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OpenAI to recast hit chatbot as a route to higher-margin products before a potential IPO.

Machine learning has its limits-how is it being used?

Head's true genius-and that of his character, Giles-lay in quietly filling in the gaps in every scene

How accurate does an AI system need to be?

Those ousted included ADA journal Editor-in-Chief Steven Kahn and former ADA President Desmond Schatz.

What's the difference between a person, an artifact, and an ecosystem?

In the end, the three companies involved all point the finger at each other.

Seller of the Sound Blaster Katana V2X doesn't consider the behavior a vulnerability.

The reactor, from a startup called Antares, isn't ready to generate power yet.

"We look forward to working with Roscosmos on a collaborative approach to address the leaks."

SpaceX won't get easy access to billions of dollars from passive investors.

Developer felt "beaten up," with "no choice" but to shrink data center.

Nicolas Cage was born to play 1930s PI Ben Reilly/The Spider: part Bogart, part Bugs Bunny, 100% Cage-y.

Money would keep coal plants open, build the first new plants in over a decade.

The Air succeeds as a minimalist, reliable fitness tracker, but Google's AI Health Coach feels unnecessary.

The Huracan gave us the R8s, now the Temerario lends itself to a new Audi.

NASA expects to begin stacking the SLS rocket this summer for next year's Artemis III launch.

Overpressure from the Blue Origin blast shattered windows at a hangarabout a mile away from the pad.

Why don't we just frickin' call Apple?"

The superior RX 9070 also launched for $549 just over a year ago.

Robot demonstrations can distort public perceptions of robotic capabilities.

FCC did not violate carriers' right to jury trial, court says in 8-1 ruling.

Estonian government benchmark shows how dozens of models combat Russia's "strategic narratives."

By targeting large numbers of users, attackers increased their chances of success.

Musk can't be trusted to protect X user privacy, public commenters warn FTC.

NCTA seeks waiver from foreign-router ban, citing memory and substrate shortages.

Scientists in Finland found bees could solve an insect version of the classic "box-and-banana" problem.

I think the team has really experienced the loss of a loved one with the end of the mission."

Subaru's badge-engineered SUV remains on sale alongside the new Trailseeker.

Hyperscalers have come under scrutiny for their impact on water quality and availability.

Columbia admits last year's data breach exposed victims beyond its students, staff.

Used Waymo batteries will bolster California and Texas energy storage projects.

With the case confirmed, it is the fly's first breach of the US-Mexico border.

Some quantum computing companies we've covered have done recent progress updates.

Google must change AI Overviews after claiming users don't want "lots of sources."

Security advisory leaves out key details. Dashlane maintains complete silence.

Gemma 4 12B uses a new encoding scheme and token prediction to punch above its weight.

Critics say Trump plan to test AI models is short-sighted, performative.

Plex is increaingly focusing on content discovery and streaming rentals.

Data shows Waymo's robotaxis are empty for almost half of the miles they drive.

Doubts linger over whether Meta can close the gap with rivals.

When they're being eaten, bean plants release chemicals that draw in parasitic wasps.

"Everyone is in a place where it's no fun to be there."

"It's a reminder of how human activity is changing the natural world in unanticipated ways."

One hardware announcement and several software highlights from Microsoft Build.

Microsoft missed the boat on apps, so get ready for agents.

Lawsuit: Ring cameras scan guests and passersby and use AI to identify faces.

Neanderthals had some wild stuff in their toolkits.

The National Center for Atmospheric Research won't be losing its supercomputer.

International Mathematical Union endorses warning about tech industry influence.