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OpenAI’s new “CriticGPT” model is trained to criticize GPT-4 outputs
Research model catches bugs in AI-generated code, improving human oversight of AI.
Mac users served info-stealer malware through Google ads
Full-service Poseidon info stealer pushed by "advertiser identity verified by Google."
Shopping app Temu is “dangerous malware,” spying on your texts, lawsuit claims
Temu "surprised" by the lawsuit, plans to "vigorously defend" itself.
T-Mobile users enraged as “Un-carrier” breaks promise to never raise prices
FCC gets 1,600 complaints; users blast "deceptive advertising aimed at seniors."
NASA will pay SpaceX nearly $1 billion to deorbit the International Space Station
The space agency did consider alternatives to splashing the station.
SCOTUS tears down Sacklers’ immunity, blowing up opioid settlement
Majority of justices ruled on meaning of legal code; dissenters called it "ruinous"
Apple’s “Longevity, by Design” argues its huge scale affects its repair polices
Apple must consider volume, but also the world outside its closed loop.
Study: Scribes in ancient Egypt had really poor posture during work
There were degenerative joint changes in the spines, shoulders, knees, hips, and ankles.
AI-generated Al Michaels to provide daily recaps during 2024 Summer Olympics
AI voice clone will narrate daily Olympics video recaps; critics call it a "code-generated ghoul."
Scales helped reptiles conquer the land—when did they first evolve?
300 million-year-old tail print shows that scales evolved earlier than expected.
The job of pollsters has become much harder. Here’s how they’re responding
Which surveys are solid and which dissolve under scrutiny?
ULA will launch its second Vulcan rocket without a real payload
"This is certification at our own expense."
Critical MOVEit vulnerability puts huge swaths of the Internet at severe risk
A similar flaw last year left 1,800 networks breached. Will the latest one be as potent?
Patent document showcases the cloud-only streaming Xbox console that never was
Microsoft couldn't get the price of its streaming Xbox low enough to release it.
Synthetic psychedelic found in candies linked to seizures, intubation
Cases grow to 39, including 23 hospitalizations, across 20 states.
DNA-based bacterial parasite uses completely new DNA-editing method
Its error rates are too high for safe use but might be improved.
SCOTUS nixes injunction that limited Biden admin contacts with social networks
Supreme Court avoids clarifying when government can control online speech.
Some European launch officials still have their heads stuck in the sand
"Starship will not eradicate Ariane 6 at all."
Tesla announces third and fourth Cybertruck recalls
Wiper motor may stop working and cosmetic applique may detach while driving.
Toys “R” Us riles critics with “first-ever” AI-generated commercial using Sora
AI-generated commercials are here, and critics are displeased-but human work is still key.
Apple rejects PC emulators on the iOS App Store
New iOS emulation rules only apply to "retro game consoles," not retro computers.
VW puts $5B into cash-hungry Rivian, and Rivian will help fix up VW’s software
Rivian gets a third major partner, and new cars arrive later this decade.
YouTube tries convincing record labels to license music for AI song generator
Video site needs labels' content to legally train AI song generators.
Star Wars behind the scenes: Creating the unique aesthetic of The Acolyte
Ars chats with production designer Kevin Jenkins and cinematographer Chris Teague.
Researchers upend AI status quo by eliminating matrix multiplication in LLMs
Running AI models without floating point matrix math could mean far less power consumption.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Mac is now available to all users
It supports pretty much everything but API calls.
Ketamine pills for depression show positive results in trial—but with caveats
A slow-release oral dose showed good safety, but efficacy is shaky.
The mythical griffin was not inspired by a horned dinosaur, study concludes
The mythological creatures are instead "chimeras of big cats and raptorial birds."
NASA’s commercial spacesuit program just hit a major snag
"Unfortunately Collins has been significantly behind schedule."
Verizon screwup caused 911 outage in 6 states—carrier agrees to $1M fine
Verizon initially failed to remove a flawed update file that caused two outages.
The math on unplayed Steam “shame” is way off—and no cause for guilt
It's fun to speculate, but sales and library quirks make it impossible to know.
Taking a closer look at AI’s supposed energy apocalypse
AI is just one small part of data centers' soaring energy use.
“Energy-smart” bricks need less power to make, are better insulation
Cutting the energy used while firing the bricks means big savings at scale.
Saturn’s moon Titan has shorelines that appear to be shaped by waves
The liquid hydrocarbon waves would likely reach a height of a meter.
Microsoft risks huge fine over “possibly abusive” bundling of Teams and Office
Microsoft vows to make more changes facing EU fine over Teams bundling.
Julian Assange to plead guilty but is going home after long extradition fight
"Julian is free!" wife wrote after Assange struck deal with US government.
Political deepfakes are the most popular way to misuse AI
Study from Google's DeepMind lays out nefarious ways AI is being used.
Rocks from the far side of the Moon landed in Mongolia on Tuesday
The mission has significance for the Moon race between China and the United States.
Sir Peter Beck unplugged: “Transporter can do it for free for all we care”
"Look, there's no accidental monopoly. They are a ruthless competitor."
Backdoor slipped into multiple WordPress plugins in ongoing supply-chain attack
Malicious updates available from WordPress.org create attacker-controlled admin account.
iOS 18’s drive-formatting option shows how far iPhones have come for power users
The beta's Files app lets you format external drives in APFS, exFat, and FAT.
Microsoft removes documentation for switching to a local account in Windows 11
But most Microsoft account sign-in workarounds for Windows 11 continue to work.
Larry Finger made Linux wireless work and brought others along to learn
Remembering Finger, 84, who learned as he went and left his mark on many.
Music industry giants allege mass copyright violation by AI firms
Suno and Udio could face damages of up to $150,000 per song allegedly infringed.
Astronomers think they’ve figured out how and when Jupiter’s Red Spot formed
Astronomers concluded it is not the same and that Cassini's spot disappeared in 1708.
iFixit says new Arm Surface hardware “puts repair front and center”
Both devices make it relatively easy to get at the battery and SSD.
EU says Apple violated app developers’ rights, could be fined 10% of revenue
EU: Apple fees and rules stop devs from steering users to other sales channels.
Is having a pet good for you? The fuzzy science of pet ownership
It turns out the pet care industry has funded a lot of studies.
Decades later, John Romero looks back at the birth of the first-person shooter
Id Software co-founder talks to Ars about everything from Catacomb 3-D to "boomer shooters."
NASA indefinitely delays return of Starliner to review propulsion data
We are letting the data drive our decision."
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