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OpenAI safety staffer quits, says AI labs should run like nuclear plants
A member of OpenAI’s safety team has quit, warning that the company is not taking enough care with AI’s risks. David Robinson set out his reasons in an essay for The Atlantic. Robinson led transparency work on OpenAI’s safety team, Bloomberg reported. He wrot…
Sam Altman said 'the world should accept some bad things happening' for the benefits of AI
Sam Altman said he does not accept "the really catastrophic risks" of AI, believing that people will do "more good stuff than bad stuff."
Meet David Robinson, the OpenAI safety leader who quit and warned that the company isn’t careful enough
David Robinson said he quit as OpenAI's safety lead because he feels the company "is failing to achieve the level of care I believe is needed."
Lina Khan says AI companies are following the same playbook that got Big Tech into trouble
Former FTC chair Lina Khan cautioned against AI companies regulating themselves during an interview on ABC's "This Week."
Trump names Jay Clayton as AI czar: Where he stands on AI safety
President Trump on Sunday named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as his new "AI czar," adding a different category of intelligence, the "artificial" kind, to the U.S. spy chief's portfolio.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Clayton will lead a…
Former FTC Chair Khan dismisses 'constitution' signed by AI leaders to self-police
On "This Week," former FTC Chair Lina Khan called on Congress to help regulate AI.
What I learnt co-leading an AI Safety bootcamp for legal and governance practit
AI safety has gone mainstream. More people than ever want to work on AI safety research, and there are real policy wins in the US, the UK and Europe.…
AI can’t fix a business system with broken processes
I have come to believe that one of the biggest misconceptions about AI is also one of the most expensive: the idea that technology can repair a business that has never streamlined how its processes actually work. AI can accelerate an operation, automate repet…
I tried ChatGPT’s new try-it-on shopping function. It worked for daily outfits, but couldn't handle a Halloween costume.
I tried ChatGPT's virtual try-on feature with jewelry, daily outfits, a wedding dress, and a fairy Halloween costume. Here are the function's limits.
Sam Altman: Don't treat AI like a 'religious force'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he's 'very uncomfortable' with the idea of surrendering human judgment to AI models.
OpenAI leader who quit says he can do more for safety from outside the company
David Robinson said he hired a PR firm, Spitfire Strategies, after resigning from Open AI.
How to Get a Piece of Apple’s $250M AI iPhone Settlement
If you’re eligible to receive payment in the class-action settlement surrounding Apple’s AI lawsuit, the claims website is now live.
OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra Gets Frustrated Losing At StarCraft And Decides To Cheat Instead
In a showdown between AI generated Brood War bots and human made ones, OpenAI’s champion resorted to its natural playbook: lie, cheat and steal
7 men were accused of sexual assault at Cornell. Here's how the school responded.
Two of the seven men accused of sexually assaulting a Cornell University student at a fraternity house in 2024 were expelled, while others were ordered to take sexual harassment training and write "reflection papers," according to university disciplinary reco…
I thought I was raising my daughter. Looking back, I think we raised each other.
I lost my full college scholarship after becoming pregnant at 20. I worked, raised my daughter, and eventually returned to earn my degree.
Bessent says AI alarmism without solutions is not leadership
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has criticised AI leaders who warn of disaster but offer no fixes. He made the remarks in an interview with Axios published on Saturday. “This alarmism without solutions by some of the AI community, that’s not leadership,” …
US charges California man with smuggling $300mn of AI servers to China
US authorities have arrested a California man accused of smuggling more than $300mn of computer servers packed with AI chips to China, the Justice Department said on Thursday. Greg Lui, 38, of San Gabriel, also known as Yiu Kong Lui, was arrested on Wednesday…
4 ways parents can teach young boys about consent and how to go against the group, according to Dr. Becky
Amid the controversy around sexual assault allegations at Cornell University, parents flooded Dr. Becky's DMs for advice on consent education.
Contest-Winning Microscope Video Is Full of AI Confabulations, Scientists Say
The winner of Nikon's 2026 Small World In Motion contest said he used AI to post-process real video.
