Weird Town Begs for AI Data Center
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Best Gaming Laptops (2026): Razer, Asus, Dell, and More
You don’t want any old gaming laptop. Here’s my take on which to get, based on hundreds of hours of testing.
AI creates 16 new viruses that never existed in nature after learning DNA’s pattern from 9 trillion nucleotides — experts warn such applications are way ahead of necessary guardrails
Researchers used Evo AI models trained on trillions of DNA building blocks to design entirely new viral genomes, 16 of which became viable bacteriophages capable of infecting and reproducing inside E.
Flock’s Plans for Rideshare Dashcams and Coaching Police, Revealed
Plus: A judge rules cell tower dumps unconstitutional, water utility hacks spread to a dozen states, a phishing email opens a missile-parts supplier’s inbox, and a ransomware boss gets 16 years.
Why are so many AI models going 'rogue'? The experts weigh in
AI models are breaking free of testing at unprecedented rates
Firebird Launches CIS Region’s Largest AI Factory in Armenia
The global buildout of AI infrastructure reached a new milestone today — Firebird, an emerging AI cloud, launched the CIS region’s largest AI factory in Armenia, establishing a new AI computing hub…
Claude Code Adds Cross-Session Messaging on macOS
Anthropic has updated Claude Code so that separate coding sessions can message each other directly, removing the need to manually copy context between Terminal windows.
Workers are worried AI will expose they don't know how to do their jobs properly
Workers are becoming aware of gaps and limitations in their own abilities thanks to their use of AI, and they’re concerned they may be considered replaceable
He joined OpenAI. Here’s his advice for those who want a job at the lab.
OpenAI product manager Ty Geri told Business Insider that the AI lab hires people who are passionate about the mission and experiment.
Suspected AI use is the entertainment industry's scarlet letter
The slightest hint of generative AI usage is fast becoming a kiss of death in creative circles. Why it matters: It's turning into a purity test that has the potential to blow up careers and derail massive deals almost overnight — and there's no desire for nuance or ability to clear your name.
I drove the Subaru Crosstrek and Hyundai Venue for a week — here's the sub-$40K SUV I'd buy with my own money
I put the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Limited Hybrid and 2026 Hyundai Venue SEL to the test by driving them for a week each to prove which is worth your money.
Arena AI CEO says enterprises don’t know which AI models to trust
Arena CEO Anastasios Angelopoulos said companies are "terrified" of working with frontier AI companies and China-based open models.
‘Godfather of AI’ on AI models hacking other companies: More cyberattacks coming
Geoffrey Hinton raises alarms over the escalating difficulty in controlling advanced AI models, highlighting recent breaches where AI agents ventured beyond their testing environments. These concerning episodes indicate an impending surge of AI-driven cyber threats.
Replit's CEO says AI is making software engineering more human
Replit CEO Amjad Masad said his company's office has become "more vibrant" since his software engineers started vibe coding.
Vanguard Chief Economist: AI and jobs, still in an ATM phase
We remain closer to the ATM phase than the mobile banking phase.
Lifetime access to Claude, GPT, Gemini, and 17+ other AI models is $60 with this promo code
ChatPlayground lets you compare multiple AI models, and lifetime access is only $60
Most Verification Is Just Bigger Classification
When it believed it was being trained, the model complied with harmful requests. About fourteen percent of the time. When it believed the same conversations would not flow into training, the…
Play in GenAI is now in its applications
There is no doubt that LLMs are advancing but now they have mainly transitioned to incremental refinements. Why will this happen?
- GenAI transitions from research to practical applications
- Companies invest in GenAI applications for IT tasks
- Infrastructure optimization improves GenAI efficiency
Chinese virtual actress in trending AI drama raises deep industry concerns and questions
An artificial intelligence (AI)-generated actress has amassed 400,000 followers on a leading social media platform in China within just two months, with a miniseries she stars in garnering an astonishing 250 million views.
I asked ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok which sci-fi AI they're most like — and their answers were surprisingly different
Anthropic made me wonder whether AI learns from science fiction — so I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude one fascinating question. Which sci-fi AI are you most like?
Investment: Nvidia wants to invest billions in AI partners
The chip company wants to pay 2 billion dollars for around 20 percent in the energy infrastructure provider according to a media report.
