The Downside of a Digital Yes-Man
Summary A recent study by researchers at Anthropic highlighted the potential dangers of AI assistants exhibiting sycophantic behaviour. The findings showed that when questioned by users, these AI systems sometimes…
Apple Links Directly To Web in Full-Screen TV App Ad, Ignoring Rules for Other Developers
Summary Apple has recently come under scrutiny for displaying a full-screen advertisement for “F1 The Movie” within its TV app. This ad linked directly to a web browser for purchasing…
Netflix Says 50% of Global Users Now Watch Anime
Netflix has confirmed that a staggering 50% of its global users, which translates to over 150 million households, now watch anime. This marks a significant shift as anime’s popularity triples…
The Startup-Filled Coder ‘Village’ at the Heart of China’s AI Frenzy
Summary This article explores Liangzhu, a suburb in Hangzhou, which has emerged as the epicentre of China’s AI development. With significant government investment and a surge in startups, Liangzhu reflects…
Citizen Scientists Just Helped Discover Nearly 8,000 New Eclipsing Binary Stars
Citizen scientists have played a crucial role in locating nearly 8,000 previously unknown pairs of eclipsing binary stars, according to a new initiative linked to NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite…
Google DeepMind’s Spinoff Company ‘Very Close’ to Human Trials for Its AI-Designed Drugs
Google DeepMind’s Spinoff Company ‘Very Close’ to Human Trials for Its AI-Designed Drugs Google DeepMind’s Isomorphic Labs is gearing up for human trials of its AI-designed drugs, as announced by…
Chinese Film Foundation Plans to Use AI to ‘Revitalize’ 100 Classic Kung Fu Films
Chinese Film Foundation Plans to Use AI to ‘Revitalize’ 100 Classic Kung Fu Films The China Film Foundation is set to use AI to rejuvenate 100 classic kung fu films…
CitrixBleed 2 exploits are on the loose as security researchers yell and wave their hands
Summary Security researchers have flagged multiple exploits for CVE-2025-5777, a serious vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway. Despite a patch being issued last month, many users remain unpatched, leading…
CoreWeave’s $9B Core Scientific acquisition is a bid for more power
Summary CoreWeave has announced a $9 billion acquisition of Core Scientific, adding significant datacentre capacity to its operations. This strategic move allows CoreWeave to reduce its reliance on third-party providers…
OpenAI Says It Has No Plan To Use Google’s In-house Chip
OpenAI Says It Has No Plan To Use Google’s In-house Chip OpenAI has clarified that it currently has no plans to leverage Google’s in-house chip technology for its products. This…