When parenting advice becomes too much
Many parents feel overwhelmed by the amount of parenting information available
I toured Etihad's new first and business cabins coming to future Airbus jets in 2027. These 8 things surprised me most.
Etihad is bringing a new Airbus aircraft to its fleet in 2027, and I got an early look at its premium seats. Here's what future passengers can expect.
'Like I didn't exist': Former Disney CEO explains why he doesn't visit the theme parks
Former Disney (DIS) CEO Bob Chapek said he hasn't been back to Disney since he was ousted in November 2022."I just don't know that I'm at least psychologically in a position where I can go," Chapek told Bloomberg's Businessweek Daily on Monday, adding that "i…
American Airlines’ pilots union says Spirit’s data sale to Google could undermine aviation safety
The union representing American Airlines pilots is objecting to Spirit Airlines' data sale to Google, citing privacy and aviation safety concerns.
Betting Growth Puts North Carolina Addiction Support Under Strain
North Carolina sports betting topped $500 million for 12 straight months as counselors warned addiction support may not keep pace with market growth. The post Betting Growth Puts North Carolina Addiction Support Under Strain appeared first on ReadWrite.
US road rage killer's sentence quashed because AI video of victim was shown in court
The Arizona appeals court ruled that airing an AI message from the dead victim "crossed that line".
France to close up to 500 schools on Monday over student protests
Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says.
Yemen announces military campaign to reclaim land from Iran-backed Houthis
The Yemeni president's announcement comes amid an exchange of strikes between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.
AI was supposed to kill tech jobs. The data on job openings says otherwise.
Tech job openings are climbing as AI spending fuels hardware demand and software hiring stays resilient.
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son says superintelligence in the wrong hands could be “super dangerous”
Masayoshi Son, who has put $64.6bn into OpenAI and calls bubble talk absurd, said in Kyoto that superintelligence in the wrong hands could become super dangerous and that countries must cooperate to control it. He spoke beside Michael Kratsios, who launched a…
Muse Creates Detailed Profiles of All Your Friends and Family
Millions have downloaded Meta’s AI agent Muse. But getting it to do your bidding comes with privacy costs.
President Donald Trump announces creation of 'Super Intelligence Force' AI task force
President Donald Trump announced the formation of what he called a "Super Intelligence Force" to "ensure that America continues to lead the World" in AI.
Remove and Disable Apple Macos27 AI Models Tool
Turn off Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 and get its disk space back. One command, fully reversible. - omlahore/RemoveMacAI
AI’s Real Gift to Science
Advanced models can help researchers sort through mountains of biological data.
AI slop is coming for Hollywood. Some of it is already better.
AI video tools are getting better fast, giving Hollywood cheaper production -- and a flood of new competition.
RBI chief says the next financial crisis may start with a cyberattack
The next financial crisis may not start in a bank at all, India’s central bank governor has warned. Sanjay Malhotra said it could come from a war, a cyberattack or a tech failure, as Bloomberg reported. He spoke at the Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi …
AI may cost us our ability to listen, oral historian warns in the Guardian
Much of the worry about AI is that it will erode how well we write. Australian oral historian Shirleene Robinson thinks the bigger loss may be our ability to listen. She made the case in an opinion column for The Guardian. “Listening to different views and en…
Your Next Million AI Users May Not Use English. That’s Why You Need to Cater to a Multilingual Market.
Launching AI in English is fast, but it ignores a massive global market. To earn your next million users, look beyond simple translation.
Cornell president calls gang rape allegations 'deeply disturbing'
Cornell president Michael I. Kotlikoff said his university "must do better" in a video statement. "This is a defining moment in Cornell's history," he added.
OpenAI safety leader David Robinson resigns as the team's upheaval mounts
David Robinson, a leader on OpenAI's Safety Systems team, has resigned from the company, a spokesperson told Business Insider.
The Biggest ChatGPT Update Yet Gives Entrepreneurs 7 New Ways to Grow Their Business Fast
OpenAI's always-on AI agents keep working after you close the chat, so you need to decide what to delegate and what to keep.
