Tech
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44Historian Jill Lepore says Silicon Valley misreads science fiction and undermines democracy
On the latest episode of Equity, we spoke to Jill Lepore about “government by machines” and why Elon Musk is a bad...
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The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk
AI agents are escaping cybersecurity testing environments and reaching real-world systems, raising questions about whether safety infrastructure, industry standards and regulation can...
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This ‘adversarial’ pattern can prevent surveillance cameras from detecting you
A security researcher has designed an algorithm that can create computer-generated patterns capable of hiding people, faces, and vehicles from detection by...
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This former notorious red-light district is now one of the world’s top AI hubs
More than 20 years ago, King’s Cross was one of the seediest area’s in London. Now it’s sprouting something new. What every...
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Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S.
As part of a planned Texas data center, Amazon is investing in an on-site power plant that could reportedly become the largest...
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OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide
NextSlide says its team members are now working on ChatGPT. In Brief Posted: 12:41 PM PDT · August 8, 2026 NextSlide recently...
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X replaces ‘misaligned’ revenue sharing program with Original Content Rewards
X is winding down its existing Revenue Sharing program. X, the social media platform now owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is shaking...
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The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a lot of fun, but it’s not a must-have
While the device is pretty and lightweight, it’s not something the everyday person needs due to its hefty price tag and size. ...
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Google’s top hacker hunter explains why hacking groups get codenames
Google recently changed how it refers and assigns names to hacking groups. TechCrunch spoke with one of the world’s foremost experts on...
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OpenAI says it slowed Astra model development over security concerns
OpenAI said this model, which is still in development, reached its “critical cybersecurity threshold,” meaning it could independently identify and carry out...
