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When Dan Lahav was in grade school, he became obsessed with the short stories of Isaac Asimov, where robots gain sentience and trick humans into relinquishing control of society. Today he spends his time prodding artificial intelligence to do just that. Lahav is CEO of Irregular, a two-year-old startup that specializes in testing AI models’ capacity for malice. OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind have hired Irregular, which was previously named Pattern Labs, to stress-test how people might use their mode
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It is impossible, I think, to grasp the terrible consequences of Charlie Kirk’s death without understanding who he was in life. Liberals had a dim view of that track record — focusing on his often-offensive radio broadcasts and contributions to Trump’s authoritarian project (like sending seven buses to the January 6 protest). However, to conservatives, he […] Read more ›
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Jimmy Kimmel's monologue from last night has more than 13 million YouTube views, his most-watched video this year. Nielsen ratings are still pending. Read more ›
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One of the nation's largest TV owners said it still won't show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" but it is talking with Disney executives about its return. Read more ›
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The marks on the iPhone 17 Pro models that people have noticed at Apple retail stores are caused by the chargers that Apple uses, Apple confirmed today. Apple told 9to5Mac that worn MagSafe charging stands in stores are causing marks on the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Apple says that the marks are not scratches, and are instead material transfer from the stand to the phone. The... Read more ›
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Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days are coming up, and you can get a jump on things today. A mainstay of Prime Day sales, a pair of Blink Mini 2 cameras is on sale for only $35. That's 50 percent off, a record low and less than what you'd usually pay for one. It's also Engadget's pick for the best budget security camera. This is the newest (2024) model of Blink's... Read more ›
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Amazon today introduced a new round of discounts across Apple's Clear, Silicone, and TechWoven Cases for the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air lineup. Although the largest discount in this sale is about 10 percent off, these are some of the first notable cash discounts on these brand-new cases, so if you haven't purchased one yet it's definitely a good time to do so. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with... Read more ›
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Other countries and major health organizations have been quick to denounce the Trump administration's attempts to blame autism on acetaminophen use during pregnancy. Read more ›
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Sean "Diddy" Combs' 6-week course was designed to teach "essential" business and entrepreneurship skills to fellow inmates, his lawyers said. Read more ›
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At first I was a bit self-conscious about traveling alone and leaving my husband and kids behind. Now I'm encouraging other moms to do the same. Read more ›
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Hackers were able to maintain access to their victims for an average 393 days. Read more ›
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A Manhattan judge singles out two DOJ officials who on Friday and Saturday had retweeted televised remarks by President Trump. Read more ›
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That report from a few weeks ago was spot-on. As The Information's sources tipped, Microsoft 365 Copilot is adding Anthropic's AI models. Microsoft announced today that Claude access is now rolling out for beta testers. For starters, it's being integrated into Copilot's Researcher and its agent development tool. "Copilot will continue to be powered by OpenAI's latest models," Microsoft's announcement was quick to stress. Following that report from earlier this... Read more ›
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Zagg today announced the launch of the Pro Keys Connect, a new keyboard case that's designed for the iPad, iPad Air, and iPad Pro. The Pro Keys Connect is able to interface with an iPad using USB-C, so a Bluetooth connection is not required and pairing is automatic. There is an integrated trackpad, plus an extra USB-C port to connect a mouse or flash drive to expand the available functionality.... Read more ›
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Props from 'The Muppets' films, 'Labyrinth', and 'The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance' are going to be up for grabs in an auction of some real movie and TV history. Read more ›
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iOS 26 breaks search functionality in the Calendar app for some iPhone users, according to comments from affected users across the Apple Support Community, Reddit, X, Facebook, and other online discussion platforms. The issue is affecting many iPhone models, ranging from the iPhone 13 mini to the iPhone 17 Pro, and it has not been fixed in the first iOS 26.1 beta version. Affected users attempt to search for an... Read more ›