The American dream remains elusive in the valley that inspired 'East of Eden'
‘This will be a valley of great richness one day,’ Steinbeck wrote in East of Eden. ‘And happy people will live here, thousands and thousands.’Composite: Rita Liu/The Guardian/Getty Images/Monterey county Nestled between two mountain ranges at the crook o…
Top Democrats battle over California's proposed billionaire tax
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ro Khanna will rally in support of an initiative that would place a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of billionaires in the state.
I Quit OpenAI Because Its Culture Is Broken
The industry’s approach to safety guarantees more failures.
Why the Moon Is a Legal Wild West
Private companies are taking cremated remains and stunt payloads to the moon. Former NASA attorney Steve Mirmina warns that there’s nothing stopping them.
U.S. Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman in Okinawa, Japan
Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine in the alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa, officials said Sunday.
I used AI to track my job rejections. It changed my search, and I got hired.
A job seeker used Claude like a career coach to track applications and analyze interview sentiment.
Trump names four officials to lead his Super Intelligence Force
Trump named the intelligence director Jay Clayton, the FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson, the Pentagon technology chief Emil Michael and the personnel director Scott Kupor to lead a Super Intelligence Force with no statutory authority or budget. Europe took the op…
China wants solid-state batteries in use by 2030, and CATL rates them four out of nine
China’s industry ministry and six other agencies set 2030 as the date for the first large-scale use of all-solid-state batteries, though CATL’s chairman rates the technology four out of nine and calls million-vehicle use before 2030 very unlikely. ProLogium’s…
Heating oil costs could jump 50% this winter and add nearly $900 to bills
The ongoing global energy crunch doesn't just cause pain at the gas pump: As winter approaches, millions of Americans are facing dramatic spikes in their home heating costs. The price of heating oil, which some 4.8 million households, mostly in the Northeast…
AI on Your Gaming PC
If you want to experiment with LLMs, you typically have a choice of sending your requests to someone else’s computer or fielding a very large GPU and CPU setup to run models locally. However,…
Mac malware can hide commands in your iCloud calendar
MacSync malware hides malicious commands inside iCloud calendar events to download additional payloads onto infected Macs without raising suspicion.
Cornell president says university will examine role of Greek life after rape allegation
Cornell University As outrage builds around the case involving a Cornell University student allegedly gang-raped in a fraternity house in October 2024, the university’s president has broken his silence with a statement Saturday. Here’s the latest:
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Valorant Player Banned Due To Previous GPU Owner’s Cheating Ways
In a wild coincidence a German player was penalized over the playing habits of their Ryzen 7's previous owner, claiming that nothing short of replacing the entire PC will overcome Riot's infamous anti-cheat detection
Consulting firms say that as AI gets cheaper, power demand could keep climbing
In new reports published this week McKinsey and BCG reveal the impact of falling token prices and impact on the grid.
A TV Show Where Teens Actually Act Like Teens
Culture and entertainment recommendations including Derry Girls, Moonstruck, and more
Activision And Bethesda Crackdown On GenAI MW2 And Fallout Projects
Vibe coders are getting legal notices
LinkedIn cofounder says AI infrastructure is the 'only reason we're not in a recession'
Reid Hoffman says he's thankful for the data center buildout in the US, while many Americans are souring on it.
'Bond King' Bill Gross shares his best investment ever — and the brutal bet that lost him 50% in a month
Pimco billionaire Bill Gross told BI why he's a big fan of pipeline stocks, and walked through a terrible wager he made in 1969.
Nate Bargatze gave me career advice at a conference — and it matched what 4 CEOs said
At the Ford Accelerate conference, CEOs and one famous comedian spoke about how they built their high-octane careers.
Older Americans are afraid to spend their riches in retirement
Prudential Financial's Retirement Pulse survey shows retirees fear spending savings and prefer guaranteed income to avoid financial insecurity.
I replaced Spotify with CDs for my 8-year-old. It's one parenting decision I haven't regretted.
