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How the Internet Broke Everyone’s Bullshit Detectors
From AI-generated images to restricted satellite data, the systems used to verify what’s real online are struggling to keep up.
Anthropic’s Mythos Will Force a Cybersecurity Reckoning—Just Not the One You Think
The new AI model is being heralded—and feared—as a hacker’s superweapon. Experts say its arrival is a wake-up call for developers who have long made security an afterthought.
Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Throwing Molotov Cocktail at Sam Altman’s Home
An attacker allegedly threw a molotov cocktail at the OpenAI CEO’s residence before making threats outside of the startup’s headquarters.
“Uncanny Valley”: OpenAI and Musk Fight Again; DOJ Mishandles Voter Data; Artemis II Comes Home
In this episode, the hosts discuss the fight between OpenAI and Elon Musk, the misuse of voter data, and Artemis II’s moonshot.
This Startup Wants You to Pay Up to Talk With AI Versions of Human Experts
Onix is launching a “Substack of bots,” where digital twins of health and wellness influencers dispense advice 24/7. And maybe hawk their products.
OpenAI Backs Bill That Would Limit Liability for AI-Enabled Mass Deaths or Financial Disasters
The ChatGPT-maker testified in favor of an Illinois bill that would limit when AI labs can be held liable—even in cases where their products cause “critical harm.”
China Is Cracking Down on Scams. Just Not the Ones Hitting Americans
As Beijing clamps down on fraud at home, researchers say crime syndicates are shifting their focus to victims elsewhere.
The 70-Person AI Image Startup Taking on Silicon Valley’s Giants
Black Forest Labs has long punched above its weight in the AI image generation space. Its next move? Powering physical AI.
Conflicting Rulings Leave Anthropic in ‘Supply-Chain Risk’ Limbo
A US appeals court ruling is at odds with a separate, lower court decision from March, leaving uncertainty about if and how the US military can use the AI company’s Claude model.