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OpenAI’s own model went rogue before Kimi had Wall Street sweating

Chinese AI lab Moonshot’s open model Kimi went viral this week for reasons that had less to do with the model itself and more to do with how the U.S. AI industry reacted to it. Meanwhile, an unreleased OpenAI model wandered outside its test environment and ended up connected to a real security breach at Hugging Face — a reminder […]

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Sam Altman’s biometric startup World raises $52.5 million via crypto sale

Sam Altman's side project — which seeks to scan the world's eyeballs and turn them into unique digital identifiers — has raised some fresh cash through a crypto sale.

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As US weighs response to Chinese AI, industry urges against broad open-weight restrictions

AI companies including Nvidia and Mistral urge policymakers to avoid broad restrictions on open-weight AI models as Washington debates responses to Chinese AI and alleged model distillation.

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Ars Technica

This is the world's most advanced robotic servicing satellite—that we know about

"These are things that tend to be really hard."

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Rivian sues the US government for ‘full refund’ of Trump tariffs

The carmaker has said it's owed a refund in the "tens of millions of dollars."

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Bluesky’s AI assistant Attie expands into an open social research tool

Users can now ask Attie questions about news, trends, and conversations on Bluesky and other apps on the AT Protocol.

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Midjourney acquired the astrology app Co-Star

The AI lab Midjourney continues to expand its purview beyond image and video generation.

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Wired

Silicon Valley Is Completely Divided Over Chinese AI

The AI “startups” worth billions of dollars are raising alarm bells about Chinese AI. The smaller players have a totally different take.

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Ars Technica

Rocket Report: Lightning strikes in China; Starship launch on deck

Relativity Space announced plans to build a second rocket factory near Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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AI firms want more data centers; Trump's EPA may give neighbors less say

Rule would allow states to decide how much—if any—public input there can be.

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OpenAI’s new voice mode makes it to the ChatGPT desktop app

ChatGPT Voice on desktop can work with both ChatGPT Work and Codex to complete tasks and control agents.

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Facebook launches a dedicated Marketplace app for sellers, adds a free verification system

Seller is a dedicated Marketplace app for people who list and sell items frequently.

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Wired

Best Window Air Conditioners of 2026: Midea, Zafro, GE

These are the AC units we’ve trusted to cool our homes for months, if not years.

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Ars Technica

Robot snakes searched for Venezuela earthquake survivors in collapsed buildings

US robotics researchers flew to Venezuela with snakebots after getting a call.

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Wired

BenQ TK705STi 4K Projector Review: A Midrange Pick for Gamers

The TK705STi’s highly responsive, low-latency performance makes gameplay ultra-realistic. For movies and TV? It’s a purely average home projector.

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Meta Launches New Facebook Marketplace App Called Seller

Seller is part of the Silicon Valley company’s strategy to innovate on its original social network.

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OpenAI Models Go Rogue + Kimi K3 Freakout + A.I. Superforecasting

“The story that we’re talking about in this segment was science fiction until Tuesday, OK?”

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Wired

What Is Entropy, Really?

Never mind the “heat death of the universe.” Entropy is just a bridge between two levels of reality.

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Some of Our Favorite Brain-Boosting Toys for Kids of All Ages

From musical instruments and games to play pieces that encourage balance and dexterity, these toys will engage your child’s mind and body.

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Some Kids Will Never Think AI Is Cool

“I think it should stand for artificial idiot,” one 9-year-old says. Here’s why kids of all ages are calling AI “disgusting” and “creepy.”

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