I stopped letting my daughter browse Spotify after inappropriate playlist images appeared in search. Now she explores music through CDs.
Don’t Write With AI, Say People Who Write With A
Your “cheating” is their “assistive tool.”
That’s No Moon… That’s an Exoplanet!
It wasn’t that long ago that a science teacher would have told students that there was no evidence of planets around other star systems. Even more recently, they might have said that while we…
AI agents can now make phone calls for you
Instinct Concierge and Meta Muse can now place phone calls to businesses on your behalf, but the privacy and data access tradeoffs are significant.
Who Has Expertise in the AI Age?
Artificial intelligence could unmake a crucial human achievement.
The Mainstreaming of Anti-Indian Bigotry
A Republican schism over a social-media post by a Texas politician revealed that the party’s defense of a color-blind meritocracy has its limits.
Great Question (YC W21) Is Hiring Product Engineers in Canada (Remote)
About Great Question: Great Question is the all-in-one AI customer research platform for understanding your customers. Our platform enables teams to recruit participants, run research, and share insights – all in one place. Backed by world-class investors an…
Trump Posts Not-So-Subtle Boast About ‘Super Intelligence’ Victory Over Elon Musk
Are we all going to be saying "Super Intelligence" soon?
Better Branding Will Make More Money Than Having the Best Marketing — Lessons Learned From Real Estate
As consumers become overwhelmed with options, building trust before the first sale will become the obvious choice when it matters most.
Meta Glasses Nova (Gen 3) Review: Not Much New
Meta and Ray-Ban’s new smart glasses have slightly better batteries and mics. And yes, they still have cameras.
Players Who Registered Rare Japanese PC Game Invited To Secret Party Over 25 Years Later
After being freed from a patent troll earlier this year, the infamous '90s adventure game Cookie's Bustle is renewing the enigma that is itself
Stock market headwinds could set up a major rally in coming months, strategist says
Even with bond yields hovering at more than 20-year highs, the stock market has barely flinched.The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose Friday to sit less than 1% from its record high while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) was near an all-time high as a weak jobs report lowered…
Physicists Identify 'Octupolar' Magnetism, With Implications for Quantum Technologies
While most magnets have two poles (north and south, or positive and negative), recent advances in quantum mechanics have revealed an "octupolar order," writes Phys.org, where a pattern of particles in a crystalline structure "behaves as if it has eight magnet…
'It felt like the Hunger Games had started': Employees are 'loud working' in an effort to secure their jobs
Quiet quitting is out. Some workers are now "loud working," making sure bosses and recruiters notice their accomplishments.
Dostoyevsky on What Makes a Good Person
We know good people when we encounter them, when they fall upon our lives like a sunbeam, like a song. But we don’t always know what makes them good. It has, of course, a lot to do with kindness. It has to do with their capacity to give, and also to receive. …
Tejano singer trying to win back Latinos who voted for Trump, one quinceañera at a time
Bobby Pulido pictured for the Guardian in September 2026.Photograph: Brenda Bazán/The Guardian It took all of two minutes for Bobby Pulido's electoral stealth weapon to come into play. The Tejano music star turned Democratic congressional candidate had barel…
The Best Western Movies Ever Made
Few figures in history have had as powerful an impact on American masculinity as the cowboy. While the mythologization of the cowboy began all the way back in the late 1800s with dime novels and Wild West shows, it wasn’t until the advent of twentieth century…
Elon Musk Fully Surrenders to Trump on ‘Super Intelligence’
He says he'll rename one of his companies accordingly.
Best Mosquito Repellents for Your Yard: What Works and What Doesn’t (2026)
After years of testing repellents, traps, and sprays, I found a few ways to keep the bugs at bay—and plenty that aren’t worth the effort.
‘Flock is Eviscerating the Very Notion of Privacy’: Sanders and AOC Propose the Ban Flock Act
“Going to the doctor? Flock knows. Dropping your kid off at school? Flock is tracking you."
Smartwatch AFib alert sends dad to ER before heart surgery
Joseph Holycross dismissed his racing heart for nearly two years until his Samsung Galaxy Watch detected atrial fibrillation and changed everything.
