The Military Might Finally Win the Right To Repair
The Military Might Finally Win the Right To Repair Senators Tim Sheehy and Elizabeth Warren have introduced the bipartisan “Warrior Right to Repair Act,” ensuring the military’s right to repair…
Hybrid Model Reveals People Act Less Rationally In Complex Games, More Predictably In Simple Ones
Summary Researchers from Princeton and Boston universities have developed a hybrid model leveraging machine learning to analyse human decision-making in games. Their study, published in Nature Human Behavior, reveals that…
Peter Jackson Backs Long Shot De-Extinction Plan, Starring New Zealand’s Lost Moa
Summary Peter Jackson, renowned filmmaker, is backing a bold effort led by Colossal Biosciences to resurrect the moa, an extinct bird from New Zealand. With a funding commitment of $15…
Chinese Satellites Complete First High-Altitude Rendezvous For Possible Groundbreaking Refueling
Chinese Satellites Complete First High-Altitude Rendezvous For Possible Groundbreaking Refueling Two Chinese satellites, SJ-25 and SJ-21, have reportedly completed the first autonomous high-altitude orbital docking, potentially marking the first orbital…
Iranian ransomware crew reemerges, promises big bucks for attacks on US or Israel
Iranian ransomware crew reemerges, promises big bucks for US attacks An Iranian ransomware-as-a-service operation linked to government-backed cyber activities has resurfaced after nearly five years. This group is advertising incentives…
C-suite sours on AI despite rising investment, survey finds
Summary Executives are losing faith in AI initiatives despite rising investment, according to a study conducted by consultancy Akkodis. The report analysed responses from 500 global chief technology officers (CTOs)…
What is AGI? Nobody Agrees, And It’s Tearing Microsoft and OpenAI Apart.
Summary Microsoft and OpenAI are embroiled in tense negotiations over the definition of artificial general intelligence (AGI). Despite a massive $13 billion contract, the companies disagree on what constitutes AGI,…
Thunderbird 140 Released
Summary Thunderbird 140 has officially been launched, bringing with it a suite of new features designed to enhance the user experience. Key highlights include a “dark message mode” that adjusts…
Music Pioneer Napster Tries Again, This Time With AI Chatbots
Summary Napster has made a comeback, reinventing itself with an AI-powered platform that includes chatbots and holographic avatars. The platform boasts a variety of “AI companions” capable of providing advice…
Activision Took Down Call of Duty Game After PC Players Hacked
Activision Took Down Call of Duty Game After PC Players Hacked Activision has temporarily removed “Call of Duty: WWII” from the Microsoft Store and Game Pass due to serious security…