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- 01 of 10SECURITY
OpenAI fires three workers for leaking secrets
OpenAI has fired three workers for mishandling sensitive company information. The researchers allegedly shared private data with external safety groups.
OUR TAKELoose lips sink chips, or at least get you a cardboard box and an escort to the door.
Read more → - 02 of 10BUSINESS
Broadcom lends Anthropic 42 billion dollars
Broadcom is lending Anthropic billions to finance a massive expansion of its computing hardware. The deal could eventually see the chip giant take a stake in the startup.
OUR TAKEIt is a bold strategy to lend your best customer the money to buy your own products.
Read more → - 03 of 10RESEARCH
Scientists build a map of every human cell
A global team of thousands of researchers has mapped the location and function of 37 trillion cells. The project aims to provide a complete guide to how the human body works and changes during illness.
OUR TAKEFinally, a map that explains why our knees make that specific clicking sound.
Read more → - 04 of 10BUSINESS
Amazon releases open model for quick decisions
Amazon Web Services has launched a small open source model designed to automate simple choices. The tool is intended for systems that need to pick the next step in a process without using expensive software.
OUR TAKESometimes you just need a tool that can pick a sandwich, not one that can write a novel about it.
Read more → - 05 of 10CHIPS
Coding agent runs faster on new Nvidia chips
A coding assistant company reports that its software runs nearly five times faster on the latest hardware. The firm used high performance processors to speed up complex programming tasks.
OUR TAKEWatching code write itself at five times the speed is a great way to feel five times more redundant.
Read more → - 06 of 10HEALTH
Stanford wins federal funds for monitoring tools
Two university teams won government contracts to build systems that watch over medical software. One project creates a digital twin of the immune system to help patients in intensive care.
OUR TAKEIt is nice to know the software is being watched, though one wonders who watches the watchers.
Read more → - 07 of 10SECURITY
China models power win in global hacking contest
A Chinese startup used its open models to win a major international competition for finding software bugs. The victory shows how free tools are helping teams identify flaws in networks with high speed.
OUR TAKEGiving everyone the keys to the castle is fine until someone starts testing the locks for sport.
Read more → - 08 of 10HEALTH
Robot helps look after elderly Londoners
Robots are now living with elderly residents in London to help with daily chores and medicine. The machines provide company and remind users when to eat or watch their favorite shows.
OUR TAKEIt starts with knitting tips and ends with the robot judging your choice of afternoon telly.
Read more → - 09 of 10POLICY
Trump launches government chatbot for Americans
The US government released a digital assistant to help citizens find federal records and services. The tool initially corrected political claims before officials changed how it answers certain questions.
OUR TAKEA chatbot that stops answering political questions is perhaps the most authentic government experience yet.
Read more → - 10 of 10SECURITY
Fake experts target policy heads in phishing wave
A hacking group impersonated prominent policy leaders to steal credentials from technology researchers. The attackers sent fake invitations to join committees as a way to trick their targets.
OUR TAKEImitation is the sincerest form of flattery, unless it comes with a prompt for your password.
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