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Insurers balk at paying out huge settlements for claims against AI firms
OpenAI, Anthropic consider using investor funds to settle potential lawsuits.
Floating electrons on a sea of helium
Yes, it's another potential qubit. But it's also some very cool physics.
Tesla’s standard-range Model 3, Model Y join the lineup
A smaller battery and less standard equipment cuts prices, but not by enough.
Despite RFK Jr.’s shenanigans, COVID shot access will be a lot like last year
Most people can get vaccinated at their local pharmacy like normal.
2025 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for macroscale quantum tunneling
John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John Martinis built an electrical circuit-based oscillator on a microchip.
Ted Cruz doesn’t seem to understand Wikipedia, lawyer for Wikimedia says
Wikipedia host's lawyer wants to help Ted Cruz understand how the platform works.
Microsoft removes even more Microsoft account workarounds from Windows 11 build
Microsoft has locked down well-documented workarounds in recent test builds.
Ars Live: Is the AI bubble about to pop? Ed Zitron is on with Ars at 3:30pm EDT today
Our discussion happens today, October 7, at 3:30pm US Eastern time.
Natural disasters are a rising burden for the National Guard
New Pentagon data show climate impacts shaping reservists' mission.
Dead celebrities are apparently fair game for Sora 2 video manipulation
OpenAI's likeness protections for living "public figures" don't apply to "historical figures."
Qualcomm is buying Arduino, releases new Raspberry Pi-esque Arduino board
Qualcomm claims Arduino will keep its own branding and "open source ethos."
Play Store changes coming this month as SCOTUS declines to freeze antitrust remedies
The first app store changes are due in a few weeks, with the major changes coming next summer.
Newest developer beta backtracks on one iPadOS 26 multitasking decision
Apple had removed many of the iPad's old multitasking modes in the new update.
Discovery of cells that keep immune responses in check wins medicine Nobel Prize
Their work revealed a peripheral mechanism that keeps immune system from causing harm.
Ted Cruz picks a fight with Wikipedia, accusing platform of left-wing bias
Cruz sends letter demanding answers from Wikimedia Foundation.
OpenAI wants to make ChatGPT into a universal app frontend
Spotify, Canva, Zillow among today's launch partners, more coming later this year.
The neurons that let us see what isn’t there
A standard optical illusion triggers specific neurons in the visual system of mice.
Trump’s EPA sued for axing $7 billion solar energy program
"Solar for All" was designed to drop energy bills by $350 million, lawsuit says.
Deloitte will refund Australian government for AI hallucination-filled report
Consulting firm quietly admitted to GPT-4o use after fake citations were found in August.
F1 in Singapore: “Trophy for the hero of the race”
Intra-teammate relationships began to fray under the lights at this night race.
AMD wins massive AI chip deal from OpenAI with stock sweetener
ChatGPT maker will be allowed to buy 10% of AMD for a penny per share.
OpenAI, Jony Ive struggle with technical details on secretive new AI gadget
ChatGPT maker working with former Apple design boss to launch personal assistant.
Elon Musk tries to make Apple and mobile carriers regret choosing Starlink rivals
SpaceX Starlink's mobile power play: 50 MHz of spectrum and 15,000 new satellites.
Here’s the real reason Endurance sank
The ship wasn't designed to withstand the powerful ice compression forces-and Shackleton knew it.
Pentagon contract figures show ULA’s Vulcan rocket is getting more expensive
A close examination of this year's military contracts reveals some interesting things.
ICE wants to build a 24/7 social media surveillance team
ICE plans to hire contractors to scan platforms to target people for deportation.
How different mushrooms learned the same psychedelictrick
Scientists may have additional tools to produce psilocybin to use for medical purposes.
Nearly 80% of Americans want Congress to extend ACA tax credits, poll finds
Without the extension, premiums for plans on the ACA Marketplace will more than double.
Removing these 50 objects from orbit would cut danger from space junk in half
"In their rush to move quickly, they are adding to the long-term collision hazard."
A biological 0-day? Threat-screening tools may miss AI-designed proteins.
Ordering DNA for AI-designed toxins doesn't always raise red flags.
Google confirms Android dev verification will have free and paid tiers, no public list of devs
Google promises verification will make Android safer, but at what cost?
Apple removes ICEBlock, won’t allow apps that report locations of ICE agents
Apple nixes tracking apps after Trump admin claimed they put ICE agents at risk.
HBO Max subscribers lose access to CNN livestream on November 17
WBD is banking on people paying for a dedicated CNN streaming service.
Rally Arcade Classics is a fun ’90s-throwback racing game
If you like games that handle like Project Gotham Racing, you might love this.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro review: Come for the camera, stay for the battery
If your iPhone is your main or only camera, the iPhone 17 Pro is for you.
Scientists revive old Bulgarian recipe to make yogurt with ants
Ants carry lactic and acetic acid bacteria that help coagulate milk, as well as formic acid to acidify it.
Illinois utility tries using electric school buses for bidirectional charging
School buses are usually parked when the grid is under its biggest strain.
Rocket Report: Alpha explodes on test stand; Europe wants a mini Starship
"We are trying to find a partner that is willing to invest."
Trump admin defiles even the “out of office” email auto-reply
"Radical Left" and "Democrat Senators" come in for attack.
Blue Origin aims to land next New Glenn booster, then reuse it for Moon mission
"We fully intend to recover the New Glenn first stage on this next launch."
Why iRobot’s founder won’t go within 10 feet of today’s walking robots
Rodney Brooks says humanoid robots pose hidden safety challenges and won't learn dexterity from video alone.
RFK Jr. drags feet on COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, delaying shots for kids
The delayed sign-off means low-income kids don't have access to the shots.
Trump offers universities a choice: Comply for preferential funding
Who needs peer review? Plan offers easier grants to schools that agree to limits.
Meta won’t allow users to opt out of targeted ads based on AI chats
US users stuck with AI ad targeting as EU users win more control over their feeds.
World-famous primatologist Jane Goodall dead at 91
Goodall's immersive studies of chimpanzees in Africa redefined what it means to be human.
Tesla reverses sales decline in Q3, sells 50k more cars than it built
The end of the EV tax credit in the US on September 30 helped spur sales.
Japan is running out of its favorite beer after ransomware attack
Asahi Super Dry production at Japanese breweries halted after cyberattack.
How America fell behind China in the lunar space race—and how it can catch back up
Thanks to some recent reporting, we've found a potential solution to the Artemis blues.
Meet the Arc spacecraft: It aims to deliver cargo anywhere in the world in an hour
"The key discriminator is, does this make a difference in the moment it's needed?"
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