If you’ve been using the Internet for any length of time, you’ve probably used a tool like Google Translate to convert webpages or snippets of text to and from languages...
Musk’s tactic of blaming users for Grok sex images may be foiled by EU law
Why officials want to go after platforms, not users Officials “want to introduce a new ban on so-called ‘nudifier’ systems that use AI to create or manipulate images that are...
Coal plant forced to stay open due to emergency order isn’t even running
In the US, the economics of coal power generation are marginal at best, and a large number of coal plants have shut down as cheaper renewables and natural gas have...
Never mind Band-Aids, Neanderthals had antiseptic birch tar
Our view of Neanderthal life keeps getting more complex and vibrant. This replica shows how Neanderthals might have used birch tar to haft a projectile point. Credit: Paul R. B....
Anthropic vs. DoW #5: Motions Filed
The news has thankfully quieted down on this front, and is mostly about the lawsuit as we build towards a hearing next week, after which we will find out if...
Apple can delist apps “with or without cause,” judge says in loss for Musi app
No iPhone return for Musi Judge tosses Musi case against Apple, sanctions lawyers for “mak[ing] up facts.” Musi streaming app. Credit: Musi Musi, a free music streaming app that had...
How World ID wants to put a unique human identity on every AI agent
Over the last few months, tools like OpenClaw have shown what tech-savvy AI users can do by setting a virtual cadre of automated agents on a task. But that individual...
Arizona indicts prediction market Kalshi for running illegal gambling operation
Arizona’s attorney general filed criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi, accusing it of operating a gambling business without a license and offering illegal wagers on elections. “Kalshi may brand itself...
FDA links raw cheese to outbreak; Makers “100% disagree,” refuse recall
The Food and Drug Administration has linked cheddar cheese made from raw (unpasteurized) milk to a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. But the cheese’s maker, Raw Farm, is...
Trump’s plan to shut down weather and climate center triggers lawsuit
Suit: The National Center for Atmospheric Research is to be terminated for no rational reason. On Monday, a consortium that oversees the US’s premier atmospheric research center announced it was...
Paul Atreides faces the cost of his holy war in Dune: Part 3 teaser
Warner Bros. just dropped a broody and haunting extended teaser for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part 3, the highly anticipated third film in the director’s acclaimed franchise—the last in his planned...
Researchers disclose vulnerabilities in IP KVMs from four manufacturers
Researchers are warning about the risks posed by a low-cost device that can give insiders and hackers unusually broad powers in compromising networks. The devices, which typically sell for $30...
Gamers react with overwhelming disgust to DLSS 5’s generative AI glow-ups
Many of the reactions have focused on how DLSS 5 turns in-game faces into overly detailed, uncanny valley versions of the original models. Reactions have compared the effect to air-brushed...
After three months, Samsung is ending sales of the $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold
Samsung has been selling foldable phones for years, but they all fold in half. Recently, the company released the Galaxy Z TriFold, which has two hinges that allow it to...
A large meteor is visible from much of Ohio and parts of neighboring states
A large meteor crashed through the sound barrier above northern Ohio on Tuesday morning, producing a large fireball and what local residents described as an extremely loud “boom.” According to...
Medical Roundup #7
Things are relatively quiet on the AI front, so I figured it’s time to check in on some other things that have been going on, including various developments at the...
RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine changes to CDC vaccine guidance blocked by judge
“This is all to say that there is a method to how these decisions historically have been made—a method scientific in nature and codified into law through procedural requirements,” Judge...
Elon Musk’s xAI sued for turning three girls’ real photos into AI CSAM
Class action spans thousands of kids Discord user led cops to Grok-generated CSAM of real girls, lawsuit says. A poster featuring an image of US billionaire and businessman Elon Musk,...
National Academies of Sciences says no to demands it remove climate info
The attorneys general requested a response by March 2, one that addresses a set of leading questions, such as, “Why did the National Academies include a chapter on climate science...
New “vibe coded” AI translation tool splits the video game preservation community
Creator apologizes after using Patreon funds for Gemini-powered magazine scan processor. Translating the letter “A” is just one of many things new AI models can do! Credit: Getty Images Since...
