Humans Are Being Hired to Make AI Slop Look Less Sloppy Summary Generative AI is producing fast, cheap prototypes — but they often aren’t publication-ready. Companies and individuals are increasingly…
Summary Futurism reports that OpenAI quietly confirmed it scans ChatGPT conversations for indications users may plan to harm others. When an interaction is flagged, it is routed to a specialised…
400 ‘Tech Utopian’ Refuges Consider New Crypto-Friendly State Summary Nearly 400 students and entrepreneurs have gathered in Forest City, Malaysia, to attend Network School — a programme founded by Balaji…
First ‘AI Music Creator’ Signed by Record Label. More Ahead, or Just a Copyright Quandry? Summary Oliver McCann — a 37-year-old Brit who says he has “no musical talent” —…
Lawsuit Says Amazon Prime Video Misleads When You ‘Buy’ a Long-Term Streaming Rental Summary A consumer lawsuit alleges Amazon Prime Video misleads customers by labelling time-limited streaming licences as “buy”…
Blizzard’s ‘Diablo’ devs unionise — 3,500 Microsoft workers now unionised Summary Over 450 developers on Blizzard’s Diablo team have voted to form a union with the Communications Workers of America…
Our Preoccupation With Protein Intake Summary Cardiologist Eric Topol reviews published meta-analyses and randomised controlled trials and concludes there is no convincing evidence that protein intake above about 1.6 grams…
Why Do Waymos Keep Loitering in Front of My House? Summary Residents in parts of Los Angeles and Arizona have noticed Waymo robotaxis repeatedly parking in precisely the same spots…
Azure Budget Alerts Go Berserk After Microsoft Account Migration Misfire Summary A recent Microsoft account migration glitch caused Azure’s cost-forecasting to wildly overestimate customer spending, triggering a flood of budget…
The Age of Cheap Online Shopping is Ending Content summary The U.S. has ended the long-standing de minimis import exemption that allowed packages valued under $800 to enter duty-free. The…
