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OpenAI Has Sent Notices of Sketchy AI Behavior to Over 100 Organizations So Far
None of the instances of what OpenAI calls misaligned agent activity" have been as severe as the Hugging Face attack so far, the company said in a blog post.
Scientists Invent Underwater Umbrellas to Protect Coral Reefs—and It Appears to Be Working
The world's coral reefs are in crisis, but a crafty solution could help.
Ford CEO Says Europe Is Lost To Chinese Electric Vehicles
Washington should take the "time to be considerate" before letting Chinese cars in, the Ford CEO warns.
Figure AI Trains Retired Robots to Dive Into Molten Steel
That's one way to say hasta la vista to intellectual property.
More Than 60 Percent of Toyotas Sold in the Past Three Months Were Electrified
The Japanese automaker's sales got a boost from growing demand for hybrids.
Who Would Have Thought the Creator of ‘My Hero Academia’ Had a Knack for Horror?
Kohei Horikoshi's trades superheros for ritualistic horror in his boy-meets-girl one-shot, 'Quit Laughing, Shijima.'
OpenAI Ousts Three Safety Researchers for Allegedly Mishandling ‘Sensitive Information’
They're accused of breaking the trust essential to our work," according to a company spokesperson.
Why Pickles Light Up When You Electrocute Them
This common science demonstration has been an enduring mystery. Now, this electrical engineer has started to figure it out.
No, No, No—Don’t Peel the Nano-Texture Layer off the iPhone Duo’s Inner Screen
Don't be the idiot who breaks their $2,000 foldable iPhone because they listened to some 'experts' on social media.
Chase Infiniti Will Star in the Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele-Produced ‘Portrait of God’
The 'Testaments' and 'One Battle After Another' breakout is adding horror to her resume.
Trump Asked Grok About Potential Blowback Before Kidnapping Venezuela’s President: Report
It's horrifying to imagine Trump asking AI for advice.
South Korean Troops Thought They Found a Landmine. It Was a 600-Year-Old Gun
The exact date of the firearm is up for debate, but the discovery sets back the history of guns in Korea by 100 years.
OpenAI President Reportedly Pulls Support From Controversial AI Super PAC
After intense backlash, the New York Times reports that Greg Brockman won't fulfill his donation promises to Leading The Future.
Bradley Cooper Will Lead Danny McBride’s ‘G.I. Joe’ Movie
He'll play Duke in the upcoming film, which will act to reboot the Hasbro franchise.
Archaeologists Found 4 Nazca Mummies in the Wrong Place. It Could Turn the Story of an Ancient Empire ‘Upside Down’
Northern Arizona University, working with Peru's Ministry of Culture, has uncovered four pristine mummies that could upend the conventional wisdom around the Wari Empire's ancient conquests.
Sony’s Bringing Its Best PS5 Pro Tech to the Regular PlayStation 5… Kind Of
And before you ask, it has nothing to do with game discs.
Cops May Have Found a Way Around One of Apple’s Toughest iPhone Security Features
Time to find a new way to protect your device.
Trump Admits He’s a NIMBY on Data Centers
The president's new interview with Time magazine is just the latest evidence his brain is completely broken.
Netflix Grits Its Teeth, Says ‘KPop Demon Hunters 2’ Will Get Theatrical Release
The streamer released the Oscar-winning first film in theaters only after intense fan demand.
Earth Tipped on Its Side During the Age of Dinosaurs—and Not Just Once
When Earth tips over to restore its rotational balance, sea levels shift around the globe-episodes scientists have now traced to the age of dinosaurs.
HP’s MacBook Neo Competitor Might Cost You More Than You Think
A colorful shell and pretty screen set the HP OmniBook 5 apart. But make sure to pay attention to the RAM spec.
Google Is Already Having Problems With Its Latest AI Model
Benchmark scores can be misleading.
‘Obsession’ Will Compete as a Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes
Curry Barker's horror mega hit is getting ready for its awards season run-up.
The Latest ‘VisionQuest’ Trailer Ushers in Another Age of Ultron
Paul Bettany and James Spader star in Marvel's new Disney+ show, out October 14.
125 New Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy Books Releasing in October
New releases from Cassandra Khaw, Annalee Newitz, Stephen King, Stephen Graham Jones, Sarah J. Maas, Jane Schoenbrun, and more.
Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Banning ‘Robo Bosses’ as Part of California Crackdown on AI
The governor signed laws relating to AI-driven layoffs, workplace surveillance, deepfakes, medical AI, and more, on Wednesday.
Foreign Currency Was Thought to Be Off-Limits in Medieval Rome. Guess Who Got an Exception
There was a "miniature Anglo-Saxon town" between the Vatican and the Tiber River.
Samsung’s Jacking Up Galaxy S26 Prices, Because of Course It Is
The dreaded $100 price increase has come for Samsung's latest flagship phones, too.
In this Surreal Tale, an Artist Finds Joy in Becoming an Orange
Read the short story 'The Raspberry Manifesto of Professor Warana' by Adam-Troy Castro right here on io9, courtesy of Lightspeed Magazine.
Samsung Officially Has Clip-On Wireless Earbuds, but There’s One Catch
There's always a catch.
Scientists Once Calculated the Date of Doomsday—and It’s Next Month
In 1960, the journal Science published an article in which scientists predicted doomsday would arrive on Friday, November 13, 2026. So should you be worried?
Valve’s Poker Face Around the Steam Deck 2 Is Finally Starting to Crack
Valve's next-gen handheld could run the Gainsborough' chip, and only nerds will understand the significance.
The Horror Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in October 2026
We've picked out only the best spooky titles coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and more this month.
Elizabeth Banks Is Cloned in ‘DreamQuil’ Trailer
Plus, Zach Snyder suggests the world isn't ready for 'Rebel Moon 3.'
Amazon Refreshes Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Colorsoft E-Readers With Flush Screens
There are also fun new colors and two page-turning accessories-a wireless remote and a cover case-that keep the e-reader fresh.
‘Carrie’ Has Power but Doesn’t Quite Stick the Landing
Mike Flanagan's new Prime Video series adaptation boasts an excellent cast and some intriguing expansions of Stephen King's world.
Govee’s Holiday Projector Beams Spooky Ghosts (or Santa) Onto Your Home
The Holiday Pattern Projector Light uses dual lighting for maximum holiday effects.
Nothing Headphone 1 Pro Review: Honest-to-God S-Tier Headphones
Forget the flashy new features; this pair of Nothing wireless headphones is all about amazing sound.
AI’s ‘Abliteration’ Problem Is Bigger Than China
Fears over open-weight models are at least as much about winning the AI race at home as they are about safety hazards.
The SCP Foundation Has Formed a New Creative Partnership With Neon
A second anthology film inspired by the fan-built horror fiction forum has just been announced-and this time, it's more on the level.
The Largest 3D Map of the Universe Is Shaking Cosmology to Its Foundations
Cosmology is entering a "golden era" of discovery and revelation-and at the center of the commotion lies the DESI Collaboration.
Sony Just Dated Some Big Guns for Its 2027 Movie Schedule
The pirate ship kind, for 'Treasure Island,' and the cop kind, for '24 Jump Street,' plus more.
Mamdani’s New Website Lets You Report Businesses That Violate Click-to-Cancel Rule
Fines start at $525.
If You’re an AI Critic, Trump’s ‘Super Intelligence’ Rebrand Is a Gift
If you're one of these business leaders, this is the term you agreed to use whether you like it or not.
AI Agents Targeted Canadian Government in ‘Rudimentary Hacking Attempts’
The agents wanted early 20th century divorce statistics.
Micron’s DRAM Revenue Shot Up 343% Compared to Last Year, Courtesy of RAM Shortage
Soaring AI demand and surging RAM prices are making bank for Micron, the U.S.'s only high-bandwidth memory manufacturer.
Pentagon Begins Alerting Possibly Millions of Service Members About Personnel Database Breach
It's not clear how many of the over 3 million troops and others in a breached Pentagon database lost information like Social Security numbers to hackers.
Wikipedia Fans Worry the Site Is Getting a Bad Deal From Its Streetwear Brand Collab
Two broke kings, linking and building.
The Future of War Is These Four Jerks, Apparently
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has tapped Newt Gingrich, Palmer Luckey, and Elon Musk to write a report on the future of warfare.
Singapore Is Proving to Be One of the Worst Places in the World to Post AI Slop
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