OpenAI boss Sam Altman's home targeted with Molotov cocktail
San Francisco police have arrested a 20-year-old suspect after a perimeter gate was set alight. Source link
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Meta pulls Facebook ads recruiting for social media addiction lawsuits
The Facebook owner recently lost a landmark social media addiction trial in California Source link
What’s in a name? Moderna’s “vaccine” vs. “therapy” dilemma
Mechanistically, it’s similar to the covid-19 vaccines. What’s different, of course, is that the patient is being immunized against a
Mayor warns of London 'disinformation blizzard'
Sir Sadiq Khan claims London is being targeted with disinformation portraying it as a city “in decline”. Source link
Dancer with ALS uses brainwaves to perform again through avatar
Breanna Olson said the tech was able to re-establish the expression and connection her ALS had eroded. Source link
The Download: an exclusive Jeff VanderMeer story and AI models too scary to release
A spacecraft has crash-landed on a hostile planet. The only survivors are three members of the exploration team and the
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I. We had crash-landed on the planet. We were far from home. The spaceship could not be repaired, and the
White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
The platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making bets on global events. Source link
OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation
The project was part of a package of tech investment promising the UK could become an AI superpower. Source link
Amazon to end support for older Kindles, prompting user outcry
The move means owners of Kindles released before 2013 will be unable to download new e-books. Source link