AI model to help write a… Read more: NYT Cuts Ties With Writer as Scrutiny of AI Content Grows - I Tried to Find the ‘Arousal Intelligence’ In An Animated, Augmented Reality Porn Star
Sometimes people—especially those in the field of public relations doing a pray-and-spray campaign, but also small-time developers, the occasional delusional vibe-coder, and local dipshits—deliver messages to my inbox like a cat dropping a dead mouse… Read more: I Tried to Find the ‘Arousal Intelligence’ In An Animated, Augmented Reality Porn Star - GITEX Africa Morocco Advances Inclusive AI Adoption
Morocco is spearheading a bold vision for a competitive, inclusive, and sustainable African digital economy, accelerating cross-continental AI innovation as the global tech community converges at Africa’s largest tech and startup event in Marrakech next… Read more: GITEX Africa Morocco Advances Inclusive AI Adoption - Zendesk Appoints Bikram Mazumdar as VP, Asia to Accelerate Growth
Zendesk today announced the appointment of Bikram Mazumdar as Vice President, Asia effective immediately. Based in Singapore, Mazumdar will oversee the company’s growth and go-to-market strategy across the region and primarily for markets in South… Read more: Zendesk Appoints Bikram Mazumdar as VP, Asia to Accelerate Growth - OpenBox AI Launches Trust Platform with $5M Seed Funding
As the White House unveils its National AI Legislative Framework and the EU AI Act enters enforcement, OpenBox delivers the governance infrastructure regulators are demanding — available for every organization, from day one. The governance… Read more: OpenBox AI Launches Trust Platform with $5M Seed Funding - Why Iran targeted Amazon data centers and what that does – and doesn’t – change about warfare
Smoke rises in Abu Dhabi on March 1, 2026, after Iranian drone strikes around the city, including on data centers. Ryan Lim/AFP via Getty Images Before dawn on March 1, 2026, Iranian Shahed drones struck… Read more: Why Iran targeted Amazon data centers and what that does – and doesn’t – change about warfare - ‘BLOCKADE’: The Right Is Using AI Content Scanners to Try to Supercharge Book Banning
This story was reported with support from the MuckRock foundation. Conservative parents’ advocacy groups have been experimenting with using commercially available artificial intelligence tools to help them flag more books they’ve deemed pornographic to be removed… Read more: ‘BLOCKADE’: The Right Is Using AI Content Scanners to Try to Supercharge Book Banning - Data Centers Causing Huge Temperature Spikes for Miles Around Them, Study Suggests
The data centers at the heart of the AI boom are producing so much heat that they’re spiking land temperatures for miles around them by up to 16 degrees Fahrenheit, new research suggests. The effect… Read more: Data Centers Causing Huge Temperature Spikes for Miles Around Them, Study Suggests - Podcast: Inside the AI Slop Propaganda Wars
This week Matthew Gault joins us to discuss his article about Iran’s AI slop and LEGO-focused propaganda, and why the creators chose LEGO. After the break, Jason tells us all about the new automated system… Read more: Podcast: Inside the AI Slop Propaganda Wars - DeepL’s Borderless Business report reveals 83% of enterprises are still behind on language AI
AI is everywhere in the enterprise. The translation workflow often is not. That is the core finding of DeepL’s 2026 Language AI report, “Borderless Business: Transforming Translation in the Age of AI,” published on March 10.… Read more: DeepL’s Borderless Business report reveals 83% of enterprises are still behind on language AI - 5 lessons we can learn from Sora: Hype vs reality
For a brief moment, Sora seemed like the future of AI video generation. Then, almost as quickly as it appeared, it quietly disappeared. Sora’s rise and disappearance offer a rare glimpse into the practical realities… Read more: 5 lessons we can learn from Sora: Hype vs reality - US tech firm Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as it steps up AI spending
Company chaired by Trump ally Larry Ellison seeks to reassure investors that bet on AI infrastructure will pay off Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs as the US technology company seeks to reassure investors that… Read more: US tech firm Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as it steps up AI spending - Watching a 7.5-Hour Movie in Theaters Made Me More Hopeful About Our Collective Brain Rot
Sátántango is considered a holy rite for hardcore cinephiles. It also helped me confront my dwindling attention span. - Scientists discover hidden “winds” inside cells that could explain cancer spread
