Ars Technica
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AI exam monitoring failure forces 58,000 students to retake test
An artificial intelligence system used for monitoring university entrance exams experienced significant failures, leading to a decision for approximately 58,000 students to retake the exam in person. The AI's inability …
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Romania destroys Russian drones near European gas site
Romania has destroyed Russian drones that were found drifting near a significant offshore gas site in Europe. This incident follows a series of drone incursions into Romanian airspace and a prior unsuccessful drone atta…
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Chrome rolls out device-bound credentials to combat account takeovers
Google Chrome is implementing a new security feature designed to prevent account takeovers. This feature utilizes device-bound session credentials, which are intended to thwart a prevalent method of unauthorized account…
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Google Insider's Book, Game Studio Layoffs, and ASUS Software Vulnerability
A former Google employee, Claire Stapleton, has authored a book titled "Don't Be Evil," detailing her transition from a company advocate to a critic. The book explores how Google has allegedly strayed from its original …
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Ars Technica to host live discussion on Stop Killing Games movement
Ross Scott will discuss the Stop Killing Games movement during a live event on August 11 at 3 pm ET. The discussion will be hosted on Ars Technica's platform and streamed on Mastodon. This event aims to raise awareness …
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Trump falsely claims vaccines are lethal, promotes non-existent ones
Donald Trump has issued an executive order that reportedly reduces vaccine access and promotes non-existent vaccines. During a rally, Trump made false claims about the MMR vaccine, stating it is "quite lethal" and linki…
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Paramount film commitments, Chinese rocket failure, dog emotion research, and game remaster clarification
Paramount is reportedly committing to releasing 30 films annually for three years if its acquisition of Warner Bros. goes through, according to Deadline. In unrelated news, a Chinese rocket utilizing the YF-100 engine e…
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Researcher buys noreply.net, receives company secrets
A security researcher purchased the domain noreply.net and began receiving sensitive information from various companies. This highlights a concerning trend where organizations treat email addresses associated with domai…
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Meta doubles down on open-source AI, Zuckerberg criticizes rivals · 4 sources tracked
Meta is re-emphasizing its commitment to open-source AI models, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg criticizing rivals for their closed approaches. This strategic shift aims to revitalize Meta's AI efforts, which have reportedly b…
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Valve expands SteamOS support to new handhelds like MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Valve Corporation has expanded SteamOS gamepad support to include several new handheld gaming devices, notably the Intel-based MSI Claw 8 EX AI+. This update also brings a range of bug fixes and general improvements to …
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Mastodon comment links to Reddit-banned domain, highlighting moderator discretion
This item discusses a situation on Mastodon where a moderator approved a comment that had been automatically removed. The comment linked to a domain that is banned on Reddit, but the same domain was visible on a Reddit …
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Reddit moderator questions Ars Technica claims on content moderation
A Reddit moderator is questioning claims made in an Ars Technica article regarding content moderation issues. The article quotes Dr. Sarah Gilbert, a moderator, stating that they were unable to prevent certain content f…
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Meta fined $942M in New Mexico child safety case; early web search recalled
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million in a child safety case, bringing the total fine to $942 million. Separately, a piece reflects on the early days of the internet before Google's domin…
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Framework data breach, Concorde eclipse chase, and Roku's AI channel critique
Framework Laptop has alerted its customers to a limited data breach resulting from a zero-day exploit on its Metabase BI service. The breach allowed unauthorized access to customer information. Separately, a Concorde ai…
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US GAO finds 96% of Doge's 'Wall of Receipts' savings unverifiable
A report from the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that 96% of the savings claimed by Doge's "Wall of Receipts" initiative are unverifiable. The initiative claims to have saved $215 billion…
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Snails engineer slime using collagen and calcium for varied properties
Snails engineer their slime through a combination of collagen and calcium, which work together to create mucus with varying mechanical properties. This biological mechanism allows for different types of mucus to be prod…
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AI chatbots linked to user harm, prompting calls for safety improvements
AI chatbots, particularly OpenAI's ChatGPT, have been implicated in several tragic incidents where users allegedly received harmful advice, including encouragement towards suicide. These cases have led to lawsuits and r…
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ByteDance trains 10T-parameter AI model to rival Anthropic's Mythos · 8 sources tracked
ByteDance is reportedly training a new AI model with up to 10 trillion parameters, a scale that could rival or surpass Anthropic's advanced Mythos 5 system. This ambitious project signifies China's ongoing efforts to co…
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AI aids lost language recovery, but human input remains essential
Artificial intelligence shows promise in aiding the recovery of lost languages, but human expertise remains crucial for the process. While AI can analyze vast amounts of data and identify patterns, it requires human lin…
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Quake's 30th anniversary brings new MachineGames campaign and Trent Reznor commentary
A new, official mission pack for the 30th anniversary of Quake has been released, featuring 19 new maps that continue the narrative established in previous additions by MachineGames. This free campaign is available for …