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OpenAI safety leader quits, warning AI company's culture is 'broken'

TL;DROpenAI's safety chief resigned, citing problems with the company's culture.

Why it matters: Raises questions about whether AI development prioritizes safety over speed and profit.

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Apparently, OpenAI isn't trying to build "magic intelligence in

OpenAI's CEO warns against treating AI as magical or god-like, calling it a safety concern.

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The Agent Said It Was Done. The Database Disagreed.

AI agent claimed task completion, but the actual database showed it wasn't done.

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This Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won't Let Go of It

A virus carries a human gene it stole 100,000 years ago and uses it to infect us.

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Physicists Identify 'Octupolar' Magnetism, With Implications

Scientists discovered a new magnetic pattern with eight poles instead of two.

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Bob Cringely Has Died

Bob Cringely, Apple pioneer and tech documentarian, has died.

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What are amplifiers for and how important are they to your sound

Amplifiers boost audio signals to power speakers; quality matters for sound clarity.

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Surveillance Company Tells Cops It Wants to Add Facial Recognition

Police could use third-party facial recognition on Flock camera footage despite the company's public refusal.

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We're going to need default hard budget caps on pretty much everything

Experts argue systems need built-in spending limits to prevent runaway costs.

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How has Apple's Mac Studio changed over the years?

Mac Studio got faster chips and minor tweaks with each generation.

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What's the difference between battery capacity and battery life?

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