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Researchers reviewing 46 studies found evidence linking prenatal acetaminophen (Tylenol) exposure with higher risks of autism and ADHD. The FDA has since urged caution, echoing scientists’ advice that the drug be used only at the lowest effective dose and shortest duration. While important for managing fever and pain in pregnancy, prolonged use may pose risks to fetal development. Experts stress careful medical oversight and further investigation. Read more ›
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Star Jessica Chastain responded to Apple's decision to postpone her upcoming show about stopping online extremists. Read more ›
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Jimmy Kimmel is back on the air. Trump is threatening to sue. Don't tune out just yet. This story demands your attention. Read more ›
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A raft of venture-backed startups are emerging to offer high-tech consultants for businesses needing help with artificial intelligence, posing competition for companies like Palantir and McKinsey & Co. that specialize in high-priced consulting services. One is Distyl AI. The three-year-old startup provides companies like T-Mobile with what’s known as forward-deployed engineers and AI software that automates business processes such as analyzing customer data or managing HR functions. Founded by former... Read more ›
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Crypto stormed into the traditional financial system over the past four months, wedging itself deeper than ever into banking and the stock market. The head-spinning changes created billions in profits for the industry and added more risks for investors and regulators. The changes came so fast that they were hard to keep straight. We’ve rolled back the clock to help readers catch up on the four big trends that drove... Read more ›
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Welcome, Weekenders! In this newsletter:• The Big Read: Musk’s Memphis supercomputer fixer • The Arena: The highlightification of sports. • The Top 5: Tech elites turn to luxury matchmakers to find love.• Plus, our Recommendations: “Home Cooking,” “The World’s Worst Best” and “Three Days of the Condor.” It definitely wasn’t the opening question Carlos Alcaraz was expecting.As I sat four feet from the world no. 1 tennis player—and full disclosure,... Read more ›
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Shares of StubHub closed at $22 on its first day of trading, more than 6% below its initial public offering price of $23.50. The offering raised $800 million. Stubhub CEO Eric Baker said in an interview that the company is betting on future revenue growth from direct ticket sales. The ... Read more ›
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Apple is rushing to boost production of its newly released entry-level model iPhone 17 after strong pre-orders last weekend. The tech giant told at least two suppliers to boost their daily output of the standard model by at least 30%, according to people familiar with the matter. The shift suggests more consumers than Apple expected opted to buy the cheaper iPhone 17 model, which retails for $799 in the U.S.,... Read more ›
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When OpenAI in March released ChatGPT features that could turn photos into animated characters, a spike in usage forced the company to put temporary limits on the features. It wasn’t the first time this had happened. Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar told investors at a Goldman Sachs conference last week that the company has to regularly hold up launches of new features or AI models because of a shortage of... Read more ›
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As OpenAI’s plans to make devices infused with its artificial intelligence get closer to reality, the company is increasingly plucking talent from Silicon Valley’s most successful device maker: Apple. In recent months, the startup behind ChatGPT has been raiding the ranks of Apple’s design, manufacturing and supply chain teams, in addition to Apple’s team of AI researchers, according to ten current and former Apple employees and a review of LinkedIn... Read more ›
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The House Select Committee on China is planning to send a letter to PayPal CEO Alex Chriss on Friday, seeking assurances that the U.S. payment giant is complying with anti money-laundering rules after it entered into a partnership earlier this year with a unit of Chinese tech giant Tencent. In a ... Read more ›
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Elon Musk’s xAI told staff this week that its Grok chatbot has 64 million monthly users, the New York Times reported on Thursday. By contrast, OpenAI said in August that ChatGPT had hit 700 million weekly users, while Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in July that its Gemini app had 450 million ... Read more ›
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On Wednesday, Meta Platforms took a big step towards dominating the still-nascent augmented reality market when it unveiled the latest version of its Ray-Bans smart glasses, this time with a see-through display and a wristband for controlling the device. People will be able to send text messages via hand motions interpreted by the wristband.Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the glasses were a step towards “superintelligence,” his artificial intelligence holy grail.... Read more ›
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