Cells aren’t as passive as scientists once thought—they actively create internal currents to move proteins quickly and efficiently. These “cellular winds” push materials to the front of the cell, enabling faster movement and repair. Discovered… Read more: Scientists discover hidden “winds” inside cells that could explain cancer spread - Hershey applies AI across its supply chain operations
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond software and further into the physical side of business. Companies in food production and logistics are starting to use data systems to support day-to-day decisions, not long-term planning. That change… Read more: Hershey applies AI across its supply chain operations - I Asked ChatGPT What WIRED’s Reviewers Recommend—Its Answers Were All Wrong
Want to know what our reviewers have actually tested and picked as the best TVs, headphones, and laptops? Ask ChatGPT, and it’ll give you the wrong answers. - Scientists just found DNA “supergenes” that speed up evolution
Hidden within fish DNA are powerful genetic twists that may explain one of nature’s biggest mysteries: how new species form so quickly. In Lake Malawi, hundreds of cichlid fish species evolved at lightning speed, and… Read more: Scientists just found DNA “supergenes” that speed up evolution - Scientists open 40-year-old salmon and find a surprising sign of ocean recovery
Old canned salmon turned out to be a time capsule of ocean health. Researchers found that rising levels of tiny parasitic worms in some salmon species suggest stronger, more complete marine food webs. Because these… Read more: Scientists open 40-year-old salmon and find a surprising sign of ocean recovery - A New York Times critic used AI to write his review – but criticism is deeply human
Alex Preston, and the book he reviewed, with the help of AI. Hachette/Allen & Unwin An author and freelance journalist has admitted to using AI to help him write a book review for the New… Read more: A New York Times critic used AI to write his review – but criticism is deeply human - Revealed: the vast illegal casino network targeting UK gamblers
Calls for tougher laws as network stretching from Caribbean to Georgia generates riches for offshore tycoons by appearing to prey on the vulnerable Immaculately groomed and beaming from ear to ear, Andres Markou looks every… Read more: Revealed: the vast illegal casino network targeting UK gamblers - Scientists turn MXene into tiny nanoscrolls that supercharge batteries and sensors
Scientists have transformed a groundbreaking 2D nanomaterial called MXene into an even more powerful 1D form—tiny scroll-like tubes that are incredibly thin yet highly conductive. By rolling flat sheets into hollow nanoscrolls, they’ve created structures… Read more: Scientists turn MXene into tiny nanoscrolls that supercharge batteries and sensors - NASA’s asteroid Bennu sample reveals a hidden chemical patchwork
Scientists studying Bennu samples have discovered that its chemistry is far from uniform. Organic compounds and minerals cluster into three distinct types of regions, each shaped differently by past water activity. This uneven pattern shows… Read more: NASA’s asteroid Bennu sample reveals a hidden chemical patchwork - Preview tool helps makers visualize 3D-printed objects
Designers, makers, and others often use 3D printing to rapidly prototype a range of functional objects, from movie props to medical devices. Accurate print previews are essential so users know a fabricated object will perform… Read more: Preview tool helps makers visualize 3D-printed objects - How squid survived Earth’s biggest extinction and took over the oceans
Scientists have finally cracked a long-standing mystery about squid and cuttlefish evolution by analyzing newly sequenced genomes alongside global datasets. The research reveals that these bizarre, intelligent creatures likely originated deep in the ocean over… Read more: How squid survived Earth’s biggest extinction and took over the oceans - Why every woman can see herself in the story of a German celebrity couple’s split | Fatma Aydemir
Many will recognise their own experiences of digital abuse in Collien Fernandes’s allegations – the sense that technology offers perps both tools and cover Some stories that unfold in real life would read like the… Read more: Why every woman can see herself in the story of a German celebrity couple’s split | Fatma Aydemir - I wore Meta’s smartglasses for a month – and it left me feeling like a creep
