Reed’s view OpenAI is chaotic, even by Silicon Valley startup standards, so the palace intrigue chronicled by The New Yorkers’ 10,000-word opus is table stakes. What really matters though, as we approach one of the world’s largest IPOs, is how OpenAI is performing. Slowing revenue growth, which The Information first ...
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AI research foundation releases test that will warn when AGI arrivesAI research foundation releases test that will warn when AGI arrives
A respected AI research foundation released a new benchmarking test which, it said, will warn when true artificial general intelligence arrives. Frontier AIs pass existing benchmarks easily — but they test knowledge more than reasoning, a comparatively easy task for AIs trained on vast amounts of text, according to researcher ...
Data-center proponents targeted by shooterData-center proponents targeted by shooter
A person fired 13 shots at the home of an Indianapolis city councillor days after he advocated for data center construction at a local meeting. The council member was unharmed but the shooter left a chilling note in a Ziploc bag on his doorstep: “No Data Centers.” While police say ...
Microsoft says AI voice command needs more workMicrosoft says AI voice command needs more work
AI power users are increasingly controlling their agents via voice commands, but there’s still a lot of work to be done to get computers to understand us. Voice is our most natural form of daily communication, and the transition from keyboards and mice to conversation is profound. But it’s not ...
Anthropic’s Mythos won’t solve the cybersecurity crisisAnthropic’s Mythos won’t solve the cybersecurity crisis
Anthropic says its new AI model, Mythos, is so powerful and so good at coding that it can’t be released publicly. Instead, Anthropic launched Project Glasswing, an effort to share the software with certain companies to bolster cyber defenses before inevitable attacks cripple the world. The situation is almost reminiscent ...
‘Masquerading as a university’: inside the brazen rightwing plan to conquer American schools‘Masquerading as a university’: inside the brazen rightwing plan to conquer American schools
As teachers eagerly adopt its free lesson plans and the White House boosts its videos, PragerU is intent on one goal: attracting young people to conservatism In the fall of 2013, a silver-haired conservative radio host named Dennis Prager flew to Texas to woo a pair of rightwing billionaires. A ...
The Iran crisis is far from over – instead we are entering a new and uncertain phase | Sanam VakilThe Iran crisis is far from over – instead we are entering a new and uncertain phase | Sanam Vakil
The ceasefire is welcome but fragile. Friday’s talks in Islamabad must address Iran’s nuclear programme and avoid sidelining the rest of the region The ceasefire announcement between the US and Iran has been met with understandable relief. Talks are now set to take place in Islamabad on Friday, offering a ...
Microsoft Abruptly Terminates VeraCrypt Account, Halting Windows UpdatesMicrosoft Abruptly Terminates VeraCrypt Account, Halting Windows Updates
Microsoft has terminated an account associated with VeraCrypt, a popular and long-running piece of encryption software, throwing future Windows updates of the tool into doubt, VeraCrypt’s developer told 404 Media. The move highlights the sometimes delicate supply chain involved in the publication of open source software, especially software that relies ...
Why it could take months for fuel and food prices to return to normalWhy it could take months for fuel and food prices to return to normal
Analysts fear long-lasting economic damage has already been set in motion. ...
Iran warning adds to shipping uncertaintyIran warning adds to shipping uncertainty
Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis. ...