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We Don’t Really Know How A.I. Works. That’s a Problem.

For us to trust it on certain subjects, researchers in the growing field of interpretability might need to learn how to open the black box of its brain.

NY Times Tech·21m ago

What Is ‘Jagged Intelligence’ and How Can It Reframe the AI Debate?

A.I. has always been compared to human intelligence, but that may not be the right way to think about it. What it does well can help predict what jobs it may replace.

NY Times Tech·28m ago

Booking.com customers warned of 'reservation hijacking' after hack

The travel platform said it had changed Pins to protect customers but would not say how many were affected.

BBC Tech·3h ago

Google to punish sites that trap people in with back button tricks

The tech giant said it will punish sites that block back button navigation from June.

BBC Tech·5h ago

Spice Up Your Cooking Skills With Help From Your Phone

Recipe apps and artificial intelligence can give you a boost, but free tools already on your device can also assist with meal planning and preparation.

NY Times Tech·6h ago

They Were YouTube’s First Stars. Here’s What They Wish They’d Known.

MatPat, Miranda Sings, Grace Helbig and WheezyWaiter hit it big on YouTube long before it became a behemoth. They have thoughts about what it takes to succeed there.

NY Times Tech·6h ago

How Older Adults Are Using VR to Counter Social Isolation

New tools tailored for use in senior living communities allow for shared experiences and social bonding.

NY Times Tech·6h ago

Like Anthropic, OpenAI Will Share Latest Technology Only With Trusted Companies

The maker of ChatGPT announced the limited release of GPT-5.4-Cyber, a technology designed to find security holes in software.

NY Times Tech·15h ago

Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use

NHS guidance that all hospitals should be using Palantir software from this month has sparked a backlash.

BBC Tech·20h ago

Amazon Buys Globalstar for $10.8 Billion, Movingto Expand Its Satellite Internet Service

The e-commerce giant is buying Globalstar, a satellite communications company, as it aims to expand its own satellite internet service to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink.

NY Times Tech·21h ago

Rolls-Royce launches new two-seater electric car

The company says it will create only 100 of its Project Nightingale in its Goodwood headquarters.

BBC Tech·1d ago

Man Held in Attack on OpenAI Chief’s Home Had List of A.I. Leaders, Officials Say

The authorities said a 20-year-old Texas man charged with throwing a homemade bomb at the gate of Sam Altman’s home had written at length about the threat of A.I.

NY Times Tech·1d ago

Man charged with attempted murder over attack on home of OpenAI's Sam Altman

The Texas man, who also faces federal felony charges, allegedly had documents advocating for violence against AI executives.

BBC Tech·1d ago

Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?

With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?

BBC Tech·1d ago

Elon Musk, Who Owns X, Appears to Post on TikTok

A verified account with the @elonmusk handle also recently showed up on Instagram, as the billionaire prepares to take his rocket company SpaceX public.

NY Times Tech·1d ago

GTA-maker Rockstar Games hacked again but downplays impact

The incident marks the second time the games giant has been hacked by young, English-speaking hackers.

BBC Tech·2d ago

Roblox defends expanded age‑checks after parents raise concerns over errors

With 144m daily users, the gaming company is extending its tech to introduce two age‑specific accounts.

BBC Tech·2d ago

The Escalating Global A.I. Arms Race

China, the U.S., Russia and others have ramped up their contest over artificial-intelligence-backed weapons and military systems. The buildup has been compared to the dawn of the nuclear weapons age.

NY Times Tech·2d ago

OpenAI boss Sam Altman's home targeted with Molotov cocktail

San Francisco police have arrested a 20-year-old suspect after a perimeter gate was set alight.

BBC Tech·4d ago

Meta pulls Facebook ads recruiting for social media addiction lawsuits

The Facebook owner recently lost a landmark social media addiction trial in California

BBC Tech·5d ago
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