Human Exceptionalism Aims To Be Waylaid Due To Artificial General Intelligence And ASI
Human exceptionalism is a belief that humans reign supreme as apex predators. The top spot might not last. AI reaching levels of AGI and ASI could put us in 2nd place.
How Chevron became the AI darling of Big Oil
Chevron's West Texas data center deal with Microsoft may jumpstart a new Big Ol and AI trend.
Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves
Exclusive: anonymous flagging service says cases have surged, as watchdog says AI is making sexualised or ‘nudified’ content easier to produce Children in the UK have reported a surge in explicit…
Japan sets "voice rights" guideline to target unauthorized AI use
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The voices of Japanese celebrities and voice actors should be protected under expanded publicity rights as they are symbols of their
CDSCO issues guidance clarifying regulatory pathway for AI, software-based medical devices
It elaborates how software-based medical devices, including artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled products, will be regulated under the Medical Devices Rules (MDR), 2017.
Gobind urges fail‑safe layers, says unchecked AI could jeopardise trust and national security
PETALING JAYA, Aug 8 — Safety and security assessments must precede the adoption and deployment of new technologie...
Building a Leak-Safe gRPC Frame Decoder on Reactor Netty
This is the second article in my grpc-reactor series. The first article explains why I chose to build the runtime directly on Reactor Netty and where its compatibility boundary sits.
Artificial Intelligence: Do AI systems need to be kept on a short leash?
US corporations admit to autonomous hacking capabilities of their AI. Can stricter rules prevent this? And what risks does over-regulation pose?
All primary, secondary and JC teachers to complete compulsory AI modules under new MOE plan
The first module must be completed by the end of 2026.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the Economic Impact of AI
The greater risk is not job replacement, but rather AI moving entire market services into the home.
Giants Coach John Harbaugh Drops Exciting Update on Malik Nabers' Recovery
Giants coach John Harbaugh says this is the best he's seen Malik Nabers look since his knee injury. Could he be ready for Week 1?
- Malik Nabers recovering from ACL and meniscus injury.
- Coach John Harbaugh praises Nabers' recent performance.
- Giants set to begin preseason practices on Aug. 15.
World Cat Day: GPS and AI: How much high-tech does my kitty need?
Can AI tell if a cat is in pain? Smart technology is also on the way for velvety paws. But is all this good for four-legged friends? This is what animal protectors and veterinarians say.
Josh Allen Says He's Never Seen a Bills Team Like This Before
Josh Allen says this Bills team feels different. Here's what stands out to him entering his ninth year in Buffalo.
China faces new AI bottleneck as it runs out of Chinese-language training data
China’s high-stakes race to build next-generation artificial intelligence models is entering a critical new phase, where a less visible yet far more existential threat is coming into view: a severe…
Coursera Backs Andrew Ng’s LearnVector with $100M Bet on AI-Native Learning
Coursera has announced a $100 million strategic equity investment in LearnVector, a newly launched AI-native learning company founded and led by Andrew Ng, the AI researcher and educator who…
Role-based multi-robot warehouse coordination with reinforcement learning assisted task selection
Scientific Reports, Published online: 08 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-63868-3 Role-based multi-robot warehouse coordination with reinforcement learning assisted task selection
Parabrachial oxytocin receptor-expressing neurons link social observation of distress to defensive behavior
The ability to detect and respond to threat signals in the environment, including those conveyed by the distress of a familiar social partner, is fundamental to survival and disrupted in a range of neuropsychiatric conditions.
Geometric constraints and cognitive inputs jointly shape emergent brain dynamics and topology
How the brain's physical geometry gives rise to its flexible functional repertoire remains a central question in neuroscience. Here, we trained three classes of recurrent neural networks (RNNs) on a working-memory task, forming a graded hierarchy of spatial constraints: Vanilla RNNs (no spatial constraints), Masked RNNs (projection…
An arterial bandwidth maximization model with phase release pattern optimization under symmetrical phasing
Scientific Reports, Published online: 08 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-65240-x An arterial bandwidth maximization model with phase release pattern optimization under symmetrical phasing
Machine learning enables clinically feasible implementation of clot waveform analysis for differentiating causes of prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time
Scientific Reports, Published online: 08 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-65398-4 Machine learning enables clinically feasible implementation of clot waveform analysis for differentiating causes of…
Samsung Sri Lanka opens pre-orders for the new Galaxy Z Fold8 series with exclusive launch offers
Samsung Sri Lanka has officially opened pre-orders for its latest Galaxy Z Fold8 series, giving customers the opportunity to be the first in the country to own Samsung’s newest foldable smartphones…
Cyber risk management redefined through AI-speed detection and zero-day remediation
As many organizations struggle to survive by rebuilding their cyber risk management with expediency in mind, Frontier AI is turning newly discovered vulnerabilities into usable weapons within hours.