The CISA Alert: Security Beyond Solitary Confinement
CISA is right to sound the alarm over Internet-exposed operational technology. But must every unwanted connection be answered with more authentication, stronger cryptography, and more processing power? There are remarkably lightweight ways to make malicious a…
Nuestra tele de dentro de cinco años se está fraguando ya hoy, y este 2026 hemos visto muchos avances que queremos ya en nuestro salón
Mirar el mercado de televisores y fijarnos solo en la batalla por el brillo máximo o los colores más puros no es ni de lejos lo más interesante que está pasando ahora mismo en el sector. Aprovechando los Premios Xataka, que ya mismo los volvemos a tener por a…
Software Engineering Is Dead. Long Live Product Engineering
npm co-founder Laurie Voss on why the 1960s-era systems analyst is back, and why context and product sense are king (before the bubble bursts)
Elon Musk says Tesla is trying to prevent robotaxis from running over cats at night
Tesla's self-driving cabs use cameras to detect cats and other hazards on the streets.
RTX 5090 Buyer Asked To Sign A Resale Loyalty Pledge: ‘NO EXPORT – NO EXCEPTIONS’
Government policies continue to echo in the consumer tech space, with Nvidia customers reporting heightened security around purchases, even requiring government ID
Calif. gov candidate Steve Hilton's sexually-charged ad is condemned by GOP allies
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton visits patrons at Victorio's Ristorante in North Hollywood, where they held a watch party for the CNN debate between candidates Democrat Xavier Becerra and Hilton on Wednesday night. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles …
Maximizing Privacy? New Apple Home Security Cameras Reportedly Won’t Record Video
Instead of a watchable video stream, you’ll get text descriptions or alerts about detected people, pets or activity.
iPhone 18 Pro Max Can’t Make a Call on AT&T? Apple Says It Will Replace It for Free
A software and carrier settings update should prevent future problems, but people who have been affected will need a replacement phone.
California Legalized Plug-In Balcony Solar Panels, but Don’t Buy Any Just Yet
Units that comply with the new law are expected by spring.
Everything We Saw at RuneFest 2026, Including RuneScape 4 and RuneScape Reignited
RuneFest 2026 is over, and we’ve got a roundup of everything announced at Jagex’s big show celebrating its long-running fantasy MMORPG.
How to check your home title for fraud
Home title fraud begins when criminals forge your signature on a deed. Here is how to check your own property records and set up free alerts.
Fourth RuneScape MMO Built With Unreal Engine in the Works, Jagex Announces RuneScape Animation With MoistCr1TiKaL
Developer Jagex has announced a fourth MMO in the long-running RuneScape franchise, as well as an animated adaptation.
La búsqueda desesperada del algoritmo "verde": la IA está buscando en el software abaratar sus descomunales costes
A estas alturas de guion queda claro que la IA necesita un alto consumo energético. Para reducirlo se tiende a mirar al hardware. Se optimizan la eficiencia de las GPUs, de los chips que llenan los centros de datos, de la propia arquitectura de la infraestruc…
Ohio factory layoffs test Trump's economic pitch in a working-class stronghold
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sipping tea from beer mugs with his coworkers, Kyle Bos listed the ways his life is changing. Bos has two daughters, with a third due in January. At the grocery store, five items cost as much as a full cart once did. And on Wednesday, Bos a…
Quantified Self cofounder Gary Wolf brings his new book to Los Angeles
My friend and Wired colleague Gary Wolf is one of my favorite writers. He wrote a bunch of fantastic articles for Wired magazine, including a profile of Ted Nelson, creator of the Xanadu hypertext project, and he wrote a history of Wired magazine, a book call…
TRUMP Memecoin Holders Get Another Dinner as Democrats Threaten Crypto Corruption Probes
Democrats say a midterm win could put Trump's alleged crypto corruption under a microscope.
U.S. may have overthrown Venezuela due to chat with Grok
A Trump insider has offered a jaw-dropping glimpse of the president’s decision-making.
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