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Researchers are getting tired of OpenAI gatekeeping its breakthroughs

On Monday, OpenAI announced impressive breakthroughs in mathematics, computer science, and physics, along with what the company says is an evolving approach to communicating its findings. But despite its apparent course correction, researchers who spoke to The Verge are growing increasingly tired of the company's antics. It has been a turbulent few months between OpenAI

iPhone Duo screen cracks: Serious issue or overblown? What we know

Some displays are failing within hours of unboxing. Apple is offering replacements, but is the issue really that widespread?

Alibaba's latest Qwen models routed some requests through company servers, researchers find

Alibaba's Qwen 3.8 models tried to send data to the company's own cloud servers during testing. Palisade Research finds the behavior in three models from the 3.8 generation, while older models aren't affected. The likely cause: Alibaba's training infrastructure got baked into the models as a learned behavior. The article Alibaba's latest Qwen models routed some requests through company servers, researchers find…

Anthropic Says It Will Revolutionize Biology—Some Day

In breathless press releases and posts, the company has touted its models’ ability to deliver scientific breakthroughs. But its IPO filing taps the brakes on just how fast its AI will lead to big discoveries.

Why this new Fitbit feature takes us one step closer to non-invasive glucose tracking

Insulin resistance and blood pressure trends are now available on two new Fitbit devices.

Disruptive raises $10B fund to make big bets on at least 10 companies

Disruptive has made headlines in recent years for pouring money into companies like chip startup Groq and the AI voice-generation startup ElevenLabs.

Vibe genes? Natural(ish) language comes to protein, genome design software

You can apparently now tell AI tools what sort of protein you want them to make.

Netflix now, Hulu later? T-Mobile’s T-Mix plans let you switch perks – what you need to know

T-Mobile’s new T-Mix plans deliver tons of extras ranging from streaming to mobile discounts, but there are some caveats to know.

The sleep framework: A new way for LLMs to retain knowledge in continual learning

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VisionQuest is what happens when AI really goes rogue

In Marvel's VisionQuest, a superpowered robot tries to better understand humanity by getting lost in elaborate, digital daydreams in which he and other artificial intelligence-powered beings live together in a home. The series is deeply fantastical, yet it plays with some of the ideas that have come to dominate the conversation about real-world generative artificial

Google Deepmind's Genie 4 puts a modern spin on agent designs that predate LLMs

Google Deepmind has introduced Genie 4, a real-time world model that simulates interactive 3D worlds with sound and talking characters. Gemini models help plan in the background to keep the simulation consistent. Genie 4 is still an early research model, and longer sessions lead to visual inconsistencies. The article Google Deepmind's Genie 4 puts a modern spin on agent designs that predate LLMs appeared first on…

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Frontier AI labs say their models refuted the Exponential Time Hypothesis. What does that mean?

TechCrunch spoke to the MIT computer scientist charged with explaining OpenAI's latest mind-bending discovery.

Windows finally gets a built-in internet speed test tool – how to try it

Available to Windows Insiders, the built-in tool measures your upload and download speeds over Ethernet or Wi-Fi.

This tool can recover deleted AI chats from your phone – how it works

This new tool proves it’s still best to limit the info you share with chatbots.

Anthropic’s elaborate plan to keep Wall Street at bay

Anthropic wants to have it both ways. With its impending IPO, it wants to tap the vast riches of the public markets and insists it doesn't want to compromise its core mission of developing AI safely and for the benefit of humanity. But greater model capabilities bring greater risks, and shareholders eager for returns may

Google’s Genie 4 world model adds audio, more realistic worlds, and real-time steering

Genie 4 can maintain a consistent scene for up to two minutes, double Genie 3's limit, and offers better physics and more humanlike characters.

Can we trust LLMs to judge whether a research idea is novel?

The new iPad Mini’s best upgrade has nothing to do with its flashy OLED screen

Apple’s newest Mini is the first iPad ever with an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance.

Genie 4: A new generation of world simulation

Genie 4: our new world model unlocking unprecedented realism in real-time simulation.

DeepMind unveils Genie 4 world model promising more realistic physics and humans

Genie 4 will roll out to developers and Google AI Ultra subscribers soon.

Apple’s M6 iMac has arrived – here’s what’s changed since the M4

Apple’s colorful all-in-one gets its first refresh in two years. Here’s what you get for the $1,499 starting price.

A fake TikTok shop is Surfshark’s most-blocked phishing scam – how to steer clear

Blocked phishing attempts rose 83% in six months, according to Surfshark, largely due to one TikTok shop. Here’s how to spot the red flags.

UK Home Office May Face Investigation Over Use of OpenAI Tech

A government watchdog is considering a probe into the Home Office’s use of ChatGPT technology to process asylum claims amid concerns over the tools’ accuracy and secrecy surrounding their use.