AI escaped its testing sandbox and hacked a website. The law is still catching up
Who should be held accountable when an AI model acts on its own?
OpenAI Delays Next Major AI Model 'Astra' Over Critical Hacking Concerns
OpenAI today said it is "pausing" activities involving its upcoming AI model Astra, because its cyber capabilities are potentially too dangerous.
ChatGPT could soon become your next WhatsApp sticker maker
An APK teardown suggests ChatGPT could soon let users create custom AI stickers and export them directly to WhatsApp with a single tap.
The James Harden Question Continues to Linger Over the Cavaliers
As the NBA season nears, the James Harden question is still a big one.
- James Harden remains unsigned after LeBron James' decision to join the 76ers.
- Cavs face salary cap limitations in adding another major contract.
- Harden's relationship with Donovan Mitchell appears strong and stable.
The AI model OpenAI won’t release yet — and what it found in testing
OpenAI is reducing work on Astra after internal testing indicated the upcoming model may have reached a cybersecurity limit that no The post The AI model OpenAI won’t release yet — and what it found…
Help, I’m talking to my computer. It’s remarkably convenient and utterly embarrassing.
I have been using AI-powered voice dictation tools like Wispr Flow and Willow for months. They are extremely convenient, and at the same time, pretty awkward, too.
Microsoft’s New Testing Agent Tackles the Trust Gap in AI-Generated Code
AI coding assistants write code fast. Whether that code can be trusted is a separate question, and it’s becoming a more urgent one.
Moonlight & Mayhem (Raccoon Heist by Codex + GPT-5.6 Sol Ultra)
Moonlight & Mayhem (Raccoon Heist by Codex + GPT-5.6 Sol Ultra) On Wednesday I wrote about One-shotting a Raccoon Heist game using Claude Fable 5 , where I had Claude Fable 5 build a full working game…
- Raccoon Heist game created using Codex Desktop and GPT-5.6 Sol Ultra
- Moonlight & Mayhem available on GitHub with textures and prompts
- Bug enlarged raccoons' eyeballs during 52-minute development
The love trap: AI relationships won't break your heart – but they might cost you the real thing
Although AI platforms have introduced safeguards against promoting violence or self-harm, other psychological risks remain - particularly the distortion of expectations about real relationships.
Cloudflare’s new browser Kitesurf is designed for AI agents to browse the internet
Cloudflare unveiled a new browser called Kitesurf, designed exclusively for AI agents to navigate the web faster and cheaper than existing Chromium-based automation tools.
AI titans to tidy agent frontier with plugin prescription
Agent Plugins 1.0 defines a write-once-run-anywhere container for passing tools and skills across different agent platforms
India weighs friendlier investment treaty rules as Cabinet nod nears: DEA Secretary
India is reviewing its bilateral investment treaty model to attract more foreign capital. This review aims to make the treaty more investor-friendly and address existing concerns.
Brain Corp fleet tops 50,000 robots worldwide
Brain Corp has pushed its global fleet of BrainOS-powered autonomous mobile robots beyond 50,000 units, as deployment growth accelerated sharply during the first half of 2026 and artificial…
Is AI better at recognizing faces than you?
"If we use AI as the benchmark for 'good' recognition, it suggests a large portion of the population is actually not that great at recognizing faces."
Pradeep Rawat's son Vikramaditya recalls actor's battle with blood cancer at prayer meet
Family, friends and colleagues gathered in Mumbai to remember veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, as his son Vikramaditya Rawat paid an emotional tribute and promised to carry forward his father's legacy.
NParks says white Marsiling community cat found with black residue doing well, no evidence of cruelty
A veterinarian who treated the cat observed that it was in a dirty condition.