Content creators love the built-in camera; sceptics call them ‘pervert glasses’. Do we really need any more hi-tech wearables, even with a voice assistant that sounds like Judi Dench? Lately, I’ve been hearing Judi Dench’s… Read more: I wore Meta’s smartglasses for a month – and it left me feeling like a creep - NASA is leading the way to the Moon, but the military won’t be far behind
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida—The US military has always been part of NASA’s human spaceflight program. The first astronauts were nearly all military pilots, and two of the four crew members set to fly around the… Read more: NASA is leading the way to the Moon, but the military won’t be far behind - 8 Gemini AI Prompts That Turn Ordinary Photos Into Professional Portraits
These eight Google Gemini AI prompts transform ordinary photos into polished portraits for LinkedIn, personal branding, family photos, and more. The post 8 Gemini AI Prompts That Turn Ordinary Photos Into Professional Portraits appeared first… Read more: 8 Gemini AI Prompts That Turn Ordinary Photos Into Professional Portraits - Running local models on Macs gets faster with Ollama’s MLX support
Ollama, a runtime system for operating large language models on a local computer, has introduced support for Apple’s open source MLX framework for machine learning. Additionally, Ollama says it has improved caching performance and now… Read more: Running local models on Macs gets faster with Ollama’s MLX support - Starlink satellite breaks apart into “tens of objects”; SpaceX confirms “anomaly”
SpaceX’s Starlink division confirmed yesterday that it lost contact with a satellite on Sunday and is trying to locate space debris that might have been produced by… whatever happened there. Starlink said there appeared to… Read more: Starlink satellite breaks apart into “tens of objects”; SpaceX confirms “anomaly” - RFK Jr. wants Americans to use peptides that were banned over safety risks
Anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—who has long dismissed reams of data on lifesaving vaccines as being insufficient to prove safety—is pushing the Food and Drug Administration to lift restrictions on over a dozen… Read more: RFK Jr. wants Americans to use peptides that were banned over safety risks - New North Korean AI Hiring Scheme Targets US Companies
North Korean operatives are using AI-generated resumes and stolen identities to infiltrate US companies, turning hiring pipelines into a new attack vector. The post New North Korean AI Hiring Scheme Targets US Companies appeared first… Read more: New North Korean AI Hiring Scheme Targets US Companies - Entire Claude Code CLI source code leaks thanks to exposed map file
The entire source code for Anthropic’s Claude Code command line interface application (not the models themselves) has been leaked and disseminated, apparently thanks to a serious internal error. The leak gives competitors and armchair enthusiasts… Read more: Entire Claude Code CLI source code leaks thanks to exposed map file - It’s a race against time to save Krypto in Supergirl trailer
We haven’t heard much about Warner Bros.’ forthcoming Supergirl, starring Milly Alcock in the title role, since the first teaser dropped back in December. But with its summer release approaching, the studio just released the… Read more: It’s a race against time to save Krypto in Supergirl trailer - Sweaty, glassy-eyed Tiger Woods blames cell phone use for his car crash
Celebrities—they’re just like us! We recently covered a strange story out of Michigan last week, where a woman connected to a Zoom court hearing while driving her car down the road—and then tried to gaslight… Read more: Sweaty, glassy-eyed Tiger Woods blames cell phone use for his car crash - He-Man gets an origin story in Masters of the Universe trailer
We’ve got a brand new trailer for Masters of the Universe, the new film adaptation of the 1980s He-Man and the Masters of the Universe series. As previously reported, Sony Pictures gained the rights in 2009,… Read more: He-Man gets an origin story in Masters of the Universe trailer - OpenAI, parent firm of ChatGPT, raises $122bn in new funding amid AI boom
Company said it achieved valuation of $852bn, mentioning in a blog post it generates $2bn a month in revenue OpenAI announced on Tuesday it had closed a fundraising round of $122bn. The company behind ChatGPT… Read more: OpenAI, parent firm of ChatGPT, raises $122bn in new funding amid AI boom - Students Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Tests
Smart glasses aren’t just being used by juvenile pranksters and pickup artists to terrorize strangers, traumatize Meta’s data labeling subcontractors in Kenya, and covertly receive advice while being cross-examined in court. As Rest of World… Read more: Students Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Tests - Google Drive Expands AI Ransomware Detection, File Recovery to More Users
