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GPT-5 is supposed to be nicer now
OpenAI announced late Friday that it’s updating its latest model to be “warmer and friendlier.”
View the article‘Stranger Things’ creators may be leaving Netflix
Netflix could soon lose the creative team behind one of its biggest hits, with the Duffer Brothers reportedly signing an exclusive deal with Paramount.
View the articleDuolingo CEO says controversial AI memo was misunderstood
While Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn faced backlash after declaring that Duolingo would become an “AI-first company,” he suggested in a new interview the real issue was that he “did not give enough c...
View the articleAI Is Designing Bizarre New Physics Experiments That Actually Work
Artificial intelligence software is designing novel experimental protocols that improve upon the work of human physicists, although the humans are still “doing a lot of baby-sitting.”
View the articleJudge says FTC investigation into Media Matters ‘should alarm all Americans’
A federal judge has blocked the FTC's investigation into Media Matters research around advertising and antisemitic content on X.
View the articleAI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids
Do A.I. chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? Maybe not.
View the articleAnthropic says some Claude models can now end ‘harmful or abusive’ conversations
Anthropic says new capabilities allow its latest AI models to protect themselves by ending abusive conversations.
View the articleWinklevoss twins’ crypto company Gemini files for IPO
Another crypto company is headed for the public markets.
View the articleSam Altman, over bread rolls, explores life after GPT-5
At a dinner with reporters in San Francisco, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spilled details on the company's ambitions beyond ChatGPT.
View the articleHow your solar rooftop became a national security issue
Texas solar company EG4 became the poster child for home energy cybersecurity risks this week after federal officials published an advisory detailing how hackers could hijack its inverters.
View the articleSen. Hawley to probe Meta after report finds its AI chatbots flirt with kids
“Is there anything - ANYTHING - Big Tech won’t do for a quick buck?” Hawley wrote in a post on X announcing the investigation.
View the articleLes Amis, the European app helping women form friendships, launches in New York
Les Amis is an app designed to make it easy for women to form friendships and attend local events.
View the articleTikTok’s new guidelines add subtle changes for LIVE creators, AI content, and more
TikTok is preparing an update to its Community Guidelines, which dictate the rules for participating on the social video platform as well as what standards the company uses to determine the videos tha...
View the articleDecoding Palantir, the Most Mysterious Company in Silicon Valley
This week on Uncanny Valley, we talk about one of the most notorious American corporations. So what does Palantir actually do?
View the articleKyte, which billed itself as the ‘best competitor to Hertz,’ shuts down
The startup entered into receivership after selling its customer list to Turo.
View the articleTrump wants to clean up the space industry’s red tape: Here’s who wins
A new executive order takes aim at the bureaucracy that the White House says is holding back American competitiveness in space.
View the articleDevelopers Say GPT-5 Is a Mixed Bag
Software engineers are finding OpenAI’s new GPT-5 model is helping them think through coding problems—but isn’t much better at actual coding.
View the articleSam Altman Says ChatGPT Is on Track to Out-Talk Humanity
The OpenAI CEO addressed GPT-5 backlash, the AI bubble—and why he’s willing to spend trillions of dollars to win.
View the articleA comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs
A complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2024.
View the articleUltrahuman acquires viO HealthTech to launch enhanced cycle and ovulation tracking
Cycle and Ovulation Pro is available starting Friday as a premium PowerPlug in the Ultrahuman app for $3.99 per month or $39.99 per year for users in the U.S., U.K., EU, Australia, and Canada.
View the articleChatGPT’s mobile app has generated $2B to date, earns $2.91 per install
On average, the app is generating close to $193 million per month, up from $25 million last year.
View the articleLouisiana attorney general sues Roblox
The lawsuit points to several sexually explicit experiences that were on the platform, including “Escape to Epstein Island,” “Diddy Party,” and “Public Bathroom Simulator Vibe."
View the articleMeet the first batch of VCs set to judge Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Startup Battlefield 200 is the crown jewel of TechCrunch Disrupt. From thousands of applicants, only the top 20 will take the Stage at Disrupt 2025 (October 27-29, San Francisco) to pitch their vision...
View the article‘Cheapfake’ AI Celeb Videos Are Rage-Baiting People on YouTube
WIRED found over 100 YouTube channels using AI to create lazy fanfiction-style videos. Despite being obviously fake, there’s a psychological reason people are falling for them.
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