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OpenAI unveiled its new flagship AI model, GPT-5, on Thursday. And with the launch, OpenAI seems to be moving more towards offering an entire AI system to its customers versus giving them the choice between models. The company said during a live-streamed presentation that it would be withdrawing user access to its older models, meaning that customers won’t be able to choose between models depending on how much they want to spend or how complex the task is. Instead, GPT-5 will make that choice by itself by d
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Google's September Pixel drop brings the new Material 3 Expressive UI, AI-powered Gboard writing tools, and Bluetooth Auracast upgrades to older Pixel devices, including the Pixel 6 and Pixel Tablet. "Among other tweaks, Google made it possible to add 'Live Effects,' including a few that cover the weather, to your phone's lock screen wallpaper," notes Engadget. "Material 3 Expressive also gives you more control over how the contact cards your... Read more ›
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Survivors waited for the government to release the "Epstein files." Accuser Lisa Phillips says they're now making their own list. Read more ›
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American Eagle stock surged as the company reported that Sydney Sweeney's jeans campaign and Travis Kelce's new collection were successes. Read more ›
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There's less than a week to go until Apple's "Awe Dropping" event, and there's a good chance that Apple will introduce an updated version of the AirPods Pro. The AirPods Pro 3 are rumored to include new health features, an updated design, and more. Design Changes Rumors suggest the AirPods Pro 3 will have a new design, though it's unclear what exactly will change. The design could be slightly tweaked,... Read more ›
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A new specimen of “infostealer” malware offers a disturbing feature: It monitors a target's browser for NSFW content, then takes simultaneous screenshots and webcam photos of the victim. Read more ›
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This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is promising to “wage combat” against drug cartels following a strike targeting an alleged Venezuelan drug boat. What happened? On Tuesday, the […] Read more ›
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The president cited Colorado's mail-in voting as a factor behind his decision. Read more ›
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Exposing vulnerable people to vaccine-preventable disease is just part of life, Ladapo said. Read more ›
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China showcased dozens of new weapon types and platforms in a grand parade on Wednesday. Read more ›
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John Adams never actually said "Facts do not care about your feelings." Read more ›
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Trump's 2021 "censorship" suit against YouTube and Sundar Pichai has been in private settlement talks for months. The judge wants an update. Read more ›
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Robot vacuums that can both mop and sweep your floors have improved significantly in recent years. While they are still not as effective as good ol’ manual labor, if you run them regularly, they will help keep your floors cleaner with much less effort on your part. The difference is that newer “combo” robot vacuum […] Read more ›
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A Department of Defense report last year warned that China is engaged in "rapid nuclear expansion." Read more ›
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Poster boy for capitalism, apparently. Read more ›
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Taylor Swift's recent engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce has renewed speculation that she could perform at the Super Bowl halftime show. Read more ›
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Astropad today announced the launch of Fresh Coat, a new anti-reflective screen protector that's designed to make the iPhone easier to see outdoors and under bright lights. Fresh Coat is a glass screen protector that cuts down on up to 75 percent of reflections while preserving color accuracy. We were able to try out Fresh Coat ahead of launch, and can confirm that it does indeed cut down on reflections... Read more ›
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Welcome, Weekenders! In this newsletter:• The Big Read: Finally! An explanation of what the Musk-Altman legal feud really means• The Arena: Can the metaverse and TikTok help tennis connect with young fans?• Plus, our Recommendations: “The Rise and Fall of Indie Sleaze,” “Anointed” and “Alien: Earth” Generally speaking, humans communicate with each other through words. As for artificial intelligence, we’re still figuring out exactly how it can communicate, and—well, it’s... Read more ›
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Even as StubHub makes a renewed push to go public, its business isn’t expanding as quickly as it had hoped. In the first half of this year, the ticketing app fell short of revenue and profit projections it shared with lenders earlier this year, in part due to new U.S. ticket pricing rules. The shortfall highlights the volatile nature of the ticketing industry, which is heavily dependent on the flow... Read more ›
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DeepSeek, one of China’s leading artificial intelligence developers, has decided to use Huawei Technologies’ AI chips to train some of its AI models, a sign it is reducing its reliance on Nvidia chips, according to three people with knowledge of the effort. The move follows pressure by the Chinese government on local tech companies to use locally made chips more. DeepSeek continues to use Nvidia chips for its largest and... Read more ›
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Elon Musk’s xAI sued a former employee for allegedly stealing trade secrets when the engineer left to join OpenAI. The lawsuit accuses former xAI engineer Xuechen Li of downloading information about “cutting-edge AI technologies with features superior to those offered by ChatGPT” days before he ... Read more ›
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OpenEvidence, which operates a ChatGPT-like product for doctors to find health information, is considering multiple investment offers valuing the three-year-old startup at $6 billion, nearly double its private valuation from a financing just one month ago, according to three people involved in the potential deal. The funding conversations are still in their early stages. If a deal happens, the company is likely to raise more than $100 million, one of... Read more ›
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U.S. tech merger activity is headed for its best year since 2021—driven in part by enterprise software and other older tech companies acquiring artificial intelligence startups to beef up their AI offerings. So far this year, U.S. software companies have spent nearly $33.8 billion on 140 completed AI acquisitions, surpassing the combined volume of the past three years, according to data provider PitchBook. During the same period, U.S. companies have... Read more ›
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When the artificial intelligence boom began a few years ago, investors flocked to startups that helped businesses transform and store proprietary data in a format AI could understand, known as a vector database. The technology allowed businesses to use a customized AI chatbot to search or analyze their customer and sales information. Since then, though, AI providers such as Amazon Web Services, Anthropic and OpenAI have baked such technology into... Read more ›
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Much is known about the pastimes of the world’s wealthiest person, Elon Musk. They include playing videogames, fathering children and reading Douglas Adams novels. Over the past couple of years, Musk has picked up another hobby: waging war against Sam Altman, an ex-friend with whom he co-founded OpenAI a decade ago as a nonprofit. And Musk’s case in one critical lawsuit may not be as frivolous as it might appear... Read more ›
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As we wrap up for the Labor Day weekend, one question has persisted through this week: Why is Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang so determined to demonstrate his need for the Chinese market? With Nvidia’s ability to sell its artificial intelligence chips to China currently in limbo—caught between U.S. and Chinese government restrictions—another CEO might be playing down China’s importance to the company. Nvidia is growing like gangbusters without China, so... Read more ›
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Less than a month from now, a federal court in Virginia will begin hearing an antitrust case that could determine whether Google has to spin off part of its advertising tech business into an independent company. But Google isn’t waiting for the decision to help that group become a more viable stand-alone business. Last month, for example, Google staff in the part of the ad tech group that the court... Read more ›
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