Google expands Drive ransomware detection and file recovery with its latest AI model, which detects 14 times more infections as the features move beyond beta. The post Google Drive Expands AI Ransomware Detection, File Recovery… Read more: Google Drive Expands AI Ransomware Detection, File Recovery to More Users - Paul McCartney Banned From Reddit After Promoting Himself in Paul McCartney Subreddit
Sir Paul McCartney was banned from Reddit after sharing pictures of a concert in the r/PaulMcCartney subreddit. Over the weekend, Paul McCartney’s Reddit account attempted to share pictures from a show at Fonda Theatre to… Read more: Paul McCartney Banned From Reddit After Promoting Himself in Paul McCartney Subreddit - Teenager died after asking ChatGPT for ‘most successful’ way to take his life, inquest told
Luca Cella Walker asked chatbot for best way for someone to kill themself on railway line before his death A 16-year-old boy killed himself after asking ChatGPT for the “most successful” way to take your… Read more: Teenager died after asking ChatGPT for ‘most successful’ way to take his life, inquest told - This is my third Orion launch, but it feels totally different
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.—This will be the third time I have observed NASA’s Orion spacecraft take flight. But with this one, for the first time, am I genuinely hopeful about the future of the space… Read more: This is my third Orion launch, but it feels totally different - OkCupid gave 3 million dating-app photos to facial recognition firm, FTC says
OkCupid and its owner Match Group reached a settlement with the Trump administration for not telling dating-app customers that nearly 3 million user photos were shared with a company making a facial recognition system. OkCupid… Read more: OkCupid gave 3 million dating-app photos to facial recognition firm, FTC says - You can finally change the goofy Gmail address you chose years ago
Someone is celebrating a birthday tomorrow—it’s Gmail. The iconic email service debuted 22 years ago on April 1, forever altering what people expected from free email. But 22 years is a long time, and the… Read more: You can finally change the goofy Gmail address you chose years ago - New quantum-computing advances heighten threat to elliptic curve cryptosystems
Building a utility-scale quantum computer that can crack one of the most vital cryptosystems—elliptic curves—doesn’t require nearly the resources anticipated just a year or two ago, two independently written whitepapers have concluded. In one, researchers… Read more: New quantum-computing advances heighten threat to elliptic curve cryptosystems - Mistral Raises $830M in Debt Financing to Build Nvidia-Powered AI Hub in Europe
An $830 million boost puts Mistral at the center of Europe’s bid to build its own AI infrastructure and reduce reliance on cloud services. The post Mistral Raises $830M in Debt Financing to Build Nvidia-Powered… Read more: Mistral Raises $830M in Debt Financing to Build Nvidia-Powered AI Hub in Europe - Costco sued for seeking refunds on tariffs customers paid
A proposed class action has accused Costco of unjust enrichment after the retail giant allegedly made customers pay for tariffs, then planned to pocket the full refund after they were deemed unlawful. Costco “collected the… Read more: Costco sued for seeking refunds on tariffs customers paid - How did Anthropic measure AI’s “theoretical capabilities” in the job market?
If you follow the ongoing debate over AI’s growing economic impact, you may have seen the graphic below floating around this month. It comes from an Anthropic report on the labor market impacts of AI… Read more: How did Anthropic measure AI’s “theoretical capabilities” in the job market? - No more Chinese Polestar 3s as production shifts entirely to the US
The Volvo factory outside Charleston, South Carolina, will get even busier this year. Formerly the site that built the S60 sedan, in recent years it shifted to building big electric SUVs, the EX90 and closely… Read more: No more Chinese Polestar 3s as production shifts entirely to the US - After more than 53 years, humans may finally return to the Moon this week
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida—The two-day countdown for the launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission began Monday evening, with clocks timed for the first of six opportunities in early April to send a crew of four… Read more: After more than 53 years, humans may finally return to the Moon this week - What’s the best cabin layout for aircraft evacuation?
