Sora and the Infinite Slop Feeds + ChatGPT Goes to Therapy + Hot Mess Express
“I do not like the idea of pointing these giant A.I. supercomputers at people’s dopamine receptors and just feeding them an endless diet of hyper-personalized stimulating videos.” Kaynak: NY Times
Apple Takes Down ICE Tracking Apps in Response to Trump Pressure Campaign
Trump administration officials issued several legal threats over ICEBlock, a popular app that allows users to alert others to the presence of nearby immigration agents. Kaynak: NY Times
Tesla Is Sued by Families Who Say Faulty Cybertruck Doors Led to Two Deaths
Two Californians were trapped in a burning Cybertruck because electronic doors made it difficult for them to get out or be rescued, lawsuits claim. Kaynak: NY Times
Phyllis Gardner, Early Skeptic of Theranos, Dies at 75
A pharmacologist, she was certain Elizabeth Holmes’s blood-testing idea would fail, and spoke up about it. At first, few listened. Kaynak: NY Times
Cows Wear High-Tech Collars Now
The wearables help dairy farmers gather more data so their animals are happier and produce more milk. Kaynak: NY Times
Beyond the Nobel Prizes Is a World of Scientific Awards
Nobels are awarded in only three scientific categories, but other awards honor researchers across different fields. Kaynak: NY Times
OpenAI Agrees to Use Computer Chips From AMD
Weeks after a $100 billion agreement to use computer chips from Nvidia, OpenAI has signed a similar deal with a rival chipmaker. Kaynak: NY Times
Hacks at Marks & Spencer, Jaguar Land Rover and Co-op Disrupt UK Daily Life
Jaguar Land Rover is the third big British brand to have its operations severely affected by a breach this year. Kaynak: NY Times
U.S. v. Google: What Each Side Argued for Fixing Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly
The Justice Department and Google wrapped up a two-week hearing that could have a major effect on online advertising. Kaynak: NY Times
How Elon Musk Is Bringing Sexy A.I. Chatbots to the Mainstream
In July, the billionaire’s A.I. company introduced two sexually explicit chatbots, pushing a new version of intimacy. Kaynak: NY Times