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The Most Dangerous AI Hacking Techniques Still Have Humans in the Loop

The Most Dangerous AI Hacking Techniques Still Have Humans in the Loop

Security researcher James Kettle tried to push the limit of AI’s hacking abilities—and discovered how effective it can be when combined with human expertise.

SpaceX claims Starlink Mobile will be better than AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon

SpaceX claims Starlink Mobile will be better than AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon

SpaceX says it has a plan for Starlink Mobile to compete against the big three wireless carriers and take a large number of customers away from them. SpaceX has so far partnered with traditional mobile carriers to supplement their…

TikTok Says ‘Moderator Error’ Kept Perez Hilton Livestream Up

TikTok Says ‘Moderator Error’ Kept Perez Hilton Livestream Up

The gossip blogger was on TikTok covered in what appeared to be blood and wielding a knifelike object before the platform cut his stream. He’s since been hospitalized.

Jeff Dean and other top AI researchers are leaving Google to launch their own startup

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Jeff Dean and other top AI researchers are leaving Google to launch their own startup

The legendary Google executive is joined by other outgoing Google execs in a joint mission to use AI to push forward the process of scientific discovery.

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Yann LeCun’s second attempt at a VC fund lands with $100M and Gemini’s co-lead as a partner

Yann LeCun’s second attempt at a VC fund lands with $100M and Gemini’s co-lead as a partner

Yann LeCun has found a VC fund that will actually launch. The Meta former chief AI scientist is joining 224 Ventures, a new firm that announced Wednesday with more than $100 million in assets under management. His co-partner is Oriol…

This round mini PC is big on personality - here's why I recommend it

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This round mini PC is big on personality - here's why I recommend it

Small enough to slip into a backpack, Lenovo's Yoga Mini Gen 11 is a solid work PC with unique tricks up its sleeve.

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This Atlantic hurricane season is looking like a dud, but there will be a price to pay

This Atlantic hurricane season is looking like a dud, but there will be a price to pay

The city of Houston, where I live, has been ground zero for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. So far this year there have been two named storms, Arthur and Bertha, that have formed. And the centers of both have passed near or directly…

The Disney Plus App Is Getting TikToks. Is a Free Plan Next?

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The Disney Plus App Is Getting TikToks. Is a Free Plan Next?

Disney-themed TikToks are coming to US subscribers. And the company’s executives defended box office flops as wins.

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Minecraft is coming to Switch 2 on October 27

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Minecraft is coming to Switch 2 on October 27

Minecraft for the Switch 2 feels like a perfect place for mouse controls, but Mojang hasn't said anything about that feature yet.

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A startup that slashes AI agent bills just raised $35M. Anthropic is a backer.

A startup that slashes AI agent bills just raised $35M. Anthropic is a backer.

Sapiom is a San Francisco startup that sits between AI agents and the models they run on. It has raised a $35 million Series A. Dragonfly led the round. It comes 11 months after the company launched, and six months after a $15 million seed…

Google's AI shakeup: DeepMind's Hassabis steps aside, senior scientists depart

Google's AI shakeup: DeepMind's Hassabis steps aside, senior scientists depart

Google got a slow start with generative AI after seemingly being caught flat-footed by Microsoft's Copilot reveal. What a difference a few years make. Now, Google is at the forefront of AI development (for better or worse), but new cracks…

Chinese military reportedly uses American AI models to train its defense systems

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