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that, in the event of an emergency, all airplane passengers must be able to evacuate any aircraft within a 90-second window. But is that a realistic requirement, particularly given… Read more: What’s the best cabin layout for aircraft evacuation? - SAP and ANYbotics drive industrial adoption of physical AI
Heavy industry relies on people to inspect hazardous, dirty facilities. It’s expensive, and putting humans in these zones carries obvious safety risks. Swiss robot maker ANYbotics and software company SAP are trying to change that.… Read more: SAP and ANYbotics drive industrial adoption of physical AI - Does anyone think Matt Goodwin’s book on Britain’s demise is a publishing sensation? I mean, other than him | Marina Hyde
Who needs critics when the Reform man is so adept at patting his own back – and that’s easy to do in publishing: there’s a sales list for everyone ‘She’s produced a bestseller!” panted the… Read more: Does anyone think Matt Goodwin’s book on Britain’s demise is a publishing sensation? I mean, other than him | Marina Hyde - We need a credible plan for science funding in the UK | Letters
Prof Ruben Saakyan and Prof Sheila Rowan respond to Prof Charlotte Deane of UK Research and Innovation If the UK’s position in quantum computing is indeed a success story of long-term investment in fundamental science,… Read more: We need a credible plan for science funding in the UK | Letters - Penguin to sue OpenAI over ChatGPT version of German children’s book
Publisher’s lawsuit alleges AI research company’s chatbot violated its copyright over Coconut the Little Dragon series Publishing company Penguin Random House has filed a lawsuit against AI research company OpenAI, alleging its chatbot ChatGPT violated… Read more: Penguin to sue OpenAI over ChatGPT version of German children’s book - Mac Studio 2026: New Leaks Tease M5 Power, Price, and Launch Timeline
New leaks reveal Apple’s M5 Mac Studio with major performance upgrades, a shifting release timeline, and rising prices. Here’s what we know so far. The post Mac Studio 2026: New Leaks Tease M5 Power, Price,… Read more: Mac Studio 2026: New Leaks Tease M5 Power, Price, and Launch Timeline - Meta Expands Smart Glasses Line With Prescription-First Ray-Ban Models
Meta is launching new Ray-Ban smart glasses built for prescription users, signaling a stronger push into AI-powered wearables and everyday smart tech. The post Meta Expands Smart Glasses Line With Prescription-First Ray-Ban Models appeared first… Read more: Meta Expands Smart Glasses Line With Prescription-First Ray-Ban Models - Why AI health chatbots won’t make you better at diagnosing yourself – new research
Millions of people are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for advice on everything from cooking to tax returns. Increasingly, they are also asking chatbots about their health. But as the UK’s chief medical officer… Read more: Why AI health chatbots won’t make you better at diagnosing yourself – new research - As electric truck demand craters, GM lays off workers and idles plant
After getting a little overoptimistic about the speed and nature of electric vehicle adoption here in the US, automakers are now scaling back their production plans. The imposition of tariffs and the abolishment of federal… Read more: As electric truck demand craters, GM lays off workers and idles plant - Iran’s hackers are on the offensive against the US and Israel
As missile sirens wailed over Israel earlier this month, thousands of Israelis received texts claiming to be from their military, encouraging them to download a fake shelter app, which could have stolen reams of personal… Read more: Iran’s hackers are on the offensive against the US and Israel - The New York Times drops freelance journalist who used AI to write book review
Writer and author Alex Preston said he “made a serious mistake” after a reader spotted similarities between his review and one that appeared in the Guardian The New York Times has cut ties with a… Read more: The New York Times drops freelance journalist who used AI to write book review - Introducing a new citizen science nature app that’s geared towards the scientific community
PlantNet is the brainchild of a consortium composed of four French research organisations (CIRAD, Inria, INRAE and IRD) and the Agropolis Foundation. It has recorded over 80,000 plant species and registers, on average, 100,000-700,000 new… Read more: Introducing a new citizen science nature app that’s geared towards the scientific community - Agentic AI: the future of space warfare
The future of space warfare will be determined by the speed of decision. As satellite constellations proliferate and adversaries field increasingly sophisticated counterspace capabilities, the ability to sense, analyze and […] The post Agentic AI:… Read more: Agentic AI: the future of space warfare - AI Has Flooded All the Weather Apps
Weather forecasting has gotten a big boost from machine learning. How that translates into what users see can vary. - How Thomson Reuters Powers ICE and Palantir
Thomson Reuters, the media company which is also a data broker, has long provided underlying personal data for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tools, according to documents obtained by 404 Media and sources. There are… Read more: How Thomson Reuters Powers ICE and Palantir - Thanks for registering
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